Candente Expands Copper Zone and Confirms Gold and Silver at Canariaco.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Candente Resource Corp. (TSX:DNT) is pleased to report that analytical results have been received for an additional five holes of a twelve hole core drilling program on its 100% owned Canariaco copper project in Northern Peru. All twelve holes have now been completed and total 2647.5 metres. The holes were drilled as part of a systematic pattern on a grid with 100 metre centres to test the continuity of the mineralization and provide sufficient information for the Company to prepare a preliminary resource estimate. One hole has also been assayed for precious metals and has been found to contain levels of gold and silver that are of economic interest.

Surface work and previous drilling indicates a mineralizing system with a lateral extent of at least 1 by 1.2 kilometres (km). Results from the nine holes received to date have delineated significant copper mineralization over an area 300 by 200 metres laterally and up to 300 metres vertically. Eight of the nine holes ended in mineralization of similar or better grade to that encountered throughout the rest of the hole. One hole encountered a post mineral breccia below 40 metres of high-grade mineralization. The copper mineralizing system is open on all sides and at depth in the area of current drilling. Mineralization and grades encountered in all drill holes reported to date are consistent with those seen in large porphyry copper systems. Initial microscopic analysis of drill core indicates the main copper minerals to be chalcocite, chalcopyrite, covellite and bornite.

Grades for the additional five holes are summarized below in Table 1 and the gold, silver and copper grades for hole DDH-04-001 are summarized in Table 2. Assays have not yet been received for holes DDH-04-007, 011 and 012 and will be reported once received and compiled. A map showing drill hole locations and a table summarizing all results to date are posted on the Company's website at: www.candente.com/s/PeruProjects_Canariaco.asp.

Table 1:

Hole   From      To    Interval  Copper (total)  Elevation
No.      (m)     (m)  (m)  (feet)           (%)         (m)

04-003    0      40   40     131     Leach Cap    TOH 2921
         40   203(i) 163     534          0.65
         40      80   40     131          0.89
         80   203(i) 123     402          0.57    EOH 2718

04-004    0       8    8      26     Leach Cap    TOH 2863
          8   166(i) 158     518          0.64
          8      44   36     118          0.47
         44   166(i) 122     400          0.68    EOH 2697

04-008    0      46   46     151     Leach Cap    TOH 2915
         46   260(i) 214     702          0.64
         46     202  156     512          0.73
        202   260(i)  58     190          0.42    EOH 2755

04-009    0      52   52     171     Leach Cap    TOH 2880
         52      92   40     131          0.88
         92   222(i) 130     427       0.22(ii)   EOH 2658

04-010    0      18   18      56     Leach Cap    TOH 2820
         18   152(i) 134     441          0.64
         18      56   38     125          0.74
         56     102   46     151          0.49
        102   152(i)  50     165          0.70    EOH 2668

(i) End of Hole - bottomed in mineralization
(ii) Late mineral breccia
TOH equals Top of Hole
EOH equals End of Hole

Table 2: Gold and Silver with Copper in DDH-04-001

From     To      Interval    Gold   Silver    Copper
(m)      (m)    (m)  (feet)  (gpt)    (gpt)       (%)

66      300    234     768   0.12     2.00      0.71
66      162     96     315   0.13     2.75      1.02
162     300    138     453   0.10     1.47      0.50

All core from drilling was cut in half with a diamond saw and sampled at two metre intervals on the property. One half of the split core was collected by Candente's Peruvian geologists in accordance with industry standards and submitted to Actlabs in Lima, Peru. Total copper analyses and a sequential leach procedure for acid soluble copper, cyanide soluble copper and residual sulphides is being carried out by Actlabs laboratory in Lima, Peru. Pulps from the same samples are being sent to Actlabs laboratory in Ancaster, Ontario, Canada and analysed for an additional 36 elements (including silver) using Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP). Gold analyses on DDH-04-001 were carried out by Actlabs, Lima using Fire Assay Fusion and Atomic Absorption method on a 50g split. Quality Assurance and Quality Control, including the use of sample standards, blanks and duplicates as well as chain of custody is monitored by Candente. Mike Casselman, M.Sc., P.Geo., General Manager Exploration and Director of Candente and James Currie, P.Eng., Director of Candente are the qualified persons as defined by NI 43-101 for the Canariaco project and have verified the information contained in this release.

Candente is a well-funded mineral exploration company focused on the acquisition and exploration of gold and copper projects with world-class potential. Management has a strong geological/technical focus and a track record of discovering world-class mineral deposits. Candente subscribes to principles which ensure that its exploration and development activities are beneficial to the local communities. For more information visit www.candente.com, call us at (604) 689-1957, toll free 1-877-689-1964 or e-mail to [e-mail].

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Joanne Freeze, P. Geo., President & CEO, Candente Resource Corp.

This News Release may contain forward-looking statements including but not limited to comments regarding the timing and content of upcoming work programs, geological interpretations, receipt of property titles, potential mineral recovery processes, etc. Forward-looking statements address future events and conditions and therefore involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those currently anticipated in such statements. Candente relies upon litigation protection for forward-looking statements.