Candente Resource Corp. (TSX:DNT)(BVL:DNT)(WKN:GW4) ("Candente" or the
"Company") is pleased to announce that drilling has identified a second
copper-gold porphyry located 1.3 km south of Canariaco Norte deposit. The first
hole (CS08-001) in the Canariaco Sur porphyry intersected average grades of
0.35% copper, 0.15 grams per tonne gold and 1.43 grams per tonne silver (0.43%
copper equivalent - see table below) from 180 to 535 metres. Within this 354
metre interval, drilling intersected 0.41% copper, 0.17 grams per tonne gold and
1.59 grams per tonne silver (0.50% copper equivalent) from 300 to 400 metres.
Individual two metre sample intervals assayed as high as 0.78% copper, 0.36
grams per tonne gold and 4.2 grams per tonne silver demonstrating that the
gold:copper ratio in Canariaco Sur may be higher in this deposit than in
Canariaco Norte.


A second hole (CS08-002), collared 320 m north of hole CS08-001, was completed
over a length of 506 metres - assays are pending and expected within a month.
Both holes intersected mineralized porphyry rocks similar to those hosting the
Canariaco Norte deposit. These two holes confirm the presence of very
significant mineralization within a large (2.3 kilometres) porphyry system at
Canariaco Sur.


Other exploration work indicates that Canariaco Norte, Canariaco Sur and a third
target, Quebrada Verde, are part of an extensive porphyry complex covering a
minimum length of five kilometres and an average width of two kilometres. "The
existence of one or more additional porphyry deposits in such close proximity to
Canariaco Norte could add significantly to the economics of the project through
shared infrastructure and facilities," commented Joanne Freeze, President and
CEO.


The porphyry complex is covered entirely by the Canariaco property, which is
held 100% by Candente. Geological mapping, geophysics and geochemical sampling
by Candente, and by Billiton (including limited drilling) in 1999, indicate the
potential for additional porphyry copper-gold mineralization within the complex.




------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                   (1)Cu
                From       To  Interval     Cu     Au     Ag  equivalent
Drill Hole        (m)      (m)       (m)    (%)  (gpt)  (gpt)         (%)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
CS08-001        0.00   146.00    146.00             Oxidized
------------------------------------------------------------------------
-60 degrees   146.00   180.00     34.00   0.25   0.11   1.27        0.31
------------------------------------------------------------------------
              180.00   534.85    354.85   0.35   0.15   1.43        0.43
------------------------------------------------------------------------
including     300.00   400.00    100.00   0.41   0.17   1.59        0.50
------------------------------------------------------------------------
including     300.00   322.00     22.00   0.48   0.22   1.93        0.60
------------------------------------------------------------------------

(1) Cu equivalents were calculated using a copper price of $1.90/lb, a
    gold price of $600/oz and a silver price of $10/oz. Copper, gold and
    silver grades used are not adjusted for metallurgical recoveries as
    these remain to be determined.



A Preliminary Economic Assessment (Scoping Study) underway evaluating an open
pit mining operation utilizing grinding and flotation for the Canariaco Norte
deposit is due in mid October. This is a slight delay to include gold and silver
content recently estimated and new metallurgical results. The economic study
will be based on the September 2008 mineral resource estimate which contains
6.47 billion ("B") pounds ("lb") copper, 1.43 million ("M") ounces ("oz") gold
and 36.5 M oz silver in the Measured and Indicated categories. An additional
1.21 B lb copper, 0.25 M oz gold and 6.77 M oz silver are contained in the
Inferred category (see NR 249 dated September 18, 2008). Environmental Impact
Assessment ("EIA") studies and feasibility level metallurgical testing are also
underway.


Geological and Geophysical Details for Canariaco Sur and Quebrada Verde

In addition to the mineralization intersected in drilling, Canariaco Sur has
significant potential based on results from several preliminary exploration
activities conducted by Candente and Billiton. These include coincident:
Magnetic high; Induced Polarization (IP) resistivity low and chargeability high;
soils with elevated levels of copper of up to 5,720 ppm (0.57%) and gold up to
330 parts per billion covering over an area of 0.9 by 1.4 kilometres and
potassic alteration within a principally biotite-feldspar porphyry which has
been mapped over a length of 2.3 kilometres. Mineralization at Canariaco Sur is
primarily chalcopyrite and bornite in a porphyry, similar to that which hosts
the bulk of the copper mineralization at the Canariaco Norte deposit.


In the Quebrada Verde area, recent geophysical surveys have delineated a large
IP chargeability high centered on a resistivity anomaly and covering an area of
0.8 km by 2.0 km. Argillic and minor phyllic alteration occur in
biotite-feldspar porphyry similar to that which hosts the bulk of the copper
mineralization at the Canariaco Norte deposit. A magnetic high could represent
potassic alteration at depth. In addition, anomalous levels of copper of up to
2,200 ppm (0.22%) and up to 497 ppb gold in soils cover an area of approximately
0.7 by 0.9 kilometres. The geochemical anomalies at Canariaco Sur and Quebrada
Verde are much stronger than those occurring in soils at Canariaco Norte.
Volcanic host rocks are believed to be masking lateral surface expression of the
Canariaco Sur and Quebrada Verde porphyry as they also do over parts of the
Canariaco Norte deposit.


Samples were sent by Candente to ALS-Chemex in Lima, Peru (BVQI ISO 9001/2000
accredited). The analytical procedure used for gold is Fire Assay with an Atomic
Absorption finish on a 30 gram split. The analytical procedure used for copper
is Four Acid Digestion with a multi element Inductively Coupled Plasma ("ICP")
finish on a 0.25 g split.


Piotr Lutynski, P.Eng., Manager Exploration, and Robert van Egmond, P.Geo.,
Manager Geology Canariaco, are the Qualified Persons as defined by National
Instrument 43-101 for the project discussed above and they have reviewed and
approved the contents of this release.


Additional information on the company and project is available at
www.candente.com and http://www.candente.com/s/PeruProjects_Canariaco.asp.


About Candente Resource Corp.

Candente is a diversified exploration company with copper, gold, silver, and
zinc projects in Peru and Mexico. The Canariaco Norte copper deposit located in
Northern Peru, has a significant copper, gold and silver resource (see NR 249
dated September 18, 2008). Candente's directors and management have a track
record in the discovery and development of copper, gold and silver deposits and
subscribe to principles, which ensure that exploration and development
activities are beneficial to the local communities.


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.


CAUTIONARY NOTE TO U.S. INVESTORS

We advise U.S. investors that this news release uses terms which are not
recognized by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"),
including "mineral resources", "measured resources", "indicated resources" and
"inferred resources". The estimation of measured and indicated resources
involves greater uncertainty as to their existence and economic feasibility than
the estimation of proven and probable reserves. U.S. investors are cautioned not
to assume that mineral resources in these categories will be converted to
reserves. The estimation of inferred resources involves far greater uncertainty
as to their existence and economic viability than the estimation of other
categories of resources. U.S. investors are cautioned not to assume that
estimates of inferred mineral resources exist, are economically mineable, or
will be upgraded into measured or indicated mineral resources. U.S. investors
are cautioned not to assume that mineral resources in any of these categories
will be converted into reserves.


NR250