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Candente Resource Corp. (TSX:DNT)(BVL:DNT)(WKN:GW4) ("Candente") reports that
Compania Minera Santa Luisa S.A. ("Santa Luisa"), a subsidiary of Mitsui Mining
and Smelting Co., Ltd. of Japan ("Mitsui") has elected not to continue
exploration of Candente's El As de Zinc Property in Central Peru.


Drilling by Santa Luisa intersected a significant zone of lead-zinc
mineralization which averages 0.94% lead (Pb) and 5.98% zinc (Zn) over 22.70
meters (m) and contains several higher grade zones including 1.63% Pb and 9.89%
Zn over 7.05 m on the property (See News Release 186, November 16th, 2006). This
high grade mineralization was intersected at a distance approximately 100 m
(down dip) from an outcrop of similar lead-zinc mineralization. Santa Luisa
concluded that while the results did not meet certain parameters necessary for
them to continue exploration, the mineralization found to date indicates a
strong potential for the presence of sufficient mineralization to support an
operation using contract mining and custom milling.


Candente's current land position is much larger than that explored or held under
option by Santa Luisa. Drilling by Santa Luisa tested less than 6%
(approximately 525 m) of the known strike length (9 kilometres) of favourable
host rocks exposed on the property. Santa Luisa funded and operated the
exploration program during which they drilled a total of 2,498.05 metres (m) in
six holes. Very little other exploration work has been carried out on the
property.


At El As de Zinc, four distinct zones of zinc-lead mineralization have been
discovered in outcrop on the property. Average zinc (Zn) and lead (Pb) grades
from sampling on surface to date appear to be in the range of: 10.6% Zn & 1.88%
Pb over 3.25 m; 3% Zn & 0.64% Pb over 3.6 m; 4% Zn & 0.35% Pb over 6.5 m and 22%
Zn & 4% Pb over 1 m. Higher grades reach as high as 47.5% Zn & 5% Pb over 2 m
and 9% Zn & 2.4% Pb over 7 m. This mineralization has some very distinctive
characteristics which resemble two kinds of world class lead-zinc deposits often
referred to as Mississippi Valley Type (MVT) and Irish Type.


Joanne Freeze, P.Geo., is the Qualified Person as defined by NI 43-101 whom has
reviewed this news release.


Candente is a diversified copper and gold exploration company with gold, silver,
copper and zinc projects in Peru and Mexico, including an advanced exploration
stage leachable copper project, Canariaco. Candente subscribes to principles
which ensure that its exploration and development activities are beneficial to
the local communities.


ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Joanne Freeze, P. Geo., President & CEO

Candente Resource Corp.

Release No. 223

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.

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