DNT Candente Copper Corp

Candente Resource Corp. (TSX:DNT)(BVL:DNT)(WKN:GW4) ("Candente") is pleased to
report that preliminary metallurgical results for copper flotation indicate good
recoveries and commercially viable concentrate grades.


Initial locked cycle flotation testing on the Canariaco Norte copper deposit
yield copper recoveries of 81% to 89%. A feasibility level testing program for
flotation will now proceed to investigate the significant opportunities for
improvement of the metallurgical performance from the initial flotation testing.
Results for gold and silver recoveries as by-product metals are pending.


Thomas R. Rinaldi, VP Operations, states, "These initial results are very
encouraging and demonstrate that the various styles of copper mineralization at
Canariaco are amenable to conventional flotation techniques."


Results from initial bottle roll leach test work are variable and less
conclusive. Leach test work including column leach is ongoing to determine
whether leaching is optimal on a stand alone basis or in conjunction with a
conventional flotation circuit.


SRK Consulting (Canada) Inc. is now working on a new resource estimate for
Canariaco Norte based on the 57,355 metres (m) drilled in 203 holes as of
December 31st 2007. The additional drilling has extended the deposit both to the
northeast and to the south and much deeper. Higher grades have also been
encountered especially in the northern half of the deposit. SRK will also be
re-optimizing a new potential Starter Pit with a view to generating a higher
average grade. The Starter Pit previously optimized for a leach scenario was
based on both grade and chalcocite content. Given that flotation recoveries are
similar for chalcocite and chalcopyrite, a Starter Pit for a flotation scenario
will be based on grade alone.


All test work was conducted by SGS Lakefield in Santiago, Chile. Composite
samples were designed to be representative of the different types of
mineralization within the deposit. Flotation tests were carried out on three
selected master composites. (1) Chalcocite; (2) Chalcopyrite and (3) 50%
Chalcocite and 50% Chalcopyrite. Leach testing was carried out on 55 composites
from various core intervals.


About Canariaco Norte 

On March 4, 2007, an updated independent mineral resource estimate was completed
on the Canariaco Norte Zone based on 26,019 m of drilling in 82 holes. (see News
Release 202, March 4th, 2007). The Measured and Indicated resource was estimated
as 643 million tonnes (MT) averaging 0.45% Cu at a cut-off grade of 0.3% Cu and
containing 6.35 billion (B) pounds (lbs) of copper. The Inferred resource was
estimated as 177 MT averaging 0.45% Cu at a cut-off grade of 0.3% Cu and
containing 1.75 B lbs of Cu. Within the larger resource, a Starter Pit of 104 MT
(Measured and Indicated) grading 0.60% Cu was delineated.


Complete results, maps, cross-sections and all reports can be viewed at:
http://www.candente.com/s/PeruProjects_Canariaco.asp.


Sampling and analytical procedures conform to NI 43-101 standards and are
detailed in the April 26th, 2007 Minefill report which can be found on the
Candente website shown above. All samples were submitted to Actlabs in Lima,
Peru. James Currie, P.Eng., Director and Robert van Egmond, P.Geo., Manager
Exploration Peru are the Qualified Persons as defined by NI 43-101 for the
project discussed above and they have read and approved the contents of this
release.


About Candente Resource Corp.

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


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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.

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