Candente and Britannia had entered into an Option Agreement in June of 1999 by which Candente had earned a 51% interest in each of the Columbia and El Tigre Properties and 54% in the Las Sorpresas Property. Candente will now hold 100% undivided interest in each of the three properties.
Candente Resource Corp. http://www.candente.com/ is actively exploring and holds interests in epithermal gold, disseminated copper-gold and VMS prospects in Peru. For more information contact us at (604) 689-1957 or at investor@candente.com.
The disposition by Britannia is part of its management decision to pursue new opportunities in the technology sector.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS
Joanne Freeze, P. Geo., President & CEO
Candente Resource Corp.
John Greenslade, President
Britannia Gold Corp.
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