Vancouver, British Columbia, September 30, 2004. Candente Resource Corp. - DNT:TSX-V ("Candente" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that the Company has received conditional approval for listing of its common shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX"), subject to the appointment of an independent director satisfactory to the TSX prior to listing. Listing of the common shares is subject to the Company fulfilling the above requirements. The Company expects these requirements to be fulfilled in due course and will issue a news release when final approval has been granted.
The stock symbol "DNT" has been reserved for the Company's common shares.
Candente's wholly owned Cañariaco Copper Project, in Northern Peru, is considered an advanced stage exploration property and fulfills one of the listing requirements of the TSX. Systematic diamond drilling at 100 meter spacings of a total of approximately 2500 meters is in progress. A technical report on Cañariaco written by James Currie, P.Eng. (Independent Qualified Person) in accordance with National Instruments 43-101 has been filed on Sedar and is posted on Candente's website.
Candente is a well-funded mineral exploration company focused on the acquisition and exploration of world-class gold and copper projects. 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 info@candente.com.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
"Joanne C. Freeze"
Joanne Freeze, P. Geo., President & CEO
Candente Resource Corp.
The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. 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.