2005 News

AMENDMENT TO WARRANTS

Vancouver, British Columbia, January 21st, 2005. Candente Resource Corp. - DNT:TSX announces it has received approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange allowing the Company to amend the exercise price of a total of 3,192,500 warrants listed below for a limited period expiring February 21, 2005 as follows:

Date of Warrant Certificate Amount Expiry Date Current Price Amended Price
February 21st, 2003 850,000 February 21st, 2005 $1.10 $0.55
October 21st, 2003 312,500 October 21st, 2005 $1.00 $0.55
December 10th, 2003 1,905,000 June 10th, 2005 $1.50 $0.55
December 31st, 2003 125,000 July 01st, 2005 $1.65 $0.55

The price amendment shall be effective on February 4th, 2005. None of these warrants are held by insiders.

Candente is a well-funded mineral exploration company focused on the acquisition and exploration of gold and copper projects with world-class potential. 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.

Release No. 122

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.