2005 News

Vancouver, British Columbia, February 1st, 2005. At the request of Market Regulation Services, Candente Resource Corp. - DNT:TSX has no undisclosed corporate developments to account for recent activity in trading in DNT on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

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ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

"Joanne C. Freeze"
Joanne Freeze, P. Geo., President & CEO
Candente Resource Corp.

Release No. 123

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.