In addition, MineFill has determined the optimum drill spacing required for the Indicated and Measured resource classifications based on a geostatistical analysis of the composited assay data at Canariaco Norte.
Infill drilling in the Starter Pit area is well advanced to upgrade the contained resource to the Indicated and Measured categories. An additional 1,750 metres are estimated to bring the Starter Pit to the Indicated category.
Of the 82 holes (26,019 m) drilled in the entire Canariaco Norte deposit to December 31, 2006, roughly 20% are estimated to outline Measured resources, 50% outline Indicated resources and 30% outline Inferred resources.
MineFill Services has been engaged to prepare a new block model and updated resource based on the 82 holes. This work is in progress and is expected to be completed in early March 2007.
Complete results, maps, cross-sections and all reports can be viewed at:
http://www.candente.com/s/PeruProjects_Canariaco.asp
Robert van Egmond, P.Geo., Manager Exploration Peru and Michael Casselman, P.Geo., Director 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.
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