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509 Meters Of 0.79% Copper At Ca�ariaco Norte, Peru
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Vancouver, British Columbia, February 26th, 2007. Candente Resource
Corp. (DNT:TSX) ("Candente") is pleased to report that two additional
deep drill holes have intersected higher grades at Ca�ariaco Norte
Copper Project in Northern Peru. Hole 06-076 intersected 43 meters (m)
of 1.46% copper (Cu) and 102 m of 1.10% Cu within 509 m of 0.79% Cu.
Hole 06-074 intersected approximately 1% Cu over 3 sections within 467
m of 0.51% Cu.

Hole No. From To Interval Copper Grade
(m) (m) Metres Feet (%)
06-074 0 34 34 112 Leach Cap
34 501* 467 1532 0.51
includes 34 55 21 69 1.14
includes 251 270 19 62 0.98
includes 378 394 16 52 0.98
06-076 0 35 35 115 Leach Cap
35 544* 509 1670 0.79
includes 35 78 43 141 1.46
includes 116 126 10 33 1.01
includes 261 363 102 335 1.10

* End of Hole

Complete results, maps, cross-sections and all reports can be viewed
at:
http://www.candente.com/s/PeruProjects_Canariaco.asp

Sampling and analytical procedures conform to NI 43-101 standards and
are detailed in a previous Candente news release dated September 16,
2004. All samples were submitted to Actlabs in Lima, Peru. Robert van
Egmond, P.Geo., Manager Exploration Peru and David Stone, P.Eng., of
MineFill Services, Inc. are the Qualified Persons as defined by NI
43-101 for the project discussed above and have read and approved the
contents of this release.

Candente is a diversified exploration company with copper, gold,
silver, and zinc projects in Peru and Mexico. Candente subscribes to
principles, which ensure that its exploration and development
activities are beneficial to the local communities.

For further information please contact Joanne Freeze at: (604) 689-1957
or toll free 1-877-689-1964; or info@candente.com www.candente.com.

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.

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Copyright (c) 2007 CANDENTE RESOURCE CORP. (DNT) All rights reserved.
For more information visit our website at http://www.candente.com/ or
send mailto:info@candente.com
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