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 Cañariaco 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 |
|
|
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.