2008 News

Vancouver, British Columbia, December 5th, 2008. Candente Resource Corp. (DNT:TSX and BVL) ("Candente" or the "Company") announces that Mark Katsumata has resigned as Chief Financial Officer to pursue other interests and that, effective November 21, 2008, Ms. Aurora Davidson has assumed the role of Chief Financial Officer.

Ms. Davidson holds a Certified General Accountant designation from the Certified General Accountants Association of British Columbia and a BSc in Business Administration from Alliant International University in San Diego, California. She has over 18 years of experience in financial and general business management assisting private and public companies in the roles of Chief Financial Officer, Vice-president, Finance and Corporate Controller within the mining and high technology sectors.

Since 2003, Ms. Davidson has focused on providing part-time CFO services predominantly to companies in the mining sector, including Amerigo Resources Ltd.

"We at Candente wish Mr. Katsumata every success in his future endeavors and express our gratitude for his contributions to the Company since he joined us in October, 2007", stated Ms. Joanne Freeze, President and CEO.

About Candente Resource Corp.
Candente is a diversified exploration company with copper, gold, silver, and zinc projects in Peru and Mexico. Candente's directors and management have a track record in the discovery and development of copper, gold and silver deposits and subscribe to principles, which ensure that exploration and development activities are beneficial to the local communities.

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.

For further information please contact:
Joanne C. Freeze
President and CEO
+1 (604) 689-1957
Email: jfreeze@candente.com

Visit our website at www.candente.com.

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