Candente Copper Files 43-101 Technical Report for the Canariaco Norte Copper Project

Candente Copper Corp. (TSX:DNT)(BVLAC:DNT)(WKN:GW4) ("Candente Copper") is
pleased to announce that it has filed with the Canadian securities regulators,
an NI 43-101 Technical Report dated December 15, 2010 (the "Report") in support
of the Resource Estimate for the Canariaco Norte Copper Project in Peru
announced on November 1, 2010 (see Candente Copper NR 010).


The Report was prepared by AMEC Americas Limited ("AMEC"), and can be found on
SEDAR at www.sedar.com and Candente Copper's website at www.candentecopper.com.


This Mineral Resource estimate is based on 230 drill holes and includes the
results of 15 drill holes completed after the previous estimate by SRK
Consulting (Canada) Inc. in September 2008, as well as a review of the deposit
lithology, alteration, and specific gravities by AMEC.


David Thomas, P.Geo. and Tony Lipiec, P.Eng. are employees of AMEC Americas
Limited and are Qualified Persons as defined by National Instrument 43-101. Mr.
Thomas and Mr. Lipiec are responsible for the Technical Report identified above
and they have reviewed and approved disclosure of the Technical Report.


A comprehensive Pre-Feasibility Progress Report under the direction of AMEC is
in the final stages of preparation and is scheduled for release in January 2011.


About Candente Copper

Candente Copper Corp is a TSX and BVL listed mining company focused on
exploration and development of base metal mining projects in Peru and Latin
America. Candente Copper's flagship project is the 100% owned pre-feasibility
stage Canariaco Norte copper project located in northern Peru's prolific mining
district. 


David Thomas, P.Geo. and Tony Lipiec, P.Eng. are employees of AMEC Americas
Limited and are Qualified Persons as defined by National Instrument 43-101. Mr.
Thomas and Mr. Lipiec are responsible for the Technical Report identified above
and they have reviewed and approved disclosure of the Technical Report. Sean
Waller, P.Eng., President of Candente Copper has reviewed and approved the
contents of this release.


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.


CAUTIONARY NOTE TO U.S. INVESTORS

We advise U.S. investors of terms that are not recognized by the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including "mineral resources",
"measured resources", "indicated resources" and "inferred resources". The
estimation of measured and indicated resources involves greater uncertainty as
to their existence and economic feasibility than the estimation of proven and
probable reserves. U.S. investors are cautioned not to assume that mineral
resources in these categories will be converted to reserves. The estimation of
inferred resources involves far greater uncertainty as to their existence and
economic viability than the estimation of other categories of resources. U.S.
investors are cautioned not to assume that estimates of inferred mineral
resources exist, are economically mineable, or will be upgraded into measured or
indicated mineral resources. U.S. investors are cautioned not to assume that
mineral resources in any of these categories will be converted into reserves.


On behalf of the Board of Candente Copper Corp. 

Sean Waller, P. Eng., President & Director

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