DNT Candente Copper Corp

Candente Copper Corp. (TSX:DNT)(BVLAC:DNT)(WKN:GW4) ("Candente Copper") is very
pleased to announce that the contract for the Pre-Feasibility Study on the
Canariaco Norte Copper Project has been awarded to AMEC Americas Ltd. ("AMEC")
of Vancouver. Under the guidance of AMEC, various trade-off studies are already
underway to define project development options which have the potential to
significantly improve the project's economics.


"The global fundamentals for copper continue to be very strong, and there is a
lack of new large scale copper projects under development. Canariaco Norte is a
compelling, large scale copper project that is well positioned to be one of the
next generation of Peruvian copper mines," said Sean Waller, P.Eng., President
of Candente Copper. "Completion of the Pre-Feasibility Study will take Canariaco
Norte to a very important next step of development."


Update on Canariaco Norte Copper Project Pre-Feasibility Study

Candente Copper has awarded AMEC the contract for the completion of a
comprehensive Pre-Feasibility Study for the Canariaco Norte Copper Project. The
scope of services includes mine, process, tailings, and infrastructure design
plus capital and operating costs estimates. In addition, the scope of work will
include the completion of an NI 43-101 Technical Report.


Candente management is extremely pleased to be working with AMEC on the
continuing development of Canariaco Norte. AMEC is recognized as one of the
leading international mine engineering and construction firms, and their current
expertise in large scale mining projects will be a real benefit to Canariaco
Norte. The pre-feasibility schedule calls for completion of the Pre-Feasibility
Study in the fourth quarter of 2010.


The proposed new port of Eten, near Chiclayo in northern Peru, has been chosen
by Candente Copper for a new concentrate load-out facility, and Ausenco Sandwell
has been contracted to develop the preliminary design and cost. Ausenco Sandwell
has extensive experience with copper concentrate terminals in South America.


Eten is only 170 kms from the Canariaco Norte mine site, whereas the port of
Salaverry, which was used in the December 2008 Canariaco Norte Preliminary
Economic Assessment ("PEA"), is 420 kms from the mine site. The reduced distance
will provide a very significant reduction in transport costs over the life of
the mine.


Metallurgical evaluation work resumed in March 2010, and the feasibility level
metallurgical test work program resumed in June at SGS Lakefield Research in
Santiago, Chile. This test work will determine the process options, projected
metal recoveries, and other metallurgical parameters required to finalize the
Canariaco Norte process flow sheet which will be used for both the
Pre-Feasibility and Feasibility Studies.


As part of the metallurgical assessment program, CESL Limited, a subsidiary of
Teck Resources Limited, recently completed a preliminary level study to assess
the applicability of its hydrometallurgical technology to treat the Canariaco
Norte copper concentrate and produce LME grade A copper cathode on-site. The
study concluded that this technology is suited to the Canariaco Norte copper
deposit and that it has the potential to significantly improve the project. AMEC
is currently assessing various process options in addition to the CESL process.


A geotechnical drilling program in the Canariaco Norte pit area is scheduled to
start in Q3 2010. This program will provide the geotechnical data required to
complete the pre-feasibility level design of the Canariaco Norte pit. It is
anticipated that the additional data will permit optimization of the pit wall
slopes with the potential to improve the mine plan grade, particularly during
the early years of production, which would have a significant positive effect on
cash flow.


In addition, AMEC (Peru) S.A. is conducting the Environmental and Social Impact
Assessment (ESIA) which is a key aspect of the Canariaco Norte project
development, and was the first major project activity to resume in 2010. The
current schedule calls for the completion of the ESIA in July of 2011. AMEC
E&E's strong international reputation and their extensive experience in Peru
were the key criteria in the original ESIA contract award to AMEC Peru.


Exploration targets including Canariaco Sur, Quebrada Verde and other copper
prospects in Peru are currently under evaluation for prioritizing drill targets
to be tested in 2010. Permitting for drilling is underway.


About Candente Copper

Candente Copper's flagship project is the 100% owned, 7.7 billion pound,
feasibility stage Canariaco Norte Copper Project located in northern Peru's
prolific mining district. The Canariaco Norte deposit contains a Measured and
Indicated resource of 622 million tonnes grading 0.52% copper equivalent, and an
Inferred Resource of 128 million tonnes at 0.47% copper equivalent(i).


A positive Preliminary Economic Assessment was completed on the Canariaco Norte
Copper Project by SRK Consulting in late 2008, which shows robust economics at
both current and consensus long term copper prices. Since this report was
published, a number of factors have been identified which have the potential to
significantly improve the project's economics.


Sean Waller, P.Eng., President and Joanne C. Freeze, P.Geo., CEO, are the
Qualified Persons as defined by National Instrument 43-101 for the projects
discussed above. They have reviewed and approved the contents of this release.
All resources quoted in this release are based on a 0.30% copper cut-off grade
and 60,580 metres drilled in 213 holes to March 2008. (i) The 'Measured and
Indicated Resource' listed above consists of Measured Resources of 237Mt at
0.51% Cu, 0.08 g/t Au, and 1.94 g/t Ag, plus Indicated Resources of 385Mt at
0.45% Cu, 0.07 g/t Au, and 1.76 g/t Ag. The 'Inferred Resource' listed above
consists of 128Mt at 0.43% Cu, 0.06 g/t Au, and 1.64 g/t Ag. All copper
equivalent grades quoted in this release are based on US$1.90 per pound copper,
US$600 per troy ounce gold, US$10 per troy ounce silver, and 100% metal
recoveries.


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 that this news release uses 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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