DNT Candente Copper Corp

Candente Copper Corp. (TSX:DNT)(LMA:DNT)(PINKSHEETS:CCOXF) ("Candente Copper"
and/or the "Company ) is pleased to announce that Mr. Federico Oviedo has joined
the Board of Directors as an Independent Director.


"I am excited to join the Candente Copper board of directors, a team of
experience with quality projects, such as the emblematic Canariaco, and with
this I commit my best efforts to achieve the goals set forth for the benefit of
the shareholders and all stakeholders," said Mr. Oviedo.


"We are extremely pleased to have Federico join our team and share with us his
in-depth knowledge of business and the investment community in Peru," commented
Joanne Freeze, CEO Candente Copper.


Mr. Oviedo has been a key member of the Bolsa de Valores de Lima S.A. (Lima
Stock Exchange "BVL") since 1979, acting as its General Counsel from 1990, and
as its CEO from 2001 until June 2009. At the BVL, among other projects, he
promoted and developed the Junior Market - Segmento de Capital de Riesgo
(Venture Capital Segment) - corporate government issues for the Peruvian markets
and internationalization and integration of the securities market.


While with the BVL, Mr. Oviedo actively participated in various commissions to
reform stock market law, from 1990 to 2008. He has also been a member of the
Latin American Corporate Governance Roundtable organized by the OECD, IFC and
the World Bank 2000-2006. 


Currently Mr. Oviedo is a consultant in corporate and capital market issues and
until recently (November 28, 2013) he was a member of the board of BNB Valores
Peru Solfin Sociedad Agente de Bolsa S.A. (Peruvian brokerage house). He was
previously a member of the board in DATATEC S. A., having been its Vice-Chairman
in 2004, 2006 and 2008 and also served as Independent Director of Cobriza Metals
Corp. 2011-20013.


Mr. Oviedo graduated in law from the Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru
and completed finance studies at ESAN Business Administration School also in
Peru. 


About Candente Copper

Candente Copper is a mineral exploration company engaged in the acquisition,
exploration and development of mineral properties. The flagship project is the
100% owned, 7.5 billion pound, Feasibility stage Canariaco Copper Project
located in northern Peru's prolific mining district. A Measured and Indicated(i)
resource of 752.4 million tonnes grading 0.49% copper equivalent(ii), and an
Inferred Resource of 157.7 million tonnes at 0.44% copper equivalent has been
delineated in the Canariaco Norte deposit. The Canariaco property also covers
the nearby Canariaco Sur copper gold porphyry system and the Quebrada Verde
copper gold porphyry target. In addition, Candente Copper holds several other
base metal exploration projects in Peru. One of these, the Arikepay copper-gold
porphyry, is being explored under a joint venture agreement with Zahena S.A.C.
who is funding up to USD$5 million (M) in exploration expenditures and USD$4M in
payments within 4 years.


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.
(i)The 'Measured and Indicated Resource' listed above consists of Measured
Resources of 338.1Mt at 0.48% Cu, 0.08 g/t Au, and 2.0/t Ag (0.52% Cu Eq.), plus
Indicated Resources of 414.3Mt at 0.43% Cu, 0.06 g/t Au, and 1.8 g/t Ag (o.46%
Cu Eq.). All resources quoted in this release are based on a 0.30% copper
cut-off grade and 229 drill holes completed to March 2008. (ii)Copper equivalent
grade including gold and silver, metal recoveries (copper 90%, gold 55%; silver
50%) and smelter returns (copper 96.5%: gold 93%; silver 90%) applied. Copper
grade equivalent calculation: Cu Eq% =(Cu % + ((Au grade x Au price x Au
recovery x Au smelter return%)+(Ag grade x Ag price x Ag recovery x Ag smelter
return%))/(22.0462 x Cu price x 31.0135 g/t x Cu recovery x Cu smelter return%).
The metal prices used are: copper US$2.50/lb, gold US$1,035/oz and silver
US$17.25/oz.


CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

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 Copper relies upon litigation protection for
forward-looking statements.


On behalf of the Board of Candente Copper Corp. 

Joanne C. Freeze, P.Geo., CEO, Director & Chair

NR-059

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 
Candente Copper Corp.
Walter Spagnuolo
Manager, Investor Relations
Mobile: +1 (604) 306-8477
Local: +1 (604) 689-1957 ext 3


Candente Copper Corp.
Nataly Reategui
Investor Relations, Peru
(511) 715-2001 ext 107
nreategui@candente.com


Candente Copper Corp.
info@candentecopper.com
www.candentecopper.com

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