Candente Copper Corp.: Status Update Canariaco Norte Copper ProjectJun. 29, 2011 (Marketwire) --
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwire) -- 06/29/11 -- Candente Copper Corp. (TSX:DNT)(PINK SHEETS:CDOUF)(BVLAC:DNT) ("Candente Copper") is pleased to provide an update on the status of the 100% owned Canariaco Norte Copper Project in Northern Peru.
The Feasibility Study work program is well underway under the direction of AMEC Americas Limited ("AMEC"). A comprehensive application for the permit to conduct both geotechnical drilling for the Canariaco Norte deposit and exploration drilling on the high priority Canariaco Sur and Quebrada Verde porphyry targets has been completed and was recently submitted to the Peruvian Ministry of Energy and Mines for review and approval.
The following key activities are in progress:
-- The Environmental and Social Impact Assessment, under the direction of
AMEC (Peru) S.A. ("AMEC Peru") continues with fieldwork and office based
data assessment. AMEC Peru personnel recently completed wet season
baseline data collection in the field and are now planning for the
upcoming dry season field work.
-- Metallurgical test work is continuing under the direction of G&T
Metallurgical Services Ltd. ("G&T") in Kamloops, B.C. G&T are recognized
worldwide for their expertise in the metallurgy and mineralogy of copper
porphyry deposits. The test work program is now focussed on "variability
flotation test work" to confirm the metallurgical recoveries to be
expected throughout the various zones of the Canariaco Norte deposit. In
addition, metallurgical test work is planned to take place at Outotec
(Sweden) AB ("Outotec") to provide design parameters for the concentrate
roasting process. Outotec is a global leader in the design and supply of
process equipment for the mining industry.
-- Geotechnical design of the project has been awarded to Knight Piesold
Ltd. of Vancouver. Knight Piesold is a highly respected specialist
geotechnical consulting firm, and their expertise will complement AMEC's
highly experienced Feasibility Team. Geotechnical drilling is required
to obtain rock quality data for the design of the open pit walls and
ground condition data for the design of the project facilities.
-- An aerial survey by McElhanney Consulting Services Ltd. of Vancouver is
underway to collect topographical data for the project area including
the mine, plant-site and ancillary facilities areas, the proposed access
road route, and the proposed power line route.
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