NEWS - Mayor of Kañaris Invites Candente and Peru's MINEM May 9, 2019
Candente Copper Corp. accepts invitation to join District Development Group Kaaris
Vancouver, British Columbia, May 9th, 2019, Candente Copper Corp. (TSX:DNT, BVL:DNT) ("Candente Copper" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that the Mayor of Kaaris has invited the Company along with the Ministry of Energy and Mines ("MINEM") to join him in a new initiative to promote and advance development in Kaaris. The Company's Caariaco Copper project is located within the district of Kaaris which is in the region of Lambayeque, Peru.
The purpose of this group will be to collaborate with Central Government regarding 26 infrastructure projects (US$23M investment) approved by the Development Table in 2015, assist the mayor in generating additional municipality level projects and establishing better communications amongst all stakeholders regarding the various projects as well as the potential for responsible mining and exploration activities.
"This is an excellent initiative led by the mayor, and we look forward to working with stakeholders to assist in the development of Kaaris in a manner that allows local culture, life styles and customs to survive while quality of life is improved for all." commented Joanne Freeze, President and CEO.
The Company would also like to announce the appointment of Ing. Pere Hernandez as Exploration Manager for the Company in Peru. Mr. Hernandez has 32 years of exploration experience internationally and 23 years in Peru. He has overseen several projects through various exploration phases from discovery through pre-feasibility and various engineering studies for both medium and small sized companies. His role with Candente will initially be part-time and focused on community initiatives and permitting.