http://www.candentegold.com/s/news.asp?ReportID=777716

Vancouver, British Columbia, February 6th, 2017. Candente Gold Corp. (TSXV:CDG) (“Candente Gold” or “the Company”) is pleased to report that Mr. Ian Ward has been appointed an independent director of the Company.

Mr. Ward is a professional engineer (Ontario) and metallurgist with extensive experience in the processing of gold and base metal ores and industrial minerals. He has executive/senior management experience, practical plant operating experience, extensive engineering experience and has for the past 19 years been intimately involved in a variety of feasibility studies, audits, operations support and project evaluations. After operational positions, Ian spent 16 years with Kilborn Ltd. (now SNC-Lavalin), then 12 years as President of Micon International followed by 5 years with Kinross Gold Corp mostly as VP and Chief Metallurgist.