Vancouver, British Columbia, July 9th, 2020. Candente Gold Corp. (TSXV:CDG) (“Candente Gold” and/or the “Company”) is pleased to advise that due diligence visits have been conducted at both the San Dieguito de Arriba processing plant (“SDA plant”) and the historic El Dorado Mine both in Nayarit, Mexico. The examination of the SDA plant found all key components in good order and, as expected, identified the need for the replacement of various working parts for which a cost estimate is being prepared. The historical mine, La Hundida, at El Dorado, was accessed both on surface and underground.