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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100323193213
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000912282-10-000406
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100324
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100323
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20100324

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CANDENTE COPPER CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001145217
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MINING, QUARRYING OF NONMETALLIC MINERALS (NO FUELS) [1400]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A1
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-40259
		FILM NUMBER:		10700320

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		905 WEST PENDER STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V6C 1L6
		BUSINESS PHONE:		604-689-1957

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		905 WEST PENDER STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V6C 1L6

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CANDENTE RESOURCE CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010718
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        <minimumInvestmentAccepted>0</minimumInvestmentAccepted>
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                <recipientCRDNumber>None</recipientCRDNumber>
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                    <stateOrCountry>A1</stateOrCountry>
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