Candente Copper Provides Updates on Protests at Cañariaco Norte Project

Candente Copper Corp. (TSX:DNT) announced updates on the status of the Cañariaco Norte project.

As quoted in the press release:

The Company has been in direct communication with all relevant government authorities regarding the illegal activities that occurred last week and has their full support. Police have been assigned to the area to provide security or local residents and to assist in limiting illegal activities. Following the peaceful resolution of the temporary road blockage and detainment of several AMEC employees on December 4th, 2012, an additional protest took place on December 6th in the area of the Cañariaco Norte camp. Limited fire damage to forest and a few small buildings was incurred but there are no reports of any serious bodily harm to anyone

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