Candente Gold Corp. reported 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. The Company also announced the resignation of Mr. Andres Milla from his position as Independent Director as of February 3, 2017, for personal reasons.