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UNITED STATES FORM 6-K Report of Foreign Private Issuer For the month of June, 2009 Commission File Number 001-32748 Indicate by check mark whether
the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or
Form 40-F. Form 20-F _____ Form 40-F X Indicate by check mark if the
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82-_______________ DOCUMENTS INCLUDED AS PART OF THIS REPORT Disclosure statements as required
by National Instrument 43-101 are available at our website www.corriente.com
"NEWS RELEASE" ECUADOR SIGNS COPPER DEVELOPMENT DEAL WITH CODELCO VANCOUVER, CANADA, June 9, 2009 Corriente Resources Inc.
wishes to update shareholders on the following recent developments in Ecuador.
Ecuador Chile (Codelco) Copper Development Cooperation
Agreement In a June 5, 2009 ceremony attended by President Rafael
Correa Chiles Minister of Mining, Mr. Santiago Gonzales and the President and
CEO of Codelco, Mr. Jose Pablo Arellano, a cooperation agreement was signed for
the exploration and development of potential copper resources currently under
the control of the Government of Ecuador. Personnel from Corriente were invited
as guests to the signing ceremony, which included top officials from Codelco,
President Rafael Correa, his Cabinet and local dignitaries. After the signing, President Correa delivered a speech to
local communities and commented, "Colleagues I am an economist specializing in
development
and I know what is necessary for the country to emerge from
underdevelopment and to attend to the poorest. We cannot live as beggars sitting
on a sack of gold...". Commented Ken Shannon, Corrientes President and CEO, "We
welcome the participation of Codelco, the largest copper producer in the world,
in the development of the copper sector in Ecuador. Their presence is an
indicator of the success that the Government of Ecuador is having in advancing
the theme of responsible mining and an indication that this message is being
well received by the mining industry." Ecuador Government Officials Tour of the Companys
Projects Also during this past weekend, a number of government
officials visited the companys Mirador and Panantza San Carlos project sites
and took the opportunity to see the responsible nature of the companys
development activities. Corriente was also able to provide a tour of our newly
commissioned Mirador micro-hydro project, which provides clean energy for all of
the needs of the Mirador camp through a small run-of-river hydro facility using
the existing water supply. This power project is significant in that it utilizes
the first "made in Ecuador" commercial turbine, which was completely designed
and built within Ecuador by an Ecuadorian engineering team. This small-scale
project is an example of the scalable green technology that can be part of
responsible mine development. Plans are underway to examine other potential
sites that can benefit from this Ecuador technology. Community Relations Agreement with the Shuar Federation of
Zamora-Chinchipe Recently, a capacity-building agreement was signed between
Corriente and the indigenous Shuar Federation of Zamora Chinchipe ("SFZCH").
This agreement establishes specific capacity building, job training, and
socio-environmental projects with the SFZCH. 520 800 West Pender Street, Vancouver, B.C. V6C 2V6 Potential Sale of the Company Negotiations are continuing with the selected party regarding
the potential sale of the company, as last announced in the companys news
release dated March 31, 2009. Discussions have progressed well and management is
satisfied with the advances made in this process to date. Further comments or
announcements will be made by the company as developments warrant. No assurance
can be given that the negotiations will result in an agreement for any sale of
the company. ABOUT CORRIENTE Corriente holds a 100% interest in four known copper and
copper-gold porphyry deposits that are being strategically developed as the
Mirador Project (which includes our Mirador Norte deposit) and the Panantza-San
Carlos Project, for which NI 43-101 Technical Reports have been filed on SEDAR (www.sedar.com).
The company also holds 100% of concession interests covering
approximately 430 square kilometres, in which six additional copper exploration
targets have been identified. Taken together, the known project deposits and
exploration targets represent a potential long-term district development
opportunity for large-scale copper-gold mining in southeast Ecuador. "Ken Shannon" Kenneth R. Shannon For further information, please contact Mr. Dan Carriere,
Senior Vice-President, Certain statements contained in this News Release, which
provides an update on various recent events in Ecuador, as well as the status of
the companys negotiations regarding the potential sale of the company,
constitutes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the United States
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian
securities legislation. Forward-looking statements include among other things,
statements regarding projected production rates and capital costs, estimates
regarding copper prices, mineral resources and anticipated grades and internal
rates of return. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not
historical facts and that are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties,
which could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those
reflected in the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to,
risks related to the exploration stage of the companys projects; discussions
with prospective joint venture partners and related potential outcomes; market
fluctuations in prices for securities of exploration-stage companies;
uncertainties about the availability of additional financing; uncertainties
related to fluctuations in copper prices; the possibility that Corriente may
change its plans with respect to one or more properties; and other risks and
uncertainties described in the companys Annual Information Form for the year
ended December 31, 2008, and registration statement on Form 40-F filed with
Canadian securities regulators and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission,
respectively. Although we believe the expectations reflected in our
forward-looking statements are reasonable, results may vary, and we cannot
guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
CORRIENTE RESOURCES INC.
(Translation of registrant's name
into English)
520 - 800 West Pender Street,
Vancouver, British Columbia, CANADA V6C 2V6
(Address of principal executive
offices)
Document
99.1
News Release Dated June 9, 2009
For Immediate Release
June 9, 2009
TSX: CTQ
NYSE Amex: ETQ
T (604) 687-0449 F (604) 687-0827 Email copper@corriente.com
CEO and President
at (604) 687-0449 or see our website at www.corriente.com.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
CORRIENTE RESOURCES INC. | ||
(Registrant) | ||
Date: June 9, 2009 | ||
By: |
/S/ DARRYL F. JONES | |
Name: Darryl F. Jones | ||
Title: Chief Financial Officer | ||