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FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of May 2006
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Commission File Number 001-32748
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CORRIENTE RESOURCES INC.
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(Translation of registrant's name into English)
520 - 800 West Pender Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, CANADA V6C 2V6
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F Form 40-F X
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paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):
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Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes No X
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registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b) : 82-_______________
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DOCUMENTS INCLUDED AS PART OF THIS REPORT
Document
1. News release, dated May 30, 2006, relating to senior management
joining the Ecuador operations team.
DOCUMENT 1
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"NEWS RELEASE"
For Immediate Release May 30, 2006
TSX: CTQ, AMEX: ETQ
SENIOR MANAGEMENT JOIN ECUADOR OPERATIONS TEAM
FOR MIRADOR COPPER-GOLD PROJECT
Corriente is pleased to announce that it has added two new senior management
staff to its Ecuador operating group, focused on the development and operations
of the company's Mirador copper-gold project.
Joining as General Manager in charge of the entire Mirador project is John
Malysa, who most recently was in Venezuela with Evan Energy and Carbones de la
Guajira. John has over 25 years of experience in project development,
construction and mine operations, including extensive Latin assignments. He has
a B.S. from Penn State and an MBA from the University of Colorado. John has a
special interest in community engagement and said the following "The pipeline of
copper projects controlled by Corriente provides a unique opportunity to grow
substantial assets over the next ten years for the benefit of both Corriente
shareholders and the local communities. I am excited about leading the process
of building value in such a promising environment."
In addition, Warren McLean joins the Ecuador operating group as Vice-President,
Finance and Administration. Most recently with AEC Ecuador (recently sold by
Encana to Andes Petroleum) as Commercial Manager for the Ecuador Region, Warren
has 30 years experience in finance, taxation, financial reporting, IT and
procurement. Warren is a Chartered Accountant and Certified Fraud Examiner, and
has worked the last six years in Ecuador. Warren commented "After my positive
experiences in Ecuador over the last six years, I was looking for an opportunity
to continue living and working in the country with a resource development group
that respects the community and operates in a transparent manner. I feel
strongly that Corriente shares these same values."
Corriente is moving towards construction of a starter operation at its Mirador
copper-gold operation. Mirador is one of the few new, sizeable copper projects
available for near-term production. Corriente controls a 100% interest in over
50,000 hectares located within the Corriente Copper Belt, Ecuador. The Belt
currently contains three copper and copper-gold porphyry deposits, Mirador,
Panantza and San Carlos, as well as the newly discovered Mirador Norte prospect.
Additional exploration activities will be ongoing, as six additional copper and
copper-gold exploration targets have been identified in the Corriente Copper
Belt to date.
"Ken Shannon"
Kenneth R. Shannon
Chief Executive Officer
For further information please contact Mr. Dan Carriere, Senior Vice-President
at (604) 687-0449 or see our web site at www.corriente.com
Certain statements contained in this News Release constitute forward-looking
statements. Such forward-looking statements involve a number of known and
unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual
results, performance or achievements of the company's plans to materially differ
from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by
such forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue
reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date
the statements were made, and readers are advised to consider such
forward-looking statements in light of the risks set forth in the company's
continuous disclosure filings as found at www.sedar.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.
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(Registrant)
Date: May 31, 2006 By: /S/ DARRYL F. JONES
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Name: Darryl F. Jones
Title: Chief Financial Officer