Cardero Resource Corp. ("Cardero" or the "Company") -- (TSX: CDU, NYSE-A: CDY, Frankfurt: CR5) announces that, pursuant to its 2002 Incentive Stock Option Plan, it has granted incentive stock options to certain directors, officers, employees and consultants allowing them to purchase up to an aggregate of 1,500,000 common shares in the capital stock of the Company. The options are exercisable at a price of CAD 1.51 for a period of two years ending January 26, 2014.

About Cardero Resource Corp.

The common shares of the Company are currently listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (symbol CDU), the NYSE-Amex (symbol CDY) and the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (symbol CR5). For further details on the Company readers are referred to the Company's web site (.

On Behalf of the Board of Directors of

CARDERO RESOURCE CORP.

"Michael Hunter" (signed)
Michael Hunter, President & CEO

Contact Information:

Kareen McKinnon, Vice-President Investor Relations
Metallurgical Coal Projects
Direct Tel: 604 638-1428

Nancy Curry, Corporate Communications
Iron Ore Projects
Direct Tel: 604 638-3287

General Contact:

Email: info@cardero.com
Toll Free: 1-888-770-7488
Tel: 604 408-7488
Fax: 604 408-7499

This press release is not, and is not to be construed in any way as, an offer to buy or sell securities in the United States.

-30-
distribué par

Ce noodl a été diffusé par Cardero Resource Corporation et initialement mise en ligne sur le site http://www.cardero.com. La version originale est disponible ici.

Ce noodl a été distribué par noodls dans son format d'origine et sans modification sur 2012-01-27 00:27:22 AM et restera accessible depuis ce lien permanent.

Cette annonce est protégée par les règles du droit d'auteur et toute autre loi applicable, et son propriétaire est seul responsable de sa véracité et de son originalité.