TORONTO, Mar 19th - Arehada Mining Limited (TSX: AHD), (the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Tom Zhen Wang as interim CEO with immediate effect. Tom is actively involved with the operations of the Company as well as being a cofounder, director and second largest shareholder of the Company. Tom has also been the managing director and Chief Executive Officer of Arehada Mining Corporation, the Company's operational subsidiary in China, since 2005.

The Company wishes to advise that Steve Fan Wang, the Chief Executive Officer, has taken a leave of absence for health reasons.

About Arehada Mining

Arehada Mining Limited is engaged in the exploration, development, extraction and production of zinc, lead and silver in Dongwuzhumuqinqi, located in Inner Mongolia, China. Arehada produces zinc and lead concentrates, which are then sold to smelters in China.

Arehada is currently constructing its own zinc plant with a designed processing capacity of 100,000 tons per annum. The recently completed first phase, with a rated capacity of 50,000 tons per annum, will produce zinc oxide and sulphuric acid.

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