TORONTO, June 26- Arehada Mining Limited (TSX: AHD), (the "Company") today announces that its zinc plant in Dong Qi, Inner Mongolia, PRC has commenced production.

The plant, which has the capacity to produce 50,000 tonnes of zinc calcine and 90,000 tonnes of sulphuric acid per annum, will be operated at a reduced rate during the startup phase and until the second tranche of bank financing is received (expected to be in the third quarter of 2008).

This represents a major step in achieving the Company's goal of becoming the dominant base metal producer in Inner Mongolia which is poised to become one of the largest mining regions in China.

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 has constructed a zinc plant with a designed processing capacity of 50,000 tonnes per annum and startup is scheduled for the second quarter of 2008 contingent on receiving working capital funding from a local bank.

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