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  Arehada Reports Third Quarter Results and a Return to Profitability

TORONTO, Nov 16 , 2009 - Arehada Mining Limited (TSX: AHD) today reported its third quarter results as well as providing an update on its financial conditions.

Revenue for the quarter was $6,031,049 from the mining of 67,478 tonnes of ore compared to $7,565,106 from 109,586 tonnes in the same quarter last year. The net profit of $1,387,810 or $0.008 per share in Q3 2009 compares to a loss of $1,363,432 or $0.008 per share for the same quarter in 2008. The profit is primarily due to the increase in metals prices and a significant improvement in head grades.

During the quarter, Arehada conducted mining operations at a rate of approximately 823 tonnes per day and operated 82 days during the period which is significantly less than the average rate of 1,501 tonnes per day during the same period last year due to the targeting of higher grades.

Head grades of approximately 3.36% zinc and 2.43% lead resulted in an average combined recovery rate of 89%. Silver head grades of 89.35 grammes per tonne met an 82% recovery factor from the lead concentrate.

These grades are significantly improved over the average grades for 2008.

The Company is also pleased to report that during the quarter it paid off its outstanding short terms loans and the overdue principal and interest on its long term loan to the Agricultural Bank of China.

In addition the Company received a repayment of RMB57,000,000 ($ 8,950,000 CDN) of the related party loan from Baiyinhanshan Mining Group Limited, a company controlled by Messrs. Steve Fan Wang and Tom Zhen Wang, directors, officers and controlling shareholders of Arehada.

"We are very pleased that the Company is back to profitability", commented Steve Fan Wang, Chairman of the Board. "With base metal prices increasing in recent months, and an improvement in head grades we were able to significantly improve results."

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 completed construction of a zinc processing plant, to produce zinc calcine and sulphuric acid.

For further information:

Betty Si-Ge Wang
Assistant Secretary
Arehada Mining Limited
Tel: 86-10-6265-7817
Email: arehada@yahoo.com.ca

   
Graham Warren
Chief Financial Officer
Arehada Mining Limited
Tel: (416) 362-5466
Email: gwarren@arehadamining.com
 

Forward Looking Statements

The above contains forward looking statements that are subject to a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in our forward looking statements. Factors that could cause such differences include: changes in world commodity markets, equity markets, costs and supply of materials relevant to the mining industry, extent of resources actually contained in mineral deposits, actual recoveries achieved in processing ore, technological change, change to regulations affecting the mining industry, risks associated with mining operation in China, environmental and safety regulations risks, and risk associated with failure to obtain required regulatory or third party consent. Forward-looking statements in this release include statements regarding future programs, review completion dates and opportunities. 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.

Neither the TSXV or the TSX has in any way passed upon the merits of this press release and has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this press release.

 
     
 
 
 
 
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