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Arehada
Reports Third Quarter Results
and a Return to Profitability |
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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:
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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