May 10, 2018, VANCOUVER, B.C. – ASHBURTON VENTURES INC. (ABR-TSX:V) (ARB-FRANKFURT)  (“Ashburton” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce it has retained the services of Ayming to assist with procuring research and development grants on both federal and provincial levels.
Ayming brings 30+ years of consulting experience to the Ashburton team. Ayming’s focus on navigating the complex world of grant opportunities allows Ashburton to leverage resources it does not have in-house. Ayming will focus on helping Ashburton obtain grants related to the development of value added products made from lithium, graphite and zeolite.
“As the president of a private company in 2014, I worked with the BC office of what was Alma Consulting Group at the time and is now Ayming. The firm was very successful in helping us find grants that were aligned with the projects we had planned. I am excited to work with Ayming again to assist Ashburton in procuring grants that can bring money into the treasury without any shareholder dilution. I’m looking forward to working with many of the same professionals and take great comfort in their proven track record” stated Steve Harpur, CEO of Ashburton.
“Ayming Consulting Group operates in 16 Countries and has over 1,500 employees worldwide. We have helped some of the world’s most progressive companies obtain the government funding they need to advance their projects and continue to innovate. We count Ashburton Ventures as a highly valued long-term client. Their vision, coupled with the technical advancements of Zeolite, Lithium and Graphite product development and Research, is driving a project Ayming is excited to work on.”
-Dean McIntosh,  Ayming
 
Ashburton Ventures Inc. is a Canadian-based junior exploration company focused on zeolite, lithium and graphite projects in Canada.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
Signed “Stephen Harpur”
Stephen Harpur, CPA, CGA, CEO
For further information or investor relations inquiries, please contact:
Derek Knight, VP Operations
1-800-910-3072
Derek@ashburtonventures.com
www.ashburtonventures.com
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ASHBURTON VENTURES INC. (ABR-TSX:V) (ARB-FRANKFURT) (“Ashburton” or the "Company”) is pleased to announce that Mr. Earl Jenson, and Mr. Dave Richardson, have both agreed to join Ashburton’s newly formed advisory board.

Earl Jenson is a professional engineer who has worked in the applied research and development field for nearly 20 years focused on providing product and process solutions for industrial and government clients.  Earl currently leads a team at InnoTech Alberta Inc., an independent, but provincial government owned applied R&D corporation in Alberta.  Mr. Jenson’s team is focused on biological and thermo-chemical processes that are used to develop products, enhance industrial processes and/or add value to residual materials. 

Mr. Dave Richardson is a prolific inventor with over 20 patents to his name developed over the last 2 decades.  In addition, Mr. Richardson is actively involved in a number of ventures developing, building and monetizing cutting edge technology in the green space, with a focus on building a better planet.  He has contributed his time to worthy causes including 20 years on the board of Ducks Unlimited Canada and as a director of World Wildlife Fund Canada. Mr. Richardson is a co-founder of the StigmaFreeZone.com.

 “We are excited to add these two professionals to our team. I have known and worked with both Earl and Dave for many years and am honoured that they accepted our invitation to provide advice in their respective areas of expertise. Their contributions are invaluable at this pivotal stage for our company” stated Steve Harpur, CEO of Ashburton Ventures.

Ashburton Ventures Inc. is a Canadian-based junior exploration company focused on zeolite, lithium and graphite projects in Canada. 

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

Signed “Stephen Harpur”
Stephen Harpur, CPA, CGA, CEO

For further information or investor relations inquiries, please contact:

Derek Knight, VP Operations.
1-800-910-3072
Derek@ashburtonventures.com
www.ashburtonventures.com

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Vancouver, British Columbia (FSCwire) – ASHBURTON VENTURES INC. (ABR-TSX:V) (ARB-FRANKFURT)  (“Ashburton” or the "Company”) is pleased to announce the Operator of the Z-1 Zeolite Quarry, ZMM Canada Minerals Corp., has received notification of additional Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) funding of $121,000 to its partner, the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) on “Salinity tolerance of regional native plant species and soil amendment potential for reclamation.”

In early April 2018, additional Z-1 Zeolite from the Z1 Quarry at Cache Creek, BC, was shipped to Dr. Jean-Marie Sobze of NAIT to continue the research on Z-1 Zeolite’s efficacy in reclamation of salt contaminated soils.  This program’s intention is to test novel approaches to enhance and improve existing technologies to meet the demands of reclaiming naturally saline soil in northern Alberta.

“This is the second year that Z-1 Zeolites have been used in this research project supported by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC).  We believe this speaks highly of the efficacy of Z-1 zeolites in soil remediation efforts.” states Steve Harpur, CEO of Ashburton. 

The work is being conducted by the Boreal Research Institute of the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) with industry partners Paramount Resources (ACL) Ltd., ZMM Canada Minerals Corp. (ZMM) Alberta Economic Development and Trade and Natural Science and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC).

“To be a part of developing these breakthrough technologies utilizing zeolites embodies our core values. This project exemplifies this, and we are very pleased with the progress to date” stated Verne Hogg, CEO of ZMM.

“Verne has over 30 years experience in zeolite research and having third parties test the efficacy of zeolite from the Z-1 Zeolite Deposit is vital to developing Canadian markets for this source of zeolite.” stated Steve Harpur, CEO of Ashburton.

We acknowledge the support of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), which invests annually over $1 billion in people, discovery and innovation.

Cette recherche a été financée par le Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada (CRSNG), qui investit chaque année plus d’un milliard de dollars pour soutenir les gens, la découverte et l’innovation.

 

Ashburton Ventures Inc. is a Canadian-based junior exploration company focused on zeolite, lithium and graphite projects in Canada. 

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

Signed “Stephen Harpur”
Stephen Harpur, CPA, CGA, CEO

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Telephone: 1-800-910-3072;
www.ashburtonventures.com

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March 28, 2018, VANCOUVER, B.C. – ASHBURTON VENTURES INC. (ABR-TSX:V) (ARB-FRANKFURT) (“Ashburton” or the "Company”) is pleased to announce that Derek Knight has agreed to take on the role of Vice President of Operations (VP Operations) as well as the Role of Investor Relations Representative for Ashburton Ventures.

Mr. Knight has over 10 years of investing experience with small and microcap companies and over 14 years experience in construction and maintenance. He has planned and overseen the execution of millions of dollars in projects throughout his career where he has held roles in project management, planning, reporting, and leadership.

“Derek holds several trade licenses and his experience working in large industrial environments in combination with his work in continuous improvement made him an excellent fit for this hands-on position as VP Operations. With respect to Derek’s role as our new Investor Relations Representative, I got to know Derek and his interest in small and microcap investments in the past and have full confidence in his ability to represent Ashburton as the point of contact with our investors and potential investors. I am proud to have Derek join our team after he spent the last two months getting to know our vision” stated Steve Harpur, CEO and Chairman of Ashburton Ventures Inc.

The compensation for the role of Investor Relations Representative will be $3,500 per month in addition to the issuance of 150,000 stock options.

On a separate note, Ashburton has made a strategic decision to not renew its claims known as the Hackett Project in BC. “It was always my plan to focus Ashburton on its advanced projects in lithium, zeolite, and graphite. Releasing these claims enables us to focus our resources on our most advanced projects and is consistent with our prior cancelation of the TransCanada and Juniper Creek zeolite projects in conjunction with our mandate to monetize the more advanced Z-1 Zeolite Project” stated Steve Harpur.

Both Derek Knight and Steve Harpur visited the Z-1 Zeolite Mine in Cache Creek last week as the snow cover has melted and enabled access to the mine. Photos of the site visit are available at the Projects Section of www.ashburtonventures.com.

Ashburton Ventures Inc. is a Canadian-based junior exploration company focused on zeolite, lithium, and graphite projects in Canada.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
Signed “Stephen Harpur”
Stephen Harpur, CPA, CGA, CEO

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Telephone: 1-604-683-3995; Toll Free: 1-888-945-4770; www.ashburtonventures.com

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March 20, 2018, VANCOUVER, B.C. – ASHBURTON VENTURES INC. (ABR-TSX:V) (ARB-FRANKFURT)  (“Ashburton” or the "Company”) announces the appointment of Mr. Stephen Harpur, CPA, CGA, as its CEO and Chairman of the Board.

Mr. Harpur was recently announced as President and Director of Ashburton in January 2018 and now has accepted this expanded role effective immediately. Steve is a resident of Salmon Arm which is in close proximity to the Z-1 Zeolite Project and plans to take a hands on approach to the marketing of the Company’s zeolite.

“I am pleased to accept this role and wish to thank Michael England for fulfilling his role as CEO over the years. Mr. England was instrumental in procuring the Z-1 Zeolite Project which is now a major focus of the company.”

Mike England will remain a director of the company.

“I am very pleased to have Steve lead the charge on Ashburton. His lifetime experiences and contacts are a tremendous asset to the Company and we look forward to updating shareholders in short order as he now works toward advancing Ashburton’s business objectives.” stated Mike England.

Ashburton Ventures Inc. is a Canadian-based junior exploration company focused on zeolite, lithium, and graphite projects in Canada. 

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

Signed “Stephen Harpur”
Stephen Harpur, CPA, CGA, CEO
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Telephone: 1-604-683-3995; Toll Free: 1-888-945-4770; www.ashburtonventures.com

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 March 01, 2018, VANCOUVER, B.C. – ASHBURTON VENTURES INC. (ABR-TSX:V) (ARB-FRANKFURT)  (“Ashburton” or the "Company”) announces the commencement of a Zeolite Efficacy Trial with InnoTech Alberta.

The trial follows research work done in 2017 by Ashburton and is meant to determine if adding various percentages of zeolite can increase the performance properties of two commercial growing mediums that are used extensively in industry.

The trial differs from a prior study (with no involvement from InnoTech Alberta) in that it utilizes specialized growing mediums that were identified by Ashburton versus coconut coir which was used for the first study. It also will be using Hemp (Sativa) versus Cannabis (Indica) due to federal licensing regulations associated with the InnoTech facility.

The study was also designed to monitor water consumption as zeolite has known abilities to retain water. “We are seeking to measure differences in water consumption in soil blends with varying amounts of zeolite while also measuring differences in total biomass and crop yield.  Fresh water consumption has become a significant factor of concern in agriculture with changing weather patterns and climate. This is especially relevant to California which has an emerging Cannabis industry.  We are keen to learn whether zeolite can help to conserve water while also optimizing crop yield and soil health” stated Steve Harpur, President and COO of Ashburton Ventures Inc.

InnoTech Alberta is a subsidiary of Alberta Innovates and offers a diversified range of scientific, engineering, and technological research and testing capabilities, and the facilities to support technology scale-up.  Its multi-disciplinary team has the depth of experience to work across all sectors, from energy to health to food and fibre.

The Crop Development and Management Team applies molecular, genetic, and microbiological tools to solve problems in abiotic stress, plant disease, and biosafety, related to maximizing grain and fibre yield and is led by Dr. Jan Slaski.  Dr. Slaski has over 16 years’ experience in hemp research and operates an indoor grow chamber similar to many of the facilities used to grow medical marijuana in Canada.  

Dr. Slaski also co-authored a Best Management Practices (BMP) guide to help Alberta greenhouse growers gain more knowledge on the production of medicinal marijuana.  The BMP guide was developed using industrial hemp as a model for growing medicinal marijuana in Alberta as a greenhouse crop (https://www.greenhousecanada.com/crops/medical-marijuana/developing-bmps-for-medical-cannabis-crops-31243). The BMP guide was provided financial support from Alberta Crop Industry Development Fund, Alberta Innovates – Technology Futures and the Alberta Greenhouse Growers Association. 

“We are pleased to be working with Ashburton Ventures to test the properties of zeolite as a component of commercial grow mediums” stated Dr. Slaski.

Ashburton Ventures Inc. is a Canadian-based junior exploration company focused on bringing a BC Zeolite Mine into production.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
Signed “Stephen Harpur”
Stephen Harpur, CPA, CGA, President and COO

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Telephone: 1-604-683-3995; Toll Free: 1-888-945-4770; www.ashburtonventures.com

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February 22nd, 2018, VANCOUVER, B.C. – ASHBURTON VENTURES INC. (ABR-TSX:V) (ARB-FRANKFURT)  (“Ashburton” or the "Company”) announces that it has granted a total of up to 730,000 stock options to directors and consultants of the company, exercisable at a price of $0.10 per share for a period of two years from the date of grant. The options have been granted in accordance with the company's stock option plan.

Ashburton Ventures Inc. is a Canadian-based junior exploration company focused on Canadian mineral projects in Quebec and British Columbia, Canada.  

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
Signed “Michael England”
Michael England, CEO

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Telephone: 1-604-683-3995; Toll Free: 1-888-945-4770; www.ashburtonventures.com

February 20, 2018, VANCOUVER, B.C. – ASHBURTON VENTURES INC. (ABR-TSX:V) (ARB-FRANKFURT)  (“Ashburton” or the "Company”) announces the appointment of Mr. Edward Beggs, M.S., to its Board of Directors.

Edward Beggs has enjoyed a successful career as an entrepreneur while giving back to BC as a long-term, part time university instructor. Ed earned a Master of Science in Environment and Management in 2001 and has been teaching at a university level since 2002.

Early in his career, Ed worked in project management of design/build construction projects. Following a decade of project management, Ed founded a direct shipping building supplies company in 1995. In 2000, Ed founded a company which developed solutions to convert diesel engines into dual fuel engines capable of running on vegetable oil. Both companies continue to operate under Ed’s direction.

Ed is a resident of Salmon Arm and a consumer and avid fan of zeolite. “I was introduced to zeolite by Steve Harpur, the President of Ashburton in 2017. I began to study its many uses and quickly became a user of zeolite for earth and pet friendly traction control of my driveway. I am enthused to work with the management team of Ashburton to advance the Z-1 Zeolite Project in Cache Creek while also providing my experience in developing markets for new products.”

“We are very pleased to have Ed Beggs join the team of Ashburton.  I have personally known Ed for approximately 5 years and value his knowledge and experience” stated Steve Harpur, President and COO of Ashburton Ventures Inc.

Ashburton Ventures Inc. is a Canadian-based junior exploration company focused on zeolite and lithium projects in Canada. 

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
Signed “Stephen Harpur”
Stephen Harpur, CPA, CGA, President and COO

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Telephone: 1-604-683-3995; Toll Free: 1-888-945-4770; www.ashburtonventures.com

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January 17th, 2018, VANCOUVER, B.C. – ASHBURTON VENTURES INC. (ABR-TSX:V) (ARB-FRANKFURT)  (“Ashburton” or the "Company”) announces the Company has signed an amending agreement with ZMM® Canada Minerals Corp. (“ZZM”) to amend certain terms of the Z-1 Zeolite agreement announced January 30th, 2017. The amending agreement will afford Ashburton an additional 12 months to meet the minimum expenditures requirement.

“During 2017 Ashburton was able to obtain a bulk sample of zeolite at the Z-1 quarry. The summer, however, was problematic with a halt in production due to flooding of Cache Creek which took out road access.” stated Ashburton President, Stephen Harpur. “In 2018, we will focus our attention and resources on developing the Z-1.”

Terms of the amendment include the reduction of shares payable on the 12 month anniversary from two million shares of the Company to one million shares of Ashburton. Additionally, the Company will no longer be proceeding with the TransCanada and Juniper Creek zeolite projects in conjunction with its mandate to monetize the Z-1 project to the best of its ability.

Verne Hogg, President of ZMM, stated, “As operators, we have been conducting product and market development activities since February 2017 and are excited about commercializing the Z-1 zeolite in 2018.”

Ashburton Ventures Inc. is a Canadian-based junior exploration company focused on Canadian mineral projects. 

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
Signed “Michael England”
Michael England, CEO

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Telephone: 1-604-683-3995; Toll Free: 1-888-945-4770; www.ashburtonventures.com

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January 5th, 2018, VANCOUVER, B.C. – ASHBURTON VENTURES INC. (ABR-TSX:V) (ARB-FRANKFURT)  (“Ashburton” or the "Company”) announces the Company has fully subscribed the previously announced non-brokered private placement of up to 10,000,000 units at a price of $0.09 per Unit for aggregate gross proceeds of $900,000 (see PR dated January 4th, 2018).

The closing of the offering is subject to receipt of all necessary approvals, including the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange.

The Company may, in its sole discretion, pay finders' fees to agents of the Company. 

Ashburton Ventures Inc. is a Canadian-based junior exploration company focused on Canadian mineral projects in Quebec and British Columbia, Canada. 

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
Signed “Michael England”
Michael England, CEO

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Telephone: 1-604-683-3995
Toll Free: 1-888-945-4770
www.ashburtonventures.com

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