April 11th, 2017, VANCOUVER, B.C. – ASHBURTON VENTURES INC. (ABR-TSX:V) (ARB-FRANKFURT)  (“Ashburton” or the "Company”) announces that it has entered into an amending agreement with respect to the previously-announced option financing agreement with Manitoba Minerals Pty Ltd. ("MMPL") whereby the Company will retain a 20% interest in the Thompson Bros. lithium property located in Wekusko Lake, Manitoba.

In May 2016, the Company had acquired an option over the Thompson Bros. lithium property and had simultaneously signed an option financing agreement with MMPL, pursuant to which MMPL would finance all payments and obligations relating to the option (see the Company's previous news release dated May 2, 2016).  In consideration, the Company had previously granted MMPL with options to acquire up to a 95% interest in the property.

Pursuant to the new amending agreement, MMPL will still finance all cash payments and expenditures with respect to the Thomson Bros. option, but the Company will be responsible for share payments owing to the underlying owner.  Under the underlying option agreement, the Company will issue 2.25 million common shares to the underlying owner, in annual installments of 500,000 shares, ending in April 2021.  As a result, the options granted to MMPL have been reduced, such that the Company will retain a 20% interest in the property.  The amending agreement is subject to the Company receiving prior approval from the TSX Venture Exchange.

The Thomson Bros. lithium property is located 20km east of the mining community of Snow Lake, Manitoba, and consists of 18 contiguous claims covering 1829 hectares.  Further information about the property can be found in the Company's May 2, 2016 news release.

The Company further announces it has terminated its agreements to acquire the Whabouchi South, Whabouchi West and the Whabouchi Southern Extension properties.

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

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Michael England, CEO

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April 3rd, 2017, VANCOUVER, B.C. – ASHBURTON VENTURES INC. (ABR-TSX:V) (ARB-FRANKFURT)  (“Ashburton” or the "Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Matthew Harvey, Founder and CEO of BC Bud Depot (“BCBD”) to the Advisory Board for Research and Development of Ashburton’s Zeolite, under development with ZMM Canada Minerals Corp., as an additive and growth medium for medical and recreational marijuana.

Mr. Harvey has been a strain breeder in the cannabis industry since the 1990's with worldwide exposure since 2004. During Mr. Harvey’s tenure at BCBD, a cannabis seed producer and creator of award-winning THC and CBD strains, BCBD has received over 23 Cannabis Cup awards, including nine international First Place awards. BCBD was in 2009 inducted to the Seed Bank Hall of Fame. Mr. Harvey has steered BCBD towards a developmental approach to cannabinoid-focused genetics utilizing laboratory analysis and scientific protocols to augment breeding programs with a focus on proprietary CBD strains.

A three-phase program will test the benefits of growing cannabis in zeolite-enriched soils. Phase one will determine how well the properties of Zeolite reduce and control the bacterial, fungal and insect conditions affecting cannabis. Zeolite’s microporous surface works by disassembling threats at a molecular level.

The second phase will test the capacity of zeolite’s water-retention for recreational growers seeking to maximize success. Zeolite retains and releases, upon plant demand, up to 55% of its weight in water. The third phase of the program will determine zeolite’s capacity to increase end yields of marijuana.

“Growing cannabis is about to become widespread in Canada, so this work with Ashburton Ventures is more important than ever,” said Mr. Harvey. “Growing quality marijuana requires not only top genetics, but the right growth medium for each plant to thrive. We already know that Zeolite in the soil is influential for plant success and makes cultivation much easier. Now we need to measure that. Canadians have extremely high standards when it comes to cannabis, and it’s our role to give them every opportunity to succeed.”

 “Whether you’re a licensed LP or an everyday Canadian growing four plants at home – and that’s coming next year – the goal is to maximize the quality and quantity of yields while simplifying the process.” Continued Mr. Harvey. “This research will be our due diligence to confirm what is already central to the philosophy of some of the most successful organic cannabis cultivators. They wouldn’t dream of potting a plant without the correct amount of Zeolite in the soil. It’s our mission to take zeolite from trade secret to common knowledge, and to make it accessible, so that Canadians at all levels can succeed in their cannabis endeavors.”

“Verification trials of the unique Z-1 zeolite in the BCBD production facilities will confirm the value of zeolite to the cannabis industry in quantitative terms.” stated Ashburton Ventures Inc. President David Gdanski. [

Ashburton Ventures Inc. is a Canadian-based junior exploration company focused on Canadian mineral projects in Quebec and British Columbia, Canada.  If you would like to be added the news release distribution please get in touch with us at info@ashburtonventures.com.

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Michael England, CEO

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March 28th, 2017, 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 405,000 stock options to directors, officers and consultants of the company, exercisable at a price of $0.17 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. If you would like to be added the news release distribution please get in touch with us at info@ashburtonventures.com.

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Michael England, CEO

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March 15th, 2017, VANCOUVER, B.C. – ASHBURTON VENTURES INC. (ABR-TSX:V) (ARB-FRANKFURT)  (“Ashburton” or the "Company”) is primed for entry into the creation of Vacuum Insulated Panels (“VIP”) for the construction industry. Ashburton, in partnership with ZMM Canada Minerals Corp. in the Z-1 Clinoptilolite Zeolite Quarry, is pleased to participate in this innovative clean energy, clean technology initiative. Under the program, the Ashburton’s Z-1 zeolite (see PR dated February 9, 2017) is the principal component in the manufacturing of VIPs. The first shipments of the Z-1 clinoptilolite zeolite have been ordered. A key role of the Z-1 zeolite is to enable lowering the cost of producing VIPs due to its unique, specialty properties.

“This is an exciting time for Ashburton. To have its unique Z-1 zeolite used in the creation of a leading edge clean energy, clean technology initiative in collaboration with the University of Victoria, the Province of B.C. and the Federal Government is truly a big step for our shareholders.” stated Company President David Gdanski.  

Demand for energy efficient buildings has increased drastically in recent years and this trend will continue in the future. Insulating building elements will play a key role in meeting this demand by reducing heat losses through the building envelope. Due to their high R-value, Vacuum Insulation Panels (VIPs) will be a more energy efficient alternative to conventional building insulation materials. The thermal insulating capacity of VIPs is five to ten times higher than traditional fibrous or foam insulation which is why efforts to develop VIPs with characteristics suitable for applications to new and existing buildings are underway.

The research and development program has begun and is being conducted by the University of Victoria under the supervision of Dr. Phalguni Mukhopadhyaya. Utilizing the natural clinoptilolite zeolite represents a unique opportunity to create new, high performance, thermal insulation that will provide significant benefits to the environment by reducing energy costs by up to 40%.

We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia through the Ministry of Energy and Mine’s Innovative Clean Energy (ICE) Fund of $50,000. $50,000 is being contributed by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) as a Collaborative Research and Development grant and $45,000 is being provided by Ashburton and ZMM to support this exciting new, breakthrough technology. 

Read more at BC Government News – Energy and Mines: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2016MEM0027-002704

For more information on ZMM please visit www.zmmcanadamineralscorp.com.

Ashburton Ventures Inc. is a Canadian-based junior exploration company focused on Canadian mineral projects in Quebec and British Columbia, Canada.  If you would like to be added the news release distribution please get in touch with us at info@ashburtonventures.com.

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Michael England, CEO

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March 2nd, 2017, VANCOUVER, B.C. – ASHBURTON VENTURES INC. (ABR-TSX:V) (ARB-FRANKFURT)  (“Ashburton” or the "Company”) announces it has signed an agreement to purchase 100% interest in two mineral properties; the TransCanada Chabazite Zeolite and the Juniper Creek Chabazite Zeolite properties. Both are being acquired from ZMM® Canada Minerals Corp. (“ZZM”), an arm’s length vendor, and are located south and east of Kamloops, BC within Eocene volcanic rocks.

Combined with the Z-1 zeolite quarry/mine, located about three kilometres northeast of Cache Creek, B.C., (see PR January 30, 2017), these two new strategic zeolite properties broaden Ashburton’s assets in the emerging zeolite markets. The strategy is to actively develop all three zeolite properties, one containing the zeolite mineral Clinoptilolite and two containing Chabazite zeolite. The Company has an experienced team in place to advance the projects. Doing so expands our markets exponentially from very high value, in the case of the high purity Chabazite, to lower value, large volume markets.

Chabazite is a unique rare and valuable mineral of the zeolite family. In North America, there is only one other location, in southern Arizona, where Chabazite is produced. The exceptional properties of Chabazite lead to applications in numerous clean technology solutions like reverse adsorption systems, thermal energy harvesting and solar energy storage.

It is envisioned that Chabazite from the Company’s two new properties will be targeted for three specific applications. The first being a high purity crystalline Chabazite, slated for high tech/clean tech applications in the areas of molecular sieves, gas separation and purifying gas streams. The second and third products will be used in horticulture, agriculture, animal health and specialty Supplementary Cementaceous Materials (SEMs). The Chabazite markets complement the Clinoptilolite markets in both processing and products.

Ashburton CEO Mike England comments "We are very fortunate to have come to terms to add these two specialty zeolite properties to our expanding industrial mineral portfolio, with numerous potential applications that will complement our activities at the Z-1 Quarry. The Company’s goal is to become the leader in zeolite innovation and applications.”

Terms of the option agreement call for Ashburton to spend $250,000 on these groups within the first year, issue to ZMM 1,000,000 common shares in the capital of ABR upon TSX approval and a cash payment to ZMM of $10,000.

The technical contents of this release were approved by Michel Boily, PhD, P.Geo a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101. The properties have not been the subject of a National Instrument 43-101 report.

Ashburton Ventures Inc. is a Canadian-based junior exploration company focused on Canadian mineral projects in Quebec and British Columbia, Canada.  If you would like to be added the news release distribution please get in touch with us at info@ashburtonventures.com.

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Michael England, CEO

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February 21st, 2017, VANCOUVER, B.C. – ASHBURTON VENTURES INC. (“Ashburton” or the “Company”) (ABR-TSX-V) announces that, further to its news releases dated January 30, 2017, February 2, 2017 and February 9, 2017, the Company has completed its non-brokered private placement of 12,000,000 units (the "Units") at a price of $0.10 per Unit for an aggregate gross proceeds of $1,200,000 (the "Offering").

Each Unit is comprised of one common share (a "Share") and one Share purchase warrant (a "Warrant") of the Company.  Each Warrant will entitle the holder to purchase one Share (a “Warrant Share”) at a price of $0.15 per Warrant Share until February 20, 2019. The warrants are subject to an acceleration clause, which states that the issuer will have the right to accelerate the expiry date of the warrants if, at any time, the average closing price of the shares is equal to or greater than 30 cents for 10 consecutive trading days. In the event of acceleration, the expiry date will be accelerated to a date that is 30 days after the issuer issues a new release, announcing that it has elected to exercise this acceleration right.

Finder’s fees payable on the placement are $53,600 cash and 536,000 finder’s warrants. Finder’s warrants are exercisable at $0.10 for a period of 12 months from the closing date.

All securities issued pursuant to the closing of the Offering are subject to a hold period expiring on June 21, 2017.

Ashburton Ventures Inc. is a Canadian-based junior exploration with mineral projects in Canada and Nevada, USA. If you would like to be added the news release distribution please get in touch with us at info@ashburtonventures.com.

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“Michael England”

Michael England, CEO and Director

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February 9th, 2017, VANCOUVER, B.C. – ASHBURTON VENTURES INC. (ABR-TSX:V) (ARB-FRANKFURT)  (“Ashburton” or the "Company”) announces that, in connection with its previously announced financing (see PR’s dated January 30, 2017 and February 2, 2017), it is increasing the size of the financing due to strong demand. The Company has arranged the non-brokered private placement to consist of 12,000,000 units, up from 10,000,000 units, at a price of $0.10 per Unit for aggregate gross proceeds of $1,200,000 (the "Offering"). All other terms and conditions remain in place. This increase is subject to TSX Venture approval.

Ashburton Ventures Inc. is a Canadian-based junior exploration company focused on Canadian mineral projects in Quebec and British Columbia, Canada.  If you would like to be added the news release distribution please get in touch with us at info@ashburtonventures.com.

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Michael England, CEO

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February 9th, 2017, VANCOUVER, B.C. – ASHBURTON VENTURES INC. (ABR-TSX:V) (ARB-FRANKFURT)  (“Ashburton” or the "Company”) announces the ‎signing of a Joint Operating Agreement (“JOA”) with  ZMM® Canada Minerals Corp. (“ZMM”) to assist in the development, maintenance and operation of the recently acquired Z-1 Zeolite Quarry/Mine located approximately 3 kms northeast of Cache Creek, BC (see PR dated January 31, 2017).

The JOA brings to Ashburton access to certain Intellectual Property (“IP”) held by ZMM in various stages of development derived over the 25+ years’ experience ZMM has in the zeolite industry. The arrangement also brings substantive industry knowledge, collaborative partners including universities and strong relationships with end customers.

Jointly the companies will continue working toward the development of new IP and expanding on increasingly higher value applications and sales to growing markets for zeolites. The zeolite at Z-1 has been demonstrated to have the particular physiochemical properties suitable for several new and innovative clean technology applications.

Mr. LuVerne Hogg, President and CEO of ZMM Canada Minerals Corp. states "We're excited! At ZMM, we believe in using science and technology to provide the ultimate in designed zeolite solutions and services. We are now part of the right team, at the right time for expansion and growth. The synergies are superb."

Mr. Hogg is an industry recognized expert in zeolites worldwide and has specialized in and researched zeolite minerals, products and their applications for over 25 years, in 16 countries.

Mr. Mike England, CEO of Ashburton said, “this strategic relationship with ZMM will provide us with all the tools necessary to expedite the sale of on-site zeolite stockpiles to generate near term cash flow and to fully commercialize the operation.”

Ashburton Ventures Inc. is a Canadian-based junior exploration company focused on Canadian mineral projects in Quebec and British Columbia, Canada.  If you would like to be added the news release distribution please get in touch with us at info@ashburtonventures.com.

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Michael England, CEO

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February 2nd, 2017, VANCOUVER, B.C. – ASHBURTON VENTURES INC. (ABR-TSX:V) (ARB-FRANKFURT)  (“Ashburton” or the "Company”) announces that it has amended the terms of its previously announced private placement (see PR dated January 30, 2017). The units of the non-brokered private placement will now be comprised of one common share ("Share") and one full transferrable Share purchase warrant of the Company ("Warrant") as opposed to one half Share purchase Warrant. Each transferrable Warrant will entitle the Subscriber to purchase one Warrant Share for a 24 month period after the Closing Date at an exercise price of $0.15 per share. The warrants are now also subject to an acceleration clause, which states that the issuer will have the right to accelerate the expiry date of the warrants if, at any time, the average closing price of the shares is equal to or greater than 30 cents for 10 consecutive trading days. In the event of acceleration, the expiry date will be accelerated to a date that is 30 days after the issuer issues a new release, announcing that it has elected to exercise this acceleration right.

Ashburton Ventures Inc. is a Canadian-based junior exploration company focused on Canadian mineral projects in Quebec and British Columbia, Canada.  If you would like to be added the news release distribution please get in touch with us at info@ashburtonventures.com.

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Signed “Michael England”
Michael England, CEO

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Telephone: 1-604-683-3995; Toll Free: 1-888-945-4770; www.ashburtonventures.com

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Some of the statements in this news release contain forward-looking information that involves inherent risk and uncertainty affecting the business of Ashburton Ventures Inc. Actual results may differ materially from those currently anticipated in such statements. Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

February 1st, 2017, 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 750,000 stock options to directors and consultants of the company, exercisable at a price of $0.15 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.

With regards to the acquisition of the Z-1 Zeolite Quarry/Mine and the financing announced January 31, 2017 the Company would like to add that Finders' fees will be payable on both these transactions, subject to the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange. Use of proceeds from the financing will include progressing the Z-1 Zeolite Quarry/Mine, the Buckingham Graphite Project in Quebec plus for general working capital. There are no material facts or material changes not generally disclosed.

Ashburton Ventures Inc. is a Canadian-based junior exploration company focused on Canadian mineral projects in Quebec and British Columbia, Canada.  If you would like to be added the news release distribution please get in touch with us at info@ashburtonventures.com.

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Signed “Michael England”
Michael England, CEO

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