Ashburton is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement with Premier Gold Mines (PG-TSX; 'Premier') to option the Golden Edge property, located 50 kilometers east of Winnemucca, Nevada. The 2012 exploration program for Golden Edge will emphasize drilling for a concealed bulk minable gold target ideally positioned 26 kilometers south of the Turquoise Ridge Mine and eight kilometers north of the Lone Tree Mine.
Ashburton Ventures is a Canadian based junior exploration company trading on the TSX Venture Exchange.
The company holds a variety of properties located throughout North America, including its flagship Deep Creek property in Nevada. The Deep Creek property consists of nearly 2,000 acres of claims located 56km northeast of the Newmont-owned Midas mine.