ASHBURTON DROPS OG PROPERTY

September 4th, 2009, VANCOUVER, B.C. – ASHBURTON VENTURES INC. (ABR-TSX:V) (“Ashburton” or the "Company”) announces it has decided not to pursue its option with Full Metal Minerals to acquire 60% of the OG property located in the Yukon.  In consideration of the monies owed to Full Metal Minerals for the drill program conducted on the OG property, Ashburton will issue to Full Metal Minerals 3 million shares plus pay $100,000, subject to TSX Venture Exchange approval.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

"Michael England"

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Michael England, President

For further information contact:

Telephone: (604) 683-3995

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