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ASHBURTON COMPLETES DRILLING AT RED LAKE Released April 28th, 2010
April 28th, 2010, VANCOUVER, B.C. – ASHBURTON VENTURES INC. (ABR-TSX:V) (“Ashburton” or the "Company”) reports that the assay results have been received from the 1,006 m diamond drill program completed in March, 2010 on the Chukuni property in Red Lake, Ontario. While the drill program was a technical success in explaining the source of the IP anomalies as above average sulphide concentrations the program did not encounter significant gold values. Drill hole CH10-04 did encounter anomalous Pyrite-Chalcopyrite mineralization in the form of stringers and disseminations in a weak discontinuous alteration envelope of chlorite and staurolite over a core length of 95 m. Ashburton Ventures Inc. has an option agreement with Solitaire Minerals Corp (SLT-TSX:V) to acquire a 60% interest in the Chukuni Property. Mr. Andrew Tims, P.Geo has operated as the Company's qualified person under National Instrument 43-101. Mr. Andrew Tims has reviewed the technical content of this news release and confirms its accuracy. Mr. Andrew Tims is independent of the Company. Ashburton Ventures is a junior exploration company actively seeking mineral and energy opportunities for the benefit of all its stakeholders. For more information please visit the Company’s website located at www.ashburtonventures.com. ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD Michael England, President For further information contact:
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