August 1, 2017, VANCOUVER, B.C. – ASHBURTON VENTURES INC. (ABR-TSX:V) (ARB-FRANKFURT)  (“Ashburton” or the "Company”) wishes to clarify that it does not have a NI43-101 report to support any resource statement, that its project does not contain a current resource or reserve, and that the Company retracts the resource stated in its July 13, 2017 news release. The Company further cautions that production decisions not supported by a feasibility study have increased uncertainty and higher risks of technical failure and there is no certainty that the project will be found to be economic.

The technical contents of this release were approved by LuVerne E.W. Hogg, 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 to the news release distribution please get in touch with us at [email protected].

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

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