Ashburton Announces New CFO

Ashburton Ventures Inc. (TSXV:ABR) (FRANKFURT:ARB) is pleased to announce the appointment of David Cross as CFO.

Mr. Cross is a CPA, CGA and is currently a partner at Cross Davis & Company LLP Chartered Professional Accountants (“Cross Davis”) which provides accounting and consulting services to publicly traded companies. Mr. Cross has over 21 years of accounting experience and has been a partner of Cross Davis for 8 years.

‘We would like to thank John Masters for his service to the company as the CFO and Corporate Secretary,” stated Steve Harpur, CEO of Ashburton Ventures.

Ashburton Ventures Inc. is a Canadian-based junior exploration company focused on zeolite, lithium and graphite projects in Canada.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

Signed “Stephen Harpur”

Stephen Harpur, CPA, CGA, CEO

For further information or investor relations inquiries, please contact:

Derek Knight, VP Operations.

1-800-910-3072

Derek@ashburtonventures.com

www.ashburtonventures.com

Forward-Looking Statements:

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