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”

___________________________

Michael
England, President


For further information
contact:

Telephone: (604) 683-3995



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