February
9th, 2011, VANCOUVER, B.C.
– ASHBURTON VENTURES INC. (ABR-TSX:V)
(ARB-FRANKFURT) (“Ashburton†or the
“Companyâ€)
announces
it has granted a total of up to 950,000 stock options to directors,
officers, employees and consultants of the company, exercisable at a price of $0.20
per share for a period of five years from the date of grant.
The options have been granted in
accordance with the company’s stock option plan.
Ashburton
Ventures is a junior exploration company actively seeking mineral opportunities
for the benefit of all its stakeholders.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
Michael England, President
For further
information contact:
Telephone:
(604) 683-3995
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider
(as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts
responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.