ASHBURTON CLOSED PRIVATE PLACEMENT

July 10, 2014, VANCOUVER, B.C. – ASHBURTON VENTURES INC. (“Ashburton” or the “Company”) (ABR-TSX-V) announces that, further to its news release dated May 9, 2014, the Company has completed its non-brokered private placement of 600,000 flow-through units (the "Units") at a price of $0.06 per Unit for an aggregate gross proceeds of $36,000 (the "Offering").

Each Unit is comprised of one common share (a "Share") and one Share purchase warrant (a "Warrant") of the Company.  Each Warrant will entitle the holder to purchase one Share (a “Warrant Share”) at a price of $0.08 per Warrant Share until July 8, 2015.

All securities issued pursuant to the Offering are subject to a hold period expiring on November 9, 2014.

Ashburton Ventures Inc. is a junior exploration company seeking mineral opportunities for the benefit of all of its stakeholders.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

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