January 5th, 2018, VANCOUVER, B.C. – ASHBURTON VENTURES INC. (ABR-TSX:V) (ARB-FRANKFURT)  (“Ashburton” or the "Company”) announces the Company has fully subscribed the previously announced non-brokered private placement of up to 10,000,000 units at a price of $0.09 per Unit for aggregate gross proceeds of $900,000 (see PR dated January 4th, 2018).

The closing of the offering is subject to receipt of all necessary approvals, including the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange.

The Company may, in its sole discretion, pay finders' fees to agents of the Company. 

Ashburton Ventures Inc. is a Canadian-based junior exploration company focused on Canadian mineral projects in Quebec and British Columbia, Canada. 

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Telephone: 1-604-683-3995
Toll Free: 1-888-945-4770
www.ashburtonventures.com

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.