August 6, 2015, VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA– ASHBURTON VENTURES INC. (TSX VENTURE:ABR)(FRANKFURT:ARB) ("Ashburton" or the "Company") is pleased to announce it has commenced actively sourcing new project opportunities including resources, energy and technology applications, graphite and lithium.  At this time no new projects have been identified or completed and there is no guarantee that one will be completed in the future.

"We are actively sourcing new projects and expect to close on one shortly.  We feel the market has bottomed and now is the time to push forward "states Mike England, CEO of Ashburton Ventures."

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ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

Michael England, CEO

Forward-Looking Statement:

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