January 14th, 2016, VANCOUVER, B.C. – ASHBURTON VENTURES INC. (ABR-TSX:V) (ARB-FRANKFURT)  (“Ashburton” or the "Company”) announces a geochemical sampling program on its Elon Lithium project directly bordering Pure Energy's (PE--TSX.V) Clayton Valley Deposit is set to commence in the coming weeks. The work will be performed by Aurora Geosciences Ltd.

"We are excited to commence work on our claims adjoining, and some now surrounded by, Pure Energy’s Clayton Valley South project in Nevada.” states Michael England President & CEO of Ashburton.

Ashburton Ventures Inc. is a Canadian-based junior exploration with active mineral programs in Canada and Nevada, USA.

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

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