Ardonblue Appoints Dan Stuart President

Ardonblue Ventures Inc.

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NEWS RELEASE

Ardonblue Appoints Dan Stuart President

Vancouver, B.C. – October 6, 2017 – Ardonblue Ventures Inc. (the “Company” or “Ardonblue”) (TSX-V: ARB)

is pleased to announce that it has appointed Daniel Stuart as a director and President. Mr. Stuart is the

Senior V.P. Western Canada of Aberdeen Gould Capital Markets Ltd. , located in Toronto , and has over 20

years of experience in finance focused on natural resources. He has closed on over $100 million in funding

for both public and private corp orations, and has long standing relationships with a network of high net

worth individuals and institutional clients in both the Americas and Europe. Mr. Stuart previously built large

client businesses within some of the world’s leading natural resource based financial institutions. Mr. Bruno

Fruscalzo has stepped down as a director to facilitate Mr. Stuart’s appointment to the Board. Mr. Clive

Brookes has stepped down as President to facilitate Mr. Stuart’s appointment to that position and continues

as Chief Executive Officer and a director of the Company.

Mr. Stuart states “ Northwest British Columbia , Canada, which contains one of the world’s most prolific

concentrations of mineral wealth, is once again the centre of attention in the mining industry”.

Ardonblue looks forward to releasing results from its recently completed 2017 exploration programs on the

Midas and Empire projects , in which it has the right to earn a 100% interest . Both projects are located in

Northwest British Columbia.

Further information regarding Ardonblue’s Midas and Empire properties can be sourced on -line at

www.ardonblue.com, or by contacting Dan Stuart at 778-233-0293.

On behalf of the Board of Directors,

“Clive Brookes”

Clive Brookes

CEO and Director

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