Ardonblue Appoints Jim McCrea Director

Ardonblue Ventures Inc.

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NEWS RELEASE

Ardonblue Appoints Jim McCrea Director

Vancouver, B.C. – July 11 , 2017 – Ardonblue Ventures Inc. (the “ Company” or

“Ardonblue”) (TSX -V: ARB .H) is pleased to announce Jim McCrea , P.GEO, has been

appointed to the Ardonblue Board of Directors. Jim’s experience has been gained over 25

years working with junior mining/exploration companies and engineering companies SRK

and Snowden. His geological expertise includes explora tion, technical review, due

diligence, resource estimation and feasibility studies. He has worked throughout North

and South America with a focus on gold, silver and copper.

On behalf of the Board of Directors

“Clive Brookes”

Clive Brookes

CEO, President and Director

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defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy

or accuracy of this release.

Certain disclosure in this release may constitute forward-looking statements that are subject

to numerous risks and uncertainties relating to Ardonblue’s operations that may cause future

results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by those forward -looking

statements, including its ability to complete the contemplated private placement. Readers

are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these statements.