Vancouver, B.C. - Brilliant Mining Corp. (BMC: TSXV) ("Brilliant" or the "Company") today reported record quarterly production from its 25% owned Lanfranchi Nickel Mine, located in the world class Kambalda Nickel District of Western Australia.
Key Point Summary:
- Quarterly production reaches 2,403t Ni (5.3 million lbs) contained Ni metal
- 49% increase from December 2007 Quarter
- 119% increase from the September 2007 Quarter.
The Lanfranchi Mine produced 82,356 tonnesof ore grading 2.92% Ni for 2,403t Ni contained (5.3 million lbs), a 49% increase in nickel tonnes over the previous quarter and a 119% increase from the September 2007 Quarter.
President of Brilliant Mining, Mike Sieb commented, "The scheduled growth in production will be achieved through continued incorporation of Deacon ore and the sustained escalation of production from the high-grade Winner orebody."
Table 1 - Lanfranchi Mine March 2008 Quarterly Production and Deliveries (i)(ii)
| Ore |
Details |
Units |
3 months ending
31 March 2008 |
3 months ending
31 Dec 2007 |
3 months ending
30 Sep 2007 |
|
Produced |
Ore mined |
dmt |
82,356 |
62,539 |
52,886 |
|
|
Ni grade |
% |
2.92 |
2.59 |
2.08 |
|
|
Ni metal contained |
t |
2,403 |
1,618 |
1,098 |
|
|
|
lbs |
5,297,708 |
3,567,000 |
2,421,000 |
|
|
Cu grade |
% |
0.25 |
0.21 |
0.19 |
|
Delivered |
Ore delivered |
dmt |
78,247 |
60,330 |
52,523 |
|
|
Ni grade |
% |
2.92 |
2.59 |
2.08 |
|
|
Ni metal contained |
t |
2,281 |
1,563 |
1,093 |
|
|
|
lbs |
5,029,000 |
3,446,000 |
2,410,000 |
|
|
Cu grade |
% |
0.25 |
0.22 |
0.19 |
(i) 25% of the reported ore deliveries or production is attributable to Brilliant Mining Corp.
(ii) DMT = dry metric tonnes, T = tonnes, Lbs = pounds
The project is supervised by John Williamson, P.Geol., of Edmonton, Alberta. Mr. Williamson is CEO and a Director of Brilliant, and is the qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101.
About Brilliant Mining Corp.
Brilliant Mining Corp. is focused on the production, development and exploration of nickel opportunities world wide. The Company currently has a 25% interest in the producing Lanfranchi Nickel Mine in Western Australia and has active nickel projects in Canada, including the Michikamau property in central Labrador.

Figure 1: Lanfranchi Nickel Mine Quarterly Ore Deliveries on a 100% Basis (25% attributable to Brilliant Mining)
On behalf of the Board of Directors
"Mike Sieb"
Mike Sieb, B.Sc., MBA
President
Brilliant Mining Corp.
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