3.27%NI OVER 25.8M INTERSECTED 100M DOWN-PLUNGE OF RESERVE LIMITS
DEACON EXTENSION RESOURCE DELINEATION DRILL PROGRAM
LANFRANCHI NICKEL MINE, KAMBALDA DISTRICT OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
October 14, 2008

Vancouver, B.C. - Brilliant Mining Corp. (BMC: TSXV) ("Brilliant" or the "Company") today reported significant high grade results from the Deacon down-plunge resource definition drill program at the Company´s 25% owned Lanfranchi Nickel Mine, located in the world class Kambalda Nickel District of Western Australia.

Significant Drill Intercepts Include:

• 2.87%Ni over 24.6m; 50m down plunge of Probable Reserves limit
• 3.27%Ni over 25.8m; 100m down plunge of Probable Reserves limit

Key Point Summary:

• Down-plunge drilling from the Deacon orebody has the potential to substantially add to mine life in the Mineral Reserves and Resources categories
• Highest grade intercepts returned from the lowest drill section in the Inferred Resource area
• Deacon nickel channel exhibits excellent continuity and shape
• Strong geophysical conductor surveyed down plunge of lowermost drill section 

The initial results from the Deacon down-plunge resource definition drill program have returned significant high grade intercepts (See Table 1 for results) exhibiting consistent Deacon style nickel sulphide mineralization and confirmed the shape and continuity of the channel beyond the Probable Reserves limits (Figures 1 & 2).

Table 1 – Deacon Down Plunge Resource Definition Drill Results

Hole Number	Intercept Length (m)	Ni (%)	Cu (%)
Section 513650N
HS387	18.90	2.16	0.21
HS388	22.00	2.32	0.21
HS389	13.90	2.53	0.19
HS390	1.22	1.54	0.15
HS391		NSR
HS392	0.90	1.93	0.19
Section 513625N
HS393A	24.57	2.87	0.24
HS394	14.48	2.89	0.20
HS395	20.90	2.06	0.19
HS396	0.75	1.08	0.11
HS397	0.58	1.35	0.09
HS398		NSR
Section 513575N
HS399	25.79	3.27	0.33
HS400	17.50	2.39	0.22
HS401	23.10	2.73	0.23
HS402	1.57	1.50	0.08
HS403		NSR

*NSR: No Significant Result

Figure 1:  Deacon Resource 3D Model Section


Deacon Down Plunge Delineation Drill Program

The Deacon down-plunge extensional drill program has completed the first 17 holes, across three drill sections, targeting the existing 12,200 tonnes (26.9 million lbs) of Ni metal currently classified as an Inferred Mineral Resource at the base of the Deacon orebody.  The intent of this first phase of the drill program is to upgrade the Inferred Resource to an Indicated Resource and hence allow subsequent conversion to Ore Reserves.  This drill campaign has the potential to significantly add to the mine life in the Reserve category.

The second phase of drilling will be to target a further 300m down plunge of the Inferred Resource limits with the intent to add new material into the resource base at the mine.  A high level of confidence exists for the down plunge continuation of the Deacon mineralisation as evidenced by the strong geophysical conductor identified by parallel EM drilling performed during the last quarter of 2007 (see Company press release dated November 1, 2007).

Figure 2: Deacon Underground Drill Program FW Pierce Points
 

Continued Resource Delineation

In 2008/09 underground exploration activities will be focused on replenishing and adding to the project´s mineral resource and reserve base by drilling the down plunge extensions at Deacon, Helmut South, Schmitz, and Lanfranchi.

It is anticipated that subject to the mineralization continuing down-plunge that each of the three producing channels (Lanfranchi, Winner/Schmitz and Helmut/Deacon) have the potential to add significant contained nickel tonnes.  Historically, the Lanfranchi, Schmitz and Helmut channels have contained approximately 6,000, 9,000 and 15,000 tonnes (13.2, 19.8 and 33.1 million lbs) of Ni metal respectively for each 100 metres of vertical extension.

Figure 3: Lanfranchi Mine Nickel Channels Showing Underground Workings

All tonnage quantities in this press release unless otherwise stated are on a 100% gross tonnage basis, for the Lanfranchi Mine of which 25% is attributable to Brilliant; and reported on a June 30 year end to be in alignment with the Operation´s budgetary year.

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 the Michikamau Ni-Cu-Co-PGE property in central Labrador. 

On behalf of the Board of Directors

"Mike Sieb"                     
Mike Sieb, B.Sc., MBA
President
Brilliant Mining Corp.

For further information about Brilliant Mining Corp., or this news release, please visit our website at www.brilliantmining.com, or contact:

Mike Sieb President   604-646-4525  mikes@brilliantmining.com

Derek Iwanaka                          Investor Relations                     604-646-4524                          info@brilliantmining.com

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Certain disclosures in this release, including management's assessment of Brilliant´s plans and projects, constitute forward-looking statements that are subject to numerous risks, uncertainties and other factors relating to Brilliant's operation as a mineral exploration company that may cause future results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Brilliant expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.