Lanfranchi Nickel Mine Sets Record Production in June Tramways Tenements, Western Australia

Vancouver, B.C. - Brilliant Mining Corp. (BMC:TSXV) (“Brilliant”) is pleased to announce that June nickel ore deliveries from the Lanfranchi Nickel Mine have increased by 34% over the same period in May and represent the highest monthly production since recommencement of mine operations in 2005. In June 2006, ore deliveries totaling 18,634 tonnes of ore grading 2.33% nickel (Ni) for a calculated 434 tonnes of contained nickel metal, which was delivered to BHP Billiton’s Kambalda Nickel Operations’ Concentrator. Production figures for the months of April, May and June are shown below.

Table 1: Monthly Production Summary for April, May and June 2006

“Significant progress has been accomplished since mining recommenced last year with the production ramp-up phase continuing on schedule” states Brilliant President Mike Sieb.

The project is supervised by John Williamson, PGeol, of Edmonton, Alberta, CEO and a Director of Brilliant, and is the qualified person as defined in National Instrument 43-101.

Brilliant Mining Corp. (BMC: TSXV) is focused on the production, development and exploration of nickel opportunities world wide. The Company currently has a 25% interest in the Tramways Tenements which is host to the producing Lanfranchi Nickel Mine in Western Australia and has 3 active nickel projects in Canada, including the Michikamau property in central Labrador.

On behalf of the Board of Directors

“Mike Sieb”

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

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