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 1,619t Ni contained Ni metal, a 47% increase from September quarter
• Winner high grade ore production increases average nickel grade for Lanfranchi by 25%
• Deacon development on schedule with vent raise construction underway

The Lanfranchi JV mined 62,539 tonnes of ore with grade averaging 2.59% Ni for 1,619t Ni contained, a 47% increase in nickel tonnes over the previous quarter.  Mining during the quarter included ore from the high-grade Winner orebody which commenced in October and resulted in the average mined nickel ore grade increasing by 25%.

Table 1 – Lanfranchi Mine December 2007 Quarterly Production and Deliveries (i)(ii)

(i)  25% of the reported ore deliveries or production is attributable to Brilliant Mining Corp.
(ii) DMT = dry metric tonnes, T = tonnes, Lbs = pounds

Brilliant Mining Corp. owns a 25% interest in the Lanfranchi Joint Venture ("Lanfranchi JV"), which owns the Lanfranchi Nickel Mine together with associated infrastructure, mining leases and mineral claims.  The remaining 75% interest in the Lanfranchi JV is held by Sally Malay Mining Limited.

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. 

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.