BRILLIANT GRADUATES TO TIER 1 ISSUER ON THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE
July 7, 2006

Vancouver, B.C. - Brilliant Mining Corp. (BMC:TSXV) ("Brilliant") is pleased to announce that it has met the requirements of TSX Venture Exchange Policy 2.5 - Tier Maintenance Requirements and Inter-Tier Movement and, accordingly, the Company's tier classification will change from Tier 2 to Tier 1, effective on Monday July 10, 2006.  Tier 1 is the TSX Venture Exchange's premier tier and is reserved for the most senior Issuers.  Tier 1 Issuers benefit from decreased filing requirements and improved service standards.

"We are very proud of where we are today and what we have accomplished," states Brilliant President Mike Sieb. "Our graduation demonstrates our commitment to continued growth as an exploration and development-stage company.  Being recognized as a Tier 1 company sets yet another major milestone for Brilliant Mining Corp."

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 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 Corporation

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

Mike Sieb President 604-331-2263

Derek Iwanaka Investor Relations 604-331-2269

Tony Reda Investor Relations 604-646-4534

The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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