$1,040,000 AUD IN PROCEEDS FROM MARCH NICKEL DELIVERIES; PRODUCTION RAMP UP ON SCHEDULE - LANFRANCHI MINE, TRAMWAYS TENEMENTS, KAMBALDA DISTRICT, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
April 24, 2006

Vancouver, B.C. – April 24, 2006 - Brilliant Mining Corp. (BMC:TSXV) ("Brilliant") is pleased to announce that the production ramp up is on schedule at the Lanfranchi Nickel Mine in the world-class Kambalda district of Western Australia. Brilliant is in the process of acquiring Donegal Resources Pty. Ltd. ("Donegal"), a private Australian mining company, which holds a 25% stake in the Tramways Tenements which is host to the producing Lanfranchi Nickel Mine. The Lanfranchi Mine achieved increased production in March to 15,461 tonnes of nickel metal as delivered to the BHP Billiton Concentrator. The proceeds received for the March deliveries totaled $1,040,000 AUD for the 25% share. Brilliant will continue to receive nickel and copper sales revenues from the Lanfranchi mine via a long-term Ore Tolling and Concentrate Purchase Agreement with BHP Billiton.

"The receipt of proceeds from the March deliveries of ore from the Lanfranchi Nickel Mine represents a landmark for our company. Upon conclusion of the acquisition of Donegal, Brilliant will be in an ideal position to take full advantage of the current high Nickel and Copper prices", states Brilliant Chairman John Robins.

The first ore was delivered from the newly developed high-grade Helmut South ore body in September 2005 with production