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 2,403t Ni (5.3 million lbs) contained
Ni metal
- 49% increase from December 2007 Quarter
- 119% increase from the September
2007 Quarter.
The Lanfranchi Mine produced 82,356 tonnesof ore grading 2.92% Ni for
2,403t Ni contained (5.3 million lbs), a 49% increase in nickel tonnes over
the previous quarter and a 119% increase from the September 2007 Quarter.
President of Brilliant Mining, Mike Sieb commented, "The
scheduled growth in production will be achieved through continued
incorporation of Deacon ore and the sustained escalation of production from
the high-grade Winner orebody."
Table 1 - Lanfranchi
Mine December 2007 Quarterly Production and Deliveries (i)(ii)
Ore
|
Details
|
Units
|
3 months ending
31 March 2008
|
3 months ending
31 Dec 2007
|
3 months ending
30 Sep 2007
|
Produced
|
Ore
mined
|
dmt
|
82,356
|
62,539
|
52,886
|
|
Ni
grade
|
%
|
2.92
|
2.59
|
2.08
|
|
Ni
metal contained
|
t
|
2,403
|
1,618
|
1,098
|
|
|
lbs
|
5,297,708
|
3,567,000
|
2,421,000
|
|
Cu
grade
|
%
|
0.25
|
0.21
|
0.19
|
Delivered
|
Ore
delivered
|
dmt
|
78,247
|
60,330
|
52,523
|
|
Ni
grade
|
%
|
2.92
|
2.59
|
2.08
|
|
Ni
metal contained
|
t
|
2,281
|
1,563
|
1,093
|
|
|
lbs
|
5,029,000
|
3,446,000
|
2,410,000
|
|
Cu
grade
|
%
|
0.25
|
0.22
|
0.19
|
(i) 25% of the
reported ore deliveries or production is attributable to Brilliant Mining
Corp.
(ii) DMT = dry metric tonnes, T =
tonnes, Lbs = pounds
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.
Figure 1: Lanfranchi Nickel Mine Quarterly Ore Deliveries on a 100% Basis
(25% attributable to Brilliant Mining)
On behalf of the Board
of Directors
"Mike Sieb"
Mike Sieb, B.Sc., MBA
President
Brilliant Mining Corp.
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