Record Quarterly Production - 47% Increase over September Quarter Lanfranchi Nickel Mine, Kambalda District of Western Australia
January 31, 2008
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)
Area
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Details
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Units
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3 months ending
31 Dec 2007
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3 months ending
30 Sep 2007
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3 months ending 30 June 2007
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Mining
|
Ore mined
|
dmt
|
62,539
|
52,886
|
60,864
|
|
Ni grade
|
%
|
2.59
|
2.08
|
2.19
|
|
Ni metal contained
|
t
|
1,618
|
1,098
|
1,330
|
|
|
lbs
|
3,567,000
|
2,421,000
|
2,932,000
|
|
Cu grade
|
%
|
0.21
|
0.19
|
0.20
|
Ore
Delivered
|
Ore delivered
|
dmt
|
60,330
|
52,523
|
57,565
|
|
Ni grade
|
%
|
2.59
|
2.08
|
2.19
|
|
Ni metal contained
|
t
|
1,563
|
1,093
|
1,262
|
|
|
lbs
|
3,446,000
|
2,410,000
|
2,782,000
|
|
Cu grade
|
%
|
0.22
|
0.19
|
0.20
|
(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.
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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.
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