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To: LoneClone who wrote (32763)	2/13/2007 10:00:02 AM
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Brilliant Mining Corp.: 4.69% Ni over 33.3m; Drilling Significantly Expands Deacon Zone: Lanfranchi Nickel Mine, Kambalda District of Western Australia Tuesday February 13, 8:30 am ET ca.us.biz.yahoo.com VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(CCNMatthews - Feb. 13, 2007) - Brilliant Mining Corp. (TSX VENTURE:BMC - News; "Brilliant" or the "Company") today announced that the ongoing resource definition drill program continues to return excellent results (See Table 1), from the Deacon Zone at the Lanfranchi Nickel Mine, located in the Kambalda District of Western Australia. Since the Company's January 22, 2007 news release, results have been received from an additional 10 drill holes. Key Point Summary - New drill results include 33.3m at 4.69% Ni, 33.95m at 4.15% Ni and 19.5m at 5.43% Ni - High-grade massive sulphide intersections include 17.95m at 5.51% Ni, 8.60m at 8.00% Ni and 12.20m at 7.44% Ni - Deacon Zone is currently traced for over 250m down plunge, 100m wide and has an estimated true thickness of up to 30m - Drilling provides further confidence that Deacon will significantly increase Ni resource inventory at Lanfranchi - The Deacon mineralization remains open both up-plunge and down-plunge Since the Deacon mineralization was discovered in October 2006, twenty-three additional drill holes totaling 3,422m have been completed. "Given the high nickel grades and the thickness of mineralization encountered at Deacon, each subsequent round of drilling has the potential to rapidly build resources and extend mine life at the Lanfranchi Mine," states John Williamson, CEO of Brilliant Mining Corp. Upon completion of the current resource definition phase of drilling, the Lanfranchi Joint Venture (25% Brilliant Mining Corp.) will perform a resource estimate, followed immediately by mine design and reserve calculation. The Deacon Zone's close proximity to the current mining activity at the Helmut South ore body will facilitate an acceleration of its development and incorporation into the mine plan. Table 1- Deacon Resource - Latest Drilling Results --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pierce Pierce True Point Point Pierce Width Drill --------------- Point Interval ------ Hole North East RL From To (m) (m) Ni% --------------------------------------------------------------------------- HS243 513861 391568 -579 126.15 141.00 14.85 11.50 1.89 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- HS244 513873 391636 -610 88.00 121.95 33.95 14.50 4.15 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Including matrix & massive sulphide 104.00 121.95 17.95 7.50 5.51 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- HS249 513809 391655 -627 86.00 91.95 5.95 5.00 2.47 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- HS251 513860 391617 -605 108.00 119.00 11.00 9.16 2.25 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- HS252 513758 391576 -609 NSR --------------------------------------------------------------------------- HS253 513758 391659 -657 96.00 115.45 19.45 17.00 5.43 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Including massive sulphide 106.85 115.45 8.60 7.00 8.00 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- HS254 513705 391602 -670 140.00 162.30 22.30 17.00 1.84 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- HS255 513715 391633 -682 133.00 157.12 24.12 21.50 2.64 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- HS256 513710 391653 -684 123.00 156.30 33.30 23.00 4.69 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Including massive sulphide 138.90 151.10 12.20 7.25 7.44 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- HS257 513702 391571 -652 NSR --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The drilling to date indicates that the Deacon mineralization occurs within a well defined "channel" structure located immediately to the west of Helmut South. The channel appears to be oriented sub-parallel to the Helmut South orebody with the mineralization currently outlined over a strike length of 250m, a max width of 100m, an estimated true thickness of 30m and is still open both up and down-plunge (See Figures 1 and 2). As well as targeting and successfully extending the limits of mineralization on drill sections 513860mN, 513810mN and 513760mN the latest drill holes have also extended the Deacon Zone a further 50m down-plunge to section 513710mN. Thick intersections of high grade nickel mineralization have now been intersected on all four drill sections, most notably in drill holes HS236 and HS244 on section 513860mN, HS240 and HS245 on section 513810mN, HS247 and HS253 on section 513760mN and HS256 on section 513710mN. The best new intersections include 33.95m at 4.15% Ni, 19.45m at 5.43% Ni and 33.3m at 4.69% Ni. High-grade matrix and massive sulphide mineralization within these three drill-hole intersections include 17.95m at 5.51% Ni, 8.60m at 8.00% Ni and 12.20m at 7.44% Ni respectively. Lanfranchi Joint Venture 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 owned by Sally Malay Mining Limited. The project is supervised by John Williamson, PGeol, of Edmonton, Alberta, CEO and a Director of Brilliant, and is the qualified person as defined in National Instrument 43-101. Conference Call Information Mike Sieb, President of Brilliant Mining Corp. will host a conference call and webcast to discuss the impact of today's (February 13, 2007) drill results on at 1:15 pm PT / 4:15 pm ET. You may access the call by dialing the operator at 416-695-5261 or toll free 1-800-766-6630 prior to the scheduled start time. A playback version of the call will be available for one week after the call at 416-695-5275 or North America toll free 1-888-509-0081 (Pass code: 640116). The meeting will be webcast by CCN Matthews/V Call and can be accessed from Brilliant's web site at www.brilliantmining.com. About Brilliant Mining Brilliant Mining Corp. (TSX VENTURE:BMC - News) 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, B.Sc., MBA President, Brilliant Mining Corp. For further information about Brilliant Mining Corporation, or this news release, please visit our website at www.brilliantmining.com. 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. To view the Figure 1. Deacon Zone Footwall Pierce Points Location Map, please click on the following link: ccnmatthews.com To view the Figure 2. Deacon Zone Grade x True Thickness Contours Maps, please click on the following link: ccnmatthews.com The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. Contact: Mike Sieb Brilliant Mining Corp. President (604) 331-2263 Email: mikes@brilliantmining.com Derek Iwanaka Brilliant Mining Corp. Investor Relations (604) 331-2269 Email: info@brilliantmining.com Website: www.brilliantmining.com Source: Brilliant Mining Corp.