Directorate Change

BlackRock World Mining Trust plc

Appointment of Director:

The Board is pleased to announce that Ms Judith Mosely will be appointed as a
non-executive director of the Company with effect from today.

Ms Mosely is a senior banker with eighteen years' experience in the mining and
metals sector.  For the last three years she has held the position of Business
Development Director for Rand Merchant Bank in London with responsibility for
developing the bank's African business with international mining and metals
companies.  She previously headed the mining finance team at Société Générale
in London where her focus was principally on debt financing in EMEA and
Australia.  She has broad experience across commodity sectors, working with
juniors through to multinationals.  Prior to Société Générale, Judith's early
career was with National Westminster Bank's International Division and Hambros
Bank. 

Ms Mosely is a Trustee of Earthwatch, an international environmental charity
where she is a member of the International Council and the Finance Committee.  
She is a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Fan Makers and sits on the
Advisory board of Women in Mining.

Ms Mosely will also serve as a member of the Company's Audit and Management
Engagement Committee.

There are no further details or disclosures required under Section 9.6.13R
(1-6) of the Financial Conduct Authority Listing Rules.

Caroline Driscoll
Company Secretary

Date: 19 August 2014