Statement re Disclosure of Portfolio Investments

BLACKROCK WORLD MINING TRUST PLC (the "Company")

A full disclosure of portfolio investments for the BlackRock World Mining Trust
plc as at 30 June 2012 has been made available on the Company's website at the
link listed below

http://www.blackrock.co.uk/literature/fund-update/world-mining-portfolio-disclosure.pdf

Sarah Beynsberger
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited,
Secretary
Tel: [phone]

15 February 2013