Appointment of add. Director

Merrill Lynch World Mining Tst PLC
14 November 2003

Merrill Lynch World Mining Trust plc

Appointment of additional Director

The Board of Merrill Lynch World Mining Trust plc are pleased to announce the
appointment of Mr Ian C S Barby as an additional non executive Director of the
Company with effect from 1 December 2003.

Mr Barby does not currently hold any of the Company's ordinary shares.

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