Portfolio Update

Merrill Lynch World Mining Tst PLC
03 October 2006


Merrill Lynch World Mining Trust plc
As at 30 September 2006

Top 10 holdings:

Alcoa
Anglo American
BHP Billiton
CVRD
First Quantum Minerals
Impala Platinum
Rio Tinto
Teck Cominco
Xstrata
Zinifex Ltd


Other holdings over 5%:

n/a

Holdings in restricted UK listed investment companies:

n/a


3 October 2006


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