Total Voting Rights

BlackRock World Mining Trust plc (“the Company”)

Voting Rights and Capital

In conformity with the FCA’s Disclosure and Transparency Rules (the “Rules”) provision 5.6.1, the Company would like to notify the market that as at 26 April 2016 its issued share capital consisted of 176,567,250 Ordinary Shares of 5 pence each (excluding shares held in treasury), carrying one vote per share. As at 26 April 2016, the Company held 16,444,592 ordinary shares in treasury.

Shareholders should use as the denominator 176,567,250 for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in the Company under the Rules.

Contact:
A B Powley
Company Secretary
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited

Date:
26 April 2016