Statement re Corporate Broker

Statement re Corporate Broker

Following the announcement that UBS Limited will be withdrawing from the UK and
European Listed Investment Funds business, the Board of BlackRock World Mining
Trust plc announces that JPMorgan Cazenove Limited will act as the Company's
sole corporate broker with immediate effect.

For any enquiries regarding this announcement please contact:

Jonathan Ruck Keene (020 7743 2178)

17 November 2008