AGM Statement

Merrill Lynch World Mining Tst PLC
25 March 2004


MERRILL LYNCH WORLD MINING TRUST PLC


Following the Annual General Meeting of the Company which was held today, we are
pleased to announce that all the resolutions put to shareholders were passed,
including the annual vote that the Company continue in existence as an
investment trust.

The minimum number of proxy votes received in favour of the resolutions was
89.37% (including discretionary votes).

25 March 2004


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