Portfolio Update

Merrill Lynch World Mining Tst PLC
04 April 2006

Merrill Lynch World Mining Trust plc
As at 31 March 2006
Top 10 holdings:



BHP BILLITON
FALCONBRIDGE
FIRST QUANTUM MINERALS
IMPALA PLATINUM
RIO TINTO
TECK COMINCO
VALE RIO DOCE
VEDANTA RESOURCES
XSTRATA
ZINIFEX LTD



Other holdings over 5%:

n/a

Holdings in restricted UK listed investment companies:

n/a


4 April 2006


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