Transaction in Own Shares

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BlackRock World Mining Trust plc announced the purchase of 208,780 of its own ordinary shares at an average price of 666.21 pence per share, to be held in treasury. Following the settlement of this purchase on October 23, 2025, the company's issued share capital will be 186,975,036 ordinary shares, excluding the 6,036,806 shares held in treasury. Consequently, 3.13% of the company’s total issued share capital, which includes treasury shares (193,011,842 ordinary shares), will be held in treasury. For FCA disclosure purposes, the market should use the figure of 186,975,036 shares when determining notification requirements for interest in the company.

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BlackRock World Mining Trust plc (‘the Company’)
LEI – LNFFPBEUZJBOSR6PW155

Transaction in own shares: purchase of own shares to be held in treasury

The Company announces that it has today purchased 208,780 of its Ordinary Shares at an average price of 666.21 pence per share to be held in treasury.

Following settlement of this purchase on 23 October 2025 the issued share capital of the Company will be 186,975,036 Ordinary Shares, excluding 6,036,806 shares which are held in treasury. Shares held in treasury do not carry any voting rights; 3.13% of the Company’s total issued share capital (193,011,842 Ordinary Shares, including treasury shares) will be held in treasury following settlement.

For reporting purposes under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules the market should exclude any shares held in treasury and should use the figure of 186,975,036 following settlement when determining if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in the Company.

All enquiries:

Graham Venables

Company Secretary
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited
Tel: 0203 649 3432

21 October 2025