BlackRock World Mining Trust plc ("the Company")

    Voting Rights and Capital

    In conformity with the Disclosure and Transparency Rules (the "Rules")
    provision 5.6.1, the Company would like to notify the market that as at 31
    August 2015 its issued share capital consisted of 177,287,242 Ordinary Shares
    of 5 pence each, carrying one vote per share. As at 31 August 2015, the Company
    held 15,724,600 ordinary shares in treasury.

    Shareholders should use 177,287,242 as the denominator 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:
    Ms C Driscoll
    Company Secretary
    BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited

    Date:
    1 September 2015