BlackRock World Mining Trust plc

CHANGE OF AUDITOR

The Company has undertaken a formal audit tender process for the position of statutory auditors and as a result PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP were recommended by the Directors as statutory auditors of the Company and will be responsible for the audit of the Company’s accounts for the year ended 31 December 2016.

Ernst & Young LLP, the Company's previous statutory auditors, ceased to hold office on 28 April 2016 and, as required by Section 519(iii) of the Companies Act 2006, have deposited a statement with the Company of the circumstances connected with them ceasing to hold office as auditors of the Company.

In accordance with the requirements of Section 520(ii) of the Companies Act 2006, a copy of the statement received from Ernst & Young LLP has been sent to all shareholders together with a letter from the Chairman.

In compliance with Listing Rule 9.6.1, the Company announces that the following documents have been submitted electronically to the National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available for inspection at www.morningstar.co.uk/uk/NSM
 

• Letter from Ernst & Young LLP including statement of circumstances connected with ceasing to hold office as auditors; and
• Chairman's explanatory letter

The documents are also be available on the Company's website at www.blackrock.co.uk/brwm

28 April 2016