BLACKROCK WORLD MINING TRUST PLC - Statement re Portfolio and Gearing Update

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BlackRock World MiningPortfolio and gearing updateThe Company's top ten holdings as at close of business on 7 October 2014 wereas follows:-                                           % of NAVGlencore plc                                 12.61%Rio Tinto plc                                12.14%BHP Billiton plc                             11.10%First Quantum Minerals                       10.66%Freeport-McMoran                              7.76%Vale                                          3.85%Sociedad Minera                               3.53%China Shenhua Energy                          2.85%Fresnillo plc                                 2.85%Iluka Resources Ltd                           2.57%The Company's level of gearing as at close of business on 7 October 2014 was13.2%.Enquiries:Evy Hambro 0207 743 4511Jonathan Ruck Keene 0207 743 2178