BlackRock World Mining Trust (Ordinary Share) BRWM

Objective:

Management Contract & Fees:

BlackRock provides management services to the Company under a contract terminable on six months notice. BlackRock also acted as the Secretary and Administrator of the Company throughout the year. BlackRock receives an annual management fee of 1.3% of gross assets. Where the Company invests in other investment or cash funds managed by BlackRock, any underlying fee is rebated. No penalty on termination of the investment management contract would be payable by the Company in the event that six months written notice is given to BlackRock. There are no provisions relating to payment of fees in lieu of notice. BlackRock is a subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. which is a publicly traded corporation on the New York Stock Exchange operating as an independent firm. The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. and Barclays PLC each have a significant economic interest in BlackRock, Inc. PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. is a US public company. BNYM is the custodian of the Company's assets. The BNYM fee is payable at rates depending on the number of trades affected and location of securities held. The custodian agreement is subject to six months' notice by either party.