RNS Number:4295T
Merrill Lynch World Mining Tst PLC
18 December 2003

NET ASSET VALUE

MERRILL LYNCH WORLD MINING TRUST plc

The unaudited net asset value for Merrill Lynch World Mining Trust plc at close
of business on 17 December 2003 was:

223.51p

Notes:

1. Revenue items, disclosed in the most recent monthly announcement, are
included in net asset value, with dividends deducted on the ex-dividend date.

2. For the latest daily net asset value, previous month end performance
statistics, asset allocation and ten largest holdings of the Merrill Lynch
Investment Trusts, see MLIMINDEX on Reuters or page 8800 on ICV (Topic 3).

3. 95,461 ordinary shares purchased on 15 October 2002 (total 98.5 million
ordinary shares purchased to date, excluding the share tender offer) has been
reflected in these calculations.






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