REG-BlackRock World Mining Trust Plc: Board Changes

BlackRock World Mining TrustAnnouncement

22/05/2026 13:00

 

BlackRock World Mining Trust plc

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Board Changes

 

The Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Guy Elliott as a
non-executive director of BlackRock World Mining Trust plc (the Company) with
effect from 22 May 2026.

 

Mr Elliott brings a wealth of expertise and experience from his career in the
global mining industry. He was formerly Chief Financial Officer of Rio Tinto
and Rio Tinto Ltd from 2002 to April 2013, Guy remained Senior Executive
Director of these companies until the end of 2013.

 

From 2007 to 2010, Guy was a Non-executive Director of Cadbury, serving as
Chair of its Audit Committee from 2008 to 2009 and as Senior Independent
Director from 2008 to 2010. He was Non-executive Director of Royal Dutch Shell
from 2010 to 2017, where he chaired the Audit Committee for five years; and
Deputy Chair & Senior Independent Director of SABMiller from 2013 to 2016.    
     
          
          Other previous roles include being a Member of the UK Takeover Panel
from 2012 to 2017, where he was Chair of the Code Committee.

 

Mr Elliott will serve as a member of the Company’s Audit and Risk Committee
and the Management Engagement Committee. He does not currently hold any
ordinary shares in the Company.

 

There is no other information required to be disclosed under Listing Rule
6.4.8R in respect of Mr Elliott.

 

The Board has also appointed Marion Sears, an existing Non- Executive
Director, as its Senior Independent Director, with immediate effect.

 

Chip Goodyear, the Chairman of the Company said:                             
  "We welcome Guy to our Board and look forward to benefitting from his
extensive mining and financial experience. I am also pleased that Marion has
agreed to take on the role of Senior Independent Director. I thank Judith for
the valuable contribution she has made to the Trust during her tenure."

 

Kevin Mayger

For and on behalf of BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited

Company Secretary

 

Date: 22 May 2026

 Release  (https://mb.cision.com/Main/22397/4352234/4108843.pdf)  



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