REG-BlackRock World Mining Trust Plc: Directorate Change

BlackRock World Mining TrustAnnouncement

24/08/2023 11:15

BlackRock World Mining Trust plc

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Appointment of Director:

 

The Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Charles (Chip) Goodyear as
a non-executive director of BlackRock World Mining Trust plc (the Company)
with effect from today and it is intended that he succeed as Chairman of the
Board immediately following the next Annual General Meeting to be held in May
2024.

 

On 1 October 2007, Mr Goodyear retired as chief executive officer and
executive director for BHP Billiton (now BHP) the world's largest diversified
resources company, having joined the group as chief financial officer in 1999.
In 2009, he served as CEO-designate of Temasek Holdings, an investment company
wholly owned by the Singapore Minister for Finance. He also served on
Temasek's board. He is a former executive vice president and chief financial
officer of Freeport-McMoRan and began his career at Kidder, Peabody where he
participated in M & A and financing activities for natural resources
companies.

 

Mr Goodyear is currently the President of Goodyear Capital Corporation and
Goodyear Investment Company. He is a director of several private companies and
chairman of the BHP Foundation. He is also a trustee of the National World War
II Museum. He remains active in the global commodity and financial community
and has been a member of the International Council on Mining and Metals and
the National Petroleum Council. 

 

Mr Goodyear will also serve as a member of the Company's Audit Committee
(until his election as the Board Chair) and Management Engagement Committee.
He currently does not have any interest in the ordinary shares of the Company.

 

There is no other information required to be disclosed under Listing Rule
9.6.13R in respect of Mr Goodyear.

 


 

Mr Goodyear commented:

 

"The BlackRock World Mining Trust has been the premier publicly traded mineral
and mining asset investment vehicle for decades. I look forward to joining
the Board of the Trust at a time when the energy transition and the Trust's
extensive experience and knowledge in natural resources provides the platform
for the next era of investment opportunities in this industry."

 

 

Caroline Driscoll

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

Company Secretary

 

Date: 24 August 2023



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