BlackRock Energy and Resources Income Trust plc

BlackRock Commodities Income Investment Trust plc is a closed-ended investment trust managed by BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited. The trust allocates capital globally to publicly traded shares of companies primarily engaged in the mining and energy sectors, with a particular emphasis on value-oriented stocks. Its performance is measured against a blended benchmark composed of 50% Euromoney Global Mining Index and 50% MSCI World Energy Index. Established in the United Kingdom on December 13, 2005, the entity was previously recognized as Merrill Lynch Commodities Income Investment Trust Plc.