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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BUENAVENTURA MINING CO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001013131
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	METAL MINING [1000]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14370
		FILM NUMBER:		03870005

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		AVE CARLOS VILLARAN 790
		CITY:			LIMA
		STATE:			R5
		ZIP:			13
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5114192538

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		STREET 1:		AV. CARLOS VILLARAN 790
		CITY:			LIMA
		STATE:			R5
		ZIP:			13
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<U><P ALIGN="CENTER">FORM 6-K</P>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">&nbsp;</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">Washington, D.C. 20549</P>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">&nbsp;</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">Report of Foreign Issuer</P>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">Securities Exchange Act of 1934</P>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">For the month of August 2003</P>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">BUENAVENTURA MINING COMPANY INC.</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">(Translation of Registrant's Name into English)</P>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">&nbsp;</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">CARLOS VILLARAN 790</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">SANTA CATALINA, LIMA 13, PERU</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">(Address of Principal Executive Offices)</P>

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<P>Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.</P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER">Form 20-F  <U> X </U>&#9;&#9;Form 40-F  ___</P>

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<P>Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.</P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER">Yes ___&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;No  <U> X&#9;</U> </P>

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<P>If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):  82-________________.</P>
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</FONT><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">This report consists of a press release issued by Compa&ntilde;&iacute;a de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A. (the "Company") on August 28, 2003, announcing the appointment of Mr. Felipe Ortiz-de-Zevallos as new Board Member.</P>
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</FONT><B><I><U><FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">COMPA&Ntilde;IA DE MINAS BUENAVENTURA S.A.A </P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER"> ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD MEMBER APPOINTMENT</P>
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</B></I></U></FONT><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">(Lima, Peru, August 28, 2003) - Compa&ntilde;ia de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A. &quot;Buenaventura&quot; (NYSE: BVN / Lima Stock Exchange: BUE.LM), Peru's largest publicly traded precious metals mining company, today announced the appointment of Mr. Felipe Ortiz-de-Zevallos as new Board Member.</P>
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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">The Board meeting held today decided:</P><DIR>

<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">-&#9;To render a tribute to Mr. Victor de la Torre, who unfortunately   passed away on August 7, 2003, for his support and contribution to Buenaventura's activities as a Board Member since 1991.</P>
<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">-&#9;To appoint Mr. Felipe Ortiz-de-Zevallos (56) as Board Member and will serve as a member of both the Compensation and Audit Committees.</P>
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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Mr. Felipe Ortiz-de-Zevallos is an Industrial Engineer from The National Engineering University (UNI), Lima, Peru, with a M.S. in Administration and Information Technology from the University of Rochester.  He completed the Owner/President Management Program at Harvard Business School. Among his various academic and entrepreneurial responsibilities, Mr. Ortiz-de-Zevallos is the founder and chairman of &quot;Grupo Apoyo&quot;, a prestigious think tank in Peru.</P>
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</FONT><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Compa&ntilde;ia de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A. is Peru's largest 'precious metals mining company and a major holder of mining rights in Peru.  The company focuses on exploration and production through its wholly-owned mines, as well as through its participation in joint explorations projects.    Buenaventura, including its significant ownership interest in Minera Yanacocha S.R.L., Latin America's largest producer of Gold, is among the Ten Top precious metals producers in the world.  Compa&ntilde;ia de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A. trades on the NYSE under the symbol BVN.</P>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">Signature</P>

<P>Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.</P>
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<P>Compa&ntilde;&iacute;a de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A.</P>

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<U><P>/s/ CARLOS E. GALVEZ PINILLOS</P>
</U><P>Carlos E. G&aacute;lvez Pinillos</P>
<P>Chief Financial Officer</P>

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<P>Date: August 28, 2003</P>
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