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    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BUENAVENTURA MINING CO INC
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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
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    		STREET 1:		AVE CARLOS VILLARAN 790
    		CITY:			LIMA
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    		BUSINESS PHONE:		5114192536

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    Document 2 - file: v464888_ex2-1.htm

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    <DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 12.1
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    Document 3 - file: v464888_ex12-1.htm

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    <DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 12.2
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    Document 4 - file: v464888_ex12-2.htm

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    <SEQUENCE>5
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    <DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 13.1
    <TEXT>
    Document 5 - file: v464888_ex13-1.htm

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    <DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 13.2
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
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