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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-17-000920
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170330
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170331
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170330

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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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14370
		FILM NUMBER:		17727193

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		AVE CARLOS VILLARAN 790
		CITY:			LIMA
		STATE:			R5
		ZIP:			13
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5114192536

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		AV. CARLOS VILLARAN 790
		CITY:			LIMA
		STATE:			R5
		ZIP:			13
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      UNITED STATES<br>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br>Washington,
      D.C.&#160;&#160;20549<br><br>
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      <b>FORM 6-K</b><br><br><b>REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER<br>PURSUANT TO RULE
      13a-16 OR 15b-16 OF<br>THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</b><br><br>
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      <b>For the month of <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">March
      2017</font></b><br><br>
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      <b>Commission File Number 001-14370</b><br><br>
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      <b>COMPANIA DE MINAS BUENAVENTURA S.A.A.</b><br>(Exact name of
      registrant as specified in its charter)<br><br>
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      <b>BUENAVENTURA MINING COMPANY INC.<br></b>(Translation of registrant&#8217;s
      name into English)<br><br>
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      <b>Republic of Peru<br></b>(Jurisdiction of incorporation or
      organization)<br><br>
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      <b>CARLOS VILLARAN 790<br>SANTA CATALINA, LIMA 13, PERU<br>(</b>Address
      of principal executive offices)
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      Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
      reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
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      Form 20-F ____<u>X</u>___ Form 40-F _______
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      Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in
      paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): [ ]<br><br>Indicate
      by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as
      permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): [ ]
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      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.
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      Yes _______ No ___<u>X</u>____
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      If &#8220;Yes&#8221; is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
      registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): Not applicable.
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      Signature
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      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.
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      COMPA&#209;&#205;A DE MINAS BUENAVENTURA S.A.A.
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      By: /s/ CARLOS E. GALVEZ PINILLOS
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      Name: Carlos E. Galvez Pinillos
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      Title: Chief Financial Officer
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      Date: March 30, 2017
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      <font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>Buenaventura
      Announces Leadership Transition</b></font>
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    <p style="text-align: center">
      <font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>Raul
      Benavides, VP of Business Development, Named Interim VP of Operations</b></font>
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      LIMA, Peru--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 30, 2017--<b>Compa&#241;ia de Minas
      Buenaventura S.A.A.</b> (&#8220;Buenaventura&#8221; or &#8220;the Company&#8221;) (NYSE:BVN;
      Lima Stock Exchange:BUE.LM), Peru&#8217;s largest publicly-traded precious
      metals mining company, today announced that Mr. Igor Gonzales, Vice
      President of Operations of Buenaventura, is leaving the Company
      effective April 30, 2017 due to personal reasons. Mr. Raul Benavides,
      Vice-president of Business Development, has been appointed to serve as
      interim VP of Operations upon his departure.
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      Mr. Gonzales assumed this role in November 2014 and since then has made
      important contributions in operations, occupational safety and
      continuous improvement. He will continue to exercise his position as
      Buenaventura&#180;s Board Member in accordance with the resolutions of the
      General Shareholders' Meeting held on March 28, 2017.
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      <b>Company Description</b>
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      Compa&#241;&#237;a de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A. is Peru&#8217;s largest, publicly traded
      precious metals Company and a major holder of mining rights in Peru. The
      Company is engaged in the mining, processing, development and
      exploration of gold and silver and other metals via wholly owned mines,
      as well as through its participation in joint exploration projects.
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      Buenaventura currently operates several mines in Peru (Orcopampa*,
      Uchucchacua*, Mallay*, Julcani*, Tambomayo*, El Brocal, La Zanja and
      Coimolache) and is developing the San Gabriel Project.
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      The Company owns 43.65% of Minera Yanacocha S.R.L (a partnership with
      Newmont Mining Corporation), an important precious metal producer and
      19.58% of Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde, an important Peruvian copper
      producer.
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      For a printed version of the Company&#8217;s 2015 Form 20-F, please contact
      the persons indicated above, or download a PDF format file from the
      Company&#8217;s web site.
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      (*) Operations wholly owned by Buenaventura
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      <b>Note on Forward-Looking Statements</b>
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      This press release may contain forward-looking information (as defined
      in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) that
      involve risks and uncertainties, including those concerning the
      Company&#8217;s, Yanacocha&#8217;s and Cerro Verde&#8217;s costs and expenses, results of
      exploration, the continued improving efficiency of operations,
      prevailing market prices of gold, silver, copper and other metals mined,
      the success of joint ventures, estimates of future explorations,
      development and production, subsidiaries&#8217; plans for capital
      expenditures, estimates of reserves and Peruvian political, economic,
      social and legal developments. These forward-looking statements reflect
      the Company&#8217;s view with respect to the Company&#8217;s, Yanacocha&#8217;s and Cerro
      Verde&#8217;s future financial performance. Actual results could differ
      materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a
      result of a variety of factors discussed elsewhere in this Press Release.
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      CONTACT:<br><b>Compa&#241;ia de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A.</b><br><b>Lima:</b><br><b>Carlos
      Galvez, 511-419-2540</b><br><b>Chief Financial Officer</b><br><b>or</b><br><b>Rodrigo
      Echecopar, 511-419-2591</b><br><b>Investor Relations Coordinator</b><br><u><b>rodrigo.echecopar@buenaventura.pe</b></u><br><b>or</b><br><b>NY:</b><br><b>Barbara
      Cano, 646-452 2334</b><br><u><b>barbara.cano@mbsvalue.com</b></u><br><b>or</b><br><b>Company
      Website: <u>www.buenaventura.pe/ir</u></b>
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