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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-17-001640
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170523
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170524
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170523

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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:		17864934

	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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      <font style="font-size: 12pt">UNITED STATES</font><font style="font-size: 12pt"><br style="font-size: 12pt"></font><font style="font-size: 12pt">SECURITIES
      AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font><font style="font-size: 12pt"><br style="font-size: 12pt"></font><font style="font-size: 12pt">Washington,
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      <font style="font-size: 12pt"><b>FORM 6-K</b></font><font style="font-size: 12pt"><br style="font-size: 12pt"></font><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">May,
      2017</font></b><br><br>
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      <b>Commission File Number 001-14370</b><br><br>
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      <font style="font-size: 12pt"><b>COMPANIA DE MINAS BUENAVENTURA S.A.A.</b></font><br>(Exact
      name of registrant as specified in its charter)<br><br>
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      <font style="font-size: 12pt"><b>BUENAVENTURA MINING COMPANY INC.</b></font><br>(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: May 23, 2017
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt"><b>Buenaventura
      Files Form 20-F with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission</b></font>
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      LIMA, Peru--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 23, 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 the its Annual Report on Form
      20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016 was filed with the U.S.
      Securities and Exchange Commission (&#8220;the SEC&#8221;) on April 28, 2017 and is
      available on Buenaventura&#8217;s web site: <u>www.buenaventura.pe/ir</u>
      or at <u>http://www.sec.gov</u> .
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      Investors can receive a printed copy of this report, including the
      Company's complete audited financial statements, free of charge upon
      request by contacting Rodrigo Echecopar at <u>rodrigo.echecopar@buenaventura.pe</u>
      or by calling The Bank of New York Mellon at 1-212-815-2838.
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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 2016 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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      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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