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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-17-001887
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170628
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170628
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170628

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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:		17935407

	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-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">June,
      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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      registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): Not applicable.
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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: June 28, 2017
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      <font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>Buenaventura
      Announces Appointment of Gonzalo Eyzaguirre as Vice President of
      Operations</b></font>
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      LIMA, Peru--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 28, 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 appointment of Mr. Gonzalo
      Eyzaguirre as Vice President of Operations, effective on July 1, 2017
      and approved at the Company&#8217;s Board meeting held on June 28, 2017. In
      his new role, Mr. Eyzaguirre will be responsible for Buenaventura&#180;s
      wholly owned operating units as well as the operating units of
      Buenaventura&#180;s subsidiaries.
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      Victor Gobitz, Chief Executive Officer of Buenaventura, commented, &#8220;We
      are glad to have Gonzalo joining Buenaventura&#180;s management team. His
      extensive experience in mine operations management as General Manager at
      Sociedad Minera El Brocal, combined with his outstanding business acumen
      and demonstrated leadership skills, will prove invaluable in the years
      to come. We look forward to leveraging Gonzalo&#8217;s considerable energy and
      expertise as we continue to optimize Buenaventura&#8217;s and subsidiaries&#180;
      operations.&#8221;
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      Mr. Eyzaguirre has more than 20 years of experience in the mining
      industry with a deep understanding of both underground and open pit
      mines. Prior to assuming his new role at Buenaventura, Mr. Eyzaguirre
      was the General Manager of Sociedad Minera el Brocal since October 2014.
      He also held positions of increasing responsibility including Mine
      Superintendent, Operations Manager and ultimately as General Manager at
      Gold Fields&#8217; Cerro Corona operation located in Cajamarca, northern Peru.
      Mr. Eyzaguirre began his career with Minera Yanacocha S.R.L. in
      Cajamarca, where he held various positions over a period of more than
      seven years.
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      Mr. Eyzaguirre received an undergraduate degree in Mining Engineering
      from the Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru in 1995. He holds an
      MBA from York University&#8217;s Schulich School of Business in Toronto,
      Ontario, Canada and completed Harvard Business School&#8217;s General
      Management Program.
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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>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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