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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-18-001111
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180514
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180514
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180514

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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:		18830527

	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: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">UNITED STATES</font><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><br style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman"></font><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">SECURITIES
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman"><b>&#160;</b></font><b><font style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Times New Roman">FORM
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      <font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>REPORT OF
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      SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</b></font>
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      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>For the
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      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>Commission
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            <b>COMPANIA DE MINAS BUENAVENTURA S.A.A.</b>
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            <b>BUENAVENTURA MINING COMPANY INC.</b>
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            <b>Republic of Peru</b>
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            <b>CARLOS VILLARAN 790</b><br><b>SANTA CATALINA, LIMA 13, PERU</b>
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      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">Indicate by
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      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">Form 20-F
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      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">Indicate by
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      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">Indicate by
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      <font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><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 14, 2018--<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 its Annual Report
      on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017 was filed with
      the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (&#8220;the SEC&#8221;) on April 30,
      2018 and is available on Buenaventura&#8217;s web site: <u>www.buenaventura.pe</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).
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      The Company owns 45.95% 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 2017 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>For Compa&#241;&#237;a de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A.<br>In
      Lima:<br>Leandro Garcia, 511-419-2540<br>Chief Financial Officer<br>or<br>Rodrigo
      Echecopar, 511-419 2591<br>Investor Relations Coordinator<br><u>rodrigo.echecopar@buenaventura.pe</u><br>or<br>In
      NY:<br>Barbara Cano, 646-452-2334<br><u>barbara@inspirgroup.com</u><br>or<br>Company
      Website: <u>www.buenaventura.com</u>
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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/ LEANDRO GARC&#205;A RAGGIO
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      Name: Leandro Garc&#237;a Raggio
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      Title: Chief Financial Officer
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      Date: &#160;&#160;May 14, 2018
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