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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-18-001319
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180620
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180621
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180620

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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:		18910347

	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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      <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>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: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>Buenaventura
      Announces Sumitomo Purchase of Five Percent Stake in Yanacocha</b></font>
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      LIMA, Peru--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 20, 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 the purchase by Sumitomo
      Corporation (&#8220;Sumitomo&#8221;) of a five percent stake in Minera Yanacocha
      S.R.L. (&#8220;Yanacocha&#8221;). Under this transaction between Buenaventura,
      Newmont and Sumitomo, Sumitomo takes the place of the International
      Finance Corporation (&#8220;IFC&#8221;) as a five percent minority shareholder in
      Yanacocha in exchange for approximately US$48 million.
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      &#8220;We are pleased to welcome Sumitomo as our new partner in Yanacocha and
      look forward to leveraging Sumitomo&#8217;s extensive mining expertise and
      commitment to high performance mining standards as we develop
      Yanacocha&#8217;s upcoming projects,&#8221; said Victor Gobitz, Chief Executive
      Officer of Buenaventura. He continued, &#8220;Newmont and Sumitomo share not
      only our commitment to safe, profitable and responsible production
      extension through the Quecher Main and Yanacocha Sulfides project, but
      also the sustainable economic development of local communities.&#8221;
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      As a result of this transaction, Buenaventura&#8217;s total ownership in
      Yanacocha will return to 43.65% and Newmont&#8217;s ownership will return to
      51.35%, and Newmont will continue to operate Yanacocha. The transaction
      is structured as a new share issuance to Sumitomo, with the payment
      contributing to Yanacocha&#8217;s cash balances.
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      The Quecher Main project was approved in October 2017 and is expected to
      extend Yanacocha&#8217;s oxide mine life to 2027. Quecher Main will also serve
      as a bridge to future growth options, including the development of
      Yanacocha&#8217;s extensive sulfide deposits. If approved, the sulfides
      project could extend Yanacocha&#8217;s operational mine life through 2039.
    </p>
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      Buenaventura also partners with Sumitomo at the Cerro Verde mine in Peru.
    </p>
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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 and base metals Company and a major holder of mining rights in
      Peru. The Company is engaged in the exploration, mining development,
      processing and trade of gold, silver and other base metals via
      wholly-owned mines and through its participation in joint venture
      projects. 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 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 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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      <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>For Compa&#241;ia 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;June 20, 2018
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