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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-20-000519
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200415
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200416
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200416

FILER:

	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:		20795216

	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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    <div style="text-align: center; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 11pt;">UNITED STATES</div>
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    <div style="text-align: center; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 11pt;">Washington, D.C.&#160; 20549</div>
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    <div style="text-align: center; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold;">FORM 6-K</div>
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    <div style="text-align: center; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold;">REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER<br>
      PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15b-16 OF<br>
      THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</div>
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    <div style="text-align: center; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold;">For the month of April 2020</div>
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    <div style="text-align: center; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold;">COMPANIA DE MINAS BUENAVENTURA S.A.A.</div>
    <div style="text-align: center; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 11pt;">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</div>
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      (Translation of registrant&#8217;s name into English)</div>
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    <div style="text-align: center; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 11pt;"><font style="font-weight: bold;">Republic of Peru</font><br>
      (Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)</div>
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      <font style="font-weight: bold;">SANTA CATALINA, LIMA 13, PERU</font><br>
      <font style="font-weight: bold;">(</font>Address of principal executive offices)</div>
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    <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 11pt;">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.</div>
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    <div style="text-align: center; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 11pt;">Form 20-F ____<u>X</u>___ Form 40-F _______</div>
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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)(7): [ ]</div>
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      12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.</div>
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        <h1 style="text-align: center; list-style-position:inside;FONT-SIZE: 14pt;"> <b>Buenaventura Announces the Withdrawal of Year-End 2019 Dividend Payment </b> </h1>
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            <p>LIMA, Peru--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 15, 2020--<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, due to uncertainties related to suspended mining activities in Peru and with the aim to preserve the Company&#8217;s cash position, Buenaventura&#8217;s Board of Directors has unanimously voted to withdraw to the Company&#8217;s year-end 2019
              dividend payment from the Company&#8217;s upcoming Annual General Meeting agenda. </p>
            <p> The declaration and payment of future dividends will be based on Buenaventura&#8217;s financial results, cash requirements, business conditions and other factors deemed relevant by the Board. </p>
            <p> Other items of the agenda proposed by Board of Directors on February 20, 2020 will remain unchanged. Further, new dates for the Company&#8217;s Annual General Meeting will be approved by the Board of Directors and announced to the market once the
              Company has received notice from the Peruvian authorities confirming that restrictions related to the National State of Emergency have been lifted. </p>
            <p> <b>Company Description</b> </p>
            <p> Compania 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*, Julcani*, Tambomayo*, El Brocal, La Zanja and
              Coimolache). </p>
            <p> 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. </p>
            <p> For a printed version of the Company&#8217;s 2019 Form 20-F, please contact the persons indicated above, or download a PDF format file from the Company&#8217;s web site. </p>
            <p> (*) Operations wholly owned by Buenaventura </p>
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            <p> <b>Contacts in Lima: </b><br>
              <b>Leandro Garcia, Chief Financial Officer </b><br>
              <b>(511) 419 2540</b> </p>
            <p> <b>Rodrigo Echecopar, Head of Investor Relations </b><br>
              <b>(511) 419 2591/ rodrigo.echecopar@buenaventura.pe</b> </p>
            <p> <b>Contacts in NY: </b><br>
              <b>Barbara Cano </b><br>
              <b>(646) 452 2334 </b><br>
              <b>barbara@inspirgroup.com</b> </p>
            <p> <b>Company Website: www.buenaventura.com</b> </p>
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    <div style="text-align: justify; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 11pt;">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.</div>
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    <div style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 11pt;">COMPA&#209;&#205;A DE MINAS BUENAVENTURA S.A.A.</div>
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    <div style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 11pt;">By: /s/ LEANDRO GARC&#205;A RAGGIO</div>
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    <div style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 11pt;">Name: Leandro Garc&#237;a Raggio</div>
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    <div style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 11pt;">Title: Chief Financial Officer</div>
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