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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-21-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210104
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210105
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210105

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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:		21504180

	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',Times,serif; font-size: 16pt;">UNITED STATES</div>
    <div style="text-align: center; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16pt;">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</div>
    <div style="text-align: center;">Washington, D.C.&#160; 20549</div>
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    <div style="text-align: center; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16pt; font-weight: bold;">FORM 6-K</div>
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    <div style="text-align: center; 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-weight: bold;">For the month of January 2021</div>
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    <div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">Commission File Number 001-14370</div>
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    <div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">COMPANIA DE MINAS BUENAVENTURA S.A.A.</div>
    <div style="text-align: center;">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</div>
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    <div style="text-align: center;"><font style="font-size: 16pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-weight: bold;">BUENAVENTURA MINING COMPANY INC.</font><br>
      (Translation of registrant&#8217;s name into English)</div>
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    <div style="text-align: center;"><font style="font-weight: bold;">Republic of Peru</font><br>
      (Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)</div>
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    <div style="text-align: center;"><font style="font-weight: bold;">CARLOS VILLARAN 790</font><br>
      <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>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;">Form 20-F ____<u>X</u>___ Form 40-F _______</div>
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    <div>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.</div>
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          <h1 style="text-align: center; list-style-position: inside;FONT-SIZE: 14pt;"> <b>Buenaventura Announces Board of Directors Appointment</b> </h1>
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              <p>LIMA, Peru--(BUSINESS WIRE)--January 4, 2021--<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 Mr. Raul Benavides has been appointed to its board of directors, effective immediately. Mr. Benavides replaces Dr. Jos&#233; Miguel Morales Dasso, who has retired from Buenaventura&#8217;s board having reached the Company's maximum
                retirement age for board members based on internal best practices. </p>
              <p> Mr. Roque Benavides, Buenaventura&#8217;s Chairman commented, &#8220;We are pleased to welcome Raul to the Buenaventura board of directors. His addition complements our board&#8217;s considerable skills, and we look forward to the continued benefit of his
                extensive experience at our Company and valuable perspective as we execute our strategy, drive profitability and enhance value for all Buenaventura shareholders.&#8221; </p>
              <p> &#8220;Buenaventura has been very fortunate to have Jos&#233; Miguel serve our Company for the last 50 years. He has been a highly effective director, having made considerable contributions not only as a board member but also as our General Counsel.
                We will miss his strong leadership and wise guidance but would like to extend our gratitude and best wishes to him in his retirement,&#8221; said Mr. Benavides, Buenaventura's chairman. </p>
              <p> Raul Benavides joins Buenaventura&#8217;s board of directors with a tenure of 40 years at the Company. In his latest role he served as Vice President of Business Development, since 2011. </p>
              <p> Mr. Benavides holds a bachelor&#8217;s degree in Mining Engineering from the University of Missouri&#8212;Rolla, a masters of Mining Administration from Pennsylvania State University, and he completed the <i>Advanced Management Program</i> at
                Harvard Business School (AMP-160). He has served as President of the Institute of Mining Engineers of Peru (IIMP) and is the Founder of Peru&#8217;s Mine Safety Institute (ISEM). He is also Founder and Chairman of Peru&#8217;s Centro Tecnol&#243;gico Minero
                (CETEMIN) vocational school of mining. </p>
              <p> <b>Company Description <br>
                </b>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*, Julcani*, Tambomayo*, El Brocal, La Zanja
                and Coimolache). 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. 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. (*) Operations wholly owned by Buenaventura. </p>
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              <h2 style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt;">Contacts</h2>
              <p> <b>Lima: </b><br>
                <b>Daniel Dominguez, 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>NY: </b><br>
                <b>Barbara Cano </b><br>
                <b>(646) 452 2334 <br>
                  barbara@inspirgroup.com </b> </p>
              <p> <b>Company Website: www.buenaventura.com</b> </p>
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    <div style="text-align: justify;">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>COMPA&#209;&#205;A DE MINAS BUENAVENTURA S.A.A.</div>
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    <div>By: /s/ DANIEL DOMINGUEZ</div>
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    <div>Name: Daniel Dominguez</div>
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    <div>Title: Chief Financial Officer</div>
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    <div>Date: January 4, 2021</div>
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