UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of
May
2024
Commission File Number: 001-14370
COMPANIA DE MINAS BUENAVENTURA S.A.A.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
BUENAVENTURA MINING COMPANY INC.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
CARLOS VILLARAN 790
SANTACATALINA, LIMA 13, PERU
(Address of principal executive office)
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Buenaventura Announces VoluntaryTemporary Ore Treatment Suspension at El
Brocal Mine
Underground Mining Continues PerNormal
Lima, Peru, May 22, 2024 -
Companiade Minas Buenaventura S.A.A.
("Buenaventura" or "the Company") (NYSE: BVN; Lima Stock Exchange: BUE.LM),
Peru'slargest publicly-traded precious metals mining company, announces the
voluntary temporary suspension of El Brocal's processing plantfacilities.
Underground mining works at El Brocal continue uninterrupted per normal, with
accumulated mined ore stockpiled for later processing,as has been previously
provisioned and authorized, to be processed once concentrator plant operations
have resumed.
A small group from the Huaraucaca Community residingadjacent to the El Brocal
processing facility entered the property without El Brocal's authorization.
The Company has thereforevoluntarily suspended its two El Brocal processing
plant operations to ensure the safety of its employees and infrastructure.
Buenaventura maintains a respectful open dialogwith all communities
surrounding its operations, and is therefore confident that discussions with
the Huaraucaca community will resultin a peaceful and mutually amenable
resolution. The Company will continue to maintain a proactively prudent
approach at all of its operations,prioritizing the safety of its workers and
of its facilities.
Company Description
Companiade Minas Buenaventura S.A.A. is Peru's largest, publicly traded
precious and base metals Company and a major holder of mining rightsin Peru.
The Company is engaged in the exploration, mining development, processing and
trade of gold, silver and other base metals viawholly-owned mines and through
its participation in joint venture projects. Buenaventura currently operates
several mines in Peru (Orcopampa*,Uchucchacua*, Julcani*, Tambomayo*, La
Zanja*, El Brocal and Coimolache).
The Company owns19.58% of Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde, an important Peruvian
copper producer (a partnership with Freeport-McMorRan Inc. and SumitomoCorporati
on).
For a printed versionof the Company's 2023 Form 20-F, please contact the
persons indicated above, or download a PDF format file from the Company'sweb
site.
(*) Operations whollyowned by Buenaventura
Note on Forward-LookingStatements
This press releasemay contain forward-looking information (as defined in the
U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) that involve risksand
uncertainties, including those concerning Cerro Verde's costs and expenses,
results of exploration, the continued improvingefficiency of operations,
prevailing market prices of gold, silver, copper and other metals mined, the
success of joint ventures, estimatesof future explorations, development and
production, subsidiaries' plans for capital expenditures, estimates of
reserves and Peruvianpolitical, economic, social and legal developments. These
forward-looking statements reflect the Company's view with respect toCerro
Verde's future financial performance. Actual results could differ materially
from those projected in the forward-lookingstatements as a result of a variety
of factors discussed elsewhere in this Press Release.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the SecuritiesExchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
COMPANIA DE MINAS BUENAVENTURA S.A.A.
Date: May 22, 2024 By: /s/ DANIEL DOMINGUEZ VERA
Name: Daniel Dominguez Vera
Title: Market Relations Officer
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