Compañia de Minas Buenaventura is a Peruvian precious metals company engaged in the mining and exploration of gold, silver and other metals.

Operations Buenaventura is Peru's largest publicly traded stock on the New York Stock Exchange. They specialize in mineral exploration, mining development and precious metal processing, especially lead, zinc, copper, silver, and gold.

Partial ownership Buenaventura owns a 19.58% stake in Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde, a major copper producer.

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