Buenaventura Files 2011 20-F
Compañia de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A. ('Buenaventura?) (NYSE: BVN; Lima
Stock Exchange: BUE.LM), Peru′s largest publicly traded, precious metals
mining company, announced today that it has filed its 2011 20-F with the
SEC.
The document can be accessed by visiting either the SEC's website at www.sec.gov,
or the Company's website at: www.buenaventura.com.pe.
If you would like a hard copy, please email the Company at: buenaventura@i-advize.com
with your name and mailing address, and one will be sent to your
attention.
Company Description
Compañía de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A. is Peru′s largest, publicly-traded
precious metals company and a major holder of mining rights in Peru. The
Company is engaged in the mining, processing, development and
exploration of gold and silver and other metals via wholly-owned mines
as well as through its participation in joint exploration projects.
Buenaventura currently operates several mines in Peru (Orcopampa,
Uchucchacua, La Zanja, Tantahuatay Antapite, Julcani and Recuperada) and
also has controlling interests in two mining companies (CEDIMIN and El
Brocal) as well as a minority interest in several other mining companies
in Peru. The Company owns 43.65% in Minera Yanacocha S.R.L, an important
precious metal producer, 19.35% in Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde, an
important Peruvian copper producer and 49% in Canteras del Hallazgo, the
owner of Chucapaca project.
To request a printed version of the Company′s 2011 annual report on Form
20-F, contact the persons indicated above.
Cautionary Statement
This news release contains 'forward-looking statements? within the
meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that are
intended to be covered by the safe harbor created by such sections. Such
forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements
regarding future mining or permitting activities. Where Buenaventura
expresses or implies an expectation or belief as to future events or
results, such expectation or belief is expressed in good faith and
believed to have a reasonable basis. However, forward-looking statements
are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, which could cause
actual results to differ materially from future results expressed,
projected or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks
include those concerning the Company′s, Yanacocha′s and Cerro Verde ?s
costs and expenses, results of exploration, the continued improving
efficiency of operations, prevailing market prices of gold, silver and
other metals mined, the success of joint ventures, estimates of future
explorations, development and production, subsidiaries′ plans for
capital expenditures, estimates of reserves and Peruvian political,
economical, legal and social developments. For a more detailed
discussion of such risks and other factors, see the company′s 2006
Annual Report on Form 20-F, which is on file with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, as well as the company′s other SEC filings.
Buenaventura does not undertake any obligation to release publicly
revisions to any 'forward-looking statement,? to reflect events or
circumstances after the date of this news release, or to reflect the
occurrence of unanticipated events, except as may be required under
applicable securities laws.
Contacts in Lima:
Roque Benavides / Carlos Galvez
Compañia
de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A.
(511) 419-2538 / 419-2540
Investor
Relations:
Daniel Dominguez, (511) 419-2536
ddominguez@buenaventura.com.pe
or
Contacts
in New York:
i-advize Corporate Communications, Inc.
Maria
Barona / Peter Majeski
212-406-3690
buenaventura@i-advize.com
or
Visit
our website: http://www.buenaventura.com
