NYSE, BVN - Compania Mina Buenaventura S.A. ADR
We are Peru's largest publicly-traded precious metals company, and are
engaged in the exploration, mining and processing of gold, silver and, to a
lesser extent, other metals, in Peru. We currently operate the Julcani,
Recuperada, Orcopampa, Uchucchacua, Antapite and Ishihuinca mines and have
controlling interests in two other mining companies which operate the
Colquijirca, and Shila-Paula mines. Effective March 2001, we temporarily
suspended operations and discontinued exploration efforts at the Recuperada
mine. In April 2004, we elected to resume exploration efforts at the Esperanza
vein of the Recuperada mine due to an increase in ore reserves as well as the
rising price of metals and in February 2006 we initiated mining operations.
On August 22, 2006, we purchased approximately 22 percent of the
outstanding shares of Inversiones Mineras del Sur, or Inminsur, from minority
shareholders. ...
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