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Buenaventura Announces Resumption of Julcani and Orcopampa Operations

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Compañia de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A. (NYSE: BVN) has announced that road blockades near its Julcani and Orcopampa mines have been lifted, allowing operations to resume normally. There was no damage to company assets, enabling Buenaventura to maintain its 2022 production guidance. The firm is Peru's largest publicly traded precious metals mining company, involved in the exploration and mining of gold and silver through wholly-owned mines and joint ventures. Buenaventura also holds a significant stake in Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde, a key Peruvian copper producer.

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  • Resumption of normal operations at Julcani and Orcopampa mines.
  • No damage reported to company assets.
  • Ability to meet 2022 production guidance.
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LIMA, Peru--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Compañia de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A. (“Buenaventura” or “the Company”) (NYSE: BVN; Lima Stock Exchange: BUE.LM), Peru’s largest publicly-traded precious metals mining company, advises that road blockades near the Julcani and Orcopampa mines have ceased completely and peacefully.

There has been no damage to Buenaventura’s property nor asset, allowing Julcani and Orcopampa to restart activities under normal operating conditions, also enabling the company to meet its 2022 production guidance.

Company Description

Compañía de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A. is Peru’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*, La Zanja*, El Brocal and Coimolache).

The Company owns 19.58% of Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde, an important Peruvian copper producer (a partnership with Freeport-McMoRan Inc. and Sumitomo Corporation).

For a printed version of the Company’s 2019 Form 20-F, please contact the persons indicated above, or download a PDF format file from the Company’s web site.
(*) Operations wholly owned by Buenaventura

Note on Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may contain forward-looking information (as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) that involve risks and uncertainties, including those concerning Cerro Verde’s costs and expenses, results of exploration, the continued improving efficiency of operations, prevailing market prices of gold, silver, copper 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, economic, social and legal developments. These forward-looking statements reflect the Company’s view with respect to Cerro Verde’s future financial performance. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors discussed elsewhere in this Press Release.

Contacts in Lima:

Daniel Dominguez, Chief Financial Officer

(511) 419 2540

Gabriel Salas, Head of Investor Relations

(511) 419 2591 / Gabriel.salas@buenaventura.pe

Company Website: www.buenaventura.com.pe/ir

Contacts in NY:

Barbara Cano

(646) 452 2334

barbara@inspirgroup.com

Source: Compañia de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A.

FAQ

What recent developments have occurred regarding Buenaventura's operations?

Road blockades near Buenaventura's Julcani and Orcopampa mines have ended, allowing operations to resume.

How does Buenaventura's situation affect its production guidance for 2022?

The resumption of normal operations enables Buenaventura to meet its 2022 production guidance.

What is the stock symbol for Compañia de Minas Buenaventura?

The stock symbol for Compañia de Minas Buenaventura is BVN, listed on NYSE and BUE.LM on the Lima Stock Exchange.

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