Report of Foreign Issuer (6-k)

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15b-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of May, 2017

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)

Republic of Peru
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

CARLOS VILLARAN 790
SANTA CATALINA, LIMA 13, PERU
( Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ____ X ___ Form 40-F _______

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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Signature

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

COMPAÑÍA DE MINAS BUENAVENTURA S.A.A.

By: /s/ CARLOS E. GALVEZ PINILLOS

Name: Carlos E. Galvez Pinillos

Title: Chief Financial Officer

Date: May 23, 2017

Buenaventura Files Form 20-F with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

LIMA, Peru--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 23, 2017-- 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, today announced the its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016 was filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“the SEC”) on April 28, 2017 and is available on Buenaventura’s web site: www.buenaventura.pe/ir or at http://www.sec.gov .

Investors can receive a printed copy of this report, including the Company's complete audited financial statements, free of charge upon request by contacting Rodrigo Echecopar at rodrigo.echecopar@buenaventura.pe or by calling The Bank of New York Mellon at 1-212-815-2838.

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*, Mallay*, Julcani*, Tambomayo*, El Brocal, La Zanja and Coimolache) and is developing the San Gabriel Project.

The Company owns 43.65% of Minera Yanacocha S.R.L (a partnership with Newmont Mining Corporation), an important precious metal producer and 19.58% of Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde, an important Peruvian copper producer.

For a printed version of the Company’s 2016 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

CONTACT:
Compañia de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A.
Lima:
Carlos Galvez, 511-419-2540
Chief Financial Officer
or
Rodrigo Echecopar, 511-419-2591
Investor Relations Coordinator
rodrigo.echecopar@buenaventura.pe
or
NY:
Barbara Cano, 646-452-2334
barbara.cano@mbsvalue.com
or
Company Website: www.buenaventura.pe/ir