Form 6-K - Report of foreign issuer [Rules 13a-16 and 15d-16]

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

 

Report of Foreign Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the month of September 2024

 

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)

 

 

 

CARLOS VILLARAN 790

SANTA CATALINA, LIMA 13, PERU

(Address of principal executive office)

 

 

 

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

 

Form 20-F  x            Form 40-F  ¨

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):

 

Yes  ¨            No  x

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):

 

Yes  ¨            No  x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Buenaventura Receives Credit Rating Upgrade by Moody’s to B1 with positive outlook

 

Lima, Peru, September 3, 2024 – 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, is pleased to announce that Moody’s Ratings (“Moodys”) has upgraded its credit rating to B1 with a positive outlook.

 

This upgrade reflects Buenaventura’s operational improvements driven by increased production from its El Brocal, Yumpag and Uchucchacua mines.

 

Additionally, Moody’s highlights the efficiency in cost reduction, cash flow generation, and conservative liquidity management as key factors justifying the rating upgrade.

 

Moody’s also notes that Buenaventura’s consolidated EBITDA will significantly strengthen once the San Gabriel project begins production in the second half of 2025.

 

This upgrade reaffirms Buenaventura’s commitment to enhancing shareholder returns. Buenaventura’s efforts are focused on mitigating risks associated with the construction of San Gabriel, adhering to the established schedule and CAPEX, and continuing to optimize cost reduction in our operations to increase profitability and maintain a strong financial position.

 

 

 

 

 

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-McMorRan Inc. and Sumitomo Corporation).

For a printed version of the Company’s 2023 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.

 

 

 

 

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.
Date: September 3, 2024	By:	/s/ DANIEL DOMÍNGUEZ VERA
	Name:	Daniel Domínguez Vera
	Title:	Market Relations Officer

 

 

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