CDP

Compañía de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A. American Depositary Shares represents ownership in Peru's largest publicly traded precious metals mining company. This ticker provides U.S. investors with access to Buenaventura's operations producing gold, silver, copper, lead, and zinc from mines in Peru and equity stakes in major operations including Yanacocha and Cerro Verde. The company has faced operational challenges, declining production, and profitability pressures in recent years while navigating Peru's complex regulatory, community, and political environment. Buenaventura benefits from exposure to precious metals providing inflation protection and portfolio diversification. The company operates in Peru, a country with world-class mineral resources but also significant mining challenges including community opposition, permitting difficulties, and political instability. Founded in 1953 and headquartered in Lima, Buenaventura represents a long-established Peruvian mining company with generational expertise. Investors should consider Peru-specific risks including currency volatility, political uncertainty, regulatory changes, and social license challenges. The company continues to focus on operational improvements, cost reduction, and project development while managing stakeholder relationships.