LIMA, Peru, May 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Compania de Minas Buenaventura (NYSE:BVN) announces the following Webcast:

    What:     Compania de Minas Buenaventura's 1st Quarter Conference Call

    When:     Friday, May 2, 2008 at 11:00 AM Eastern

    Where:    http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=47121

    How:      Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the
              address above.

    Contact:  Peter Majeski, pmajeski@i-advize.com, 212-406-3694

If you are unable to participate during the live webcast, the call will be archived at http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=47121

Compania 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 three mines in Peru and also has controlling interests in four mining companies, as well as a minority interest in several other mining companies in Peru. The Company owns 43.65% in Minera Yanacocha S.R.L. (a partnership with Newmont Mining Corporation), an important precious metal producer, and 18.50% in Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde, an important Peruvian copper producer.

Source: Compania de Minas Buenaventura