Buenaventura Mining Company

It is a Peruvian company Producer of precious metals with more than 63 years

of experience in exploration and mining activities. Beginning in 1953 with the
acquisition of the Julcani mine in Huancavelica. Since then, they have
developed an entrepreneurial culture focused on the care of the environment,
the health and safety of all our employees.
MISSION
To form and maintain a multidisciplinary human team, aligned with our vision,
working with excellence and high standards of safety, respect for the
environment and the social environment, apply the highest industry standards
and promote the innovation.
VIEW
To be a leading mining-metallurgical company in Latin America that generates
the greatest value for society.
PRINCIPLES
Honesty
Laboriousness
Loyalty
Respect
Transparency
Buenaventura produces gold, silver, copper, zinc and lead.
Buenaventura has 5 hydroelectric plants. Because They consumes
too much electricity.
Their company is pretty big. It employs 15801 people.

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Recirculate 85% of the water they use in their operations
They conducted 19 participatory monitoring
376 community leaders have been trained
120 million m3 of water is stored per year in 13 reservoirs that are used
for agricultural use in the surrounding communities.
In 2016, 203.93 hectares have been reforested and 98542 seedlings of
different species planted, with an investment of US $ 2.42 million.
Buenaventura carries out research to improve the prevention and control
of the environmental impacts of its activities:
The tests for the management of the acid waters in Julcani.
Studies for the generation of humus from sludge in order to
improve soils in Mallay.
The project for the treatment of effluents in order to ensure low
residual values in Orcopampa.
Solid waste management is important in Buenaventura. In 2016, the
reuse, recycling and promotion of the commercialization of solid waste
was increased by 7%.

That we should imitate

Reduce water use. We can build a water treatment plant and use water
to irrigate crops, so We can recirculate the water.
To teach the citizens of Huancayo on the care of the environment. For
example
Care for trees and reforest degraded areas.
the reuse, recycling and promotion of the commercialization of solid
waste.