Compañia de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A. announced the appointment of Mr. Gonzalo Eyzaguirre as Vice President of Operations, effective on July 1, 2017 and approved at the company’s Board meeting held on June 28, 2017. In his new role, Mr. Eyzaguirre will be responsible for Buenaventura´s wholly owned operating units as well as the operating units of Buenaventura´s subsidiaries. Mr. Eyzaguirre has more than 20 years of experience in the mining industry with a deep understanding of both underground and open pit mines. Prior to assuming his new role at Buenaventura, Mr. Eyzaguirre was the General Manager of Sociedad Minera el Brocal since October 2014. He also held positions of increasing responsibility including Mine Superintendent, Operations Manager and ultimately as General Manager at Gold Fields’ Cerro Corona operation located in Cajamarca, northern Peru.