Compania de Minas Buenaventura S.A. (NYSE:BVN) explores for, mines, and processes gold, silver, zinc, and other metals. The company operates mines in Peru, a lime plant, an electric power transmission company, and an engineering services company. Buenaventura also markets metal concentrates to smelters internationally.
| Ticker | Price | Dividend | 52-week Performance | MarketCap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
BVN |
35.90 (5/18/12) | 12mth: $0.63 Yield: 1.75% | Range: $35.03-$49.45 Return from Low: +2.48% | $9.13 Bil |
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Gold tops $1300 - BVN hits all-time high $43
At today's price of $43,(NYSE:BVN) has returned 29% year-to-date to investors. If you are looking for a way to invest in the surge in precious metals, there are cheaper ways to do this than BVN. Consider some of the junior minors. These others are probably best done through an ETF.