Supported by international NGOs, a representative of the Cajamarca (Peru) based civil society organization Grufides attended Newmont’s annual shareholders’ meeting 2015 to highlight concerns of alleged harassment of communities and environmental harms by Yanacocha mine's operations (joint venture of Newmont & Compañia de Minas Buenaventura) [Business & Human Rights Resource Centre invited Newmont to respond; the response is provided].