Teck is a diversified resource company committed to responsible mining and mineral development with business units focused on copper, steelmaking coal, zinc and energy, and is also a significant producer of specialty metals such as germanium and indium. We are headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.
We own, or have an interest in, 13 mines in Canada, the USA, Chile and Peru, as well as one metallurgical complex. We are actively exploring for copper, zinc and gold in the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe and Africa.
We have expertise across a wide range of activities related to mining and minerals processing including exploration, development, smelting, refining, safety, environmental protection, product stewardship, recycling and research.
Diversified Mining
Teck is Canada’s largest diversified resource company, committed to responsible mining and mineral development with major business units focused on copper, steelmaking coal, zinc and energy.
Our strategies in our current business sectors are:
Steelmaking Coal
As the largest producer of steelmaking coal in North America, and the second largest exporter of seaborne steelmaking coal in the world, we expect to grow our participation in this market through our existing resource base, in accordance with the demand of the global steel industry.
Active Operations: Cardinal River, Coal Mountain, Elkview, Fording River, Greenhills, Line Creek
Development Projects: Quintette
Copper
As a significant copper producer, we expect to continue to grow our copper business by optimizing production potential at our existing five mines, developing our extensive portfolio of potential long-life copper resources, and discovering new resources in our extensive and highly prospective property portfolio.
Active Operations: Highland Valley Copper, Antamina, Quebrada Blanca, Carmen de Andacollo, Duck Pond
Development Projects: Quebrada Blanca Phase 2, Relincho, Galore Creek,
Zinc
As the third largest mine producer of zinc in the world, we expect to secure and improve the value of our long life assets in this business by supporting market growth initiatives.
Active Operations: Trail, Red Dog, Pend Oreille
Energy
We expect to develop our extensive oil sands resource base into multi-generation oil production.
Development Projects: Fort Hills, Frontier, Wintering Hills