Teck Reports 2018 Sustainability Performance
- Mar
- 16
Teck Resources has released its 18th annual Sustainability Report, covering the company’s performance in 2018 and progress towards its short-term sustainability goals set for 2020. “Our ability to operate in a socially and environmentally responsible way is foundational to our success as a business, and an important part of who we are as a company,” […]
read moreTeck Fined under Environmental Management Act
- Mar
- 07
Teck Coal Limited’s Elkview Operations has been issued an Administrative Monetary Penalty (AMP) under the Environmental Management Act, totaling $37,500 for infractions related to air emissions. The penalty is for failing to comply with the permit limit for particulate matter and for failing to maintain its coal breaker stack equipment in June of 2018. Teck […]
read moreTeck “Learning from Loss”
- Feb
- 18
Teck created a computer-animated video of last years death at Fording River of an Alberta based contractor from Lundbreck. Pat Dwyer died while working at Teck’s Fording River mine when the floating excavator he was operating upset in a tailings pond. The educational video highlights the incident in order to prevent such another accident of […]
read moreSerious Incident at Greenhills Operations
- Jan
- 28
At approximately 12 p.m. Monday, January 28th, there was a serious incident in the Maxam maintenance shop at Tecks Greenhills operation in which Rick Kennedy of Fernie was injured. Kennedy was airlifted by Stars to Calgary’s Foothills Hospital ICU where he is presently in critical condition suffering from head injuries and a broken arm. Kennedy’s […]
read moreTecks Innovative Solutions?
- Jan
- 09
Teck claims that its research into water quality management has reached a major breakthrough with the successful development of an in-situ method to remove selenium and nitrate from mine-impacted water. The Saturated Rock Fill (SRF) facility built at Teck’s Elkview Operations can treat up to 10 million liters per day using naturally-occurring biological processes. How […]
read moreSparwood Livability Study
- Jan
- 09
A mine expansion on Sparwoods doorstep has prompted them to look at livability more closely. What is meant by livability? Livability is another word for quality of life. In Sparwood, the quality of life results from a lot of factors. One of the biggest factors is mining; it is the biggest part of the economy, […]
read moreThe Elk Valley’s contamination crisis
- Dec
- 05
The Narwhal has published an account of the selenium contamination crisis happening to the Elk Valley’s watershed. This is brief introduction to their story: In this beautiful valley in southern British Columbia — a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts — a water crisis is slowly unfolding. The Elk Valley is home to some of Canada’s […]
read moreTeck fatality at Elkview Operations
- Nov
- 18
The vehicle collision occurred at Elkview Operations at approximately 10:45am Sunday, November 18th, resulting in the death of an employee. The tragic accident took the life of 38 year old Stefan James Falzon of Fernie BC. Stefan is survived by his wife Tessa Knoop, son Gryffin and daughter Haven, his mother Elizabeth Falzon, brother Nick […]
read moreTeck Announces $0.15 Dividend and $400 Million Share Buyback
- Nov
- 15
Teck Resources Limited announced today that its Board of Directors has approved the distribution of cash to shareholders through both a dividend and share repurchase mandate. Teck will pay an eligible dividend of $0.15 per share on its outstanding Class A common shares and Class B subordinate voting shares on December 31, 2018, to shareholders […]
read moreTeck Named One of Canada’s Top 100 Employers
- Nov
- 09
Teck Resources Limited has been named as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers by Mediacorp. Canada’s Top Employers program recognizes companies for exceptional human resources programs and forward-thinking workplace policies. “Our people are our greatest strength and we are proud to be recognized among the leaders in Canada in providing exceptional workplaces,” said Don Lindsay, […]
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Coal – MINING.com
- Coal mining comes back to the UK with $218 million project March 20, 2019 Cecilia Jamasmie
- One of Canada’s newest coal mines is piling up safety warnings March 20, 2019 Cecilia Jamasmie
- Taxes and royalties paid by Australian miners equivalent to Federal Government education spending March 19, 2019 MINING.com Staff
- South Africa faces sixth day of blackouts as Eskom stumbles March 18, 2019 Bloomberg News
- Chinese go-slow on Australian coal imports may be starting to show March 18, 2019 Reuters
- Rio Tinto rejects push by activist shareholders to reveal emission targets March 18, 2019 Cecilia Jamasmie
- The coal miner who bet everything on U.S. power markets and lost March 17, 2019 Bloomberg News
- Massive storm hits wheat, cattle, mines in U.S. heartland March 15, 2019 Bloomberg News
The Northern Miner
- Skeena grows resource at Eskay Creek in BC March 21, 2019 Richard Quarisa
- Fortuna Silver backs Medgold’s Tlamino project in Serbia March 21, 2019 Northern Miner Staff
- Eastmain extends gold zone at Percival in Quebec March 21, 2019 Northern Miner Staff
- Troilus Gold drills ‘land that time forgot’ in central Quebec March 21, 2019 Trish Saywell
- The Northern Miner Podcast – episode 134: Iron ore markets post-Vale disaster, Ukraine update ft Black Iron’s Matt Simpson March 20, 2019 John Cumming
- Continental tables resource for Buritica’s BMZ1 in Colombia March 20, 2019 Northern Miner Staff
- Scrapbook: YMP Awards gala March 20, 2019 John Cumming
- Kinross takes 9.7% stake in Wolfden March 19, 2019 Northern Miner Staff
Elk Valley Coal Links
- Centerpoint Resources Inc. A mine exploration and development company that owns Bingay Coal.
- City of Fernie The cultural and activity centre of the Elk Valley.
- Crowsnest Pass Coal Mining Ltd. Potential for a significant underground mine operation producing high quality coking coal.
- District of Elkford Founded in 1971 as a home for miners working at Fording Coal.
- District of Sparwood Sparwood, BC is yours and mine to discover!
- Fernie.com Everything you need to know about Fernie BC.
- Grizzly Discoveries Grizzly is a Canadian exploration company exploring for gold and base metal deposits.
- Jameson Resources Ltd. Coal Mountain Coking Coal in Alexander Creek.
- Ktunaxa Nation Working together, managing our lands and resources, within a self-sufficient, self-governing Nation.
- Mining Association of British Columbia Represents the needs and interests of coal, metal, industrial mineral companies and smelters.
- North Coal Ltd. Focused on the exploration and development of the Michel Creek Coking Coal Project.
- Pacific American Coal Ltd. Identified a 257 million tonne JORC resource at its Elko Coking Coal Project
- Teck Coal Canada’s Largest Diversified Resource Company with five active Elk Valley mines.
- United Steelworkers Local 9346 The Trade Union for the hourly employees at Teck Coal Ltd. – Elkview Operations
- Wildsight Working to protect wildlife, water and wild places in Canada’s Columbia and Rocky Mountain regions.