The 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, […]
read moreTeck Reports Third Quarter 2018 Results
- Oct
- 24
Teck Resources Limited reported profit attributable to shareholders of $1.3 billion ($2.23 per share) and adjusted profit attributable to shareholders of $466 million ($0.81 per share) in the third quarter compared with profit of $584 million ($1.01 per share) and adjusted profit of $605 million ($1.05 per share) a year ago. “We continued to advance […]
read moreTeck Reaches Milestone in Water Quality Research
- Oct
- 15
Teck announced today that a new form of water treatment developed through its water quality research and development program is proving successful in treating large volumes of water to remove selenium and nitrate. The Saturated Rock Fill (SRF) facility at Teck Elkview Operations, commissioned in January 2018, is achieving near-complete removal of selenium and nitrate […]
read moreNorth Coal Re-enters Environmental Assessment Process
- Oct
- 10
North Coal Ltd. is moving forward again with their plans to develop the proposed Michel Coal Project. They have re-entered the Environmental Assessment (EA) process with a revised project description and with the price of metallurgical coal being favourable the opportunity is once again viable. North Star holds the coal licenses that comprise the project […]
read moreTeck Approved for Share Buy-Back Program
- Oct
- 04
Teck Resources Limited (“Teck”) has been informed that the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) has accepted Teck’s notice of intention to make a normal course issuer bid to purchase its Class B subordinate voting shares (“Class B Shares”). Under the normal course issuer bid, Teck may purchase up to 40 million Class B Shares during the […]
read moreGrizzly Discoveries explores near Roosville
- Sep
- 19
Robocop is back. No, not another reboot of the iconic 1987 half-human, half-cyborg character. The Robocop Project mine site near Roosville, B.C., is moving closer to becoming a viable option for a new mine. The Robocop property got its memorable name from Robert Klewchuk, the original property vendor, because of his love of the Robocop […]
read moreTeck Named to Sustainability World Index
- Sep
- 14
For the ninth straight year, Teck Resources Limited has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI), indicating that Teck’s sustainability practices are in the top 10 percent of the 2,500 largest companies in the S&P Global Broad Market Index (BMI). “Our commitment to responsible resource development is core to who we are […]
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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.