US to Crack Down on Pollution from BC Coal Mines
- Apr
- 29
The continuous flow of dangerous pollution from BC’s Elk Valley coal mines into a Montana watershed is a top discussion item for Canadian and U.S. delegates convening at a bilateral meeting in Washington, D.C., Thursday. Selenium from five metallurgical coal mines owned and operated by Teck Resources has been leaching into B.C.’s Elk River and […]
read moreTeck 2017 Sustainability Performance
- Apr
- 27
Teck has released its 17th annual Sustainability Report, covering the company’s performance in 2017 and progress towards its short-term sustainability goals set for 2020. “At Teck, we make sustainability a part of everything we do, because we know that responsible mining and mineral development is not only the right thing to do, it is fundamental […]
read moreTeck’s profit rises on higher sales volumes
- Apr
- 26
Teck Resources Ltd , the world’s second-biggest exporter of steelmaking coal, reported on Tuesday a 15 percent increase in first-quarter adjusted profit on increased sales volumes. Teck, which also mines copper, zinc and gold, said adjusted profit attributable to shareholders rose to C$753 million ($586.4 million) or C$1.31 per share in the quarter ended March […]
read moreFording River worker dies
- Apr
- 09
Pat Dwyer, an Alberta based contractor from Lundbreck, died while working at Teck’s Fording River mine when the floating excavator he was operating upset in a tailings pond. The accident happened at 8:40am on Monday April 10th and Dwyer was trapping underneath the excavator. Dyers body was recovered Wednesday afternoon, he had more than 50 […]
read moreChange.org Petition on Bingay Coal
- Mar
- 27
Change.org has a petition calling for viewers to Say NO to Bingay Coal Mine in Elkford BC. This is the change.com request: The proposed Bingay Coal Mine will be 21 km north of Elkford and within the Elk Valley of British Columbia. It will bring imminent harm to the animals dependant on this vital, wildlife […]
read moreTeck Releases Climate Action & Portfolio Resilience Report
- Mar
- 16
Teck Resources Limited released the Climate Action and Portfolio Resilience report, outlining how Teck will continue to be competitive and create shareholder value in a low-carbon future, while also contributing to action on climate change. The report covers the work that Teck is doing to reduce the carbon footprint of our activities and analyzes how […]
read moreElkview Coal Dryer Recommissioned
- Mar
- 09
Teck Resources Limited today confirmed the restart of the coal dryer at its Elkview Operations and provided updated guidance for estimated steelmaking coal sales volumes for the first quarter of 2018. The coal dryer at Elkview Operations has been recommissioned following repairs to address damage caused by the January 2018 pressure event which suspended dryer […]
read moreHeavy Duty Mechanic Job
- Mar
- 02
Teck Coal has posted a Heavy Duty Mechanic job in Sparwood. The position for Heavy Duty Mechanic is posted as follows: Location: Sparwood, BC, CA Closing Date: March 31, 2018 Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor. Responsibilities: – Be a courageous safety leader, adhere to and sponsor safety and environmental rules and procedures – Diagnose, maintain […]
read moreBC Launches Mining Jobs Task Force
- Feb
- 26
Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources Minister Michelle Mungall announced today that her Ministry has established a BC Mining Jobs Task Force to find ways to strengthen the province’s mining industry. According to the Ministry, the mineral exploration and mining industry employs more than 30,000 people across the province and adds over $6 billion to BC’s […]
read moreTeck Reports Unaudited Fourth Quarter Results
- Feb
- 14
Teck Resources Limited reported adjusted profit attributable to shareholders of $700 million ($1.21 per share) in the fourth quarter compared with $930 million ($1.61 per share) a year ago. Annual adjusted profit attributable to shareholders for 2017 was $2.6 billion, or $4.45 per share, compared with $1.1 billion, or $1.91 per share in 2016. Annual […]
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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.