Teck’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 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 moreTeck Ordered to stop Random Drug Testing
- Jan
- 31
The United Steelworkers won an arbitration with Teck Resources being ordered to stop random drug testing at BC coal mines. This officially puts an end to random drug testing by Teck in the Elk Valley. The union representing the workers says such testing — which it calls “an intrusion into workers’ rights” — has gone […]
read moreMining Regulations and Elk River Selenium Pollution
- Jan
- 14
Selenium pollution coming from the Elk Valley coal mines is a major problem and polluted water is harming fish as far downstream as Koocanusa Reservoir. So why isn’t government regulating selenium levels to protect fish, birds and all kinds of life that depend on clean water? The answer is complicated. The good news: federal regulation […]
read moreFording River Operations History
- Dec
- 27
In the late 1880s, when pioneers Michael Phillips and brothers William and Peter Fernie hacked their way through the overgrown trails leading to the rich coal sources of the Elk Valley, never could they have imagined the massive coal operations that would one day exist in the region. The Elk Valley is now home to […]
read moreTeck Named One of Canada’s Top 100 Employers
- Nov
- 07
Teck Resources Limited was named today as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2018 by Mediacorp. Canada’s Top Employers program recognizes companies for exceptional human resources programs and forward-thinking workplace policies. “This award is a reflection of our talented and engaged employees whose commitment, enthusiasm and ability is critical to our ongoing success,” said […]
read moreTeck market value slides $1.3B
- Nov
- 01
Mining.com published a news story questioning a market slide wiped out $1.3B from Teck’s market value. This is what they reported: Vancouver-based Teck Resources, Canada’s largest diversified miner which is close to completing a major oil sands project, reported on Thursday a nearly four-fold increase in quarterly profits. The metallurgical coal business of Teck, also […]
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