Teck Receives Highland Valley Copper Operations Strike Notice

30.09.2011  |  Marketwired

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwire - Sept. 29, 2011) - Teck Resources Limited ("Teck", TSX: TCK.A and TCK.B, NYSE: TCK) announced today that strike notice has been received for its Highland Valley Copper Operations from the United Steelworkers of America Local 7619. The strike notice entitles the union to begin strike action on October 2, 2011 at the earliest. Negotiations are ongoing. The current labour agreement at the mine expires on September 30, 2011.


About Teck Resources

Teck is a diversified resource company committed to responsible mining and mineral development with major business units focused on copper, steelmaking coal, zinc and energy. Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, its shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols TCK.A and TCK.B and the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol TCK.



Contact Information

Media Contact:
Marcia Smith
Vice President Corporate Affairs
(604) 699-4616
marcia.smith@teck.com

Mark Freberg
Manager Strategic Planning
Highland Valley Copper
(250) 523.3200
mark.freberg@teck.com

Teck Resources Limited
Greg Waller
Vice President, Investor Relations & Strategic Analysis
604.699.4014
greg.waller@teck.com
www.teck.com