Teck
Teck Resources Limited is a Vancouver-headquartered Canadian diversified miner producing copper, zinc, and specialty metals (including germanium) from mines in Canada, Chile, Peru, and the United States, selling concentrates and refined products to global industrial offtakers and smelters. The company is undergoing a $53 billion merger of equals with Anglo American to form a top-five global copper producer.
- Company typePublic
- Founded1913
- HeadquartersVancouver, Canada
- Headcount5,001–10,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Teck does
Teck Resources Limited is a major Canadian diversified mining company headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, operating across Canada, Chile, Peru, and the United States. The company produces copper, zinc, and specialty metals from four operating copper mines (Highland Valley Copper, Quebrada Blanca, Carmen de Andacollo, and a 22.5% interest in Antamina), the Red Dog zinc mine in Alaska, and the Trail Operations integrated zinc and lead smelting and refining complex in British Columbia, which is also the only commercial-scale germanium recovery facility in North America. The product portfolio is positioned around energy transition metals: copper for electrification, electric vehicles, AI data center infrastructure, and power grid modernization; zinc for construction, galvanization, and die-casting; and specialty metals (germanium, molybdenum, lead) for defense, semiconductor, and industrial applications. The company also holds a 10% net profit interest royalty on Barrick's Fourmile gold project in Nevada.
The company generates revenue through direct B2B sales of copper concentrates, cathode copper, zinc concentrates, refined zinc, and lead to industrial offtakers, smelters, and traders globally. Pricing is determined by LME commodity exchange benchmarks and negotiated treatment and refining charges; the company does not publish fixed list pricing. In Q1 2026, Teck reported revenue of $3.9 billion (up 70% YoY) and adjusted EBITDA of $2.1 billion (up 125% YoY), with record quarterly copper sales of 155,000 tons at $5.83/lb and copper gross profit of $1.4 billion. The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.125 per share in April 2026. Teck is undergoing a transformational $53 billion merger of equals with Anglo American, announced in September 2025 and expected to close between September 2026 and March 2027, which would create a top-five global copper producer with over 70% copper exposure, six world-class copper assets, projected annual copper production of 1.2 million tons, and $800 million in annual pre-tax synergies.
Teck's underlying technology stack is built on conventional open-pit and underground mining enhanced by digital systems: over 100 autonomous haul trucks across operations (delivering up to 15% efficiency gains), digital twins, blockchain-based traceability, digital water management (achieving a 30% reduction in water usage at select mines since 2018), and a distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) pilot with Calgary-based startup Lumidas for tailings dam monitoring. The company is also investing in CCUS at Trail Operations with a $10 million CleanBC Industry Fund grant and deploying solar-plus-battery storage at Schaft Creek with Solvest and the Tahltan Nation Development Corporation, targeting net-zero emissions by 2050.
Teck firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Teck
- Legal name
- Teck Resources Limited
- Website
- http://www.teck.com/
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 1913
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 5,001–10,000 employees
- Short description
- Teck Resources Limited is a Vancouver-headquartered Canadian diversified miner producing copper, zinc, and specialty metals (including germanium) from mines in Canada, Chile, Peru, and the United States, selling concentrates and refined products to global industrial offtakers and smelters. The company is undergoing a $53 billion merger of equals with Anglo American to form a top-five global copper producer.
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Teck industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Copper and Zinc Mining
- NAICS
- Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining (33141), Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) (331492), Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers (423930)
- SIC
- Secondary Smelting & Refining Of Nonferrous Metals (3341), Primary Smelting & Refining Of Nonferrous Metals (3330)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Rare Earths Mining & Concentrates (REE Ores) (IMAKAFAG)
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Where Teck is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Vancouver
- HQ country
- Canada
- HQ region
- North America
Offices7 records
Markets served
Teck business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Copper Sales: Sale of copper concentrates and cathode copper from four operating copper mines (Highland Valley Copper, Quebrada Blanca, Carmen de Andacollo, Antamina). Q1 2026 record copper sales of 155,000 tons at average price of $5.83 per pound, with copper gross profit reaching $1.4 billion. Copper production of 140,000 tonnes in Q1 2026, up 32% year-over-year.
- Zinc Sales: Sale of zinc concentrates and refined zinc products from Red Dog mine in Alaska and Trail Operations in British Columbia (one of the world's largest fully integrated zinc and lead smelting and refining complexes).
- Other Metals and By-products: Production and sale of other metals including molybdenum (as a by-product of copper operations), lead, and specialty metals. Trail Operations is the only commercial-scale germanium recovery facility in North America.
- Royalty Income: Teck holds a 10% net profit interest (NPI) royalty on Barrick's Fourmile gold project in Nevada, which increases to 15% once six million ounces of gold are produced. Analysts estimate the royalty could generate approximately US$300 million annually given Fourmile's expected production of up to 750,000 ounces annually for at least 25 years.
- Steelmaking Coal (Legacy): Sale of steelmaking coal from Canadian operations (Elk Valley operations including Line Creek, Coal Mountain, Cardinal River, and Fording River), being divested as part of the Anglo American merger and portfolio restructuring.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels5 records
Teck product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Teck is a diversified resource company that mines and markets copper concentrates and cathode copper from four operating mines and zinc concentrates and refined zinc/lead from Red Dog (Alaska) and Trail Operations (British Columbia). It also recovers specialty metals including germanium (the only commercial-scale germanium recovery in North America), molybdenum, and lead, and sells downstream industrial products and fertilizers. The pending Anglo American merger is repositioning the company as a copper-focused global producer while divesting steelmaking coal assets.
Product overview
Teck Resources is a diversified mining company offering a portfolio of metal products centered on copper and zinc. The core product lines include copper (produced from four operating mines: Highland Valley Copper, Quebrada Blanca, Carmen de Andacollo, and Antamina) and zinc (produced from Red Dog and Trail Operations). Teck operates the fully integrated Trail Operations complex in British Columbia, which is the only commercial-scale germanium recovery facility in North America. Development projects including Galore Creek, HVC Mine Life Extension, Zafranal, and NuevaUnion represent future copper growth pipeline. The company also produces industrial products and fertilizers as downstream offerings.
Differentiator
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Functional benefit
Products and services
- Copper Copper concentrates and cathode copper produced from four operating copper mines in the Americas. Sold to industrial smelters, traders, and manufacturers globally. Essential for power generation, transmission, construction, clean technology, electronics, and data centers. Q1 2026 record copper sales of 155,000 tons at average price of $5.83/lb.
- Zinc Zinc concentrates and refined zinc produced from Red Dog Operations (one of the world's largest zinc mines) and the integrated Trail Operations smelting and refining complex. Sold globally for galvanization, die-casting, brass production, and industrial applications.
- Other Metals (Lead, Germanium, Molybdenum) Production and sale of other metals including lead, molybdenum (a by-product of copper operations), and specialty metals. Trail Operations is the only commercial-scale germanium recovery facility in North America, supplying germanium priced at $5,800-8,600/kg for fiber optics, electronics, semiconductor, and defense applications.
- Industrial Products and Fertilizers Downstream products including fertilizers and industrial chemicals produced from by-products of Teck's Trail Operations smelting activities. Sold to industrial and agricultural customers.
Quantifiable outcome
- 125% year-over-year increase in Adjusted EBITDA to $2.1 billion in Q1 2026
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Companies that use Teck
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Teck technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
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Feature4 records
Teck partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.
- Titan Mining CorporationminorTitan Mining and Teck entered into a cooperation agreement to evaluate the potential recovery of approximately 13,000 kg/year of germanium from existing waste streams at Titan's Empire State Mines in upstate New York. Teck's Trail Operations, the only commercial-scale germanium recovery facility in North America, would process the feedstock, leveraging its established metallurgical capabilities. Germanium pricing ranges from $5,800-8,600/kg, with the initiative positioning Titan as a domestic U.S. supplier for defense and semiconductor supply chains.
- Kodiak Copper Corp.coreTeck Resources and Kodiak Copper signed a non-binding letter of intent to create Kay Copper, a new US-focused copper exploration company, through a three-cornered amalgamation. Teck contributes its Copper Hill project in Arizona while Kodiak contributes its Mohave project. Upon closing (targeted Q3 2026), both Teck and Kodiak will each hold approximately 28% ownership in Kay Copper, to be listed on the TSX Venture Exchange. The combined entity will have multiple drill-ready porphyry targets with drilling planned for 2026. A concurrent financing of C$4.0 million plus an initial financing of $830,000 was completed.
- Valhalla Metals Inc.minorValhalla Metals entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement with Teck American Incorporated to acquire 100% of the Smucker Project, a polymetallic volcanogenic massive sulfide deposit in Alaska's Ambler Mining District. Valhalla issued 44,813,642 shares to Teck (approximately 35% of Valhalla), plus a 2.0% NSR royalty and priority offtake rights on concentrate production. The transaction consolidates the Smucker Project with Valhalla's adjacent Sun Project. Valhalla also subscribed for $1.75 million of Valhalla's private placement, with the transaction expected to close in June 2026.
- Blue Moon Metals Inc. (Apex Mine)minorBlue Moon Metals finalized its acquisition of the Apex Mine from Teck American Incorporated after receiving TSX-V approval. The transaction resulted in Teck holding an 8.0% undiluted interest in Blue Moon through issuance of over 7 million common shares. The property consists of 24 patented and 9 unpatented claims focused on germanium and gallium production. Blue Moon granted Teck a 0.5% NSR royalty, assumed a 3.0% existing NSR royalty obligation, and entered into a life-of-mine zinc off-take agreement.
- Government of British Columbia (CleanBC Industry Fund)minorTeck Trail Operations received $10 million from the B.C. government's CleanBC Industry Fund to support its Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage (CCUS) pilot project. The project aims to capture and potentially scale up CO2 sequestration, supporting Teck's sustainability goals to reduce carbon intensity and achieve net zero emissions by 2050.
- Copper Fox Metals Inc. (Schaft Creek Joint Venture)coreThe Schaft Creek Joint Venture is operated by Teck Resources Limited (75% interest), while Copper Fox holds the remaining 25%. The Schaft Creek copper-gold-molybdenum-silver project in northwestern British Columbia is one of the largest undeveloped porphyry copper deposits in North America, with Teck having invested approximately $90 million since 2013. The 2026 program involves C$9.1 million in planned expenditures focused on transitioning from Scoping Stage to Pre-Feasibility Stage.
- AbraSilver Resource Corp. (La Coipita Earn-in)minorTeck Resources operates and fully funds an earn-in and joint venture agreement at the La Coipita copper-gold-molybdenum project in Argentina's San Juan Province. Teck has completed approximately US$23 million in expenditures across 19 holes against a US$20 million earn-in commitment. Upon completion, the joint venture will hold 80% Teck and 20% AbraSilver. Hole DDH-LC26-010 returned 747.5m grading 0.69% Cu, 0.06 g/t Au and 142 ppm Mo — the strongest intercept recorded to date at the project.
- Anglo American plc (Merger of Equals)coreTeck Resources and Anglo American agreed to a merger of equals valued at approximately $53 billion, with regulatory approval expected between September 2026 and March 2027. The combined entity would hold six world-class copper assets, top five global copper producer status, with management targeting $800 million in annual pre-tax synergies and $1.4 billion EBITDA uplift. Anglo will hold 62.4% and Teck 37.6% of the combined entity. The new entity (Anglo Teck) will have a primary listing on the London Stock Exchange with secondary listings in Johannesburg and Canada. Anglo shareholders to receive a $4.5bn special dividend upon completion.
- Hayasa Metals Inc. (Urasar and Vardenis Projects)minorTeck Resources holds an earn-in partnership on Hayasa Metals' Urasar Project and Vardenis Project in Armenia. The 2025 ten-hole diamond drill program totaling 4,561 meters at Vardenis revealed notable anomalies in copper, molybdenum, and gold but did not intersect significant economic mineralization. The company and Teck are reviewing drilling results and planning future exploration including upcoming AMT surveys at the Urasar project.
- Condor Resources Inc. (Cobreorco Project)minorTeck Resources entered into an option and joint venture agreement with Condor Resources for the Cobreorco copper-gold project in Apurímac, Peru. A 3,500-metre diamond drilling program commenced in Q2 2026, comprising six priority holes to test a coincident copper-gold skarn and porphyry target defined by overlapping magnetic, gravity, and induced polarization anomalies.
- Tahltan Nation Development Corporation (TNDC) (Schaft Creek Solar)minorTeck and the Tahltan Nation Development Corporation partnered to deploy a solar power project at Schaft Creek development project in Tahltan Territory, northwestern British Columbia. TNDC partnered with Solvest (a northern Canada solar company) to install solar panels with battery storage. The array and battery installation reduces camp power carbon emissions by over 70%, with an 83% reduction in diesel fuel consumption in one month of full utilization in 2024. The model creates economic benefits for TNDC while reducing fuel costs and carbon emissions for mining operations.
- Solvest Inc. (Schaft Creek Solar)minorSolvest, a solar company based in northern Canada, partnered with TNDC and Teck to install solar panels with battery storage at Schaft Creek. The solar array and battery installation achieved over 70% reduction in camp power carbon emissions and 83% reduction in diesel fuel consumption in one month of full utilization in 2024.
- Intrepid Metals Corp. (Corral Copper Property)minorTeck Resources provided input on Intrepid Metals' 2026 Exploration Program at the Corral Copper Property in Cochise County, Arizona. The Phase 1 program includes geological mapping, electromagnetic geophysical surveys (approximately 65-line km of IP and MT surveys), and geochemical campaigns with over 450 rock samples, designed to refine porphyry copper-gold targets ahead of planned Phase 2 diamond drilling in Q3/Q4 2026.
Scale indicators12 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights7 records
Teck competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Anglo American plc: Anglo American is Teck's announced merger-of-equals partner and a global diversified miner with significant copper exposure (Quellaveco, Collahuasi, Los Bronces) and platinum, iron ore, and diamond operations. The combination is positioned to create a top-five global copper producer, making Anglo the single most direct strategic and operational peer.
- Freeport-McMoRan Inc. Freeport-McMoRan is the world's largest publicly traded copper producer (Grasberg mine in Indonesia, major U.S. and South American operations) and a direct peer on copper volume, copper growth pipeline, and exposure to the same electrification/AI demand thesis driving Teck's strategy.
- First Quantum Minerals Ltd. First Quantum is a mid-cap pure-play copper producer (Cobre Panamá historically, Sentinel, Cueva de las Cobre, Kansanshi in Zambia) and one of the closest direct comparables to Teck on copper focus, African/Latin American geographic exposure, and growth pipeline economics.
- Antofagasta plc: Antofagasta is a Chile-focused copper producer (Los Pelambres, Centinela, Antucoya) and one of the most direct operational comparables to Teck on Chilean copper mining economics, water/resource management, and exposure to Chilean political and regulatory risk.
- Hudbay Minerals Inc. Hudbay is a mid-tier copper-gold-zinc producer (Constancia in Peru, Snow Lake in Manitoba, Copper Mountain in B.C.) and a direct comparable on scale, copper-zinc product mix, and North/South American mining footprint.
- Capstone Copper Corp. Capstone Copper is a pure-play copper producer (Pinto Valley, Cozamin, Mantos Blancos, Santo Domingo) and a direct comparable to Teck on copper-focused strategy, the Americas geographic footprint, and exposure to the same electrification demand thesis at a smaller scale.
- Boliden AB: Boliden is a Swedish integrated zinc-copper miner and smelter with operations across the Nordics, Ireland, and Portugal. It is a direct peer on the integrated zinc mining-smelting business model (analogous to Teck's Red Dog-to-Trail zinc chain) and on copper-byproduct exposure.
Broad incumbents
- BHP Group Limited: BHP is a globally diversified major miner (iron ore, copper, potash, coal) with a major copper growth portfolio (Escondida, Pampa Norte, Olympic Dam, Resolution). It is a broad incumbent peer in the same copper supply-demand thesis and competes with Teck for development capital and global copper market share.
- Rio Tinto Group: Rio Tinto is a major diversified miner with significant copper exposure (Kennecott, Oyu Tolgoi, Resolution) and a large iron ore business. It is a broad incumbent peer for capital allocation, copper growth strategy, and ESG positioning relative to Teck's portfolio.
- Glencore plc: Glencore is a major diversified miner and commodity trader with significant copper (Antapaccay, Las Bambas, Mt Owen) and zinc exposure, overlapping directly with Teck's product mix. Its integrated trading arm makes it a particularly relevant comparable for offtake, marketing, and zinc smelting economics.
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Strengths5 records
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Competitive moat5 records
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Teck leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
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Teck funding detail
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Funding rounds2 records
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Teck M&A and investment
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Investments22 records
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Frequently asked questions about Teck
What does Teck do?
Teck is a diversified resource company that mines and markets copper concentrates and cathode copper from four operating mines and zinc concentrates and refined zinc/lead from Red Dog (Alaska) and Trail Operations (British Columbia). It also recovers specialty metals including germanium (the only commercial-scale germanium recovery in North America), molybdenum, and lead, and sells downstream industrial products and fertilizers. The pending Anglo American merger is repositioning the company as a copper-focused global producer while divesting steelmaking coal assets.
Is Teck a public or private company?
Teck is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was Teck founded?
Teck was founded in 1913. It employs 5,001 to 10,000 people.
Where is Teck based?
Teck is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, in the North America region.
How does Teck make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Copper Sales are the primary driver. The others are zinc Sales, other Metals and By-products, royalty Income and steelmaking Coal (Legacy).
Who are Teck's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Anglo American plc, Freeport-McMoRan Inc., First Quantum Minerals Ltd., Antofagasta plc, Hudbay Minerals Inc., Capstone Copper Corp. and Boliden AB. Broad incumbents are BHP Group Limited, Rio Tinto Group and Glencore plc.
Does Teck have an API?
No public API is recorded for Teck.
What industry is Teck in?
Teck's product category is Copper and Zinc Mining. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAKAFAG, Rare Earths Mining & Concentrates (REE Ores). Its NAICS code is 33141 and its SIC code is 3341.