VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - April 7, 2011) - Teck Resources Limited (TSX: TCK.A and TCK.B, NYSE: TCK) announced today that employees at its Elkview operation in southeast British Columbia have ratified a new five-year agreement, replacing an agreement which expired on October 31, 2010.
Production at the mine will resume effective Friday, April 8 following a temporary suspension due to strike action taken by Local 9346 of the United Steelworkers of America on January 30, 2011.
"We are pleased to have reached a successful conclusion to our negotiations and look forward to resuming normal operations at Elkview," says Bill Fleming, Vice President, Operations and Engineering.
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.
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Marcia Smith
Vice President Corporate Affairs
(604) 699-4616
marcia.smith@teck.com
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