Teck is proud to sustainably mine the resources – copper and zinc – the world needs to enable global development and the energy transition. Copper and zinc are essential components in a wide range of innovations and technologies, including electric vehicles, solar panels, wind turbines, energy infrastructure and more, that will play a key role in enabling the world to meet its climate ambitions.
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our purpose and values
We share a strong sense of purpose at Teck, and each day we are guided by our values in how we operate and how we conduct ourselves. Together, these represent who we are and what we value most.
Metals That Matter
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Copper
Copper plays an important role in meeting the world’s growing demand for infrastructure and products and is a vital component in power generation and transmission, construction, clean technology and electronics.
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Zinc
We are one of the world’s largest producers of mined zinc and operate one of the world’s largest fully integrated zinc and lead smelting and refining facilities.
Teck
Responsible
growth and
value-creation
Driven by our purpose and values, we are building Teck into The World's Leading Provider of responsibly-produced energy transition metals.
Our strategy centers around four key pillars:
Driven by our purpose and values, we are building Teck into The World's Leading Provider of responsibly-produced energy transition metals.
CORE
EXCELLENCE
Industry leading capabilities, processes, and talent to drive us forward.
METALS FOR THE
ENERGY TRANSITION
Focusing on the metals essential to meet growing demand driven by the energy transition.
VALUE-DRIVEN
GROWTH
A rigorous approach to growth focused on value-creation, balanced with returns to shareholders.
RESILIENCE
Ensuring we stay resilient and able to create value throughout market cycles.
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Sustainability
Strong Corporate Guidance
We are committed to strong corporate governance. The Board of Directors has a Corporate Governance Committee that works with our General Counsel to ensure that our governance practices are up to date and that they meet applicable standards. Sound governance structures and systems protect the interests of investors and other Communities of Interest, and ensure that the company is well managed.
The Audit, Corporate Governance and Nominating, and Compensation Committees are composed entirely of independent directors.
Our Leadership
Our leadership team is committed to delivering shareholder value, through the depth and breadth of its collective experience, combined with commitment to our values.