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Technology Sites

CESL, one of Teck's technology centres, oversees the development of our proprietary hydrometallurgical technology. CESL offers a method for treating copper, copper-gold, nickel-copper, and nickel concentrates.

Our Technology Sites

CESL

CESL Limited (CESL), based in Richmond, British Columbia, oversees the development of our proprietary hydrometallurgical technology, which offers an environmentally superior method for treating copper, copper-gold, nickel-copper, and nickel concentrates, especially those with complex challenges related to mineralogy and deleterious elements that inhibit conventional production and sale of concentrates. In addition, CESL provides hydrometallurgical technical support to our operations as well as manages a variety of hydrometallurgical test programs for external clients.

Applied Research & Technology

Our Applied Research and Technology (ART) group, based in Trail, British Columbia, works with our business units to characterize ore bodies, develop and test processing options, evaluate and implement technologies to improve performance and decrease unit costs, and to design and test innovative solutions to potential environmental impacts.

CESL Limited (CESL), based in Richmond, British Columbia, oversees the development of our proprietary hydrometallurgical technology, which offers an environmentally superior method for treating copper, copper-gold, nickel-copper, and nickel concentrates, especially those with complex challenges related to mineralogy and deleterious elements that inhibit conventional production and sale of concentrates. In addition, CESL provides hydrometallurgical technical support to our operations as well as manages a variety of hydrometallurgical test programs for external clients.

Our Applied Research and Technology (ART) group, based in Trail, British Columbia, works with our business units to characterize ore bodies, develop and test processing options, evaluate and implement technologies to improve performance and decrease unit costs, and to design and test innovative solutions to potential environmental impacts.

Our Technology Group

Our Technology Group plays a key role in driving this spirit of innovation by working closely with our business units to help advance growth opportunities, support technical improvements and environmental treatments at our operations, and to provide product development support for metal sales.

The Technology Group also works with external companies, contractors and researchers to develop and assess new technologies. We support external research and development through industry associations, companies and universities. In many cases, our funds are levered through collaboration with other companies and government programs.

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CESL oversees the development of our proprietary hydrometallurgical technology. Based in Richmond, British Columbia, CESL offers an environmentally superior method for treating copper, copper-gold, nickel-copper, and nickel concentrates, especially those with complex challenges related to mineralogy and deleterious elements that inhibit conventional production and sale of concentrates. In addition, CESL provides hydrometallurgical technical support to our operations and can manage a variety of hydrometallurgical test programs for external clients.

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We are putting innovation and technology to work to strengthen safety, enhance environmental performance, improve productivity, and help grow our business.
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