Teck’s coal shipments exceeded fourth quarter expectations

Teck Resources Limited has announced that coal sales for the fourth quarter of 2012 are expected to exceed prior guidance of 6.2 million tonnes, and production for the first quarter of 2013 is not expected to be materially impacted by the damage to Berth 1 at Westshore Terminals. Teck will use alternative shipping options throughout the duration of the repairs at Westshore, including securing additional capacity through Neptune Terminals, Pacific Coast Terminals, Thunder Bay Terminals and Ridley Terminals. On the basis of Westshore’s estimated repair schedule for Berth 1 and expected loading capacity for Berth 2, Teck expects to have total shipping capacity of approximately six million tonnes in the first quarter of 2013.

Any expected shortfall in first quarter shipping capacity is not expected to materially affect first quarter production as there is additional inventory capacity and the potential to secure further shipping capacity at the terminals. Incremental demurrage and transportation costs due to the damage at Westshore are not expected to exceed $2 per tonne for the first quarter of 2013.

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.