Teck Donates to Canadian Red Cross Fort McMurray Wildfire Relief Efforts
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - May 5, 2016) - Teck Resources Ltd. (TSX: TCK.A and TCK.B, NYSE: TCK) ("Teck") announced today that it will donate $75,000 to the Canadian Red Cross in support of emergency efforts concerning the wildfires in Northeastern Alberta. A further $25,000 will go to match donations made by Teck employees.
"Our thoughts are with all those impacted by the devastating wildfires in the Fort McMurray area," said Don Lindsay, President and CEO. "Teck will continue to work with our partners in the region to identify opportunities where we can offer support during this incredibly difficult time."
Teck's donation to the Canadian Red Cross will be made through the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) Energy Together: Fort McMurray Wildfire Relief initiative. Teck is a member of CAPP.
Go to www.redcross.ca for information on how to support the Canadian Red Cross.
About Teck
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. Learn more about Teck at www.teck.com or follow @TeckResources.
Teck's activities in Alberta include operating the Cardinal River mine in west-central Alberta as well as being a partner in the Fort Hills oil sands project and owner of the Frontier oil sands project in northeast Alberta.
Contact
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Chris Stannell
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604.699.4368
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Vice President, Investor Relations & Strategic Analysis
604.699.4014
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