Teck Plants 2.4 million Seedlings in Elk Valley in 2022
19 October 2022 - 1:30AM
Teck Resources Limited (TSX: TECK.A and TECK.B, NYSE: TECK)
(“Teck”) has planted a record 2.4 million seedlings to date in 2022
as part of reclamation work at its Elk Valley operations in
southeast B.C., in support of the goal of becoming a nature
positive company.
“This significant achievement builds on Teck’s
long-standing focus on responsible mining and reflects our
employees’ passion for caring for nature in the areas where they
live and work,” said Jonathan Price, CEO, Teck. “We are working
with local partners, communities and Indigenous Peoples to progress
towards our Nature Positive goal and contribute to tackling the
global challenge of nature loss.”
Teck partnered with Nupqu, a Ktunaxa-owned resource
and land management company, to secure ecologically suitable seed
from sites within the Elk Valley and East Kootenay Trench that will
thrive in native ecosystems found within the region. Species
planted included 10 grass species, 32 shrubs and herbaceous
species, and 10 tree species, including whitebark pine which is
listed by the federal government as a Species at Risk.
“As a Ktunaxa-owned business, with expertise in
environmental and forestry consulting and native plants, Nupqu is a
leader in reclamation work within the ʔamakʔis Ktunaxa and beyond,”
said Aaron Higgs, President, Nupqu. “We look forward to continuing
to work with Teck to support their goal to be a nature positive
company and incorporate Indigenous Traditional Knowledge and
Stewardship practices into their reclamation programs.”
“In the 21st century, achieving success in B.C.’s
mining sector means working respectfully with First Nations and
supporting environmental stewardship,” said Bruce Ralston, British
Columbia Minister of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation. “Teck
Resources’ partnership with the Ktunaxa-owned Nupqu on reclamation
work in the Elk Valley is an indicator not only of how far our
mining sector has come but also of what’s possible for the
future.”
For Teck, working to become nature positive means
that by 2030, our conservation, protection and restoration of land
and biodiversity will exceed the disturbance caused by our mining
activities from a 2020 baseline. In doing so, we will conserve or
rehabilitate at least three hectares for every one hectare affected
by our mining activities.
Learn more about Teck’s commitment to becoming
Nature Positive: click here
Teck’s reclamation work in the Elk Valley was also
recently recognized with an award from the British Columbia
Technical and Research Committee on Reclamation.
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About TeckAs one of Canada’s
leading mining companies, Teck is committed to responsible mining
and mineral development with major business units focused on
copper, zinc, and steelmaking coal, as well as investments in
energy assets. Copper, zinc and high-quality steelmaking coal are
required for the transition to a low-carbon world. Headquartered in
Vancouver, Canada, Teck’s shares are listed on the Toronto Stock
Exchange under the symbols TECK.A and TECK.B and the New York Stock
Exchange under the symbol TECK. Learn more about Teck
at www.teck.com or follow @TeckResources.
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