UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of October 2023

Commission File Number: 001-13184

 

TECK RESOURCES LIMITED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Suite 3300 – 550 Burrard Street

Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 0B3

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F     Form 40-F

 

 

   

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number   Description
     
99.1   Press Release dated October 23, 2023: 23-59-TR-Q3-Newswire
99.2   Press Release dated October 23, 2023: 23-59-TR-Q3-Long
99.3   Press Release dated October 24, 2023: 23-60-TR

 

 

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  Teck Resources Limited  
  (Registrant)  
       
       
Date: October 24, 2023 By: /s/ Amanda R. Robinson
    Amanda R. Robinson  
    Corporate Secretary  

 

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT 99.1

Teck Reports Unaudited Third Quarter Results for 2023

Ramp-up of QB2 continues with strong asset performance

 

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Teck Resources Limited (TSX: TECK.A and TECK.B, NYSE: TECK) (Teck) today announced its unaudited third quarter results for 2023.

“We made solid progress on the ramp-up of our flagship QB2 copper project, generating gross profit in the third quarter, and we remain on track to achieve design throughput by year end," said Jonathan Price, CEO. “Positive financial performance was driven by continued strong commodity prices, partially offset by lower steelmaking coal sales due to supply chain disruptions – resulting from the B.C. port strike and wildfires – in the quarter.”

Highlights

Adjusted profit attributable to shareholders1 of $399 million, or $0.77 per share, in Q3 2023.
Profit from continuing operations attributable to shareholders of $276 million, or $0.53 per share, in Q3 2023.
Adjusted EBITDA1 was $1.2 billion in Q3 2023, driven by robust prices for copper and steelmaking coal and higher base metals sales volumes. Profit from continuing operations before taxes was $589 million in Q3 2023.
Sales volumes in our copper and zinc business units were higher than the same period last year. QB2 continued to ramp-up operations with production of 18,300 tonnes of copper and sales of 14,300 tonnes generating gross profit before depreciation and amortization1 of $19 million in the third quarter.
The QB2 plant is performing well and we continue to expect to achieve design throughput at QB2 by the end of 2023.
Steelmaking coal prices remain robust, driven by supply constraints and strong demand, particularly from India and China. Prices rose through the third quarter and into October, with FOB premium spot prices trading at US$343 per tonne as of October 23, 2023. Our high-margin steelmaking coal business unit is well positioned to continue to deliver strong financial performance in the fourth quarter.
We generated cash flows from operations of $736 million, ending the quarter with a cash balance of $1.3 billion.
Our liquidity as at October 23, 2023 is $7.0 billion, including $1.5 billion of cash.
We continue to advance our copper growth portfolio. In the third quarter, we completed the feasibility study for our HVC 2040 project and submitted the Project Environmental Assessment to the Environmental Assessment Office of British Columbia in October 2023.

 

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Financial Summary Q3 2023

Financial Metrics

(CAD$ in millions, except per share data)
  Q3 2023  Q3 2022
Revenue  $3,599   $4,260 
Gross profit  $831   $1,797 
Gross profit before depreciation and amortization1  $1,360   $2,255 
Profit from continuing operations before taxes  $589   $1,081 
Adjusted EBITDA1  $1,213   $1,901 
Profit from continuing operations attributable to shareholders  $276   $741 
Adjusted profit attributable to shareholders1  $399   $923 
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations  $0.53   $1.42 
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations  $0.52   $1.40 
Adjusted basic earnings per share1  $0.77   $1.77 
Adjusted diluted earnings per share1  $0.76   $1.74 

 

Note:

1.This is a non-GAAP financial measure or ratio. See “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Ratios” for further information.

Key Updates

Executing on our copper growth strategy – QB2 a long-life, low-cost operation with major expansion potential

QB2 generated gross profit before depreciation and amortization1 of $19 million in the third quarter.
Line 2 fully commissioned at the end of September, benefiting from the learnings from Line 1 commissioning with a faster, more effective ramp-up schedule.
At the end of the third quarter the plant has been operating consistently at 70% of design capacity. We expect to be operating at design throughput and recovery rates by year end, although we expect to be at the lower end of our 2023 annual production guidance for QB2.
Construction completion of the molybdenum plant is now expected by the end of the fourth quarter of 2023 and the port offshore facilities completion is expected in the first quarter of 2024. Existing shipping arrangements are expected to provide adequate capacity for shipping product though the first quarter of 2024.
Delays in construction of the molybdenum plant and port offshore facilities, slower than planned demobilization progress and contract claims risk have put pressure on our capital cost guidance. As a result, we have updated our capital cost guidance for QB2 to US$8.6 to US$8.8 billion from our previously disclosed guidance of US$8.0 to US$8.2 billion. Significant efforts are ongoing to mitigate the risks and cost pressures.

 

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Safety and Sustainability Leadership

Our High Potential Incident Frequency remained low at a rate of 0.13 in the third quarter.
We announced an agreement with Norden that is expected to reduce COemissions in our steelmaking coal supply chain for Teck shipments handled by Norden.

Note:

1.This is a non-GAAP financial measure or ratio. See “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Ratios” for further information.

Guidance

Our guidance is outlined in summary below and our usual guidance tables, including three-year production guidance, can be found on pages 28 — 32 of Teck’s third quarter results for 2023 at the link below.
Our previously disclosed guidance has been updated for changes to our capital cost guidance for QB2, as outlined above, 2023 annual copper, molybdenum and steelmaking coal production guidance, noted below, and 2023 capitalized stripping guidance for our copper business unit.
Our 2023 annual copper production guidance has decreased to 320,000 to 365,000 tonnes from 330,000 to 375,000 tonnes, driven by a localized geotechnical event at Highland Valley Copper that occurred in August. We do not expect this geotechnical event to impact our annual production guidance beyond 2023. Our 2023 annual copper production guidance for QB2 is unchanged from our previously disclosed guidance of 80,000 to 100,000 tonnes, although we expect to be at the lower end of this range.
Our 2023 annual molybdenum production guidance has decreased to 3.0 to 3.8 million pounds from 4.5 to 6.8 million pounds due to the delay in the construction of the QB2 molybdenum plant, as outlined above.
Due to plant challenges this year, we have reduced our 2023 annual steelmaking coal production guidance to 23.0 to 23.5 million tonnes from 24.0 to 26.0 million tonnes. We implemented a plant improvement initiative in the second and third quarters. Combined with the completed major maintenance outages, we are seeing improved plant performance in the fourth quarter and we are well positioned for the remainder of the year.

 

2023 Guidance – Summary Current
Production Guidance  
Copper (000’s tonnes) 320 - 365
Zinc (000’s tonnes) 645 - 685
Refined zinc (000’s tonnes) 270 - 290
Steelmaking coal (million tonnes) 23.0 - 23.5
Sales Guidance – Q4 2023  
Red Dog zinc in concentrate sales (000’s tonnes) 130 - 150
Steelmaking coal sales (million tonnes) 5.8 - 6.2
Unit Cost Guidance  
Copper net cash unit costs (US$/lb.)1 2 1.60 - 1.80
Zinc net cash unit costs (US$/lb.)1 0.50 - 0.60
Steelmaking coal adjusted site cash cost of sales (CAD$/tonne)1 88 - 96
Steelmaking coal transportation costs (CAD$/tonne) 45 - 48

 

Notes:

1.This is a non-GAAP financial measure or ratio. See “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Ratios” for further information.
2.Excludes Quebrada Blanca.

 

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Click here to view Teck’s full third quarter results for 2023.

WEBCAST

Teck will host an Investor Conference Call to discuss its Q3/2023 financial results at 8:00 AM Eastern time, 5:00 AM Pacific time, on October 24, 2023. A live audio webcast of the conference call, together with supporting presentation slides, will be available at our website at www.teck.com. The webcast will be archived at www.teck.com

Reference:

Fraser Phillips, Senior Vice President, Investor Relations and Strategic Analysis: 604.699.4621

Chris Stannell, Public Relations Manager: 604.699.4368

USE OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES AND RATIOS

Our annual financial results are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board. Our interim financial results are prepared in accordance with IAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting (IAS 34). This document refers to a number of non-GAAP financial measures and non-GAAP ratios which are not measures recognized under IFRS and do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS or by Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) in the United States.

The non-GAAP financial measures and non-GAAP ratios described below do not have standardized meanings under IFRS, may differ from those used by other issuers, and may not be comparable to similar financial measures and ratios reported by other issuers. These financial measures and ratios have been derived from our financial statements and applied on a consistent basis as appropriate. We disclose these financial measures and ratios because we believe they assist readers in understanding the results of our operations and financial position and provide further information about our financial results to investors. These measures should not be considered in isolation or used in substitute for other measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS.

Adjusted profit attributable to shareholders – For adjusted profit attributable to shareholders, we adjust profit (loss) attributable to shareholders as reported to remove the after-tax effect of certain types of transactions that reflect measurement changes on our balance sheet or are not indicative of our normal operating activities.

EBITDA – EBITDA is profit before net finance expense, provision for income taxes, and depreciation and amortization.

Adjusted EBITDA – Adjusted EBITDA is EBITDA before the pre-tax effect of the adjustments that we make to adjusted profit attributable to shareholders as described above.

Adjusted profit attributable to shareholders, EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA highlight items and allow us and readers to analyze the rest of our results more clearly. We believe that disclosing these measures assists readers in understanding the ongoing cash generating potential of our business in order to provide liquidity to fund working capital needs, service outstanding debt, fund future capital expenditures and investment opportunities, and pay dividends.

Adjusted basic earnings per share – Adjusted basic earnings per share is adjusted profit attributable to shareholders divided by average number of shares outstanding in the period.

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Adjusted diluted earnings per share – Adjusted diluted earnings per share is adjusted profit attributable to shareholders divided by average number of fully diluted shares in a period.

Gross profit before depreciation and amortization – Gross profit before depreciation and amortization is gross profit with depreciation and amortization expense added back. We believe this measure assists us and readers to assess our ability to generate cash flow from our business units or operations.

Unit costs – Unit costs for our steelmaking coal operations are total cost of goods sold, divided by tonnes sold in the period, excluding depreciation and amortization charges. We include this information as it is frequently requested by investors and investment analysts who use it to assess our cost structure and margins and compare it to similar information provided by many companies in the industry.

Adjusted site cash cost of sales – Adjusted site cash cost of sales for our steelmaking coal operations is defined as the cost of the product as it leaves the mine excluding depreciation and amortization charges, out-bound transportation costs and any one-time collective agreement charges and inventory write-down provisions.

Total cash unit costs – Total cash unit costs for our copper and zinc operations includes adjusted cash costs of sales, as described below, plus the smelter and refining charges added back in determining adjusted revenue. This presentation allows a comparison of total cash unit costs, including smelter charges, to the underlying price of copper or zinc in order to assess the margin for the mine on a per unit basis.

Net cash unit costs – Net cash unit costs of principal product, after deducting co-product and by-product margins, are also a common industry measure. By deducting the co- and by-product margin per unit of the principal product, the margin for the mine on a per unit basis may be presented in a single metric for comparison to other operations.

Adjusted cash cost of sales – Adjusted cash cost of sales for our copper and zinc operations is defined as the cost of the product delivered to the port of shipment, excluding depreciation and amortization charges, any one-time collective agreement charges or inventory write-down provisions and by-product cost of sales. It is common practice in the industry to exclude depreciation and amortization as these costs are non-cash and discounted cash flow valuation models used in the industry substitute expectations of future capital spending for these amounts.

Adjusted site cash cost of sales per tonne – Adjusted site cash cost of sales per tonne is a non-GAAP ratio comprised of adjusted site cash cost of sales divided by tonnes sold. There is no similar financial measure in our consolidated financial statements with which to compare.

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Profit Attributable to Shareholders and Adjusted Profit Attributable to Shareholders

   Three months ended September 30,  Nine months ended September 30,
(CAD$ in millions)  2023  2022  2023  2022
             
Profit from continuing operations attributable to shareholders  $276   $741   $1,952   $3,842 
Add (deduct) on an after-tax basis1:                    
Asset impairment   —      952    —      952 
Loss on debt purchase   —      —      —      46 
QB2 variable consideration to IMSA and ENAMI   (45)   12    26    108 
Environmental costs   (25)   7    (9)   (104)
Inventory write-downs   4    15    4    38 
Share-based compensation   21    26    81    114 
Commodity derivatives   10    (4)   29    (7)
Loss (gain) on disposal or contribution of assets   6    1    (186)   1 
Elkview business interruption claim   (1)   —      (150)   —   
Chilean tax reform   69    —      69    —   
Loss from discontinued operations2   —      (936)   —      (791)
Other   84    109    156    116 
Adjusted profit attributable to shareholders  $399   $923   $1,972   $4,315 
                     
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations  $0.53   $1.42   $3.77   $7.23 
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations  $0.52   $1.40   $3.72   $7.10 
Adjusted basic earnings per share  $0.77   $1.77   $3.81   $8.12 
Adjusted diluted earnings per share  $0.76   $1.74   $3.76   $7.98 

 

Notes:

1.Adjustments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 are as previously reported.
2.Adjustment required to remove the effect of discontinued operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022.

Reconciliation of Basic Earnings per share to Adjusted Basic Earnings per share

   Three months ended September 30,  Nine months ended September 30,
(Per share amounts)  2023  2022  2023  2022
             
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations  $0.53   $1.42   $3.77   $7.23 
Add (deduct)1:                    
Asset impairment   —      1.82    —      1.79 
Loss on debt purchase   —      —      —      0.09 
QB2 variable consideration to IMSA and ENAMI   (0.09)   0.02    0.05    0.20 
Environmental costs   (0.05)   0.01    (0.02)   (0.20)
Inventory write-downs   0.01    0.03    0.01    0.07 
Share-based compensation   0.05    0.05    0.16    0.21 
Commodity derivatives   0.02    (0.01)   0.06    (0.01)
Loss (gain) on disposal or contribution of assets   0.01    —      (0.36)   —   
Elkview business interruption claim   —      —      (0.29)   —   
Chilean tax reform   0.13    —      0.13    —   
Loss from discontinued operations2   —      (1.79)   —      (1.49)
Other   0.16    0.22    0.3    0.23 
Adjusted basic earnings per share  $0.77   $1.77   $3.81   $8.12 

 

Notes:

1.Adjustments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 are as previously reported.
2.Adjustment required to remove the effect of discontinued operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022.

 

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Reconciliation of Diluted Earnings per share to Adjusted Diluted Earnings per share

   Three months ended September 30,  Nine months ended September 30,
(Per share amounts)  2023  2022  2023  2022
             
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations  $0.52   $1.40   $3.72   $7.10 
Add (deduct)1:                    
Asset impairment   —      1.80    —      1.76 
Loss on debt purchase   —      —      —      0.09 
QB2 variable consideration to IMSA and ENAMI   (0.09)   0.02    0.05    0.20 
Environmental costs   (0.05)   0.01    (0.02)   (0.19)
Inventory write-downs   0.01    0.03    0.01    0.07 
Share-based compensation   0.05    0.05    0.15    0.21 
Commodity derivatives   0.02    (0.01)   0.06    (0.01)
Loss (gain) on disposal or contribution of assets   0.01    —      (0.35)   —   
Elkview business interruption claim   —      —      (0.29)   —   
Chilean tax reform   0.13    —      0.13    —   
Loss from discontinued operations2   —      (1.77)   —      (1.46)
Other   0.16    0.21    0.30    0.21 
Adjusted diluted earnings per share  $0.76   $1.74   $3.76   $7.98 

 

Notes:

1.Adjustments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 are as previously reported.
2.Adjustment required to remove the effect of discontinued operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022.

 

Reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA

   Three months ended September 30,  Nine months ended September 30,
(CAD$ in millions)  2023  2022  2023  2022
             
Profit from continuing operations before taxes  $589   $1,081   $3,250   $5,971 
Finance expense net of finance income   39    44    108    127 
Depreciation and amortization   529    458    1,383    1,290 
EBITDA   1,157    1,583    4,741    7,388 
                     
Add (deduct)1:                    
Asset impairment   —      1,234    —      1,234 
Loss on debt purchase   —      —      —      63 
QB2 variable consideration to IMSA and ENAMI   (75)   40    41    201 
Environmental costs   (35)   9    (14)   (144)
Inventory write-downs   6    21    6    53 
Share-based compensation   26    33    104    148 
Commodity derivatives   15    (7)   39    (11)
Loss (gain) on disposal or contribution of assets   9    1    (255)   1 
Elkview business interruption claim   (2)   —      (221)   —   
EBITDA from discontinued operations2   —      (1,115)   —      (811)
Other   112    102    223    113 
Adjusted EBITDA  $1,213   $1,901   $4,664   $8,235 

 

Notes:

1.Adjustments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 are as previously reported.
2.Adjustment required to remove the effect of discontinued operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022.

 

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Reconciliation of Gross Profit Before Depreciation and Amortization

   Three months ended September 30,  Nine months ended September 30,
(CAD$ in millions)  2023  2022  2023  2022
             
Gross profit  $831   $1,797   $3,907   $7,417 
Depreciation and amortization   529    458    1,383    1,290 
Gross profit before depreciation and amortization  $1,360   $2,255   $5,290   $8,707 
                     
Reported as:                    
Copper                    
Highland Valley Copper  $57   $140   $290   $603 
Antamina   215    245    671    801 
Carmen de Andacollo   1    (18)   10    58 
Quebrada Blanca   19    (9)   18    11 
Other   1    —      (5)   —   
    293    358    984    1,473 
                     
Zinc                    
Trail Operations   22    (14)   91    32 
Red Dog   220    424    470    881 
Other   (2)   6    (4)   2 
    240    416    557    915 
                     
Steelmaking coal   827    1,481    3,749    6,319 
Gross profit before depreciation and amortization  $1,360   $2,255   $5,290   $8,707 

 

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT ON FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This news release contains certain forward-looking information and forward-looking statements as defined in applicable securities laws (collectively referred to as forward-looking statements). These statements relate to future events or our future performance. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. The use of any of the words “anticipate”, “plan”, “continue”, “estimate”, “expect”, “may”, “will”, “project”, “predict”, “potential”, “should”, “believe” and similar expressions is intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements. These statements speak only as of the date of this news release.

These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements concerning: our focus and strategy; anticipated global and regional supply, demand and market outlook for our commodities; expectation that QB2 will be a long-life, low-cost operation with major expansion potential; QB2 capital cost guidance and expectations for development capital spending and capitalized ramp-up commissioning costs; expectation that cost pressures at QB2 can be mitigated; expectation that QB2 will continue to ramp-up and achieve design throughput by the end of 2023; our expectation with respect to completion of the port and molybdenum plant at QB2; expectation of reduced CO2 emissions in our steelmaking coal supply chain for shipments handled by Norden; expectations with respect to improved plant performance in the fourth quarter; expectations with respect to timing and receipt of approval of the MEIA at Antamina; expectations with respect to execution of our copper growth strategy; expectations regarding our Quebrada Blanca Mill Expansion project, including timing for permitting and completion of the feasibility study; expectations regarding the HVC 2040 project, including timing for feasibility study completion; expectations regarding the San Nicolás project, including timing for submission of the MIA-R permit application and completion of the feasibility study; expectations regarding the Zafranal project, including timing for commencement of detailed engineering; expectations regarding the NewRange joint venture, including our ability to advance permitting and the timing for completion of the NorthMet feasibility study; expectations regarding the Galore Creek project, including advancement of the prefeasibility study; expectations with respect to replacement of the KIVCET boiler at Trail Operations; expectations for stabilization and reduction of the selenium trend in the Elk Valley; expectations for total water treatment capacity; projected spending, including capital and operating costs, from 2023-2024 on water treatment, water management and incremental measures associated with the Direction; timing of advancement and completion of key water treatment projects; our expectation that we will increase our water treatment capacity to 150 million litres per day by the end of 2026; expectations regarding engagement with U.S. regulators on water quality standards; expectations regarding finance expenses in 2024 and general and administration expenses through year end 2023; expectations with respect to the impacts of the Chilean Mining Royalty bill; expectations regarding timing and amount of income tax payments; liquidity and availability of borrowings under our credit facilities; our ability to obtain additional credit for posting security for reclamation at our sites; all guidance appearing in this document including but not limited to the production, sales, cost, unit cost, capital expenditure, capitalized stripping, and other guidance under the heading “Guidance” and as discussed elsewhere in the various business unit sections; our expectations regarding inflationary pressures and increased key input costs, including profit based compensation and royalties; and expectations regarding the adoption of new accounting standards and the impact of new accounting developments.

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These statements are based on a number of assumptions, including, but not limited to, assumptions disclosed elsewhere in this document and assumptions regarding general business and economic conditions, interest rates, commodity and power prices; acts of foreign or domestic governments and the outcome of legal proceedings; the supply and demand for, deliveries of, and the level and volatility of prices of copper, zinc and steelmaking coal and our other metals and minerals, as well as steel, crude oil, natural gas and other petroleum products; the timing of the receipt of permits and other regulatory and governmental approvals for our development projects and other operations, including mine extensions; positive results from the studies on our expansion and development projects; our ability to secure adequate transportation, including rail and port services, for our products; our costs of production and our production and productivity levels, as well as those of our competitors; continuing availability of water and power resources for our operations; changes in credit market conditions and conditions in financial markets generally; the availability of funding to refinance our borrowings as they become due or to finance our development projects on reasonable terms; availability of letters of credit and other forms of financial assurance acceptable to regulators for reclamation and other bonding requirements; our ability to procure equipment and operating supplies in sufficient quantities and on a timely basis; the availability of qualified employees and contractors for our operations, including our new developments and our ability to attract and retain skilled employees; the satisfactory negotiation of collective agreements with unionized employees; the impact of changes in Canadian-U.S. dollar, Canadian dollar-Chilean Peso and other foreign exchange rates on our costs and results; engineering and construction timetables and capital costs for our development and expansion projects; our ability to develop technology and obtain the benefits of technology for our operations and development projects; closure costs; environmental compliance costs; market competition; the accuracy of our mineral reserve and resource estimates (including with respect to size, grade and recoverability) and the geological, operational and price assumptions on which these are based; tax benefits and tax rates; the outcome of our coal price and volume negotiations with customers; the outcome of our copper, zinc and lead concentrate treatment and refining charge negotiations with customers; the resolution of environmental and other proceedings or disputes; our ability to obtain, comply with and renew permits, licenses and leases in a timely manner; and our ongoing relations with our employees and with our business and joint venture partners.

In addition, assumptions regarding the Elk Valley Water Quality Plan include assumptions that additional treatment will be effective at scale, and that the technology and facilities operate as expected, as well as additional assumptions discussed under the heading “Elk Valley Water Management Update.” Assumptions regarding QB2 include current project assumptions and assumptions regarding the final feasibility study, estimates of future construction capital at QB2 are based on a CLP/USD rate range of 800 — 850, as well as there being no further unexpected material and negative impact to the various contractors, suppliers and subcontractors for the QB2 project that would impair their ability to provide goods and services as anticipated during commissioning and ramp-up activities. Statements regarding the availability of our credit facilities are based on assumptions that we will be able to satisfy the conditions for borrowing at the time of a borrowing request and that the facilities are not otherwise terminated or accelerated due to an event of default. Assumptions regarding the costs and benefits of our projects include assumptions that the relevant project is constructed, commissioned and operated in accordance with current expectations. Expectations regarding our operations are based on numerous assumptions regarding the operations. Our Guidance tables include disclosure and footnotes with further assumptions relating to our guidance, and assumptions for certain other forward-looking statements accompany those statements within the document. Statements concerning future production costs or volumes are based on numerous assumptions regarding operating matters and on assumptions that demand for products develops as anticipated, that customers and other counterparties perform their contractual obligations, that operating and capital plans will not be disrupted by issues such as mechanical failure, unavailability of parts and supplies, labour disturbances, interruption in transportation or utilities, or adverse weather conditions, and that there are no material unanticipated variations in the cost of energy or supplies. Statements regarding anticipated steelmaking coal sales volumes and average steelmaking coal prices depend on timely arrival of vessels and performance of our steelmaking coal-loading facilities, as well as the level of spot pricing sales. The foregoing list of assumptions is not exhaustive. Events or circumstances could cause actual results to vary materially.

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Factors that may cause actual results to vary materially include, but are not limited to, changes in commodity and power prices; changes in market demand for our products; changes in interest and currency exchange rates; acts of governments and the outcome of legal proceedings; inaccurate geological and metallurgical assumptions (including with respect to the size, grade and recoverability of mineral reserves and resources); operational difficulties (including failure of plant, equipment or processes to operate in accordance with specifications or expectations, cost escalation, unavailability of labour, materials and equipment, government action or delays in the receipt of government approvals, changes in royalty or tax rates, industrial disturbances or other job action, adverse weather conditions and unanticipated events related to health, safety and environmental matters); union labour disputes; impact of COVID-19 and related mitigation protocols; political risk; social unrest; failure of customers or counterparties (including logistics suppliers) to perform their contractual obligations; changes in our credit ratings; unanticipated increases in costs to construct our development projects; difficulty in obtaining permits; inability to address concerns regarding permits or environmental impact assessments; and changes or further deterioration in general economic conditions. The amount and timing of capital expenditures is depending upon, among other matters, being able to secure permits, equipment, supplies, materials and labour on a timely basis and at expected costs. Certain operations and projects are not controlled by us; schedules and costs may be adjusted by our partners, and timing of spending and operation of the operation or project is not in our control. Certain of our other operations and projects are operated through joint arrangements where we may not have control over all decisions, which may cause outcomes to differ from current expectations. Current and new technologies relating to our Elk Valley water treatment efforts may not perform as anticipated, and ongoing monitoring may reveal unexpected environmental conditions requiring additional remedial measures. QB2 costs, commissioning and commercial production is dependent on, among other matters, our continued ability to advance commissioning and ramp-up as currently anticipated and successfully manage through any remaining impacts of COVID-19, including but not limited to absenteeism and lowered productivity. QB2 costs may also be affected by claims and other proceedings that might be brought against us relating to costs and impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Production at our Red Dog Operations may also be impacted by water levels at site. Sales to China may be impacted by general and specific port restrictions, Chinese regulation and policies, and normal production and operating risks. The forward-looking statements in this news release and actual results will also be impacted by the continuing effects of COVID-19 and related matters, particularly if there is a further resurgence of the virus.

We assume no obligation to update forward-looking statements except as required under securities laws. Further information concerning risks, assumptions and uncertainties associated with these forward-looking statements and our business can be found in our Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2022, filed under our profile on SEDAR (www.sedar.com) and on EDGAR (www.sec.gov) under cover of Form 40-F, as well as subsequent filings that can also be found under our profile.

Scientific and technical information in this quarterly report regarding our coal properties, which for this purpose does not include the discussion under “Elk Valley Water Management Update” was reviewed, approved and verified by Jo-Anna Singleton, P.Geo. and Cameron Feltin, P.Eng., each an employee of Teck Coal Limited and a Qualified Person as defined under National Instrument 43-101. Scientific and technical information in this quarterly report regarding our other properties was reviewed, approved and verified by Rodrigo Alves Marinho, P.Geo., an employee of Teck and a Qualified Person as defined under National Instrument 43-101.

 

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EXHIBIT 99.2

 

 

 

For Immediate Release Date: October 23, 2023

23-59-TR

 

 

 

Teck Reports Unaudited Third Quarter Results for 2023

 

Ramp-up of QB2 continues with strong asset performance

 

Vancouver, B.C. – Teck Resources Limited (TSX: TECK.A and TECK.B, NYSE: TECK) (Teck) today announced its unaudited third quarter results for 2023.

 

“We made solid progress on the ramp-up of our flagship QB2 copper project, generating gross profit in the third quarter, and we remain on track to achieve design throughput by year end," said Jonathan Price, CEO. “Positive financial performance was driven by continued strong commodity prices, partially offset by lower steelmaking coal sales due to supply chain disruptions – resulting from the B.C. port strike and wildfires – in the quarter.”

 

Highlights

 

Adjusted profit attributable to shareholders1 of $399 million, or $0.77 per share, in Q3 2023.
Profit from continuing operations attributable to shareholders of $276 million, or $0.53 per share, in Q3 2023.
Adjusted EBITDA1 was $1.2 billion in Q3 2023, driven by robust prices for copper and steelmaking coal and higher base metals sales volumes. Profit from continuing operations before taxes was $589 million in Q3 2023.
Sales volumes in our copper and zinc business units were higher than the same period last year. QB2 continued to ramp-up operations with production of 18,300 tonnes of copper and sales of 14,300 tonnes generating gross profit before depreciation and amortization1 of $19 million in the third quarter.
The QB2 plant is performing well and we continue to expect to achieve design throughput at QB2 by the end of 2023.
Steelmaking coal prices remain robust, driven by supply constraints and strong demand, particularly from India and China. Prices rose through the third quarter and into October, with FOB premium spot prices trading at US$343 per tonne as of October 23, 2023. Our high-margin steelmaking coal business unit is well positioned to continue to deliver strong financial performance in the fourth quarter.
We generated cash flows from operations of $736 million, ending the quarter with a cash balance of $1.3 billion.
Our liquidity as at October 23, 2023 is $7.0 billion, including $1.5 billion of cash.
We continue to advance our copper growth portfolio. In the third quarter, we completed the feasibility study for our HVC 2040 project and submitted the Project Environmental Assessment to the Environmental Assessment Office of British Columbia in October 2023.

 

 

Note:

1.This is a non-GAAP financial measure or ratio. See “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Ratios” for further information.

 

 

All dollar amounts expressed in this news release are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted.

 

Reference: Fraser Phillips, Senior Vice President, Investor Relations and Strategic Analysis 604.699.4621
     
  Chris Stannell, Public Relations Manager 604.699.4368

 

Additional corporate information is available at www.teck.com.

 

 

 

 

Financial Summary Q3 2023

 

Financial Metrics

(CAD$ in millions, except per share data)

  Q3 2023  Q3 2022
Revenue  $3,599   $4,260 
Gross profit  $831   $1,797 
Gross profit before depreciation and amortization1  $1,360   $2,255 
Profit from continuing operations before taxes  $589   $1,081 
Adjusted EBITDA1  $1,213   $1,901 
Profit from continuing operations attributable to shareholders  $276   $741 
Adjusted profit attributable to shareholders1  $399   $923 
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations  $0.53   $1.42 
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations  $0.52   $1.40 
Adjusted basic earnings per share1  $0.77   $1.77 
Adjusted diluted earnings per share1  $0.76   $1.74 

 

Note:

1.This is a non-GAAP financial measure or ratio. See “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Ratios” for further information.

 

Key Updates

 

Executing on our copper growth strategy – QB2 a long-life, low-cost operation with major expansion potential

 

QB2 generated gross profit before depreciation and amortization1 of $19 million in the third quarter.

 

Line 2 fully commissioned at the end of September, benefiting from the learnings from Line 1 commissioning with a faster, more effective ramp-up schedule.

 

At the end of the third quarter the plant has been operating consistently at 70% of design capacity. We expect to be operating at design throughput and recovery rates by year end, although we expect to be at the lower end of our 2023 annual production guidance for QB2.

 

Construction completion of the molybdenum plant is now expected by the end of the fourth quarter of 2023 and the port offshore facilities completion is expected in the first quarter of 2024. Existing shipping arrangements are expected to provide adequate capacity for shipping product though the first quarter of 2024.

 

Delays in construction of the molybdenum plant and port offshore facilities, slower than planned demobilization progress and contract claims risk have put pressure on our capital cost guidance. As a result, we have updated our capital cost guidance for QB2 to US$8.6 to US$8.8 billion from our previously disclosed guidance of US$8.0 to US$8.2 billion. Significant efforts are ongoing to mitigate the risks and cost pressures.

 

Safety and Sustainability Leadership

 

Our High Potential Incident Frequency remained low at a rate of 0.13 in the third quarter.

 

 

Note:

1.This is a non-GAAP financial measure or ratio. See “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Ratios” for further information.

 

 

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We announced an agreement with Norden that is expected to reduce CO2 emissions in our steelmaking coal supply chain for Teck shipments handled by Norden.

 

Guidance

 

Our guidance is outlined in summary below and our usual guidance tables, including three-year production guidance, can be found on pages 29 — 33.

 

Our previously disclosed guidance has been updated for changes to our capital cost guidance for QB2, as outlined above, 2023 annual copper, molybdenum and steelmaking coal production guidance, noted below, and 2023 capitalized stripping guidance for our copper business unit.

 

Our 2023 annual copper production guidance has decreased to 320,000 to 365,000 tonnes from 330,000 to 375,000 tonnes, driven by a localized geotechnical event at Highland Valley Copper that occurred in August. We do not expect this geotechnical event to impact our annual production guidance beyond 2023. Our 2023 annual copper production guidance for QB2 is unchanged from our previously disclosed guidance of 80,000 to 100,000 tonnes, although we expect to be at the lower end of this range.

 

Our 2023 annual molybdenum production guidance has decreased to 3.0 to 3.8 million pounds from 4.5 to 6.8 million pounds due to the delay in the construction of the QB2 molybdenum plant, as outlined above.

 

Due to plant challenges this year, we have reduced our 2023 annual steelmaking coal production guidance to 23.0 to 23.5 million tonnes from 24.0 to 26.0 million tonnes. We implemented a plant improvement initiative in the second and third quarters. Combined with the completed major maintenance outages, we are seeing improved plant performance in the fourth quarter and we are well positioned for the remainder of the year.

 

2023 Guidance – Summary Current
Production Guidance  
Copper (000’s tonnes) 320 - 365
Zinc (000’s tonnes) 645 - 685
Refined zinc (000’s tonnes) 270 - 290
Steelmaking coal (million tonnes) 23.0 - 23.5
Sales Guidance – Q4 2023  
Red Dog zinc in concentrate sales (000’s tonnes) 130 - 150
Steelmaking coal sales (million tonnes) 5.8 - 6.2
Unit Cost Guidance  
Copper net cash unit costs (US$/lb.)1 2 1.60 - 1.80
Zinc net cash unit costs (US$/lb.)1 0.50 - 0.60
Steelmaking coal adjusted site cash cost of sales (CAD$/tonne)1 88 - 96
Steelmaking coal transportation costs (CAD$/tonne) 45 - 48

 

Notes:

1.This is a non-GAAP financial measure or ratio. See “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Ratios” for further information.
2.Excludes Quebrada Blanca.

 

 

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Management's Discussion and Analysis

 

This management’s discussion and analysis is dated as at October 23, 2023 and should be read in conjunction with the unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements of Teck Resources Limited (“Teck”) and the notes thereto for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and with the audited consolidated financial statements of Teck and the notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2022. In this news release, unless the context otherwise dictates, a reference to “the company” or “us,” “we” or “our” refers to Teck and its subsidiaries. Additional information, including our Annual Information Form and Management’s Discussion and Analysis for the year ended December 31, 2022, is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

 

This document contains forward-looking statements. Please refer to the cautionary language under the heading “CAUTIONARY STATEMENT ON FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION” below.

 

Overview

 

Our profitability declined in the third quarter as compared with the same period a year ago primarily due to considerably lower prices for steelmaking coal and zinc, as well as reduced sales volumes from steelmaking coal and from Highland Valley Copper. The decrease was partially offset by higher copper prices and a weaker Canadian dollar, as compared with a year ago.

 

In the third quarter, LME copper prices increased by 8% compared with a year ago and averaged US$3.79 per pound, while LME zinc prices decreased by 26% averaging US$1.10 per pound.

 

Realized steelmaking coal prices in the third quarter remained strong at US$229 per tonne, but declined 25% from the particularly strong third quarter last year. Prices rose through the third quarter and into October, with FOB premium spot prices trading at US$343 per tonne as of October 23, 2023. Our high-margin steelmaking coal business unit is well positioned to continue to deliver strong financial performance in the fourth quarter.

 

Average Prices and Exchange Rates 

Three months ended

September 30,

  Change
   2023  2022   
Copper (LME cash – US$/pound)  $3.79   $3.51    8%
Zinc (LME cash – US$/pound)  $1.10   $1.48    (26)%
Steelmaking coal (realized US$/tonne)  $229   $304    (25)%
Average exchange rate (CAD$ per US$1.00)  $1.34   $1.31    2%

 

Copper production volumes in the third quarter, including QB2, increased by 8% from a year ago. Copper sales volumes, including QB2, increased by 3% from the same period a year ago. Copper production and sales volumes from Highland Valley Copper in the third quarter were negatively impacted by a localized geotechnical event in late August. The Valley pit was safely re-opened and mining of higher grade ore re-commenced in early October.

 

QB2 continued to ramp-up operations in the third quarter with production of 18,300 tonnes of copper and sales of 14,300 tonnes. Gross profit before depreciation and amortization1 from QB2 was $19 million in the third quarter.

 

 

Note:

1.This is a non-GAAP financial measure or ratio. See “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Ratios” for further information.

 

 

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Zinc in concentrate production in the third quarter decreased by 21% compared to a year ago primarily driven by reduced mill throughput at Red Dog as a result of equipment failures. Red Dog sales volumes were 15% higher than the same period last year due to the timing of sales. At Trail Operations, refined zinc production and sales volumes in the third quarter were slightly higher than a year ago.

 

Third quarter steelmaking coal production of 5.5 million tonnes was 4% lower than a year ago. Third quarter steelmaking coal sales were 5.2 million tonnes, below our guidance of 5.6 — 6.0 million tonnes due to slower than anticipated supply chain recovery following the impacts of B.C. wildfires, the labour disruption at B.C. ports and plant challenges. A plant improvement initiative implemented in the second and third quarters is successfully driving improved plant performance in the fourth quarter.

 

We remain highly focused on managing our controllable operating expenditures. While diesel and other fuel costs have declined compared to last year, we continue to experience inflationary pressures in the cost of certain key supplies, including mining equipment, tires, labour and contractors. Our underlying key mining drivers remain relatively stable, and the continued pressures on certain key input costs are reflected in our sustaining capital expenditures and annual unit cost1 guidance for 2023, which are unchanged.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note:

1.This is a non-GAAP financial measure or ratio. See “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Ratios” for further information.

 

 

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Profit Attributable to Shareholders and Adjusted Profit Attributable to Shareholders

 

In the third quarter, profit from continuing operations attributable to shareholders was $276 million, or $0.53 per share, compared to $741 million, or $1.42 per share, in the same period last year. The decrease compared with a year ago is primarily due to lower prices for steelmaking coal and zinc, as well as reduced sales volumes from steelmaking coal and lower production and sales volumes from Highland Valley Copper. The decrease was partially offset by higher copper prices and a weaker Canadian dollar, as compared with a year ago.

 

Adjusted profit attributable to shareholders1 in the third quarter, taking into account the items identified in the table below, was $399 million, or $0.77 per share, compared with $923 million, or $1.77 per share, in the third quarter of 2022. Significant third quarter adjustments to profit, reflected in the table below, include the effect of the Chilean tax reform of $69 million on our deferred income tax liability and a $45 million gain relating to changes to the carrying value of the financial liability for the preferential dividend stream to ENAMI.

 

  

Three months ended

September 30,

 

Nine months ended

September 30,

(CAD$ in millions)  2023  2022  2023  2022
             
Profit from continuing operations attributable to shareholders  $276   $741   $1,952   $3,842 
Add (deduct) on an after-tax basis2:                    
Asset impairment       952        952 
Loss on debt purchase               46 
QB2 variable consideration to IMSA and ENAMI   (45)   12    26    108 
Environmental costs   (25)   7    (9)   (104)
Inventory write-downs   4    15    4    38 
Share-based compensation   21    26    81    114 
Commodity derivatives   10    (4)   29    (7)
Loss (gain) on disposal or contribution of assets   6    1    (186)   1 
Elkview business interruption claim   (1)       (150)    
Chilean tax reform   69        69     
Loss from discontinued operations3       (936)       (791)
Other   84    109    156    116 
Adjusted profit attributable to shareholders1  $399   $923   $1,972   $4,315 
                     
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations  $0.53   $1.42   $3.77   $7.23 
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations  $0.52   $1.40   $3.72   $7.10 
Adjusted basic earnings per share1  $0.77   $1.77   $3.81   $8.12 
Adjusted diluted earnings per share1  $0.76   $1.74   $3.76   $7.98 

 

Notes:

1.This is a non-GAAP financial measure or ratio. See “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Ratios” for further information.
2.Adjustments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 are as previously reported.
3.Adjustment required to remove the effect of discontinued operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022.

 

In addition to the items identified in the table above, our results include gains and losses due to changes in market prices in respect of pricing adjustments. Pricing adjustments resulted in $35 million of after-tax gains ($53 million, before tax) in the third quarter, or $0.07 per share.

 

 

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FINANCIAL OVERVIEW 

Three months ended

September 30,

 

Nine months ended

September 30,

(CAD$ in millions, except per share data)  2023  2022  2023  2022
Revenue and profit                    
Revenue  $3,599   $4,260   $10,903   $14,176 
Gross profit  $831   $1,797   $3,907   $7,417 
Gross profit before depreciation and amortization1   $1,360   $2,255   $5,290   $8,707 
Profit from continuing operations before taxes  $589   $1,081   $3,250   $5,971 
Adjusted EBITDA1  $1,213   $1,901   $4,664   $8,235 
Profit (loss) attributable to shareholders  $276   $(195)  $1,926   $3,051 
Profit from continuing operations attributable to shareholders  $276   $741   $1,952   $3,842 
Cash flow                    
Cash flow from operations  $736   $1,809   $2,958   $7,053 
Property, plant and equipment expenditures  $1,057   $1,105   $3,592   $3,007 
Capitalized stripping costs  $325   $209   $870   $697 
Investments  $22   $38   $103   $164 
Balance Sheet                    
Cash and cash equivalents            $1,343   $2,638 
Total assets            $54,787   $50,324 
Debt and lease liabilities, including current portion            $7,496   $7,962 
Per share amounts                    
Basic earnings (loss) per share  $0.53   $(0.37)  $3.72   $5.74 
Diluted earnings (loss) per share  $0.52   $(0.37)  $3.67   $5.64 
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations  $0.53   $1.42   $3.77   $7.23 
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations  $0.52   $1.40   $3.72   $7.10 
Dividends declared per share  $0.125   $0.125   $0.875   $0.875 
                     
PRODUCTION, SALES AND PRICES                    
Production (000’s tonnes, except steelmaking coal)                    
Copper2   72    66    193    205 
Zinc in concentrate   153    184    462    507 
Zinc – refined   67    64    197    203 
Steelmaking coal (million tonnes)   5.5    5.7    17.3    16.6 
Sales (000’s tonnes, except steelmaking coal)                    
Copper2   69    67    190    212 
Zinc in concentrate   296    262    495    511 
Zinc – refined   68    64    190    200 
Steelmaking coal (million tonnes)   5.2    5.6    17.6    17.9 
Average prices and exchange rates                    
Copper (LME cash – US$/pound)  $3.79   $3.51   $3.89   $4.11 
Zinc (LME cash – US$/pound)  $1.10   $1.48   $1.22   $1.65 
Steelmaking coal (realized US$/tonne)  $229   $304   $260   $374 
Average exchange rate (CAD$ per US$1.00)  $1.34   $1.31   $1.35   $1.28 

 

Notes:

1.This is a non-GAAP financial measure or ratio. See “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Ratios” for further information.
2.We include 100% of production and sales from our Quebrada Blanca and Carmen de Andacollo mines in our production and sales volumes, even though we do not own 100% of these operations, because we fully consolidate their results in our financial statements. We include 22.5% of production and sales from Antamina representing our proportionate ownership interest in this operation.

 

 

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BUSINESS UNIT RESULTS

 

Our revenue, gross profit, and gross profit before depreciation and amortization1 by business unit are summarized in the table below.

 

  

Three months ended

September 30,

 

Nine months ended

September 30,

(CAD$ in millions)  2023  2022  2023  2022
             
Revenue                    
Copper  $787   $725   $2,283   $2,628 
Zinc   1,202    1,262    2,350    2,815 
Steelmaking coal   1,610    2,273    6,270    8,733 
Total  $3,599   $4,260   $10,903   $14,176 
                     
Gross profit                    
Copper  $165   $250   $631   $1,151 
Zinc   96    311    329    714 
Steelmaking coal   570    1,236    2,947    5,552 
Total  $831   $1,797   $3,907   $7,417 
                     
Gross profit before depreciation and amortization1                     
Copper  $293   $358   $984   $1,473 
Zinc   240    416    557    915 
Steelmaking coal   827    1,481    3,749    6,319 
Total  $1,360   $2,255   $5,290   $8,707 
             
Gross profit margins before depreciation and amortization1             
Copper   37%   49%   43%   56%
Zinc   20%   33%   24%   33%
Steelmaking coal   51%   65%   60%   72%

 

Note:

1.This is a non-GAAP financial measure or ratio. See “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Ratios” for further information.

 

 

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COPPER BUSINESS UNIT

 

  

Three months ended

September 30,

 

Nine months ended

September 30,

(CAD$ in millions)  2023  2022  2023  2022
             
Copper price (realized – US$/pound)  $3.77   $3.49   $3.87   $4.10 
Production (000’s tonnes)1   72    66    193    205 
Sales (000’s tonnes)1   69    67    190    212 
Gross profit  $165   $250   $631   $1,151 
Gross profit before depreciation and amortization2  $293   $358   $984   $1,473 
Property, plant and equipment expenditures  $818   $869   $2,934   $2,501 

 

Performance

 

Gross profit from our copper business unit was $165 million in the third quarter compared with $250 million a year ago. Gross profit decreased from a year ago (see table below) primarily due to lower production and sales volumes from Highland Valley Copper, which negatively impacted unit operating costs2 partially offset by higher realized copper prices. Sales volumes of 14,300 tonnes at QB2 generated a gross profit before depreciation and amortization2 of $19 million in the third quarter.

 

Copper production of 71,900 tonnes in the third quarter was 8% higher than a year ago and included production of 18,300 tonnes of QB2 production. Third quarter copper production at Highland Valley Copper was impacted by a localized geotechnical event in late August, which required the operation to process lower grade stockpiled ore during the remainder of the third quarter. A section of the Valley pit was safely re-opened at the beginning of October and mining of higher grade ore re-commenced.

 

The table below summarizes the change in gross profit in our copper business unit for the quarter:

 

Gross Profit (CAD$ in millions) 

Three months ended

September 30,

    
As reported in the third quarter of 2022  $250 
Increase (decrease):     
Copper price realized   45 
Sales volumes   7 
Unit operating costs   (94)
Inventory write-down and labour settlement   (10)
Co-product and by-product contribution   (20)
Foreign exchange (CAD$/US$)   7 
Depreciation   (20)
Net decrease  $(85)
As reported in current quarter  $165 

 

Notes:

1.We include 22.5% of production and sales from Antamina, representing our proportionate ownership interest in this operation. We include 100% of production and sales from our Quebrada Blanca and Carmen de Andacollo mines in our production and sales volumes, even though we do not own 100% of these operations, because we fully consolidate their results in our financial statements.
2.This is a non-GAAP financial measure or ratio. See “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Ratios” for further information.

 

 

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Property, plant and equipment expenditures in the third quarter totaled $818 million, including $81 million for sustaining capital, $81 million for QB2 capitalized ramp-up costs, which are outlined below, and $550 million for project development expenditures for QB2.

 

Capitalized stripping costs were $111 million in the third quarter, $33 million higher than a year ago, as expected with QB2 ramping up.

 

As QB2 continues to ramp-up production, we incur costs that are capitalized because they relate to bringing the asset to its design capacity operating level. These costs are referred to as capitalized ramp-up costs. These costs are not related to the cost of production of copper concentrate sold in the period or project capital construction. As at September 30, 2023, we had capitalized $561 million of these costs. We expect capitalized ramp-up costs in the fourth quarter, although we expect amounts to be lower than those capitalized in the third quarter.

 

Markets

 

LME copper prices remained above long-term historic trends. Prices in the third quarter increased by 8% compared with the same period a year ago. Globally, demand for copper remains supported, however, demand trends vary by region. Demand in Europe has come under pressure from high energy costs and high interest rates. In North America, consumer demand is soft while industrial and government spending remains strong. In Asia, Indian demand is growing above long-term trends and Chinese copper demand has been well supported into the third quarter.

 

The tightness in the copper concentrate market has started to return in the third quarter with spot treatment charges falling below the 2023 annual contract terms. New smelter capacity is starting to come online while mine production improved only marginally in the third quarter. Concentrate imports into China are up 9% year to date compared to the same period a year ago. Peruvian mine production has recovered, while Chilean mine production continues to struggle. Global stocks of copper cathode on exchanges at the end of the third quarter were 3.3 days of global consumption compared to the long-term average of 11 days. Stocks on exchanges and in bonded warehouses in China decreased by 47,000 tonnes in the third quarter and are down 350,000 tonnes since their seasonal peak in March. Total visible stocks, including bonded stocks, continue to remain at low levels at 3.8 days of consumption, compared to a long-term average of 14.5 days.

 

Operations

 

Highland Valley Copper

 

Copper production of 20,500 tonnes in the third quarter was 10,000 tonnes lower than a year ago due a localized geotechnical event in the Valley pit in late August, noted above. In early October, the Valley pit was safely re-opened and mining re-commenced.

 

A complete analysis on the geotechnical failure and required measures was developed and undertaken for safe re-entry into the Valley pit. This resulted in a revised mine plan to mitigate production losses for the fourth quarter. As a result, annual production guidance for Highland Valley Copper has been updated to 100,000 to 108,000 tonnes.

 

Copper sales volumes of 20,700 tonnes in the third quarter were 9,900 tonnes lower than a year ago reflecting the lower production levels. Third quarter molybdenum production of 67,000 pounds was

 

 

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404,000 pounds lower than a year ago as a result of the geotechnical event, which led to the processing of lower molybdenum grade ore.

 

In the third quarter, operating costs before inventory changes, were $205 million in the third quarter, $24 million higher than a year ago. The increase in operating costs was related to timing of maintenance activities in 2023.

 

Antamina

 

Copper production (100% basis) of 99,900 tonnes in the third quarter was 14,000 tonnes lower than a year ago, which was expected in the mine plan. The mix of mill feed in the quarter was 50% copper-only ore and 50% copper-zinc ore, compared with 53% copper-only ore and 47% copper-zinc ore, a year ago. As a result, zinc production (100% basis) of 125,400 tonnes in the third quarter was 10,200 tonnes higher than a year ago.

 

In the third quarter, operating costs before changes in inventory were US$95 million (22.5% share), US$10 million higher than a year ago due to increased workers' participation payments.

 

In 2022, Antamina submitted a Modification of Environmental Impact Assessment (MEIA) to Peruvian regulators to extend its mine life from 2028 to 2036. The regulatory review process is progressing as scheduled, with approval anticipated by the end of 2023.

 

Carmen de Andacollo

 

Copper production of 9,300 tonnes in the third quarter was 1,400 tonnes higher than a year ago as a result of higher grades, which were expected in the current mine plan. However, production was impacted by a 14-day, unplanned shutdown in August due to a conveyor belt failure. Production in the third quarter last year was impacted by a significant precipitation event resulting in a 5-day shutdown, as well as a change in mill feed strategy.

 

In the third quarter, operating costs, before changes in inventory, were US$56 million which was US$6 million lower than a year ago due to the maintenance costs required after the precipitation event.

 

Quebrada Blanca

 

In the third quarter, we continued to ramp-up operations at QB2 and the assets are performing well. We are working to complete final construction and contract close out, with completion of the molybdenum plant and the port offshore facilities remaining. The following are the key updates relating to both construction and operations at QB2 in the third quarter:

 

Copper production for the third quarter was 18,300 tonnes, of which more than half was produced in September. Sales for the quarter were 14,300 tonnes. We are expecting to be operating at design throughput rates by the end of the year.

 

QB2 generated gross profit before depreciation and amortization1 of $19 million in the third quarter.

 

 

 

Note:

1.This is a non-GAAP financial measure or ratio. See “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Ratios” for further information.

 

 

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Line 2 fully commissioned at the end of September, benefiting from the learnings from Line 1 commissioning with a faster, more effective ramp-up schedule.

 

At the end of the third quarter the plant has been operating consistently at 70% of design capacity. We expect to be operating at design throughput and recovery rates by year end, although we expect to be at the lower end of our 2023 annual production guidance for QB2.

 

Construction completion of the molybdenum plant is now expected at the end of the fourth quarter of 2023 and the port offshore facilities completion is expected in the first quarter of 2024. Existing shipping arrangements are expected to provide adequate capacity for shipping product though the first quarter of 2024.

 

Delays in construction of the molybdenum plant and port offshore facilities, slower than planned demobilization progress and contract claims risk have put pressure on our capital cost guidance. As a result, we have increased our capital cost guidance for QB2 to US$8.6 to US$8.8 billion from US$8.0 to US$8.2 billion. Significant efforts are ongoing to mitigate the risks and cost pressures.

 

Cost of Sales

 

Cost of sales was $622 million in the third quarter compared with $475 million in the same period last year, with the ramp-up of production at QB2 accounting for most of the increase. Total cash unit costs1 of product sold in the third quarter, before cash margins for by-products1, of US$2.24 per pound, excluding QB2 costs, were US$0.38 per pound higher than the same period a year ago. This was due to the effect of lower production levels at Highland Valley Copper and increased maintenance and repair costs. Cash margins for by-products1 were US$0.37 per pound compared with US$0.44 per pound in the same period a year ago with the decrease primarily due to lower zinc prices and lower molybdenum sales, driven by the production issue at Highland Valley Copper as previously described. Total net cash units costs1 for copper, after cash margins for by-products1, of US$1.87 per pound were US$0.45 per pound higher than the same period a year ago. Although copper unit costs1 in the third quarter were above our annual guidance range, the variance is timing related, and our annual unit operating cost guidance range is unchanged.

 

  

Three months ended

September 30,

 

Nine months ended

September 30,

(amounts reported in US$ per pound)  2023  2022  2023  2022
             
Adjusted cash cost of sales1 2  $1.99   $1.67   $2.06   $1.74 
Smelter processing charges   0.25    0.19    0.23    0.19 
Total cash unit costs1 2  $2.24   $1.86   $2.29   $1.93 
Cash margin for by-products1 2   (0.37)   (0.44)   (0.42)   (0.49)
Net cash unit costs1 2  $1.87   $1.42   $1.87   $1.44 

 

Notes:

1.This is a non-GAAP financial measure or ratio. See “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Ratios” for further information.
2.Excludes Quebrada Blanca.

 

 

 

Note:

1.This is a non-GAAP financial measure or ratio. See “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Ratios” for further information.

 

 

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Outlook

 

Our 2023 annual guidance for our copper business unit is outlined in our guidance tables on pages 29 — 33. Our 2023 annual guidance has been updated for changes to our capital cost guidance for QB2, our annual copper and molybdenum production, and capitalized stripping.

 

As outlined above, delays in construction of the molybdenum plant and port offshore facilities, slower than planned demobilization progress and contract claims risk have put pressure on our QB2 capital cost guidance. As a result, we have increased our capital cost guidance for QB2 to US$8.6 to US$8.8 billion from our previously disclosed guidance of US$8.0 to US$8.2 billion. Significant efforts are ongoing to mitigate the risks and cost pressures.

 

Our 2023 annual copper production guidance has decreased to 320,000 to 365,000 tonnes from 330,000 to 375,000 tonnes, as a result of the localized geotechnical event at Highland Valley Copper. Our 2023 annual molybdenum production guidance has decreased to 3.0 to 3.8 million pounds from 4.5 to 6.8 million pounds, as a result of the delay in the construction of the QB2 molybdenum plant, noted above.

 

Our 2023 copper capitalized stripping guidance has been updated to $395 million from $295 million as a result of QB2 performing additional stripping activities while the concentrator was in ramp-up. Additional stripping was performed at Antamina and Highland Valley Copper altered the mine plan for the remainder of 2023 to mitigate the effects of the localized geotechnical event.

 

Our 2023 annual copper production guidance for QB2 is unchanged from our previously disclosed guidance of 80,000 to 100,000 tonnes, although we expect to be at the lower end of this range. We continue to expect QB2 to reach full throughput rates by the end of 2023.

 

As a result of recent changes to IFRS, we are required to recognize sales proceeds and related costs associated with products sold during the ramp-up and commissioning phase of QB2 through earnings rather than capitalizing these amounts, as has been previous practice. During the third quarter, we generated gross profit from QB2 and expect gross profit to be generated in the fourth quarter as the ramp-up in production rates continues, subject to copper price changes.

 

Copper Growth

 

In the third quarter, we continued to advance our copper growth strategy with prudent investments in our industry-leading copper growth portfolio. Our copper growth strategy balances growth and return of capital with maintaining a strong balance sheet and is informed by milestone objectives with prudent investment plans across the entire portfolio to de-risk development of each of the assets, including permitting.

 

For the Quebrada Blanca Mill Expansion (QBME) project, we continued to advance the Feasibility Study and progress the permitting process throughout the quarter.
In early October, we submitted the Environmental Assessment application for the HVC 2040 project to the Environmental Assessment Office of British Columbia in addition to completing the Feasibility Study.
Progressed the Feasibility Study at San Nicolás and continued stakeholder engagement on the permitting process.
Continued updating the capital and operating cost estimates from the 2020 Feasibility Study at Zafranal and progressed discussions with Ausenco on the project management and execution strategy.
At NewRange Copper Nickel, the management team worked with local, state and federal officials, Indigenous Peoples, communities of interest and supporters of the project, including organized labour,

 

 

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  to renew or reestablish key project permits, including the 404 Wetland Permit which was revoked by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in June 2023. Updates to the NorthMet Feasibility Study are ongoing, including design, construction, execution plans and cost estimates. In addition, the team is managing a significant equipment salvage and recycling program at a historical brownfield plant site, which commenced in June 2023.
At Galore Creek, Teck and our partner Newmont Corporation continued to advance the Prefeasibility Study during the third quarter. As a result of work on the Prefeasibility Study and permitting activities, the partners have decided to extend the Prefeasibility Study work into 2024 to complete additional value engineering for the project. A substantial seasonal field campaign was completed from May to October 2023.

 

Targeted upcoming key milestones for key assets in our copper growth portfolio include:

 

QBME: Feasibility Study completion Q4 2023
New Range Copper Nickel NorthMet: Feasibility Study completion H2 2024
San Nicolás: MIA-R permit application submission in Q4 2023
Zafranal: Continuation of capital and operating cost estimate updates and commencement of detailed engineering in Q4 2023
Galore Creek: Prefeasibility Study completion in H2 2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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ZINC BUSINESS UNIT

 

  

Three months ended

September 30,

 

Nine months ended

September 30,

(CAD$ in millions)  2023  2022  2023  2022
             
Zinc price (realized – US$/pound)  $1.10   $1.44   $1.18   $1.56 
Production (000’s tonnes)                    
Refined zinc   67    64    197    203 
Zinc in concentrate1   125    158    385    433 
Sales (000’s tonnes)                    
Refined zinc   68    64    190    200 
Zinc in concentrate1   269    235    418    436 
Gross profit  $96   $311   $329   $714 
Gross profit before depreciation and amortization2  $240   $416   $557   $915 
Property, plant and equipment expenditures  $71   $82   $162   $149 

 

Notes:

1.Represents production and sales from Red Dog. Excludes co-product zinc production from our 22.5% proportionate interest in Antamina.
2.This is a non-GAAP financial measure or ratio. See “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Ratios” for further information.

 

Performance

 

Gross profit from our zinc business unit was $96 million in the third quarter compared with $311 million a year ago. Gross profit decreased compared with a year ago (see table below) primarily due to lower zinc prices, partially offset by higher zinc premiums on our contracted refined zinc sales.

 

At our Red Dog Operations, zinc production of 124,600 tonnes in the third quarter decreased by 21% from a year ago, while lead production increased by 13%. The decrease in zinc production was driven by reduced mill throughput as a result of equipment failures. At our Trail Operations, refined zinc production was 5% higher than a year ago and refined lead production in the third quarter was the same as last year. Refined lead production continues to be impacted by the KIVCET boiler, which is reaching the end of its life. Planning continues to complete the KIVCET boiler replacement in 2024.

 

 

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The table below summarizes the change in gross profit in our zinc business unit for the quarter.

 

Gross Profit (CAD$ in millions) 

Three months ended

September 30,

    
As reported in the third quarter of 2022  $311 
Increase (decrease):     
Zinc price realized   (245)
Sales volumes   45 
Unit operating costs   (9)
Co-product and by-product contribution   (11)
Inventory write-down and labour settlement (2022)   37 
Foreign exchange   7 
Depreciation   (39)
Net decrease  $(215)
As reported in current quarter  $96 

 

Property, plant and equipment expenditures in the third quarter totaled $71 million, including $44 million for sustaining capital, of which $20 million relates to our Trail Operations and $24 million relates to our Red Dog Operations.

 

Markets

 

The refined zinc market remained under pressure through the third quarter. Demand in Europe continued to weaken and investment flows sought returns outside of base metals. Zinc premiums have softened across all regions and are 23% lower in Europe and 10% lower in North America compared to the second quarter of 2023. In Europe, construction demand was weak with high energy costs and high interest rates impacting growth. In North America, automotive sales and production were improving into the third quarter before labour action in North America slowed auto production. Automotive sales continued to increase through the quarter reaching a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 15.7 million units, well above the 13.8 million unit rate last year. Chinese demand for zinc in autos and renewable energy remained well supported with year to date new energy vehicle sales up 38%. Demand from the energy transition sectors in China has offset the weakness in the construction sector.

 

Prices for zinc on the London Metals Exchange in the third quarter averaged US$1.10 per pound, a decline from record highs in the third quarter of 2022 of US$1.48 per pound. The continued low zinc price has forced the closure of several zinc mines around the world due to high costs and low prices.

 

The zinc concentrate market continued to improve with spot treatment charges falling in the third quarter as Chinese buyers maintained imports and most European smelters achieved normal production. Imports of zinc concentrates to China have increased 25% year to date through to August compared with 2022. Imports over the last twelve months reached 2.2 million tonnes, which is the highest rolling twelve month level on record.

 

LME zinc stocks rose by 22,175 tonnes in the third quarter and are up 92% over extremely low levels last year, while stocks held on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) fell 5,600 tonnes over the same period last year. Total global exchange stocks remained well below historical levels, ending the quarter at 3.6 days of global consumption, compared to the 25-year average of 17.2 days. We estimate that total reported global stocks, which include LME, SHFE and bonded stocks, fell by approximately 7,600 tonnes in the third

 

 

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quarter to less than 140,000 tonnes at the end of the quarter, representing an estimated 3.6 days of global demand, compared to the 25-year average of 18.2 days.

 

Operations

 

Red Dog

 

Zinc production decreased to 124,600 tonnes in the third quarter compared with 157,800 tonnes a year ago. Lower production was driven by reduced mill throughput as a result of equipment failures. Lead production of 21,400 tonnes in the third quarter was 2,400 tonnes higher than a year ago as a result of higher lead grade.

 

Zinc sales volumes of 269,700 tonnes were 15% higher in the third quarter compared to a year ago due to the timing of sales.

 

Operating costs, before inventory changes, in the third quarter were US$132 million, or US$19 million higher than a year ago. The higher costs were expected in our 2023 unit cost1 guidance and reflect the inflationary pressures of annual supplies such as diesel and consumables.

 

Trail Operations

 

Refined zinc production of 67,200 tonnes in the third quarter was 3,400 tonnes higher than a year ago. Third quarter production this year was lower than expected as a result of two concentrate suppliers unable to make shipments. Typically alternate feed would be purchased, however, due to low spot treatment charges it was not economical. By mid October 2023, one of the suppliers re-commenced shipping.

 

Lead production was 17,200 tonnes, unchanged from a year ago. As previously disclosed, the KIVCET boiler has reached the end of its useful life and the replacement of the boiler will occur in 2024. Until the boiler is replaced, we expect lead production will continue to remain at lower levels than historical.

 

Operating costs, before changes in inventory, in the third quarter were 14% lower than a year ago at $145 million, primarily due to planned maintenance which increased costs a year ago.

 

Cost of Sales

 

Cost of sales was $1.1 billion in the third quarter compared with $951 million a year ago, primarily due to increased sales volumes from Red Dog and higher diesel and consumable costs. Total cash unit costs1 of product sold in the third quarter for Red Dog, before cash margins for by-products1, were US$0.67 per pound, US$0.03 per pound higher than a year ago and within our annual unit cost1 guidance mainly due to higher refining and treatment charges paid to customers. Net cash unit costs1 for zinc in the third quarter, after cash margin for by-products1 of US$0.43 per pound were US$0.06 per pound higher compared with a year ago, as expected in our annual guidance.

 

 

Note:

1.This is a non-GAAP financial measure or ratio. See “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Ratios” for further information.

 

 

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Three months ended

September 30,

 

Nine months ended

September 30,

(amounts reported in US$ per pound)  2023  2022  2023  2022
             
Adjusted cash cost of sales1  $0.41   $0.40   $0.41   $0.37 
Smelter processing charges   0.26    0.24    0.26    0.20 
Total cash unit costs1  $0.67   $0.64   $0.67   $0.57 
Cash margin for by-products1   (0.24)   (0.27)   (0.15)   (0.16)
Net cash unit costs1  $0.43   $0.37   $0.52   $0.41 

 

Note:

1.This is a non-GAAP financial measure or ratio. See “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Ratios” for further information.

 

Outlook

 

Our 2023 annual guidance for our zinc business unit is outlined in our guidance tables on pages 29 — 33. Although overall guidance remains unchanged, the guidance by site has changed. Due to production issues at Red Dog, as previously discussed, guidance has been reduced by 5,000 tonnes to 545,000 to 575,000. This decrease is offset by a corresponding 5,000 tonnes increase at Antamina as a result of higher than expected zinc production.

 

The Red Dog shipping season commenced on July 4, 2023. We currently expect sales of Red Dog zinc in concentrate to be in the range of 130,000 to 150,000 tonnes in the fourth quarter of 2023, reflecting the normal seasonal pattern of Red Dog sales.

 

 

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STEELMAKING COAL BUSINESS UNIT

 

  

Three months ended

September 30,

 

Nine months ended

September 30,

(CAD$ in millions)  2023  2022  2023  2022
             
Steelmaking coal price (realized US$/tonne)  $229   $304   $260   $374 
Steelmaking coal price (realized CAD$/tonne)  $308   $395   $351   $478 
Production (million tonnes)   5.5    5.7    17.3    16.6 
Sales (million tonnes)   5.2    5.6    17.6    17.9 
Gross profit  $570   $1,236   $2,947   $5,552 
Gross profit before depreciation and amortization1   $827   $1,481   $3,749   $6,319 
Property, plant and equipment expenditures  $163   $150   $478   $345 

 

Note:

1.This is a non-GAAP financial measure or ratio. See “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Ratios” for further information.

 

Performance

 

Gross profit in the third quarter from our steelmaking coal business unit was $570 million compared with $1.2 billion a year ago, due to lower steelmaking coal prices and sales volumes (see table below). Realized steelmaking coal prices averaged US$229 per tonne in the third quarter compared with US$304 per tonne in the same period a year ago.

 

Third quarter sales volumes of 5.2 million tonnes were below our previously disclosed guidance of 5.6 — 6.0 million tonnes and 5.6 million tonnes a year ago. The decrease was due to slower than anticipated supply chain recovery following the impacts of B.C. wildfires, the labour disruption at B.C. ports and plant challenges. The plant improvement initiative implemented in the second and third quarters is successfully driving improved plant performance in the fourth quarter.

 

The table below summarizes the change in gross profit in our steelmaking coal business unit for the quarter:

 

Gross Profit (CAD$ in millions) 

Three months ended

September 30,

    
As reported in third quarter of 2022  $1,236 
Increase (decrease):     
Steelmaking coal price realized   (516)
Sales volumes   (123)
Operating and transportation unit costs   (57)
Foreign exchange   42 
Depreciation   (12)
Net decrease  $(666)
As reported in current quarter  $570 

 

Property, plant and equipment expenditures were $163 million in the third quarter, which included $11 million associated with water projects. Capitalized stripping costs were $193 million in the third quarter

 

 

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compared with $103 million in the same period last year, as we continue through a notable peak period of capitalized stripping to advance the development of mine pits to support future production, as anticipated.

 

Markets

 

The FOB Australia price assessments ended the third quarter at US$332 per tonne, increasing from the recent low of US$222 per tonne in May of this year. The quarterly price, lagged by one month, averaged US$240 per tonne. This was a decrease from US$283 per tonne in the second quarter of 2023 and down from US$287 per tonne in the third quarter of 2022. Steelmaking coal prices rose through the third quarter as a result of global supply shortage for premium hard coking coals, driven by production and logistics disruptions and strong demand from China and India. Subsequent to the end of the third quarter prices continued to rise, with FOB premium spot prices trading at US$343 per tonne as of October 23, 2023.

 

The CFR China price assessments for the third quarter averaged US$250 per tonne compared to US$242 per tonne in the second quarter of 2023 and US$310 per tonne in the third quarter of 2022. Blast furnace utilization in China remains elevated at over 90%, with hot metal production up close to 4% year to date.

 

Operations

 

Third quarter steelmaking coal production of 5.5 million tonnes was 0.2 million tonnes lower than the same period a year ago. Production in the third quarter was primarily impacted by planned maintenance outages at two of our operations, including Fording River, our largest operation, as well as intermittent plant challenges. Overall plant reliability improved in the third quarter relative to the first half of this year, partially attributed to activities completed during the planned maintenance outages.

 

Total material movement and equipment hours in the third quarter were in line with the same period a year ago, demonstrating the continued stabilization of workforce levels and equipment utilization.

 

Cost of Sales

 

Cost of sales of $1.0 billion in the third quarter was similar to the same period last year. Adjusted site cash cost of sales1 was $101 per tonne, compared with $92 per tonne a year ago, primarily due to reduced production levels and increased maintenance activities associated with planned maintenance.

 

Transportation unit costs1 in the third quarter were $50 per tonne, compared to $48 per tonne in the same quarter last year. The increase was largely driven by higher demurrage and port costs due to the labour disruptions at ports in B.C. in July and the impact on rail from the B.C. wildfires in August. Transportation unit costs1 are expected to decline in the fourth quarter with the number of vessels at anchor returning to normal levels by the end of the year.

 

 

Note:

1.This is a non-GAAP financial measure or ratio. See “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Ratios” for further information.

 

 

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The tables below report the components of our unit costs in Canadian and equivalent U.S. dollars.

 

  

Three months ended

September 30,

 

Nine months ended

September 30,

(amounts reported in CAD$ per tonne)  2023  2022  2023  2022
             
Adjusted site cash cost of sales1   $101   $92   $94   $88 
Transportation costs   50    48    49    47 
Unit costs1  $151   $140   $143   $135 

 

  

Three months ended

September 30,

 

Nine months ended

September 30,

(amounts reported in US$ per tonne)  2023  2022  2023  2022
             
Adjusted site cash cost of sales1   $75   $71   $70   $69 
Transportation costs   37    37    36    36 
Unit costs1   $112   $108   $106   $105 

 

Our total cost of sales for the quarter also included a $22 per tonne charge for the amortization of capitalized stripping costs and $27 per tonne for other depreciation.

 

Outlook

 

With steelmaking coal prices entering the fourth quarter above US$330 per tonne, our steelmaking coal business unit is well positioned to continue delivering strong financial performance through the remainder of 2023. Our 2023 annual guidance for our steelmaking coal business is outlined in our guidance tables on pages 29 — 33 and changes from our previously disclosed guidance are outlined below.

 

As a result of plant challenges to date, we have lowered our 2023 annual production guidance to 23.0 to 23.5 million tonnes from our previously disclosed guidance of 24.0 to 26.0 million tonnes. The plant improvement initiative, combined with the major maintenance activities that were completed earlier this year, is successfully driving improved plant performance in the fourth quarter. Further, strong raw coal inventories are expected to provide product flexibility and optionality into the fourth quarter and beyond.

 

The lower production levels for the year are expected to put upward pressure on adjusted site cash cost of sales1 and transportation unit costs1, which are expected to be at the upper end of our 2023 annual guidance ranges. Transportation unit costs1 are expected to decline in the fourth quarter with the number of vessels at anchor returning to normal levels by the end of the year.

 

We expect fourth quarter steelmaking coal sales to be between 5.8 and 6.2 million tonnes, maximizing use of available inventories.

 

Steelmaking coal capital expenditures in 2023 are expected to be within our previously disclosed guidance of $790 million, with a decrease in water treatment capital (outlined below) to be offset by an increase in other sustaining capital, including the Elkview Administrative and Maintenance Complex project.

 

 

Note:

1.This is a non-GAAP financial measure or ratio. See “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Ratios” for further information.

 

 

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Elk Valley Water Management Update

 

We continue to implement the water quality management measures required by the Elk Valley Water Quality Plan (the Plan). The Plan establishes short-, medium-, and long-term water quality targets for selenium, nitrate, sulphate and cadmium to protect the environment and human health.

 

For 2023, our priority is to fully operationalize our 77.5 million litres per day constructed water treatment capacity by the end of the year. This additional capacity, a fourfold increase from 2020, is expected to achieve one of the primary objectives of the Plan: stabilizing and reducing the selenium trend in the Elk Valley. Currently, treatment is effectively removing selenium and water quality monitoring shows that selenium levels are trending down downstream of treatment and stabilizing in the Elk River. We expect further reductions across the watershed and in the Koocanusa Reservoir as additional treatment is completed.

 

Due to revised timelines for permitting, equipment procurement, and engineering development, we now anticipate our 2023 annual sustaining water capital guidance related to investment in water treatment facilities, water management (source control, calcite management and tributary management), and the incremental measures required under the October 2020 Direction issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada (the Direction) to be approximately $100 million, compared to the previously disclosed guidance of $220 million. As a result, we anticipate our water treatment capital expenditures for 2023 and 2024 to be between $300 to $400 million, compared to our previous guidance of $450 to $550 million. Despite the deferral of water treatment capital expenditures into future years, we continue to expect to meet our water treatment capacity targets by further increasing our constructed water treatment capacity to 150 million litres per day by the end of 2026.

 

Final costs of implementing the Plan and other water quality initiatives will depend in part on the technologies applied, on regulatory developments and on the results of ongoing environmental monitoring and modelling. The timing of expenditures will depend on resolution of technical issues, permitting timelines and other factors. Certain cost estimates to date are based on limited engineering. Implementation of the Plan also requires additional operating permits. We expect that, in order to maintain water quality, some form of water treatment will continue for an indefinite period after mining operations end. The Plan contemplates ongoing monitoring to ensure that the water quality targets set out in the Plan are protective of the environment and human health and provides for adjustments if warranted by monitoring results. Proposed amendments to the Plan are under discussion with provincial regulators and Indigenous communities.

 

The state of Montana's water quality standard for the Koocanusa Reservoir downstream of our mining operations has been set aside on procedural grounds. We continue to engage with U.S. regulators to work towards the establishment of appropriate science-based standards for the reservoir. Ongoing monitoring, as well as our continued research into treatment technologies, could reveal unexpected environmental impacts, technical issues or advances associated with potential treatment technologies. This could substantially increase or decrease both capital and operating costs associated with water quality management or could materially affect our ability to permit mine life extensions in new mining areas.

 

 

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OTHER OPERATING INCOME AND EXPENSES

 

Other operating expense, net of other income, was $128 million in the third quarter compared with $435 million a year ago. Significant items in the third quarter included $26 million of share-based compensation expense, $53 million of positive settlement pricing adjustments and a $43 million gain on the remeasurement of our reclamation liabilities relating to an increase in the rates used to discount our decommissioning and restoration provisions for closed operations.

 

The table below outlines our outstanding receivable positions, which are valued using provisional prices at June 30, 2023 and September 30, 2023.

 

   Outstanding at  Outstanding at
   September 30, 2023  June 30, 2023
(payable pounds in millions)  Pounds  US$/lb.  Pounds  US$/lb.
             
Copper   189    3.74    126    3.77 
Zinc   265    1.20    145    1.08 

 

Finance expense includes the interest expense on our debt, on advances to QBSA from SMM/SC and on lease liabilities, letters of credit and standby fees, the interest components of our pension obligations and accretion on our decommissioning and restoration provisions, less any interest that we capitalize against our development projects. Finance expense of $71 million in the third quarter was $11 million higher than the same period last year primarily due to higher accretion for our decommissioning and restoration provision. We expect our finance expense to increase in 2024 compared to 2023 as we cease capitalization of borrowing cost amounts relating to the development of QB2.

 

Non-operating income, net of non-operating expense, was $71 million in the third quarter compared with $116 million expense in the same period last year. The most significant item in the quarter was a $75 million gain on the changes to the carrying value of the financial liability for the preferential dividend stream to ENAMI. The carrying value of this financial liability is most significantly affected by copper prices and the interest rate on the subordinated loans provided by us and SMM/SC to QBSA, which affect when QBSA repays the loans.

 

General and administration expenses of $73 million in the third quarter were $19 million higher than the same period last year as we invest in digital technology to enhance productivity across our business. General and administration expenses are expected to continue at current levels through 2023.

 

Income Taxes

 

Provision for income and resource taxes was $321 million, or 54% of pre-tax profit. In the third quarter, we recorded a one-time deferred tax charge of $106 million arising from the enactment of the new Chilean two-tiered mining royalty regime which added 18% to our overall tax rate. In addition, the gain on the carrying value of the ENAMI preferential dividend stream, which is not taxable, reduced our overall effective tax rate by 3%. Excluding these items, our effective tax rate would have been 39%, which is higher than the Canadian statutory income tax rate of 27%, primarily due to resource taxes, higher taxes in foreign jurisdictions, and the effect of certain corporate and finance costs that are not deductible in computing income for resource tax purposes. For the full year we expect our effective tax rate to be in the range of 37% to 39% based on our current expectations regarding commodity prices and sales by jurisdiction for the balance of the year.

 

 

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The new Chilean mining royalty regime consists of a flat 1% ad-valorem component applicable to copper revenues and a profit-based component based on rates ranging from 8% to 26%, determined in reference to mining margin percentage, applicable to adjusted operating profits. The amount of the profit-based royalty is capped so that the overall effective tax rate does not exceed 46.5% as computed in reference to the sum of the ad valorem and profit-based components of the royalty, corporate income tax and imputed withholding tax in relation to adjusted operating profits.

 

Due to the tax stability agreements we have in place with the Chilean government for Carmen de Andacollo and Quebrada Blanca, we will continue to be subject to the current Specific Mining Tax regime until the end of 2027 and 2037, respectively, before we are subject to the new mining royalty regime.

 

We are subject to and pay cash income and resource taxes in all jurisdictions. In the first quarter of this year, we began making monthly statutory minimum Canadian income tax instalments. Due to income inclusion timing rules related to the partnerships through which our Canadian steelmaking coal and copper operations are held, previously deferred Canadian income taxes of approximately $625 million associated with our 2022 earnings will be payable in February 2024, together with the final tax payment associated with our 2023 earnings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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FINANCIAL POSITION AND LIQUIDITY

 

Our financial position and liquidity remain strong. Our debt position, net debt2, and credit ratios are summarized in the table below:

 

   September 30, 2023  December 31, 2022
       
Term notes  $2,470   $2,585 
QB2 senior limited recourse project finance facility   2,353    2,500 
Lease liabilities   452    422 
Carmen de Andacollo short-term loans   104    52 
Antamina credit facilities   225    225 
Less unamortized fees and discounts   (60)   (71)
Debt and lease liabilities (US$ in millions)  $5,544   $5,713 
           
Debt and lease liabilities (Canadian $ equivalent)1 (A)  $7,496   $7,738 
Less cash and cash equivalents   (1,343)   (1,883)
Net debt2 (B)  $6,153   $5,855 
Equity (C)  $28,323   $26,511 
Net-debt to net-debt-plus-equity ratio2 (B/(B+C))   18%   18%
Net debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio2   1.0x   0.6x
Weighted average coupon rate on the term notes   5.4%   5.3%

Notes:

1.Translated at period end exchange rates.
2.This is a non-GAAP financial measure or ratio. See “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Ratios” for further information.

 

Our liquidity was $7.0 billion as at October 23, 2023, including $1.5 billion of cash.

 

On June 15, 2023, we made the first scheduled debt repayment on our senior QB2 project finance facility. Semi-annual payments of US$147 million are required on June 15 and December 15 over the next 8.5 years.

 

We maintain various committed and uncommitted credit facilities for liquidity and for the issuance of letters of credit. Our US$4.0 billion committed revolving credit facility is a sustainability-linked facility, which involves pricing adjustments that are aligned with our sustainability performance and strategy. Our sustainability performance over the term of the facility is measured by Greenhouse Gas (GHG) intensity, percentage of women in Teck's workforce and safety. This facility does not contain an earnings or cash flow-based financial covenant, a credit rating trigger or a general material adverse effect borrowing condition. The only financial covenant under our bank agreements is a requirement for our adjusted net debt to capitalization ratio not to exceed 60%. That ratio was 18% at September 30, 2023.

 

Antamina maintains a US$1.0 billion loan agreement that matures in July 2026. Our 22.5% share of the loan is US$225 million. The loan is non-recourse to us and the other Antamina owners.

 

We also have various other uncommitted credit facilities, standby letters of credit and surety bonds that primarily secure our reclamation obligations. The amounts issued under these facilities totaled

 

 

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approximately $3.6 billion at September 30, 2023. We may be required to post additional security in respect of reclamation at our sites in future periods as additional land is disturbed, regulatory requirements change or closure plans are updated.

 

Quebrada Blanca (QBSA) entered into a contract with Transelec S.A. to lease an electrical power transmission system to connect the QB2 project with the Chilean national power grid. Subsequent to the end of the third quarter, the Chilean National Electric Coordinator issued the certificate that approves the entry into operation for the transmission system, leading to the commencement date of the lease. The lease requires QBSA to pay approximately US$22 million per year, escalating by 2.2% annually. On initial recognition of the lease in the fourth quarter, we will record a lease liability of approximately US$324 million, with a corresponding right-of-use asset.

 

Operating Cash Flow

 

Cash flow from operations in the third quarter was $736 million compared with $1.8 billion a year ago. The reduced cash flow reflects a decrease in profit attributable to shareholders due to lower steelmaking coal and zinc prices and a decrease in steelmaking coal sales volumes, as well as fluctuations in working capital year-over-year.

 

During the third quarter, changes in working capital items resulted in a use of cash of $233 million compared with a source of cash of $262 million a year ago. The use of cash in the current period reflects the build up of trade receivables and supplies inventory with the ramp-up of QB2, partly offset by the seasonal decrease in production inventories at Red Dog. The reduction of working capital last year and resulting source of cash reflected a decrease in trade receivables in the period.

 

Investing Activities

 

Expenditures on property, plant and equipment were $1.1 billion in the third quarter, including $81 million for QB2 capitalized ramp-up costs, $550 million for the development of the QB2 project and $289 million of sustaining capital. The largest components of sustaining capital expenditures were $159 million at our steelmaking coal operations, $25 million at Quebrada Blanca and $36 million at Antamina.

 

As QB2 continues to ramp-up production, we incur costs that are capitalized because they relate to bringing the asset to its design capacity operating level. These costs are referred to as capitalized ramp-up costs. These costs are not related to the cost of production of copper concentrate sold in the period or project capital construction. As at September 30, 2023, we had capitalized $561 million of these costs.

 

Capitalized production stripping costs were $325 million in the third quarter compared with $209 million a year ago. The majority of this represents the advancement of pits for future production at our steelmaking coal operations.

 

 

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The table below summarizes our year-to-date capital spending for 2023:

 

($ in millions)  Sustaining  Growth  QB2 Project  QB2 Ramp-up  Sub-total  Capitalized
Stripping
  Total
                      
Copper  $240   $264   $1,869   $561   $2,934   $301   $3,235 
Zinc   103    59            162    54    216 
Steelmaking coal   467    11            478    515    993 
Corporate   18                18        18 
   $828   $334   $1,869   $561   $3,592   $870   $4,462 

 

Financing Activities

 

Interest and various finance fees paid in the third quarter, including amounts capitalized, totaled $94 million, similar to a year ago.

 

In the third quarter, we paid $65 million in respect of our regular base quarterly dividend of $0.125 per share.

 

FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT

 

Sales of our products are denominated in U.S. dollars while a significant portion of our expenses and capital expenditures are incurred in local currencies, particularly the Canadian dollar and the Chilean peso. Foreign exchange fluctuations can have a significant effect on our operating margins, unless such fluctuations are offset by related changes to commodity prices.

 

Our U.S. dollar denominated debt is subject to revaluation based on changes in the Canadian/U.S. dollar exchange rate. As at September 30, 2023, approximately $2.4 billion of our U.S. dollar denominated debt is designated as a hedge against our foreign operations that have a U.S. dollar functional currency. As a result, any foreign exchange gains or losses arising on that amount of our U.S. dollar debt are recorded in other comprehensive income, with the remainder being charged to profit.

 

Commodity markets are volatile. Prices can change rapidly and customers can alter shipment plans. This can have a substantial effect on our business and financial results. Continued uncertainty in global markets arising from the macroeconomic outlook and government policy changes, including tariffs and the potential for trade disputes, may have a significant positive or negative effect on the prices of the various products we produce.

 

We remain confident in the longer-term outlook for our major commodities, however, ongoing uncertainty related to global economic growth, current geopolitical uncertainty, and the potential impact of monetary policy aimed at curtailing inflation in various jurisdictions, as well as any potential resurgence of COVID-19, may have an impact on demand and prices for our commodities, on our suppliers and employees and on global financial markets in the future, which could be material.

 

Commodity Prices and Sensitivities

 

Commodity prices are a key driver of our profit and cash flows. On the supply side, the depleting nature of ore reserves, difficulties in finding new ore bodies, the permitting processes, the availability of skilled resources to develop projects, as well as infrastructure constraints, political risk and significant cost

 

 

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inflation may continue to have a moderating effect on the growth in future production for the industry as a whole.

 

The sensitivity of our annualized profit (loss) attributable to shareholders and EBITDA5 to changes in the Canadian/U.S. dollar exchange rate and commodity prices, before pricing adjustments, based on our current balance sheet, our 2023 mid-range production estimates, current commodity prices and a Canadian/U.S. dollar exchange rate of $1.30, is as follows:

 

  

2023 Mid-Range

Production

Estimates1

  Changes 

Estimated

Effect of Change

On Profit (Loss) Attributable to Shareholders2

($ in millions)

 

Estimated

Effect on

EBITDA2 5

($ in millions)

US$ exchange        CAD$0.01   $57   $92 
Copper (000's tonnes)   342.5    US$0.01/lb   $5   $9 
Zinc (000's tonnes)3   945.0    US$0.01/lb   $8   $12 
Steelmaking coal (million tonnes)   23.25    US$1/tonne   $17   $27 
WTI4        US$1/bbl   $3   $5 

 

Notes:

1.All production estimates are subject to change based on market and operating conditions.
2.The effect on our profit (loss) attributable to shareholders and on EBITDA of commodity price and exchange rate movements will vary from quarter to quarter depending on sales volumes. Our estimate of the sensitivity of profit and EBITDA to changes in the U.S. dollar exchange rate is sensitive to commodity price assumptions.
3.Zinc includes 280,000 tonnes of refined zinc and 665,000 tonnes of zinc contained in concentrate.
4.Our WTI oil price sensitivity takes into account the change in operating costs across our business units, as our operations use a significant amount of diesel fuel.
5.This is a non-GAAP financial measure or ratio. See “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Ratios” for further information.

 

 

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND DERIVATIVES

 

We hold a number of financial instruments and derivatives that are recorded on our balance sheet at fair value with gains and losses in each period included in other comprehensive income and profit for the period as appropriate. The most significant of these instruments are marketable securities, metal-related forward contracts including those embedded in our silver and gold streaming agreements, QB2 variable consideration to IMSA and settlements receivable and payable. Some of our gains and losses on metal-related financial instruments are affected by smelter price participation and are taken into account in determining royalties and other expenses. All are subject to varying rates of taxation depending on their nature and jurisdiction.

 

 

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GUIDANCE

 

Our guidance for 2023, including production guidance for the following three years, is outlined in the tables below. The guidance ranges reflect uncertainties including the potential for extreme weather events and other potential disruptions. Our 2023 annual guidance has been updated for changes to our capital cost guidance for QB2, our copper, molybdenum and steelmaking coal production guidance and capitalized stripping guidance for our copper business unit. The changes to each of these items is further described below.

 

Delays in construction of the molybdenum plant and port offshore facilities, slower than planned demobilization progress and contract claims risk have put pressure on our capital cost guidance. As a result, we are updating our capital cost guidance for QB2 to US$8.6 to $8.8 billion from our previously disclosed guidance of US$8.0 to US$8.2 billion. Significant efforts are ongoing to mitigate the risks and cost pressures.

 

Our 2023 annual copper production guidance, including QB2, has decreased to 320,000 to 365,000 tonnes from 330,000 to 375,000 tonnes, driven by a localized geotechnical event at Highland Valley Copper that occurred in August. We do not expect this geotechnical event to impact our annual production guidance beyond 2023. Our 2023 annual copper production guidance for QB2 is unchanged from our previously disclosed guidance of 80,000 to 100,000 tonnes, although we expect to be at the lower end of this range.

 

Our 2023 annual molybdenum production guidance has decreased to 3.0 to 3.8 million pounds from 4.5 to 6.8 million pounds due to the delay in the construction of the QB2 molybdenum plant, as outlined above.

 

Our overall 2023 annual zinc guidance remains unchanged, however, Red Dog production was reduced by 5,000 tonnes to 545,000 to 575,000 tonnes due to production issues, previously discussed, and Antamina was increased by 5,000 tonnes as a result of higher than expected production.

 

Due to plant challenges this year, we have reduced our 2023 annual steelmaking production guidance to 23.0 to 23.5 million tonnes from 24.0 to 26.0 million tonnes.

 

Our 2023 copper capitalized stripping guidance has been updated to $395 million from $295 million as a result of QB2 performing additional stripping activities while the concentrator was in ramp-up, Additional stripping was performed at Antamina and Highland Valley Copper altered the mine plan for the remainder of 2023 to mitigate the effects of the localized geotechnical event.

 

 

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Production Guidance

 

The table below shows our share of production of our principal products for 2022, our guidance for production for 2023 and for the following three years.

 

Units in 000’s tonnes

(excluding steelmaking coal and molybdenum)

  2022 

Previous

Guidance

2023

  Change 

Current

Guidance

2023

 

Previous

Three-Year

Guidance

2024 – 2026

  Change 

Current

Guidance

2024 – 2026

                      
PRINCIPAL PRODUCTS                     
                      
Copper1 2                     
Highland Valley Copper  119.1  110 - 118  (10) - (10)  100 - 108  120 - 165    120 - 165
Antamina  102.3  90 - 97    90 - 97  90 - 100    90 - 100
Carmen de Andacollo3  39.5  40 - 50    40 - 50  50 - 60    50 - 60
Quebrada Blanca3  9.6  90 - 110    90 - 110  285 - 315    285 - 315
   270.5  330 - 375  (10) - (10)  320 - 365  545 - 640    545 - 640
Zinc1 2 4                     
Red Dog  553.1  550 - 580  (5) - (5)  545 - 575  500 - 550    500 - 550
Antamina  97.4  95 - 105  5 - 5  100 - 110  55 - 95    55 - 95
   650.5  645 - 685    645 - 685  555 - 645    555 - 645
Refined zinc                     
Trail Operations  248.9  270 - 290    270 - 290  280 - 310    280 - 310
                      

Steelmaking coal

(million tonnes)

  21.5  24.0 - 26.0  (1.0) - (2.5)  23.0 - 23.5  24.0 - 26.0    24.0 - 26.0
                      

OTHER PRODUCTS

                     
OTHER PRODUCTS                     
Lead1                     
Red Dog  79.5  95 - 110    95 - 110  85 - 95    85 - 95
                      

Molybdenum

(million pounds)1 2

                     
Highland Valley Copper  1.0  0.8 - 1.2    0.8 - 1.2  2.0 - 6.0    2.0 - 6.0
Antamina  1.5  2.2 - 2.6    2.2 - 2.6  2.0 - 4.0    2.0 - 4.0
Quebrada Blanca    1.5 - 3.0  (1.5) - (3.0)    10.0 - 14.0    10.0 - 14.0
   2.5  4.5 - 6.8  (1.5) - (3.0)  3.0 - 3.8  14.0 - 24.0    14.0 - 24.0

 

Notes:

1.Metal contained in concentrate.
2.We include 100% of production and sales from our Quebrada Blanca and Carmen de Andacollo mines in our production and sales volumes, even though we do not own 100% of these operations, because we fully consolidate their results in our financial statements. We include 22.5% of production and sales from Antamina, representing our proportionate ownership interest.
3.Copper production includes cathode production at Quebrada Blanca (10,000 tonnes) and a minimal amount at Carmen de Andacollo.
4.Total zinc includes co-product zinc production from our 22.5% proportionate interest in Antamina.

 

 

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Sales Guidance

 

The table below shows our sales for the last quarter and our sales guidance for the next quarter for selected primary products.

 

   Q3 2023  Guidance
Q4 2023
Zinc (000's tonnes)1      
Red Dog  270  130 - 150
Steelmaking coal (million tonnes)  5.2  5.8 - 6.2

 

Note:

1.Metal contained in concentrate.

 

Unit Cost Guidance

 

The table below shows our unit costs for selected products 2022 and our unit cost guidance for selected principal products in 2023.

 

   2022 

Previous

Guidance

2023

  Change 

Current

Guidance

2023

             
Copper1            

Total cash unit costs4 (US$/lb.)

  2.02  2.05 - 2.25    2.05 - 2.25
Net cash unit costs3 4 (US$/lb.)  1.56  1.60 - 1.80    1.60 - 1.80
             
Zinc2            

Total cash unit costs4 (US$/lb.)

  0.58  0.68 - 0.78
 
    0.68 - 0.78
Net cash unit costs3 4 (US$/lb.)  0.44  0.50 - 0.60    0.50 - 0.60
             
Steelmaking coal            
Adjusted site cash cost of sales4 (CAD$/tonne)  89  88 - 96    88 - 96
Transportation costs (CAD$/tonne)  47  45 - 48    45 - 48

 

Notes:

1.Copper unit costs are reported in U.S. dollars per payable pound of metal contained in concentrate. Copper net cash unit costs include adjusted cash cost of sales and smelter processing charges, less cash margins for by-products including co-products. Guidance for 2023 assumes a zinc price of US$1.45 per pound, a molybdenum price of US$17.00 per pound, a silver price of US$20 per ounce, a gold price of US$1,755 per ounce and a Canadian/U.S. dollar exchange rate of $1.33. Excludes Quebrada Blanca.
2.Zinc unit costs are reported in U.S. dollars per payable pound of metal contained in concentrate. Zinc net cash unit costs are mine costs including adjusted cash cost of sales and smelter processing charges, less cash margins for by-products. Guidance for 2023 assumes a lead price of US$0.90 per pound, a silver price of US$20 per ounce and a Canadian/U.S. dollar exchange rate of $1.33. By-products include both by-products and co-products.
3.After co-product and by-product margins and excluding Quebrada Blanca.
4.This is a non-GAAP financial measure or ratio. See “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Ratios” for further information.

 

 

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Capital Expenditure Guidance

 

The table below shows our capital expenditures for 2022 and our capital expenditure guidance for 2023.

 

(Teck’s share in CAD$ millions)  2022 

Previous

Guidance

2023

  Change 

Current

Guidance

2023

Sustaining                    
Copper1  $297   $510   $   $510 
Zinc   244    150        150 
Steelmaking coal2   520    760        760 
Corporate   17    10        10 
   $1,078   $1,430   $   $1,430 
Growth                    
Copper3  $217   $250   $   $250 
Zinc   37    80        80 
Steelmaking coal   30    30        30 
Corporate   1             
   $285   $360   $   $360 
Total                    
Copper  $514   $760   $   $760 
Zinc   281    230        230 
Steelmaking coal   550    790        790 
Corporate   18    10        10 
   $1,363   $1,790   $   $1,790 
                     
QB2 capital expenditures  $3,060    $ 1,650 - 2,200    $ 550 - 200    $   2,200 - 2,400 
Total before SMM and SC contributions   4,423    3,440 - 3,990    $ 550 - 200    3,990 - 4,190 
Estimated SMM and SC contributions to capital expenditures in the table   (1,090)   (670) - (850)    (180) - (70)    (850) - (920) 
Estimated QB2 project financing draw to capital expenditures   (315)            
Total, net of partner contributions and project financing  $3,018    $ 2,770 - 3,140    $   370 - 130    $   3,140 - 3,270 

 

Notes:

1.Copper sustaining capital guidance for 2023 includes Quebrada Blanca concentrate operations.
2.Steelmaking coal sustaining capital 2023 guidance includes $100 million of water treatment capital and we expect to invest between $300 and $400 million for the two years ended December 31, 2024.
3.Copper growth capital guidance for 2023 includes studies for HVC 2040, Zafranal, San Nicolás, NewRange, QBME, Galore Creek, Schaft Creek and NuevaUnión.

 

 

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Capital Expenditure Guidance – Capitalized Stripping

 

(Teck's share in CAD$ millions)  2022 

Previous

Guidance

2023

  Change 

Current

Guidance

2023

Copper  $336   $295   $100   $395 
Zinc   89    55        55 
Steelmaking coal   617    750        750 
   $1,042   $1,100   $100   $1,200 

 

QUARTERLY PROFIT (LOSS) AND CASH FLOW

 

(in millions, except for  2023  2022  2021
share data)  Q3  Q2  Q1  Q4  Q3  Q2  Q1  Q4  Q3
                            
Revenue  $3,599   $3,519   $3,785   $3,140   $4,260   $5,300   $4,616   $4,196   $3,792 
Gross profit   831    1,410    1,666    1,154    1,797    3,142    2,478    2,114    1,690 
Profit (loss)
attributable to
shareholders
   276    510    1,140    266    (195)   1,675    1,571    1,487    816 
Basic earnings
(loss) per share
  $0.53   $0.98   $2.22   $0.52   $(0.37)  $3.12   $2.93   $2.79   $1.53 
Diluted earnings
(loss) per share
  $0.52   $0.97   $2.18   $0.51   $(0.37)  $3.07   $2.87   $2.74   $1.51 
Cash flow from
operations
  $736   $1,130   $1,092   $930   $1,809   $2,921   $2,323   $2,098   $1,480 

 

 

AREAS OF JUDGMENT AND CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES

 

In preparing our consolidated financial statements, we make judgments in applying our accounting policies. The judgments that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognized in our financial statements include the assessment of impairment indicators, the determination of the available for use date for property, plant and equipment, accounting for joint arrangements, streaming transactions and the accounting for income taxes. In addition, we make assumptions about the future in deriving estimates used in preparing our consolidated financial statements. Sources of estimation uncertainty include estimates used to determine the recoverable amounts of long-lived assets, recoverable reserves and resources, the provision for income taxes and the related deferred tax assets and liabilities and the valuation of other assets and liabilities including decommissioning and restoration provisions. These areas of judgment and critical accounting estimates are consistent with those reported in our 2022 annual consolidated financial statements and Management's Discussion and Analysis, except as outlined below.

 

 

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ADOPTION OF NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS AND ACCOUNTING DEVELOPMENTS

 

Amendments to IFRS 9, IAS 39, IFRS 7, IFRS 4 and IFRS 16 – Interest Rate Benchmark Reform – Phase 2

 

In August 2020, the IASB issued amendments to IFRS 9, Financial Instruments (IFRS 9), IAS 39, Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement (IAS 39), IFRS 7, Financial Instruments: Disclosures (IFRS 7), IFRS 4, Insurance Contracts (IFRS 4) and IFRS 16, Leases (IFRS 16) as a result of Phase 2 of the IASB’s Interest Rate Benchmark Reform project. The amendments address issues arising in connection with reform of benchmark interest rates, including the replacement of one benchmark rate with an alternative one. The amendments were effective January 1, 2021.

 

Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (Term SOFR) was formally recommended by the Alternative Reference Rates Committee (a committee convened by the U.S. Federal Reserve Board) as the recommended fallback for USD London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) based loans. Term SOFR is expected to be largely equivalent on an economic basis to LIBOR, which allowed for use of the practical expedient under IFRS 9. Our QB2 project financing facility, Compañía Minera Antamina S.A. (Antamina) loan agreement and QB2 advances from Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd. and Sumitomo Corporation (together referred to as SMM/SC) are our most significant financial instruments that were exposed to LIBOR.

 

We transitioned our sustainability-linked revolving credit facility to Term SOFR in 2022. This did not affect our financial statements as this credit facility remains undrawn. We transitioned the remaining financial instruments that used LIBOR settings to Term SOFR in the second quarter of 2023. The transition did not result in a significant change to our financial statements, our interest rate risk management strategy or our interest rate risk.

 

Amendments to IAS 1 – Presentation of Financial Statements

 

In October 2022, the IASB issued amendments to IAS 1, Presentation of Financial Statements titled Non-current liabilities with covenants. These amendments sought to improve the information that an entity provides when its right to defer settlement of a liability is subject to compliance with covenants within 12 months after the reporting period. These amendments to IAS 1 override but incorporate the previous amendments, Classification of liabilities as current or non-current, issued in January 2020, which clarified that liabilities are classified as either current or non-current depending on the rights that exist at the end of the reporting period. Liabilities should be classified as non-current if a company has a substantive right to defer settlement for at least 12 months at the end of the reporting period. The amendments are effective January 1, 2024, with early adoption permitted. Retrospective application is required on adoption. We do not expect these amendments to have a material effect on our financial statements.

 

Amendment to IAS 1 and IFRS Practice Statement 2 – Disclosure of Accounting Policies

 

In February 2021, the IASB issued amendments to IAS 1, Presentation of Financial Statements and the IFRS Practice Statement 2 Making Materiality Judgements to provide guidance on the application of materiality judgments to accounting policy disclosures. The amendments to IAS 1 replace the requirement to disclose ‘significant’ accounting policies with a requirement to disclose ‘material’ accounting policies. Guidance and illustrative examples are added in the Practice Statement to assist in the application of materiality concepts when making judgments about accounting policy disclosures. The amendments are effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2023, with early adoption permitted. Prospective application is required on adoption. We do not expect these amendments to have a material

 

 

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effect on our annual financial statements. However, we do expect changes to the accounting policy information disclosed.

 

Amendments to IAS 7 and IFRS 7 – Supplier Finance Arrangements

 

In May 2023, the IASB issued amendments to IAS 7, Statement of Cash Flows and IFRS 7, Financial Instruments Disclosures to provide guidance on disclosures related to supplier finance arrangements that enable users of financial statements to assess the effects of these arrangements on the entity’s liabilities and cash flows and on the entity’s exposure to liquidity risk. The amendments are effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2024, with early adoption permitted. We are currently assessing the potential disclosure requirements of these amendments.

 

Amendments to IAS 12 - International Tax Reform - Pillar Two Model Rules

 

In May 2023, the IASB issued amendments to IAS 12, Income Taxes (IAS 12), to clarify the application of IAS 12 to income taxes arising from tax law enacted or substantively enacted related to the Pillar Two model rules published by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

 

The amendments require a mandatory temporary exception which prohibits the accounting for deferred taxes arising from tax law that implements the Pillar Two model rules. This amendment was effective immediately upon its release.

 

The amendments also require disclosures that explain an entity's exposure to Pillar Two income taxes. These disclosure requirements are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2023, but are not required for interim periods before December 31, 2023.

 

In August 2023, Finance Canada released, for public consultation, the draft legislation to implement the OECD's Pillar Two global minimum tax regime. At the end of the third quarter of 2023, there was no tax legislation enacted or substantively enacted related to the Pillar Two model in the jurisdictions we operate. We are currently assessing the potential effect of these amendments on our annual financial statements.

 

 

OUTSTANDING SHARE DATA

 

As at October 23, 2023, there were 512.2 million Class B subordinate voting shares (Class B shares) and 7.8 million Class A common shares outstanding. In addition, there were approximately 13.6 million share options outstanding with exercise prices ranging between $5.34 and $63.11 per share. More information on these instruments and the terms of their conversion is set out in Note 25 of our 2022 audited consolidated financial statements.

 

 

INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

 

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Any system of internal control over financial reporting, no matter how well designed, has inherent limitations. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation.

 

There have been no significant changes in our internal controls during the quarter ended September 30, 2023 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

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REVENUE AND GROSS PROFIT

 

Our revenue and gross profit by business unit are summarized in the tables below:

 

  

Three months ended

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Nine months ended

September 30,

(Teck’s share in CAD$ millions)  2023  2022  2023  2022
             
REVENUE                    
Copper                    
Highland Valley Copper  $224   $305   $824   $1,148 
Antamina   301    328    954    1,102 
Carmen de Andacollo   95    68    293    296 
Quebrada Blanca   167    24    212    82 
    787    725    2,283    2,628 
                     
Zinc                    
Trail Operations   486    502    1,489    1,699 
Red Dog   840    914    1,248    1,661 
Other   2    3    5    8 
Intra-segment revenue   (126)   (157)   (392)   (553)
    1,202    1,262    2,350    2,815 
                     
Steelmaking coal   1,610    2,273    6,270    8,733 
TOTAL REVENUE  $3,599   $4,260   $10,903   $14,176 
                     
GROSS PROFIT                    
Copper                    
Highland Valley Copper  $23   $103   $182   $479 
Antamina   153    191    497    657 
Carmen de Andacollo   (17)   (33)   (44)   8 
Quebrada Blanca   5    (11)   1    7 
Other   1        (5)    
    165    250    631    1,151 
                     
Zinc                    
Trail Operations   (2)   (31)   20    (24)
Red Dog   100    336    313    736 
Other   (2)   6    (4)   2 
    96    311    329    714 
                     
Steelmaking coal   570    1,236    2,947    5,552 
TOTAL GROSS PROFIT  $831   $1,797   $3,907   $7,417 

 

 

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COST OF SALES SUMMARY

 

Our cost of sales information by business unit is summarized in the tables below:

 

  

Three months ended

September 30,

 

Nine months ended

September 30,

(Teck’s share in CAD$ millions)  2023  2022  2023  2022
             
OPERATING COSTS                    
Copper                    
Highland Valley Copper  $164   $152   $511   $503 
Antamina   73    68    236    232 
Carmen de Andacollo   90    81    265    218 
Quebrada Blanca   144    33    189    70 
Other   (1)       5     
    470    334    1,206    1,023 
                     
Zinc                    
Trail Operations   156    175    480    477 
Red Dog   307    195    430    298 
Other   4    (3)   9    6 
    467    367    919    781 
                     
Steelmaking coal   524    521    1,658    1,578 
Total operating costs  $1,461   $1,222   $3,783   $3,382 
                     
TRANSPORTATION COSTS                    
Copper                    
Highland Valley Copper  $3   $13   $23   $42 
Antamina   8    13    25    39 
Carmen de Andacollo   4    5    18    20 
Quebrada Blanca   4        5    1 
    19    31    71    102 
                     
Zinc                    
Trail Operations   41    37    118    112 
Red Dog   79    90    117    142 
    120    127    235    254 
                     
Steelmaking coal   259    271    863    836 
Total transportation costs  $398   $429   $1,169   $1,192 

 

 

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COST OF SALES SUMMARY, continued

 

  

Three months ended

September 30,

 

Nine months ended

September 30,

(Teck’s share in CAD$ millions)  2023  2022  2023  2022
             
RAW MATERIAL PURCHASES                    
Zinc concentrate purchases                    
Trail Operations  $267   $304   $800   $1,078 
Intra-segment purchases   (126)   (157)   (392)   (553)
Total raw material purchases  $141   $147   $408   $525 
                     
ROYALTY COSTS                    
Copper                    
Antamina  $5   $2   $22   $30 
                     
Zinc                    
Red Dog   234    205    231    340 
Total royalty costs  $239   $207   $253   $370 
                     
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION                    
Copper                    
Highland Valley Copper  $34   $37   $108   $124 
Antamina   62    54    174    144 
Carmen de Andacollo   18    15    54    50 
Quebrada Blanca   14    2    17    4 
    128    108    353    322 
                     
Zinc                    
Trail Operations   24    17    71    56 
Red Dog   120    88    157    145 
    144    105    228    201 
                     
Steelmaking coal   257    245    802    767 
Total depreciation and amortization  $529   $458   $1,383   $1,290 
TOTAL COST OF SALES  $2,768   $2,463   $6,996   $6,759 

 

 

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CAPITALIZED STRIPPING COSTS

 

  

Three months ended

September 30,

 

Nine months ended

September 30,

(Teck’s share in CAD$ millions)  2023  2022  2023  2022
             
Copper                    
Highland Valley Copper  $49   $38   $122   $113 
Antamina   46    38    116    98 
Carmen de Andacollo   6    2    15    5 
Quebrada Blanca   10        48     
    111    78    301    216 
                     
Zinc                    
Red Dog   21    28    54    69 
Steelmaking coal   193    103    515    412 
Total  $325   $209   $870   $697 

 

 

 

 

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PRODUCTION AND SALES STATISTICS

 

Production statistics for each of our operations are presented in the tables below. Operating results are on a 100% basis.

 

  

Three months ended

September 30,

 

Nine months ended

September 30,

   2023  2022  2023  2022
             
Highland Valley Copper                    
Tonnes mined (000's)   17,980    19,536    54,405    56,960 
Tonnes milled (000's)   9,097    9,792    26,646    29,175 
                     
Copper                    
Grade (%)   0.25    0.34    0.28    0.34 
Recovery (%)   88.4    90.9    91.0    91.0 
Production (000's tonnes)   20.5    30.5    69.0    91.2 
Sales (000's tonnes)   20.7    30.6    72.0    99.9 
Molybdenum                    
Production (million pounds)       0.5    0.8    0.8 
Sales (million pounds)   0.1    0.3    0.8    0.8 
                     
Antamina                    
Tonnes mined (000's)   63,310    63,865    184,143    186,009 
Tonnes milled (000's)                    
Copper-only ore   7,059    7,383    20,313    21,596 
Copper-zinc ore   7,187    6,475    20,179    18,528 
    14,246    13,858    40,492    40,124 
Copper1                    
Grade (%)   0.83    0.93    0.86    0.97 
Recovery (%)   86.4    89.0    87.2    88.7 
Production (000's tonnes)   99.9    113.9    303.2    346.6 
Sales (000's tonnes)   100.8    115.5    306.4    341.7 
                     
Zinc1                    
Grade (%)   2.03    2.07    2.03    2.07 
Recovery (%)   85.8    87.6    86.1    86.2 
Production (000's tonnes)   125.4    115.2    345.4    327.4 
Sales (000's tonnes)   119.1    118.8    342.5    332.2 
                     
Molybdenum                    
Production (million pounds)   1.8    1.8    5.5    4.6 
Sales (million pounds)   1.7    1.7    5.2    4.4 

 

Note:

1.Copper ore grades and recoveries apply to all of the processed ores. Zinc ore grades and recoveries apply to copper-zinc ores only.

 

 

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PRODUCTION AND SALES STATISTICS, continued

 

  

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September 30,

   2023  2022  2023  2022
             
Carmen de Andacollo                    
Tonnes mined (000's)   6,702    4,055    18,562    14,058 
Tonnes milled (000's)   3,969    3,437    12,255    11,989 
Copper                    
Grade (%)   0.32    0.31    0.33    0.30 
Recovery (%)   71.0    71.7    73.6    78.0 
Production (000's tonnes)   9.3    7.7    29.3    27.9 
Sales (000's tonnes)   9.3    8.3    28.9    28.1 
                     
Copper cathode                    
Production (000’s tonnes)       0.2    0.1    0.7 
Sales (000’s tonnes)   0.1        0.1    0.5 
                     
Gold1                    
Production (000’s ounces)   5.4    5.6    17.5    17.8 
Sales (000’s ounces)   5.8    6.3    18.8    19.3 

 

Note:

1.100% of the gold produced is for the account of Royal Gold, Inc. until 900,000 ounces have been delivered, and 50% thereafter.

 

Quebrada Blanca            
Tonnes mined (000's)   10,805        26,658     
Tonnes milled (000's)   4,365        5,283     
Copper1                    
Grade (%)   0.58        0.58     
Recovery (%)   69.3        69.3     
Production (000's tonnes)   18.3        21.2     
Sales (000's tonnes)   14.3        14.4     
                     
Copper cathode                    
Production (000’s tonnes)   1.3    2.6    5.2    7.3 
Sales (000's tonnes)   1.8    2.4    5.7    7.1 

 

 

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PRODUCTION AND SALES STATISTICS, continued

 

  

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Nine months ended

September 30,

   2023  2022  2023  2022
Trail Operations                    
Concentrate treated (000’s tonnes)                    
Zinc   127    113    388    379 
Lead   26    26    78    84 
Metal production                    
Zinc (000's tonnes)   67.2    63.8    196.7    202.7 
Lead (000's tonnes)   17.2    17.3    49.4    54.3 
Silver (million ounces)   2.6    3.0    7.6    9.2 
Gold (000's ounces)   5.1    6.2    16.5    22.6 
                     
Metal sales                    
Zinc (000's tonnes)   67.6    63.8    189.5    199.7 
Lead (000's tonnes)   14.8    16.8    44.7    53.4 
Silver (million ounces)   2.5    3.1    7.4    9.2 
Gold (000's ounces)   5.8    6.8    16.5    22.8 

 

 

 

 

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PRODUCTION AND SALES STATISTICS, continued

 

  

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September 30,

 

Nine months ended

September 30,

   2023  2022  2023  2022
Red Dog                    
Tonnes mined (000's)   3,293    3,246    8,371    9,357 
Tonnes milled (000's)   941    1,141    3,031    3,156 
Zinc                    
Grade (%)   16.1    15.8    15.4    16.0 
Recovery (%)   82.4    87.4    82.2    85.8 
Production (000's tonnes)   124.6    157.8    384.5    433.2 
Sales (000's tonnes)   269.7    235.2    418.4    436.1 
Lead                    
Grade (%)   4.7    3.4    4.5    3.6 
Recovery (%)   48.3    49.5    50.3    53.9 
Production (000's tonnes)   21.4    19.0    68.0    61.5 
Sales (000's tonnes)   75.6    73.8    75.6    73.8 
             
Steelmaking coal            
Waste production (million BCM’s)   57.8    57.0    170.4    170.6 
Clean coal production (million tonnes)   5.5    5.7    17.3    16.6 
Clean coal strip ratio (waste BCM’s/coal tonnes)   10.5:1    10.0:1    9.8:1    10.3:1 
Sales (million tonnes)   5.2    5.6    17.6    17.9 

 

 

USE OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES AND RATIOS

 

Our annual financial results are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board. Our interim financial results are prepared in accordance with IAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting (IAS 34). This document refers to a number of non-GAAP financial measures and non-GAAP ratios which are not measures recognized under IFRS and do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS or by Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) in the United States.

 

The non-GAAP financial measures and non-GAAP ratios described below do not have standardized meanings under IFRS, may differ from those used by other issuers, and may not be comparable to similar financial measures and ratios reported by other issuers. These financial measures and ratios have been derived from our financial statements and applied on a consistent basis as appropriate. We disclose these financial measures and ratios because we believe they assist readers in understanding the results of our operations and financial position and provide further information about our financial results to investors. These measures should not be considered in isolation or used as a substitute for other measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS.

 

Adjusted profit attributable to shareholders – For adjusted profit attributable to shareholders, we adjust profit (loss) attributable to shareholders as reported to remove the after-tax effect of certain types of

 

 

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transactions that reflect measurement changes on our balance sheet or are not indicative of our normal operating activities.

 

EBITDA – EBITDA is profit before net finance expense, provision for income taxes, and depreciation and amortization.

 

Adjusted EBITDA – Adjusted EBITDA is EBITDA before the pre-tax effect of the adjustments that we make to adjusted profit attributable to shareholders as described above.

 

Adjusted profit attributable to shareholders, EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA highlight items and allow us and readers to analyze the rest of our results more clearly. We believe that disclosing these measures assists readers in understanding the ongoing cash generating potential of our business in order to provide liquidity to fund working capital needs, service outstanding debt, fund future capital expenditures and investment opportunities, and pay dividends.

 

Gross profit before depreciation and amortization – Gross profit before depreciation and amortization is gross profit with depreciation and amortization expense added back. We believe this measure assists us and readers to assess our ability to generate cash flow from our business units or operations.

 

Gross profit margins before depreciation and amortization – Gross profit margins before depreciation are gross profit before depreciation and amortization, divided by revenue for each respective business unit. We believe this measure assists us and readers to compare margins on a percentage basis among our business units.

 

Unit costs – Unit costs for our steelmaking coal operations are total cost of goods sold, divided by tonnes sold in the period, excluding depreciation and amortization charges. We include this information as it is frequently requested by investors and investment analysts who use it to assess our cost structure and margins and compare it to similar information provided by many companies in the industry.

 

Adjusted site cash cost of sales – Adjusted site cash cost of sales for our steelmaking coal operations is defined as the cost of the product as it leaves the mine excluding depreciation and amortization charges, out-bound transportation costs and any one-time collective agreement charges and inventory write-down provisions.

 

Total cash unit costs – Total cash unit costs for our copper and zinc operations includes adjusted cash costs of sales, as described below, plus the smelter and refining charges added back in determining adjusted revenue. This presentation allows a comparison of total cash unit costs, including smelter charges, to the underlying price of copper or zinc in order to assess the margin for the mine on a per unit basis.

 

Net cash unit costs – Net cash unit costs of principal product, after deducting co-product and by-product margins, are also a common industry measure. By deducting the co- and by-product margin per unit of the principal product, the margin for the mine on a per unit basis may be presented in a single metric for comparison to other operations.

 

Adjusted cash cost of sales – Adjusted cash cost of sales for our copper and zinc operations is defined as the cost of the product delivered to the port of shipment, excluding depreciation and amortization charges, any one-time collective agreement charges or inventory write-down provisions and by-product cost of sales. It is common practice in the industry to exclude depreciation and amortization as these costs

 

 

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are non-cash and discounted cash flow valuation models used in the industry substitute expectations of future capital spending for these amounts.

 

Cash margins for by-products – Cash margins for by-products is revenue from by- and co-products, less any associated cost of sales of the by and co-product. In addition, for our copper operations, by-product cost of sales also includes cost recoveries associated with our streaming transactions.

 

Adjusted revenue – Adjusted revenue for our copper and zinc operations excludes the revenue from co-products and by-products, but adds back the processing and refining charges to arrive at the value of the underlying payable pounds of copper and zinc. Readers may compare this on a per unit basis with the price of copper and zinc on the LME.

 

The debt-related measures outlined below are disclosed as we believe they provide readers with information that allows them to assess our credit capacity and the ability to meet our short and long-term financial obligations.

 

Net debt – Net debt is total debt, less cash and cash equivalents.

 

Net debt to net debt-plus-equity ratio – net debt to net debt-plus-equity ratio is net debt divided by the sum of net debt plus total equity, expressed as a percentage.

 

Net debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio – net debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio is net debt divided by adjusted EBITDA for the twelve months ended at the reporting period, expressed as the number of times adjusted EBITDA needs to be earned to repay the net debt.

 

Adjusted basic earnings per share – Adjusted basic earnings per share is adjusted profit attributable to shareholders divided by average number of shares outstanding in the period.

 

Adjusted diluted earnings per share – Adjusted diluted earnings per share is adjusted profit attributable to shareholders divided by average number of fully diluted shares in a period.

 

Adjusted site cash cost of sales per tonne – Adjusted site cash cost of sales per tonne is a non-GAAP ratio comprised of adjusted site cash cost of sales divided by tonnes sold. There is no similar financial measure in our consolidated financial statements with which to compare.

 

Total cash unit costs per pound –Total cash unit costs per pound is a non-GAAP ratio comprised of adjusted cash cost of sales divided by payable pounds sold plus smelter processing charges divided by payable pounds sold.

 

Net cash unit costs per pound – Net cash unit costs per pound is a non-GAAP ratio comprised of (adjusted cash cost of sales plus smelter processing charges less cash margin for by-products) divided by payable pounds sold. There is no similar financial measure in our consolidated financial statements with which to compare. Adjusted cash cost of sales is a non-GAAP financial measure.

 

Cash margins for by-products per pound – Cash margins for by-products per pound is a non-GAAP ratio comprised of cash margins for by-products divided by payable pounds sold.

 

 

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Profit Attributable to Shareholders and Adjusted Profit Attributable to Shareholders

 

  

Three months ended

September 30,

 

Nine months ended

September 30,

(CAD$ in millions)  2023  2022  2023  2022
             
Profit from continuing operations attributable to shareholders  $276   $741   $1,952   $3,842 
Add (deduct) on an after-tax basis1:                    
Asset impairment       952        952 
Loss on debt purchase               46 
QB2 variable consideration to IMSA and ENAMI   (45)   12    26    108 
Environmental costs   (25)   7    (9)   (104)
Inventory write-downs   4    15    4    38 
Share-based compensation   21    26    81    114 
Commodity derivatives   10    (4)   29    (7)
Loss (gain) on disposal or contribution of assets   6    1    (186)   1 
Elkview business interruption claim   (1)       (150)    
Chilean tax reform   69        69     
Loss from discontinued operations2       (936)       (791)
Other   84    109    156    116 
Adjusted profit attributable to shareholders  $399   $923   $1,972   $4,315 
                     
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations  $0.53   $1.42   $3.77   $7.23 
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations  $0.52   $1.40   $3.72   $7.10 
Adjusted basic earnings per share  $0.77   $1.77   $3.81   $8.12 
Adjusted diluted earnings per share  $0.76   $1.74   $3.76   $7.98 

 

Notes:

1.Adjustments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 are as previously reported.
2.Adjustment required to remove the effect of discontinued operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022.

 

 

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Reconciliation of Basic Earnings per share to Adjusted Basic Earnings per share

 

  

Three months ended

September 30,

 

Nine months ended

September 30,

(Per share amounts)  2023  2022  2023  2022
             
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations  $0.53   $1.42   $3.77   $7.23 
Add (deduct)1:                    
Asset impairment       1.82        1.79 
Loss on debt purchase               0.09 
QB2 variable consideration to IMSA and ENAMI   (0.09)   0.02    0.05    0.20 
Environmental costs   (0.05)   0.01    (0.02)   (0.20)
Inventory write-downs   0.01    0.03    0.01    0.07 
Share-based compensation   0.05    0.05    0.16    0.21 
Commodity derivatives   0.02    (0.01)   0.06    (0.01)
Loss (gain) on disposal or contribution of assets   0.01        (0.36)    
Elkview business interruption claim           (0.29)    
Chilean tax reform   0.13        0.13     
Loss from discontinued operations2       (1.79)       (1.49)
Other   0.16    0.22    0.3    0.23 
Adjusted basic earnings per share  $0.77   $1.77   $3.81   $8.12 

 

Notes:

1.Adjustments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 are as previously reported.
2.Adjustment required to remove the effect of discontinued operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022.

 

 

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Reconciliation of Diluted Earnings per share to Adjusted Diluted Earnings per share

 

  

Three months ended

September 30,

 

Nine months ended

September 30,

(Per share amounts)  2023  2022  2023  2022
             
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations  $0.52   $1.40   $3.72   $7.10 
Add (deduct)1:                    
Asset impairment       1.80        1.76 
Loss on debt purchase               0.09 
QB2 variable consideration to IMSA and ENAMI   (0.09)   0.02    0.05    0.20 
Environmental costs   (0.05)   0.01    (0.02)   (0.19)
Inventory write-downs   0.01    0.03    0.01    0.07 
Share-based compensation   0.05    0.05    0.15    0.21 
Commodity derivatives   0.02    (0.01)   0.06    (0.01)
Loss (gain) on disposal or contribution of assets   0.01        (0.35)    
Elkview business interruption claim           (0.29)    
Chilean tax reform   0.13        0.13     
Loss from discontinued operations2       (1.77)       (1.46)
Other   0.16    0.21    0.30    0.21 
Adjusted diluted earnings per share  $0.76   $1.74   $3.76   $7.98 

 

Notes:

1.Adjustments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 are as previously reported.
2.Adjustment required to remove the effect of discontinued operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022.

 

 

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Reconciliation of Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA Ratio

 

  

(A)
Twelve months

ended

December 31, 2022

 

(B)
Nine months

ended

September 30, 2022

 

(C)
Nine months

ended

September 30, 2023

 

(A-B+C)
Twelve months

ended

September 30, 2023

                
Profit from continuing operations before taxes  $6,565        $5,971   $3,250   $3,844    
Finance expense net of finance income   150         127    108    131    
Depreciation and amortization   1,674         1,290    1,383    1,767    
EBITDA  $8,389        $7,388   $4,741   $5,742    
                             
Add (deduct)1:                            
Asset impairment   1,234         1,234            
Loss (gain) on debt purchase   58         63        (5)   
QB2 variable consideration to IMSA and ENAMI   188         201    41    28    
Environmental costs   128         (144)   (14)   258    
Inventory write-down   50         53    6    3    
Share-based compensation   236         148    104    192    
Commodity derivatives   (35)        (11)   39    15    
Loss (gain) on disposal or contribution of assets   18         1    (255)   (238)   
Elkview business interruption claim                (221)   (221)   
EBITDA from discontinued operations2   (811)        (811)           
Other   113         113    223    223    
Adjusted EBITDA  $9,568    (D)   $8,235   $4,664   $5,997   (E)
Total debt at period end  $7,738    (F)             $7,496   (G)
Less: cash and cash equivalents at period end   (1,883)                  (1,343)   
Net debt  $5,855    (H)             $6,153   (I)
                             
Debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio   0.8    (F/D)              1.2   (G/E)
Net Debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio   0.6    (H/D)              1.0   (I/E)
Equity attributable to shareholders of the company  $25,473    (J)             $27,018   (K)
Other financial obligations  $441    (L)             $262   (M)
Adjusted Net debt to capitalization ratio   0.19    (H+L)/(F+J+L)              0.18   (I+M)/
(G+K+M)

 

Notes:

1.Adjustments for the (A) twelve months ended December 31, 2022 and (B) nine months ended September 30, 2022 are as previously reported.
2.Adjustment required to remove the effect of discontinued operations for the (A) twelve months ended December 31, 2022 and (B) nine months ended September 30, 2022.

 

 

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Reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA

 

  

Three months ended

September 30,

 

Nine months ended

September 30,

(CAD$ in millions)  2023  2022  2023  2022
             
Profit from continuing operations before taxes  $589   $1,081   $3,250   $5,971 
Finance expense net of finance income   39    44    108    127 
Depreciation and amortization   529    458    1,383    1,290 
EBITDA   1,157    1,583    4,741    7,388 
                     
Add (deduct)1:                    
Asset impairment       1,234        1,234 
Loss on debt purchase               63 
QB2 variable consideration to IMSA and ENAMI   (75)   40    41    201 
Environmental costs   (35)   9    (14)   (144)
Inventory write-downs   6    21    6    53 
Share-based compensation   26    33    104    148 
Commodity derivatives   15    (7)   39    (11)
Loss (gain) on disposal or contribution of assets   9    1    (255)   1 
Elkview business interruption claim   (2)       (221)    
EBITDA from discontinued operations2       (1,115)       (811)
Other   112    102    223    113 
Adjusted EBITDA  $1,213   $1,901   $4,664   $8,235 

 

Notes:

1.Adjustments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 are as previously reported.
2.Adjustment required to remove the effect of discontinued operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022.

 

 

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Reconciliation of Gross Profit Before Depreciation and Amortization

 

  

Three months ended

September 30,

 

Nine months ended

September 30,

(CAD$ in millions)  2023  2022  2023  2022
             
Gross profit  $831   $1,797   $3,907   $7,417 
Depreciation and amortization   529    458    1,383    1,290 
Gross profit before depreciation and amortization  $1,360   $2,255   $5,290   $8,707 
                     
Reported as:                    
Copper                    
Highland Valley Copper  $57   $140   $290   $603 
Antamina   215    245    671    801 
Carmen de Andacollo   1    (18)   10    58 
Quebrada Blanca   19    (9)   18    11 
Other   1        (5)    
    293    358    984    1,473 
                     
Zinc                    
Trail Operations   22    (14)   91    32 
Red Dog   220    424    470    881 
Other   (2)   6    (4)   2 
    240    416    557    915 
                     
Steelmaking coal   827    1,481    3,749    6,319 
Gross profit before depreciation and amortization  $1,360   $2,255   $5,290   $8,707 

 

 

 

 

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Reconciliation of Gross Profit Margins Before Depreciation and Amortization

 

  

Three months ended

September 30,

 

Nine months ended

September 30,

(CAD$ in millions)  2023  2022  2023  2022
             
Revenue                    
Copper (A)  $787   $725   $2,283   $2,628 
Zinc (B)   1,202    1,262    2,350    2,815 
Steelmaking coal (C)   1,610    2,273    6,270    8,733 
Total  $3,599   $4,260   $10,903   $14,176 
                     
Gross profit before depreciation and amortization                    
Copper (D)  $293   $358   $984   $1,473 
Zinc (E)   240    416    557    915 
Steelmaking coal (F)   827    1,481    3,749    6,319 
Total  $1,360   $2,255   $5,290   $8,707 
                     
Gross profit margins before depreciation and amortization                    
Copper (D/A)   37%   49%   43%   56%
Zinc (E/B)   20%   33%   24%   33%
Steelmaking coal (F/C)   51%   65%   60%   72%

 

 

 

 

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Copper Unit Cost Reconciliation

 

  

Three months ended

September 30,

 

Nine months ended

September 30,

(CAD$ in millions, except where noted)  2023  2022  2023  2022
             
Revenue as reported  $787   $725   $2,283   $2,628 
Less:                    
Quebrada Blanca revenue as reported   (167)   (24)   (212)   (82)
By-product revenue (A)   (87)   (107)   (293)   (351)
Smelter processing charges (B)   37    35    114    104 
Adjusted revenue  $570   $629   $1,892   $2,299 
                     
Cost of sales as reported  $622   $475   $1,652   $1,477 
Less: Quebrada Blanca cost of sales as reported   (162)   (35)   (211)   (75)
   $460   $440   $1,441   $1,402 
Less:                    
Depreciation and amortization   (114)   (106)   (336)   (318)
Inventory write-down   (6)   (3)   (6)   (3)
Labour settlement charges   (9)   (2)   (9)   (33)
By-product cost of sales (C)   (31)   (28)   (88)   (74)
Adjusted cash cost of sales (D)  $300   $301   $1,002   $974 
                     
Payable pounds sold (millions)1 (E)   112.2    138.0    361.4    437.2 
                     
Per unit amounts – CAD$/pound                    
Adjusted cash cost of sales (D/E)  $2.67   $2.18   $2.77   $2.23 
Smelter processing charges (B/E)   0.33    0.25    0.32    0.24 
Total cash unit costs – CAD$/pound  $3.00   $2.43   $3.09   $2.47 
                     
Cash margin for by-products – ((A – C)/E)   (0.50)   (0.57)   (0.57)   (0.63)
Net cash unit costs – CAD$/pound  $2.50   $1.86   $2.52   $1.84 
                     
US$ amounts2                    
Average exchange rate (CAD$ per US$1.00)  $1.34   $1.31   $1.35   $1.28 
                     
Per unit amounts – US$/pound                    
Adjusted cash cost of sales  $1.99   $1.67   $2.06   $1.74 
Smelter processing charges   0.25    0.19    0.23    0.19 
Total cash unit costs – US$/pound  $2.24   $1.86   $2.29   $1.93 
Cash margin for by-products   (0.37)   (0.44)   (0.42)   (0.49)
Net cash unit costs – US$/pound  $1.87   $1.42   $1.87   $1.44 

 

Notes:

1.Excludes Quebrada Blanca sales.
2.Average period exchange rates are used to convert to US$ per pound equivalent.

 

 

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Zinc Unit Cost Reconciliation (Mining Operations1)

 

  

Three months ended

September 30,

 

Nine months ended

September 30,

(CAD$ in millions, except where noted)  2023  2022  2023  2022
                     
Revenue as reported  $1,202   $1,262   $2,350   $2,815 
Less:                    
Trail Operations revenue as reported   (486)   (502)   (1,489)   (1,699)
Other revenue as reported   (2)   (3)   (5)   (8)
Add back: Intra-segment revenue as reported   126    157    392    553 
   $840   $914   $1,248   $1,661 
By-product revenue (A)   (269)   (208)   (269)   (223)
Smelter processing charges (B)   181    137    274    213 
Adjusted revenue  $752   $843   $1,253   $1,651 
                     
Cost of sales as reported  $1,106   $951   $2,021   $2,101 
Less:                    
Trail Operations cost of sales as reported   (488)   (533)   (1,469)   (1,723)
Other cost of sales as reported   (4)   3    (9)   (6)
Add back: Intra-segment purchases as reported   126    157    392    553 
   $740   $578   $935   $925 
Less:                    
Depreciation and amortization   (120)   (88)   (157)   (145)
Royalty costs   (234)   (205)   (231)   (340)
By-product cost of sales (C)   (109)   (52)   (109)   (52)
Adjusted cash cost of sales (D)  $277   $233   $438   $388 
                     
Payable pounds sold (millions) (E)   511.7    447.0    790.0    823.5 
                     
Per unit amounts – CAD$/pound                    
Adjusted cash cost of sales (D/E)  $0.55   $0.52   $0.55   $0.47 
Smelter processing charges (B/E)   0.35    0.31    0.35    0.26 
Total cash unit costs – CAD$/pound  $0.90   $0.83   $0.90   $0.73 
Cash margin for by-products – ((A - C)/E)   (0.32)   (0.35)   (0.20)   (0.21)
Net cash unit costs – CAD$/pound  $0.58   $0.48   $0.70   $0.52 
                     
US$ amounts2                    
Average exchange rate (CAD$ per US$1.00)  $1.34   $1.31   $1.35   $1.28 
                     
Per unit amounts – US$/pound                    
Adjusted cash cost of sales  $0.41   $0.40   $0.41   $0.37 
Smelter processing charges   0.26    0.24    0.26    0.20 
Total cash unit costs – US$/pound  $0.67   $0.64   $0.67   $0.57 
Cash margin for by-products   (0.24)   (0.27)   (0.15)   (0.16)
Net cash unit costs – US$/pound  $0.43   $0.37   $0.52   $0.41 

 

Notes:

1.Red Dog Mining Operations.
2.Average period exchange rates are used to convert to US$ per pound equivalent.

 

 

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Steelmaking Coal Unit Cost Reconciliation

 

  

Three months ended

September 30,

 

Nine months ended

September 30,

(CAD$ in millions, except where noted)  2023  2022  2023  2022
             
Cost of sales as reported  $1,040   $1,037   $3,323   $3,181 
Less:                    
Transportation costs (A)   (259)   (271)   (863)   (836)
Depreciation and amortization   (257)   (245)   (802)   (767)
Adjusted site cash cost of sales (B)  $524   $521   $1,658   $1,578 
Tonnes sold (millions) (C)   5.2    5.6    17.6    17.9 
                     
Per unit amounts – CAD$/tonne                    
Adjusted site cash cost of sales (B/C)  $101   $92   $94   $88 
Transportation costs (A/C)   50    48    49    47 
Unit costs – CAD$/tonne  $151   $140   $143   $135 
                     
US$ amounts1                    
Average exchange rate (CAD$ per US$1.00)  $1.34   $1.31   $1.35   $1.28 
Per unit amounts – US$/tonne                    
Adjusted site cash cost of sales  $75   $71   $70   $69 
Transportation costs   37    37    36    36 
Unit costs – US$/tonne  $112   $108   $106   $105 

 

Note:

1.Average period exchange rates are used to convert to US$/tonne equivalent.

 

 

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT ON FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This news release contains certain forward-looking information and forward-looking statements as defined in applicable securities laws (collectively referred to as forward-looking statements). These statements relate to future events or our future performance. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. The use of any of the words “anticipate”, “plan”, “continue”, “estimate”, “expect”, “may”, “will”, “project”, “predict”, “potential”, “should”, “believe” and similar expressions is intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements. These statements speak only as of the date of this news release.

 

These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements concerning: our focus and strategy; anticipated global and regional supply, demand and market outlook for our commodities; expectation that QB2 will be a long-life, low-cost operation with major expansion potential; QB2 capital cost guidance and expectations for development capital spending and capitalized ramp-up commissioning costs; expectation that cost pressures at QB2 can be mitigated; expectation that QB2 will continue to ramp-up and achieve design throughput by the end of 2023; our expectation with respect to completion of the port and molybdenum plant at QB2; expectation of reduced CO2 emissions in our steelmaking coal supply chain for shipments handled by Norden; expectations with respect to improved plant performance in the fourth quarter; expectations with respect to timing and receipt of approval of the MEIA at Antamina; expectations with respect to execution of our copper growth strategy; expectations regarding our Quebrada Blanca Mill Expansion project, including timing for permitting and completion of the feasibility study; expectations regarding the HVC 2040 project, including timing for feasibility study completion; expectations regarding the San Nicolás project, including timing for submission of the MIA-R permit application and completion of the feasibility study; expectations regarding the Zafranal project, including timing for commencement of detailed engineering; expectations regarding the NewRange joint venture, including our ability to advance permitting and the timing for completion of the NorthMet feasibility study; expectations regarding the Galore Creek project, including advancement of the prefeasibility study; expectations with respect to replacement of the KIVCET boiler at Trail Operations; expectations for stabilization and reduction of the selenium trend in the Elk Valley; expectations for total water treatment capacity; projected spending, including capital and operating costs, from 2023-2024 on water treatment, water management and incremental measures associated with the Direction; timing of advancement and completion of key water treatment projects; our expectation that we will increase our water treatment capacity to 150 million litres per day by the end of 2026; expectations regarding engagement with U.S. regulators on water quality standards; expectations regarding finance expenses in 2024 and general and administration expenses through year end 2023; expectations with respect to the impacts of the Chilean Mining Royalty bill; expectations regarding timing and amount of income tax payments; liquidity and availability of borrowings under our credit facilities; our ability to obtain additional credit for posting security for reclamation at our sites; all guidance appearing in this document including but not limited to the production, sales, cost, unit cost, capital expenditure, capitalized stripping, and other guidance under the heading “Guidance” and as discussed elsewhere in the various business unit sections; our expectations regarding inflationary pressures and increased key input costs, including profit based compensation and royalties; and expectations regarding the adoption of new accounting standards and the impact of new accounting developments.

 

These statements are based on a number of assumptions, including, but not limited to, assumptions disclosed elsewhere in this document and assumptions regarding general business and economic conditions, interest rates, commodity and power prices; acts of foreign or domestic governments and the outcome of legal proceedings; the supply and demand for, deliveries of, and the level and volatility of prices of copper, zinc and steelmaking coal and our other metals and minerals, as well as steel, crude oil, natural gas and other petroleum products; the timing of the receipt of permits and other regulatory and governmental approvals for our development projects and other operations, including mine extensions; positive results from the studies on our expansion and development projects; our ability to secure adequate transportation, including rail and port services, for our products; our costs of production and our production and productivity levels, as well as those of our competitors; continuing availability of water and

 

 

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power resources for our operations; changes in credit market conditions and conditions in financial markets generally; the availability of funding to refinance our borrowings as they become due or to finance our development projects on reasonable terms; availability of letters of credit and other forms of financial assurance acceptable to regulators for reclamation and other bonding requirements; our ability to procure equipment and operating supplies in sufficient quantities and on a timely basis; the availability of qualified employees and contractors for our operations, including our new developments and our ability to attract and retain skilled employees; the satisfactory negotiation of collective agreements with unionized employees; the impact of changes in Canadian-U.S. dollar, Canadian dollar-Chilean Peso and other foreign exchange rates on our costs and results; engineering and construction timetables and capital costs for our development and expansion projects; our ability to develop technology and obtain the benefits of technology for our operations and development projects; closure costs; environmental compliance costs; market competition; the accuracy of our mineral reserve and resource estimates (including with respect to size, grade and recoverability) and the geological, operational and price assumptions on which these are based; tax benefits and tax rates; the outcome of our coal price and volume negotiations with customers; the outcome of our copper, zinc and lead concentrate treatment and refining charge negotiations with customers; the resolution of environmental and other proceedings or disputes; our ability to obtain, comply with and renew permits, licenses and leases in a timely manner; and our ongoing relations with our employees and with our business and joint venture partners.

 

In addition, assumptions regarding the Elk Valley Water Quality Plan include assumptions that additional treatment will be effective at scale, and that the technology and facilities operate as expected, as well as additional assumptions discussed under the heading “Elk Valley Water Management Update.” Assumptions regarding QB2 include current project assumptions and assumptions regarding the final feasibility study, estimates of future construction capital at QB2 are based on a CLP/USD rate range of 800 — 850, as well as there being no further unexpected material and negative impact to the various contractors, suppliers and subcontractors for the QB2 project that would impair their ability to provide goods and services as anticipated during commissioning and ramp-up activities. Statements regarding the availability of our credit facilities are based on assumptions that we will be able to satisfy the conditions for borrowing at the time of a borrowing request and that the facilities are not otherwise terminated or accelerated due to an event of default. Assumptions regarding the costs and benefits of our projects include assumptions that the relevant project is constructed, commissioned and operated in accordance with current expectations. Expectations regarding our operations are based on numerous assumptions regarding the operations. Our Guidance tables include disclosure and footnotes with further assumptions relating to our guidance, and assumptions for certain other forward-looking statements accompany those statements within the document. Statements concerning future production costs or volumes are based on numerous assumptions regarding operating matters and on assumptions that demand for products develops as anticipated, that customers and other counterparties perform their contractual obligations, that operating and capital plans will not be disrupted by issues such as mechanical failure, unavailability of parts and supplies, labour disturbances, interruption in transportation or utilities, or adverse weather conditions, and that there are no material unanticipated variations in the cost of energy or supplies. Statements regarding anticipated steelmaking coal sales volumes and average steelmaking coal prices depend on timely arrival of vessels and performance of our steelmaking coal-loading facilities, as well as the level of spot pricing sales. The foregoing list of assumptions is not exhaustive. Events or circumstances could cause actual results to vary materially.

 

Factors that may cause actual results to vary materially include, but are not limited to, changes in commodity and power prices; changes in market demand for our products; changes in interest and currency exchange rates; acts of governments and the outcome of legal proceedings; inaccurate geological and metallurgical assumptions (including with respect to the size, grade and recoverability of mineral reserves and resources); operational difficulties (including failure of plant, equipment or processes to operate in accordance with specifications or expectations, cost escalation, unavailability of labour,

 

 

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materials and equipment, government action or delays in the receipt of government approvals, changes in royalty or tax rates, industrial disturbances or other job action, adverse weather conditions and unanticipated events related to health, safety and environmental matters); union labour disputes; impact of COVID-19 and related mitigation protocols; political risk; social unrest; failure of customers or counterparties (including logistics suppliers) to perform their contractual obligations; changes in our credit ratings; unanticipated increases in costs to construct our development projects; difficulty in obtaining permits; inability to address concerns regarding permits or environmental impact assessments; and changes or further deterioration in general economic conditions. The amount and timing of capital expenditures is depending upon, among other matters, being able to secure permits, equipment, supplies, materials and labour on a timely basis and at expected costs. Certain operations and projects are not controlled by us; schedules and costs may be adjusted by our partners, and timing of spending and operation of the operation or project is not in our control. Certain of our other operations and projects are operated through joint arrangements where we may not have control over all decisions, which may cause outcomes to differ from current expectations. Current and new technologies relating to our Elk Valley water treatment efforts may not perform as anticipated, and ongoing monitoring may reveal unexpected environmental conditions requiring additional remedial measures. QB2 costs, commissioning and commercial production is dependent on, among other matters, our continued ability to advance commissioning and ramp-up as currently anticipated and successfully manage through any remaining impacts of COVID-19, including but not limited to absenteeism and lowered productivity. QB2 costs may also be affected by claims and other proceedings that might be brought against us relating to costs and impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Production at our Red Dog Operations may also be impacted by water levels at site. Sales to China may be impacted by general and specific port restrictions, Chinese regulation and policies, and normal production and operating risks. The forward-looking statements in this news release and actual results will also be impacted by the continuing effects of COVID-19 and related matters, particularly if there is a further resurgence of the virus.

 

We assume no obligation to update forward-looking statements except as required under securities laws. Further information concerning risks, assumptions and uncertainties associated with these forward-looking statements and our business can be found in our Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2022, filed under our profile on SEDAR (www.sedar.com) and on EDGAR (www.sec.gov) under cover of Form 40-F, as well as subsequent filings that can also be found under our profile.

 

Scientific and technical information in this quarterly report regarding our coal properties, which for this purpose does not include the discussion under “Elk Valley Water Management Update” was reviewed, approved and verified by Jo-Anna Singleton, P.Geo. and Cameron Feltin, P.Eng., each an employee of Teck Coal Limited and a Qualified Person as defined under National Instrument 43-101. Scientific and technical information in this quarterly report regarding our other properties was reviewed, approved and verified by Rodrigo Alves Marinho, P.Geo., an employee of Teck and a Qualified Person as defined under National Instrument 43-101.

 

 

WEBCAST

 

Teck will host an Investor Conference Call to discuss its Q3/2023 financial results at 8:00 AM Eastern time, 5:00 AM Pacific time, on October 24, 2023. A live audio webcast of the conference call, together with supporting presentation slides, will be available at our website at www.teck.com. The webcast will be archived at www.teck.com.

 

 

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Teck Resources Limited

Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

Teck Resources Limited

Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss)

(Unaudited)

 

   Three months ended
September 30,
  Nine months ended
September 30,
(CAD$ in millions, except for share data)  2023  2022  2023  2022
Revenue (Note 5)  $3,599   $4,260   $10,903   $14,176 
                     
Cost of sales   (2,768)   (2,463)   (6,996)   (6,759)
Gross profit   831    1,797    3,907    7,417 
                     
Other operating income (expenses)                    
   General and administration   (73)   (54)   (222)   (153)
   Exploration   (19)   (27)   (51)   (63)
   Research and innovation   (50)   (40)   (128)   (113)
   Other operating income (expense) (Note 6)   (128)   (435)   (35)   (691)
Profit from operations   561    1,241    3,471    6,397 
Finance income   32    16    91    24 
Finance expense (Note 7)   (71)   (60)   (199)   (151)
Non-operating income (expense) (Note 8)   71    (116)   (113)   (298)
Share of profit (loss) of associates and joint ventures   (4)           (1)
Profit from continuing operations before taxes   589    1,081    3,250    5,971 
Provision for income taxes   (321)   (367)   (1,312)   (2,158)
Profit from continuing operations for the period   268    714    1,938    3,813 
Profit (loss) from discontinued operations (Note 3)       (936)   (26)   (791)
Profit (loss) for the period  $268   $(222)  $1,912   $3,022 
                     
Profit from continuing operations attributable to:                    
   Shareholders of the company  $276   $741   $1,952   $3,842 
   Non-controlling interests   (8)   (27)   (14)   (29)
Profit from continuing operations for the period  $268   $714   $1,938   $3,813 
                     
Profit (loss) attributable to:                    
   Shareholders of the company  $276   $(195)  $1,926   $3,051 
   Non-controlling interests   (8)   (27)   (14)   (29)
Profit (loss) for the period  $268   $(222)  $1,912   $3,022 
                     
                     
Earnings per share from continuing operations                    
   Basic  $0.53   $1.42   $3.77   $7.23 
   Diluted  $0.52   $1.40   $3.72   $7.10 
Earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations                    
   Basic and diluted  $   $(1.79)  $(0.05)  $(1.49)
Earnings (loss) per share                    
   Basic  $0.53   $(0.37)  $3.72   $5.74 
   Diluted  $0.52   $(0.37)  $3.67   $5.64 
Weighted average shares outstanding (millions)   519.8    522.4    517.2    531.5 
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding (millions)   527.1    529.9    525.0    540.9 
Shares outstanding at end of period (millions)   520.0    512.2    520.0    512.2 

 

 

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Teck Resources Limited

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(Unaudited)

 

   Three months ended
September 30,
  Nine months ended
September 30,
(CAD$ in millions)  2023  2022  2023  2022
Profit (loss) for the period  $268   $(222)  $1,912   $3,022 
                     
                     
Other comprehensive income (loss) for the period                    
Items that may be reclassified to profit (loss)                    
Currency translation differences
(net of taxes of $9, $7, $1 and $11)
   295    802    (32)   981 
Changes in fair value of debt securities
(net of taxes of $nil, $nil, $nil and $nil)
       (3)       (8)
Share of other comprehensive income of associates and joint ventures               1 
    295    799    (32)   974 
Items that will not be reclassified to profit (loss)                    
Changes in fair value of marketable equity securities
(net of taxes of $nil, $(1), $nil and $(11))
   (3)   6    1    68 
Remeasurements of retirement benefit plans
(net of taxes of $(38), $3, $(43) and $68)
   103    8    106    (173)
    100    14    107    (105)
Total other comprehensive income for the period   395    813    75    869 
Total comprehensive income for the period  $663   $591   $1,987   $3,891 
                     
Total comprehensive income attributable to:                    
Shareholders of the company  $654   $562   $2,004   $3,849 
Non-controlling interests   9    29    (17)   42 
   $663   $591   $1,987   $3,891 
                     
Total comprehensive income attributable to shareholders of the company from:                    
Continuing operations  $654   $1,498   $2,030   $4,640 
Discontinued operations       (936)   (26)   (791)
   $654   $562   $2,004   $3,849 

 

 

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Teck Resources Limited

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

 

   Three months ended
September 30,
  Nine months ended
September 30,
(CAD$ in millions)  2023  2022  2023  2022
Operating activities                    
Profit for the period from continuing operations  $268   $714   $1,938   $3,813 
Depreciation and amortization   529    458    1,383    1,290 
Provision for income taxes   321    367    1,312    2,158 
(Gain) loss on disposal or contribution of assets       (1)   (281)   (27)
Loss on debt redemption or purchase               63 
Net finance expense   39    44    108    127 
Income taxes paid   (187)   (324)   (815)   (1,095)
Remeasurement of decommissioning and restoration
provisions for closed operations
   (43)   8    (33)   (144)
QB2 variable consideration to IMSA and ENAMI   (75)   40    41    201 
Other   117    77    111    232 
Net change in non-cash working capital items   (233)   262    (806)   47 
Net cash provided by continuing operating activities   736    1,645    2,958    6,665 
Net cash provided by discontinued operating activities       164        388 
    736    1,809    2,958    7,053 
Investing activities                    
Expenditures on property, plant and equipment   (1,057)   (1,105)   (3,592)   (3,007)
Capitalized production stripping costs   (325)   (209)   (870)   (697)
Expenditures on investments and other assets   (22)   (38)   (103)   (164)
Proceeds from sale of Fort Hills           1,014     
Proceeds from investments and assets   26    29    140    73 
Net cash used in continuing investing activities   (1,378)   (1,323)   (3,411)   (3,795)
Net cash used in discontinued investing activities       (35)   (14)   (91)
    (1,378)   (1,358)   (3,425)   (3,886)
Financing activities                    
Proceeds from debt   60    13    187    470 
Redemption, purchase or repayment of debt   (12)   (42)   (457)   (1,205)
Repayment of lease liabilities   (39)   (36)   (107)   (104)
QB2 advances from SMM/SC   274    227    960    574 
Interest and finance charges paid   (94)   (91)   (436)   (303)
Issuance of Class B subordinate voting shares   7    3    56    202 
Purchase and cancellation of Class B subordinate voting shares       (730)   (85)   (1,392)
Dividends paid   (65)   (64)   (451)   (468)
Contributions from non-controlling interests   93    79    326    197 
Distributions to non-controlling interests   (7)   (33)   (42)   (77)
Other liabilities   (17)   1    (41)   (38)
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing financing activities   200    (673)   (90)   (2,144)
Net cash used in discontinued financing activities       (6)   (3)   (21)
    200    (679)   (93)   (2,165)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   (442)   (228)   (560)   1,002 
Change in cash classified as held for sale           35     
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents   12    164    (15)   209 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   1,773    2,702    1,883    1,427 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period  $1,343   $2,638   $1,343   $2,638 

 

 

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Teck Resources Limited

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

 

(CAD$ in millions)  September 30, 2023  December 31, 2022
ASSETS          
Current assets          
Cash and cash equivalents  $1,343   $1,883 
Current income taxes receivable   107    92 
Trade and settlement receivables   1,736    1,527 
Inventories   2,958    2,685 
Prepaids and other current assets   605    540 
Assets held for sale       1,566 
    6,749    8,293 
Non-current assets held for sale       173 
Financial and other assets   1,721    1,466 
Investment in joint venture   1,139    1,139 
Property, plant and equipment   43,986    40,095 
Deferred income tax assets   75    75 
Goodwill   1,117    1,118 
   $54,787   $52,359 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY          
Current liabilities          
Trade accounts payable and other liabilities  $4,067   $4,367 
Current portion of debt (Note 9)   538    616 
Current portion of lease liabilities   141    132 
Current income taxes payable   865    104 
Liabilities associated with assets held for sale       645 
    5,611    5,864 
Debt (Note 9)   6,347    6,551 
Lease liabilities   470    439 
QB2 advances from SMM/SC (Note 10)   3,242    2,279 
Deferred income tax liabilities   6,449    6,778 
Retirement benefit liabilities   401    420 
Provisions and other liabilities   3,944    3,517 
    26,464    25,848 
Equity          
Attributable to shareholders of the company   27,018    25,473 
Attributable to non-controlling interests   1,305    1,038 
    28,323    26,511 
   $54,787   $52,359 

 

 

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Teck Resources Limited

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity

(Unaudited)

 

   Nine months ended
September 30,
(CAD$ in millions)  2023  2022
Class A common shares  $6   $6 
Class B subordinate voting shares          
Beginning of period   6,133    6,201 
Share repurchases   (20)   (374)
Issued on exercise of options   74    264 
Issued on dual class amendment (Note 4(a))   302     
End of period   6,489    6,091 
Retained earnings          
Beginning of period   18,065    16,343 
Profit for the period attributable to shareholders of the company   1,926    3,051 
Dividends paid   (451)   (468)
Share repurchases   (65)   (1,018)
Shares issued on dual class amendment (Note 4(a))   (302)    
Remeasurements of retirement benefit plans   106    (173)
End of period   19,279    17,735 
Contributed surplus          
Beginning of period   207    253 
Share option compensation expense (Note 11(a))   21    19 
Transfer to Class B subordinate voting shares on exercise of options   (18)   (62)
End of period   210    210 

Accumulated other comprehensive income attributable to shareholders of the

company

          
Beginning of period   1,062    202 
Other comprehensive income   78    798 
Less remeasurements of retirement benefit plans recorded in retained earnings   (106)   173 
End of period   1,034    1,173 
Non-controlling interests          
Beginning of period   1,038    768 
Loss for the period attributable to non-controlling interests   (14)   (29)
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests   (3)   71 
Contributions from non-controlling interests   326    197 
Distributions to non-controlling interests   (42)   (77)
End of period   1,305    930 
Total equity  $28,323   $26,145 

 

 

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Teck Resources Limited

Notes to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

 

1.BASIS OF PREPARATION

 

We prepare our annual consolidated financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). These condensed interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting (IAS 34).

 

These condensed interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our most recent annual financial statements. These condensed interim consolidated financial statements follow the same accounting policies and methods of application as our most recent annual financial statements except for certain pronouncements disclosed in Note 2. On October 23, 2023, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors authorized these financial statements for issuance.

 

 

2.IFRS PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

Amendments to IFRS 9, IAS 39, IFRS 7, IFRS 4 and IFRS 16 – Interest Rate Benchmark Reform – Phase 2

 

In August 2020, the IASB issued amendments to IFRS 9, Financial Instruments (IFRS 9), IAS 39, Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement (IAS 39), IFRS 7, Financial Instruments: Disclosures (IFRS 7), IFRS 4, Insurance Contracts (IFRS 4) and IFRS 16, Leases (IFRS 16) as a result of Phase 2 of the IASB’s Interest Rate Benchmark Reform project. The amendments address issues arising in connection with reform of benchmark interest rates, including the replacement of one benchmark rate with an alternative one. The amendments were effective January 1, 2021.

 

Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (Term SOFR) was formally recommended by the Alternative Reference Rates Committee (a committee convened by the U.S. Federal Reserve Board) as the recommended fallback for USD London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) based loans. Term SOFR is expected to be largely equivalent on an economic basis to LIBOR, which allowed for use of the practical expedient under IFRS 9. Our QB2 project financing facility, Compañía Minera Antamina S.A. (Antamina) loan agreement and QB2 advances from Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd. and Sumitomo Corporation (together referred to as SMM/SC) are our most significant financial instruments that were exposed to LIBOR.

 

We transitioned our sustainability-linked revolving credit facility to Term SOFR in 2022. This did not affect our financial statements as this credit facility remains undrawn. We transitioned the remaining financial instruments that used LIBOR settings to Term SOFR in the second quarter of 2023. The transition did not result in a significant change to our financial statements, our interest rate risk management strategy or our interest rate risk.

 

Amendments to IAS 1 – Presentation of Financial Statements

 

In October 2022, the IASB issued amendments to IAS 1, Presentation of Financial Statements titled Non-current liabilities with covenants. These amendments sought to improve the information that an entity provides when its right to defer settlement of a liability is subject to compliance with covenants within 12 months after the reporting period. These amendments to IAS 1 override but incorporate the previous amendments, Classification of liabilities as current or non-current, issued in January 2020, which clarified that liabilities are classified as either current or non-current depending on the rights that exist at the end of the reporting period. Liabilities should be classified as non-current if a company has a substantive right to defer settlement for at least 12 months at the end of the reporting period. The amendments are effective January 1, 2024, with early adoption permitted. Retrospective application is required on adoption. We do not expect these amendments to have a material effect on our financial statements.

 

 

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Teck Resources Limited

Notes to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

 

2.IFRS PRONOUNCEMENTS, continued

 

Amendment to IAS 1 and IFRS Practice Statement 2 – Disclosure of Accounting Policies

 

In February 2021, the IASB issued amendments to IAS 1, Presentation of Financial Statements and the IFRS Practice Statement 2 Making Materiality Judgements to provide guidance on the application of materiality judgments to accounting policy disclosures. The amendments to IAS 1 replace the requirement to disclose ‘significant’ accounting policies with a requirement to disclose ‘material’ accounting policies. Guidance and illustrative examples are added in the Practice Statement to assist in the application of materiality concepts when making judgments about accounting policy disclosures. The amendments are effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2023, with early adoption permitted. Prospective application is required on adoption. We do not expect these amendments to have a material effect on our annual financial statements. However, we do expect changes to the accounting policy information disclosed.

 

Amendments to IAS 7 and IFRS 7 – Supplier Finance Arrangements

 

In May 2023, the IASB issued amendments to IAS 7, Statement of Cash Flows and IFRS 7, Financial Instruments Disclosures to provide guidance on disclosures related to supplier finance arrangements that enable users of financial statements to assess the effects of these arrangements on the entity’s liabilities and cash flows and on the entity’s exposure to liquidity risk. The amendments are effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2024, with early adoption permitted. We are currently assessing the potential disclosure requirements of these amendments.

 

Amendments to IAS 12 - International Tax Reform - Pillar Two Model Rules

 

In May 2023, the IASB issued amendments to IAS 12, Income Taxes (IAS 12), to clarify the application of IAS 12 to income taxes arising from tax law enacted or substantively enacted related to the Pillar Two model rules published by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

 

The amendments require a mandatory temporary exception which prohibits the accounting for deferred taxes arising from tax law that implements the Pillar Two model rules. This amendment was effective immediately upon its release.

 

The amendments also require disclosures that explain an entity's exposure to Pillar Two income taxes. These disclosure requirements are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2023, but are not required for interim periods before December 31, 2023.

 

In August 2023, Finance Canada released, for public consultation, the draft legislation to implement the OECD's Pillar Two global minimum tax regime. At the end of the third quarter of 2023, there was no tax legislation enacted or substantively enacted related to the Pillar Two model in the jurisdictions we operate. We are currently assessing the potential effect of these amendments on our annual financial statements.

 

 

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3.DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

 

Fort Hills sale transaction

 

On February 2, 2023, we completed the sale of our 21.3% interest in Fort Hills and associated downstream assets to Suncor Energy Inc. (Suncor). Total Energies E&P Canada Ltd (TEPCA) exercised its right of first refusal to purchase its proportionate share of our Fort Hills interest.

 

We have accounted for this transaction by recognizing:

 

aggregate cash proceeds of approximately $1 billion from Suncor and TEPCA; and
a financial liability estimated at $269 million on closing. The current portion of $26 million was recorded as part of trade accounts payable and other liabilities. The non-current portion of $243 million was recorded as part of provisions and other liabilities. This financial liability is related to the remaining term of a downstream pipeline take or pay toll commitment.

 

We recognized a post-tax loss of approximately $8 million, which is presented in loss from discontinued operations upon closing of this transaction.

 

Results of discontinued operations of the Fort Hills disposal group:

 

   Three months ended
September 30,
  Nine months ended
September 30,
(CAD$ in millions)  2023  2022  2023  2022
Revenue  $   $409   $143   $1,312 
Cost of sales       (325)   (161)   (992)
Gross profit (loss)       84    (18)   320 
Asset impairment       (1,234)       (1,234)
Other operating income (expense)               (1)
Profit (loss) from discontinued operations       (1,150)   (18)   (915)
Net finance expense       (7)   (2)   (19)
Profit (loss) from discontinued operations before taxes       (1,157)   (20)   (934)
Recovery of income taxes       221    2    143 
Profit (loss) from discontinued operations after taxes       (936)   (18)   (791)
Post-tax profit (loss) on sale           (8)    
Profit (loss) from discontinued operations  $   $(936)  $(26)  $(791)

 

 

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Notes to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

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4.TRANSACTIONS

 

a)Sunset of Dual Class Share Structure

 

On April 26, 2023, Teck’s shareholders approved a six-year sunset for the multiple voting rights attached to the Class A common shares of Teck (the Dual Class Amendment). On May 12, 2023, each Teck Class A common share was acquired by Teck in exchange for (i) one new Class A common share and (ii) 0.67 of a Class B subordinate voting share recognized as a $302 million increase to Class B shares and reduction to retained earnings. The terms of the new Class A common shares are identical to the previous terms of Class A common shares, except that on May 12, 2029, the new Class A common shares will automatically convert into Class B subordinate voting shares, which will then be renamed common shares, on a one-for-one basis, and for no additional consideration or premium.

 

b)San Nicolás arrangement

 

On April 6, 2023, we closed the transaction with Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (Agnico Eagle) forming a 50:50 joint arrangement to advance the San Nicolás copper-zinc development project located in Zacatecas, Mexico. Agnico Eagle has agreed to subscribe for a 50% interest in Minas de San Nicolás, S.A.P.I. de C.V. (MSN) for US$580 million, to be contributed as study and development costs are incurred by MSN.

 

We concluded that MSN is a joint operation where we share joint control with Agnico Eagle due to the key facts that Teck and Agnico Eagle are obligated for their share of the outputs of the arrangement and that Teck and Agnico Eagle are required to fund their respective share of cash flows to the arrangement. We account for our interest in the joint operation by recording our share of the respective assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses and cash flows.

 

We recognized a pre-tax gain of approximately $15 million ($10 million post-tax) in other operating income (expense) (Note 6) on Agnico Eagle's initial subscription for 3.5% of the project.

 

c)Quintette sale transaction

 

On February 16, 2023, we closed the transaction with Conuma Resources Limited (Conuma) to sell all the assets and liabilities of the Quintette steelmaking coal mine in northeastern British Columbia. In exchange for the sale of the Quintette steelmaking coal mine, Conuma has agreed to pay in cash $120 million of staged payments over 36 months and an ongoing 25% net profits interest royalty, first payable after Conuma recovers its initial construction investments in Quintette.

 

We accounted for this transaction by recognizing:

 

cash of $30 million related to a non-refundable deposit and cash received upon closing;
a financial receivable of $69 million recorded as part of financial and other assets, which reflects the fair value of the staged payments at the close of the transaction; and
a mineral interest royalty in the amount of $200 million recorded as part of property, plant and equipment, which reflects the fair value of the royalty interest on closing of the transaction. The key facts and circumstances that resulted in concluding the royalty should be accounted for as a mineral interest were the alignment of cash flow risks and returns with the existing mine plan and that payments will only occur during the life of the mine.

 

We recognized a pre-tax gain of approximately $75 million ($50 million post-tax) in other operating income (expense) upon closing of this transaction (Note 6).

 

 

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4.TRANSACTIONS, continued

 

d)Mesaba arrangement

 

On February 15, 2023, we closed the transaction with PolyMet Mining Corp. (PolyMet) forming a 50:50 joint arrangement to advance PolyMet's NorthMet Project and Teck's Mesaba mineral deposit. The joint arrangement is held and operated through a new entity named NewRange Copper Nickel LLC (NewRange).

 

We concluded that NewRange is a joint operation where we share joint control with PolyMet due to the key facts that Teck and PolyMet are obligated for their share of the outputs of the arrangement and that Teck and PolyMet are required to fund their respective share of cash flows to the arrangement. We account for our interest in the joint operation by recording our share of the respective assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses and cash flows.

 

This was a non-cash transaction. We have measured the fair value of the assets and liabilities contributed by Polymet through reference to market share price data, adjusted for transaction specific factors, which is classified as a Level 3 measurement within the fair value measurement hierarchy (Note 15).

 

We recognized a pre-tax gain of approximately $191 million ($142 million post-tax) in other operating income (expense) upon closing of this transaction (Note 6).

 

 

5.REVENUE

 

The following table shows our revenue disaggregated by major product type and by business unit. Our business units are reported based on the primary products that they produce and are consistent with our reportable segments (Note 12) that have revenue from contracts with customers. A business unit can have revenue from more than one commodity as it can include an operation that produces more than one product. Intra-segment revenue is accounted for at current market prices as if sales were made to arm’s-length parties and are eliminated on consolidation. As a result of the sale of our 21.3% interest in Fort Hills and associated downstream assets, we no longer present the revenue related to Fort Hills previously reported for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 in the table below. Revenue related to Fort Hills is disclosed as part of Note 3, Discontinued Operations.

 

(CAD$ in millions)  Three months ended September 30, 2023
   Copper  Zinc  Steelmaking
Coal
  Total
Copper  $696   $   $   $696 
Zinc   60    856        916 
Steelmaking coal           1,610    1,610 
Silver   10    159        169 
Lead   1    229        230 
Other   20    84        104 
Intra-segment       (126)       (126)
   $787   $1,202   $1,610   $3,599 

 

 

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(CAD$ in millions)  Three months ended September 30, 2022
   Copper  Zinc  Steelmaking
Coal
  Total
Copper  $619   $   $   $619 
Zinc   80    1,002        1,082 
Steelmaking coal           2,273    2,273 
Silver   8    125        133 
Lead       205        205 
Other   18    87        105 
Intra-segment       (157)       (157)
   $725   $1,262   $2,273   $4,260 

 

(CAD$ in millions)  Nine months ended September 30, 2023
   Copper  Zinc  Steelmaking
Coal
  Total
Copper  $1,987   $   $   $1,987 
Zinc   190    1,850        2,040 
Steelmaking coal           6,270    6,270 
Silver   27    313        340 
Lead   2    312        314 
Other   77    267        344 
Intra-segment       (392)       (392)
   $2,283   $2,350   $6,270   $10,903 

 

(CAD$ in millions)  Nine months ended September 30, 2022
   Copper  Zinc  Steelmaking
Coal
  Total
Copper  $2,278   $   $   $2,278 
Zinc   264    2,434        2,698 
Steelmaking coal           8,733    8,733 
Silver   30    319        349 
Lead   3    316        319 
Other   53    299        352 
Intra-segment       (553)       (553)
   $2,628   $2,815   $8,733   $14,176 

 

 

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6.OTHER OPERATING INCOME (EXPENSE)

 

   Three months ended
September 30,
  Nine months ended
September 30,
(CAD$ in millions)  2023  2022  2023  2022
Settlement pricing adjustments  $53   $(315)  $(32)  $(431)
Share-based compensation (Note 11(a))   (26)   (33)   (104)   (148)
Environmental costs and remeasurement of decommissioning and restoration provisions for closed operations   35    (9)   14    144 
Care and maintenance costs   (14)   (15)   (43)   (45)
Social responsibility and donations   (20)   (12)   (45)   (49)
Gain (loss) on disposal or contribution of assets   (9)   (1)   255    (1)
Commodity derivatives   (15)   7    (39)   11 
Take or pay contract costs   (12)   (17)   (46)   (55)
Elkview business interruption claim   2        221     
Other   (122)   (40)   (216)   (117)
   $(128)  $(435)  $(35)  $(691)

 

 

7.FINANCE EXPENSE

 

   Three months ended
September 30,
  Nine months ended
September 30,
(CAD$ in millions)  2023  2022  2023  2022
Debt interest  $61   $56   $183   $184 
Interest on QB2 project financing   51    34    181    67 
Interest on advances from SMM/SC   70    27    181    54 
Interest on lease liabilities   6    4    16    11 
Letters of credit and standby fees   12    9    31    26 
Accretion on decommissioning and restoration provisions   45    32    131    104 
Other   14    24    37    36 
    259    186    760    482 
Less capitalized borrowing costs   (188)   (126)   (561)   (331)
   $71   $60   $199   $151 

 

 

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8.NON-OPERATING INCOME (EXPENSE)

 

   Three months ended
September 30,
  Nine months ended
September 30,
(CAD$ in millions)  2023  2022  2023  2022
QB2 variable consideration to IMSA and ENAMI  $75   $(40)  $(41)  $(201)
Loss on debt redemption or purchase               (63)
Foreign exchange gains (losses)   (3)   (52)   20    (4)
Downstream pipeline commitment           (40)    
Other   (1)   (24)   (52)   (30)
   $71   $(116)  $(113)  $(298)

 

 

9.DEBT

 

($ in millions)  September 30, 2023    December 31, 2022
  

Face

Value

(US$)

 

Fair

Value

(CAD$)

 

Carrying

Value

(CAD$)

    Face
Value
(US$)
  Fair
Value
(CAD$)
  Carrying
Value
(CAD$)
3.75% notes due February 2023 (a)  $   $   $     $108   $147   $147 
3.9% notes due July 2030   503    592    673      503    614    673 
6.125% notes due October 2035   336    436    449      336    452    449 
6.0% notes due August 2040   473    576    637      480    631    648 
6.25% notes due July 2041   396    500    530      396    531    531 
5.2% notes due March 2042   395    437    528      395    471    529 
5.4% notes due February 2043   367    417    492      367    448    492 
    2,470    2,958    3,309      2,585    3,294    3,469 
QB2 project financing facility (b)   2,353    3,228    3,132      2,500    3,419    3,322 
Carmen de Andacollo short-term
loans (c)
   104    140    140      52    71    71 
Antamina loan agreement (d)   225    304    304      225    305    305 
   $5,152   $6,630   $6,885     $5,362   $7,089   $7,167 
Less current portion of debt   (398)   (538)   (538)     (454)   (616)   (616)
   $4,754   $6,092   $6,347     $4,908   $6,473   $6,551 

 

The fair values of debt are determined using market values, if available, and discounted cash flows based on our cost of borrowing where market values are not available. The latter are considered Level 2 fair value measurements with significant other observable inputs on the fair value hierarchy (Note 15).

 

a)Notes Redeemed

 

In the first quarter of 2023, we redeemed the 3.75% notes at maturity for $144 million (US$108 million) plus accrued interest.

 

 

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9.DEBT, continued

 

b)QB2 Project Financing Facility

 

As at September 30, 2023, the limited recourse QB2 project financing facility had a balance of US$2.4 billion. Amounts drawn under the facility currently bear interest at Term SOFR plus applicable margins that vary over time. The facility will be repaid in 17 semi-annual instalments and the first repayment of US$147 million was made on June 15, 2023. The facility is guaranteed pre-completion on several basis by Teck and SMM/SC pro rata to the respective equity interests in the Series A shares of QBSA. The facility is secured by pledges of Teck’s and SMM/SC’s interests in QBSA and by security over QBSA’s assets, which consist primarily of QB2 project assets.

 

c)Carmen de Andacollo Short-Term Loans

 

As at September 30, 2023, we had $140 million (US$104 million) of debt outstanding in the form of fixed rate short-term bank loans with maturity of less than one year. The purpose of the loans is to fund short-term working capital requirements at Carmen de Andacollo.

 

d)Antamina Loan Agreement

 

During 2021, Antamina entered into a US$1.0 billion loan agreement which is fully drawn as at September 30, 2023. Our 22.5% share of the principal value of the loan is US$225 million. Amounts outstanding under this facility bear interest at Term SOFR plus an applicable margin. The loan is non-recourse to us and the other Antamina owners and matures in 2026.

 

e)Revolving Credit Facility

 

We maintain a US$4.0 billion sustainability-linked revolving credit facility maturing October 2026. The facility has pricing adjustments where the cost will increase, decrease, or remain unchanged based on our sustainability performance. Our sustainability performance over the term of the facility is measured by non-financial variables that are specific to our greenhouse gas emissions intensity, the percentage of women in our workforce and our high-potential safety incidents.

 

As at September 30, 2023, the facility was undrawn. Any amounts drawn under this facility can be repaid at any time and are due in full at maturity. Amounts outstanding under the facility bear interest at Term SOFR plus an applicable margin based on credit ratings and our sustainability performance, as described above. This facility requires our total net debt-to-capitalization ratio, which was 0.18 to 1.0 at September 30, 2023, to not exceed 0.60 to 1.0. This facility does not have an earnings or cash flow-based financial covenant, a credit rating trigger or a general material adverse effect borrowing condition.

 

We maintain uncommitted bilateral credit facilities primarily for the issuance of letters of credit to support our future reclamation obligations. As at September 30, 2023, we had $2.7 billion of letters of credit outstanding.

 

We also had $849 million in surety bonds outstanding at September 30, 2023, to support current and future reclamation obligations.

 

 

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10.QB2 ADVANCES FROM SMM/SC

 

($ in millions)  September 30, 2023    December 31, 2022
  

Face

Value

(US$)

 

Fair

Value

(CAD$)

 

Carrying

Value

(CAD$)

    Face
Value
(US$)
  Fair
Value
(CAD$)
  Carrying
Value
(CAD$)
QB2 advances from SMM/SC  $2,413   $3,207   $3,242     $1,693   $2,330   $2,279 

 

In the second quarter of 2023, QBSA entered into a third subordinated shareholder loan facility agreement with SMM/SC to advance QBSA up to an additional US$580 million, under similar terms to the original and second subordinated shareholder loan facilities. All advances are due to be repaid in full at maturity on January 15, 2038. Amounts outstanding under the facilities bear interest at LIBOR plus applicable margins and at the next interest setting date will transition to Term SOFR plus applicable margins that vary over time. As at September 30, 2023, US$330 million was outstanding under the US$580 million new subordinated shareholder loan facility.

 

As at September 30, 2023, the original US$1.3 billion and the second US$750 million subordinated shareholder loan facilities were fully drawn.

 

 

11.EQUITY

 

a)Share-Based Compensation

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, we granted 1,379,835 Class B subordinate voting share options to employees. These options have a weighted average exercise price of $54.67, a term of 10 years and vest in equal amounts over three years.

 

The weighted average fair value of the options issued was estimated at $22.69 per share option at the grant date using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The option valuations were based on the following assumptions at the grant date:

 

Average expected option life 5.9 years
Risk-free interest rate 3.52%
Dividend yield 0.92%
Expected volatility 42%

 

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, share-based compensation expense related to stock options was $7 million and $21 million (2022 – $6 million and $19 million), respectively.

 

We have issued and outstanding deferred share units (DSUs), restricted share units (RSUs), performance share units (PSUs) and performance deferred share units (PDSUs) (collectively, Units).

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, we issued 815,455 Units. The total number of Units outstanding at September 30, 2023 was 5,472,988. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, share-based compensation expense related to Units was $19 million and $83 million (2022 – $27 million and $129 million), respectively.

 

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, total share-based compensation expense was $26 million and $104 million (2022 – $33 million and $148 million) (Note 6), respectively.

 

 

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11.EQUITY, continued

 

b)Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

 

(CAD$ in millions)  September 30, 2023  September 30, 2022
Currency translation differences  $940   $1,113 
Gain on marketable equity and debt securities (net of tax of $(12) and $(9))   94    60 
   $1,034   $1,173 

 

c)Dividends

 

Dividends of $0.125 per share, totalling $65 million, were paid on our Class A common and Class B subordinate voting shares in the third quarter of 2023. Dividends totalling $451 million were paid on our Class A and Class B subordinate voting shares during the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

 

d)Normal Course Issuer Bids

 

On occasion, we purchase and cancel Class B subordinate voting shares pursuant to normal course issuer bids that allow us to purchase up to a specified maximum number of shares over a one-year period.

 

In October 2022, we renewed our regulatory approval to conduct a normal course issuer bid, under which we may purchase up to 40 million Class B subordinate voting shares during the period from November 2, 2022 to November 1, 2023. All purchased shares will be cancelled.

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, we purchased and cancelled 1,550,000 Class B subordinate voting shares for $85 million. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, we purchased and cancelled 30,703,473 Class B subordinate voting shares for $1.4 billion.

 

 

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12.SEGMENTED INFORMATION

 

Based on the primary products we produce and our development projects, we have four reportable segments that we report to our Chief Executive Officer — copper, zinc, steelmaking coal and corporate. The corporate segment includes all of our initiatives in other commodities, our corporate growth activities and groups that provide administrative, technical, financial and other support to all of our business units. Other operating income (expenses) include general and administration, exploration, research and innovation and other operating income (expense). Sales between segments are carried out on terms that arm’s-length parties would use. Total assets do not include intra-group receivables between segments. Deferred tax assets have been allocated among segments.

 

As a result of the sale of our 21.3% interest in Fort Hills and associated downstream assets, we no longer present the energy segment related to Fort Hills previously reported for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 in the table below. The segmented information related to Fort Hills is disclosed as part of Note 3, Discontinued Operations.

 

   Three months ended September 30, 2023
(CAD$ in millions)  Copper  Zinc  Steelmaking
Coal
  Corporate  Total
Segment revenue  $787   $1,328   $1,610   $   $3,725 
Less intra-segment revenue       (126)           (126)
Revenue (Note 5)   787    1,202    1,610        3,599 
Cost of sales   (622)   (1,106)   (1,040)       (2,768)
Gross profit   165    96    570        831 
Other operating income (expenses)   (42)   2    17    (247)   (270)
Profit (loss) from operations   123    98    587    (247)   561 
Net finance income (expense)   (159)   (14)   (28)   162    (39)
Non-operating income   55    3    5    8    71 
Share of profit (loss) of associates and joint
ventures
   (4)               (4)
Profit (loss) before taxes from continuing operations   15    87    564    (77)   589 
Capital expenditures from continuing operations   929    92    356    5    1,382 

 

 

 

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12.SEGMENTED INFORMATION, continued

 

   Three months ended September 30, 2022
(CAD$ in millions)  Copper  Zinc  Steelmaking Coal  Corporate  Total
Segment revenue  $725   $1,419   $2,273   $   $4,417 
Less intra-segment revenue       (157)           (157)
Revenue (Note 5)   725    1,262    2,273        4,260 
Cost of sales   (475)   (951)   (1,037)       (2,463)
Gross profit   250    311    1,236        1,797 
Other operating expenses   (124)   (39)   (197)   (196)   (556)
Profit (loss) from operations   126    272    1,039    (196)   1,241 
Net finance income (expense)   (89)   (8)   (21)   74    (44)
Non-operating income (expense)   (92)   11    22    (57)   (116)
Profit (loss) before taxes from continuing operations   (55)   275    1,040    (179)   1,081 
Capital expenditures from continuing operations   947    110    253    4    1,314 

 

 

   Nine months ended September 30, 2023
(CAD$ in millions)  Copper  Zinc  Steelmaking Coal  Corporate  Total
Segment revenue  $2,283   $2,742   $6,270   $   $11,295 
Less intra-segment revenue       (392)           (392)
Revenue (Note 5)   2,283    2,350    6,270        10,903 
Cost of sales   (1,652)   (2,021)   (3,323)       (6,996)
Gross profit   631    329    2,947        3,907 
Other operating income (expenses)   81    (10)   248    (755)   (436)
Profit (loss) from operations   712    319    3,195    (755)   3,471 
Net finance income (expense)   (408)   (39)   (81)   420    (108)
Non-operating income (expense)   (35)   1    (7)   (72)   (113)
Profit (loss) before taxes from continuing operations   269    281    3,107    (407)   3,250 
Capital expenditures from continuing operations   3,235    216    993    18    4,462 
Goodwill   415        702        1,117 
Total assets   27,670    4,683    18,518    3,916    54,787 

 

 

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Teck Resources Limited

Notes to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

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12.SEGMENTED INFORMATION, continued

 

   Nine months ended September 30, 2022
(CAD$ in millions)  Copper  Zinc  Steelmaking Coal  Corporate  Total
Segment revenue  $2,628   $3,368   $8,733   $   $14,729 
Less intra-segment revenue       (553)           (553)
Revenue (Note 5)   2,628    2,815    8,733        14,176 
Cost of sales   (1,477)   (2,101)   (3,181)       (6,759)
Gross profit   1,151    714    5,552        7,417 
Other operating expenses   (378)   (6)   (222)   (414)   (1,020)
Profit (loss) from operations   773    708    5,330    (414)   6,397 
Net finance income (expense)   (163)   (30)   (65)   131    (127)
Non-operating income (expense)   (219)   13    44    (136)   (298)
Share of profit (loss) of associates and joint
ventures
   (1)               (1)
Profit (loss) before taxes from continuing operations   390    691    5,309    (419)   5,971 
Capital expenditures from continuing operations   2,717    218    757    12    3,704 
Goodwill   421        702        1,123 
Total assets from continuing operations   21,941    4,409    17,543    5,176    49,069 
Total assets from discontinued operations - unallocated                   1,255 
Total assets   21,941    4,409    17,543    5,176    50,324 

 

 

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Notes to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

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13.CONTINGENCIES

 

We consider provisions for all of our outstanding and pending legal claims to be adequate. The final outcome with respect to actions outstanding or pending as at September 30, 2023, or with respect to future claims, cannot be predicted with certainty. Significant contingencies not disclosed elsewhere in the notes to our financial statements are as follows:

 

Upper Columbia River Basin

 

Teck American Inc. (TAI) continues studies under the 2006 settlement agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to conduct a remedial investigation on the Upper Columbia River in Washington State.

 

The Lake Roosevelt litigation involving Teck Metals Limited (TML) in the Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Washington continues. The case relates to historic discharges of slag and effluent from TML’s Trail metallurgical facility to the Upper Columbia River. TML prevailed against the plaintiffs’ on citizen suit claims, seeking injunctive relief, statutory penalties and attorney’s fees. In December 2012 on the basis of stipulated facts agreed between TML and the plaintiffs, the Court found in favour of the plaintiffs in phase one of the case, issuing a declaratory judgment that TML is liable under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) for the plaintiffs' response costs, the amounts of which were determined in the second phase of the case. Additional response costs not yet claimed may be recoverable. TML has largely exhausted its appeal rights in respect of that decision. As a consequence of a ruling of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, also in the second phase, liability associated with air emissions from the Trail facility is no longer part of the case under CERCLA. Plaintiffs exhausted their appeal rights in respect of that decision. The third and final phase of the case pertains to the plaintiffs’ claims for natural resource damages. In March 2022, the State of Washington was granted leave to amend its complaint to seek alleged damages under the Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA), the state law equivalent of CERCLA, premised on both air emissions and discharges to the river. In April 2022, TML filed a motion to dismiss the MTCA claims. The Trial Court initially denied TML's motion to dismiss those claims, but in the first quarter of 2023, following a TML motion for reconsideration, the Trial Court reversed itself and dismissed the State’s MTCA claims. The State of Washington filed a further motion challenging parts of this decision and seeking clarification of other parts and in June 2023, the Court denied the State's motion. The State has now exhausted its right of appeal.

 

In the second quarter of 2022, TML filed two early motions for summary judgment in respect of the CERCLA natural resource damages claims, which were denied in the third quarter of 2022. Based on one of those rulings, in the first quarter of 2023, TML subsequently filed a motion seeking a ruling that the CERCLA claims are not fully developed and they should therefore be dismissed. The motion was denied but not decided on the merits, and TML sought reconsideration which was denied by the Court in June 2023. TML filed a motion seeking certification for an interlocutory appeal to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals which was denied.

 

The previously scheduled February 2024 trial with respect to natural resource damages and assessment costs has been postponed and a new trial date has not yet been scheduled.

 

Until the studies contemplated by the EPA settlement agreement and additional damage assessments are completed, it is not possible to estimate the extent and cost, if any, of any additional remediation or restoration that may be required or to assess the extent of our potential liability for damages. The studies may conclude, on the basis of risk, cost, technical feasibility or other grounds, that no remediation other than some residential soil removal should be undertaken. If other remediation is required and damage to resources found, the cost of that remediation may be material.

 

 

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Notes to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

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13.CONTINGENCIES, continued

 

Elk Valley Water Quality

 

On March 10, 2023, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) notified Teck Coal Limited (TCL) that it had commenced an investigation for alleged violations under s.36(3) of the Fisheries Act as a result of alleged mine-impacted discharges into Dry Creek and the upper Fording River from the Line Creek Operations. TCL is cooperating with ECCC in its investigation. We are not currently able to determine the outcome of the investigation, which could lead to charges, fines and administrative penalties that could be material.

 

Elkview Business Interruption Claim

 

In the fourth quarter of 2022, we submitted a business interruption insurance claim related to the structural failure of the Elkview plant feed conveyor belt. No amount was recognized in the consolidated financial statements for the insurance claim as of December 31, 2022 as the claims process was in progress. We received an advance payment of insurance proceeds of approximately $102 million in the first quarter of 2023 and the remainder of the insurance proceeds of $119 million in the second and third quarter of 2023.

 

 

14.SEASONALITY OF SALES

 

Due to ice conditions, the port serving our Red Dog mine is normally only able to ship concentrates from July to October each year. As a result, zinc and lead concentrate sales volumes are generally higher in the third and fourth quarter of each year than in the first and second quarter. Depending on commodity prices, this could result in Red Dog’s profits and cash flows being higher in the last two quarters of the year as finished inventories are sold.

 

 

15.FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

 

Certain of our financial assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a recurring basis and classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Certain non-financial assets and liabilities may also be measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis. There are three levels of the fair value hierarchy that prioritize the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value, with Level 1 inputs having the highest priority. The levels and the valuation techniques used to value our financial assets and liabilities are described below:

 

Level 1 – Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets

 

Level 1 inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities.

 

Certain cash equivalents, certain marketable equity securities and certain debt securities are valued using quoted market prices in active markets. Accordingly, these items are included in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

 

Level 2 – Significant Observable Inputs Other than Quoted Prices

 

 

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Notes to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

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15.FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS, continued

 

Level 2 inputs are quoted prices in markets that are not active, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, or inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.

 

Derivative instruments and embedded derivatives are included in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, as they are valued using pricing models or discounted cash flow models. These models require a variety of inputs, including, but not limited to, market prices, forward price curves, yield curves and credit spreads. These inputs are obtained from or corroborated with the market. Also included in Level 2 are settlement receivables and settlement payables from provisional pricing on concentrate sales and purchases, certain refined metal sales and steelmaking coal sales because they are valued using quoted market prices derived based on forward curves for the respective commodities and published price assessments for steelmaking coal sales.

 

Level 3 – Significant Unobservable Inputs

 

Level 3 inputs are unobservable (supported by little or no market activity).

 

We include investments in certain equity securities in non-public companies in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy because they trade infrequently and have little price transparency.

 

The fair values of our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, are summarized in the following table:

 

(CAD$ in millions)  September 30, 2023    December 31, 2022
   Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total    Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total
Financial assets                                          
Cash equivalents  $826   $   $   $826     $1,624   $   $   $1,624 
Marketable and other equity
securities
   83        151    234      69        150    219 
Debt securities   175            175      159            159 
Settlement receivables       1,141        1,141          1,118        1,118 
Derivative instruments and
embedded derivatives
       69        69          74        74 
   $1,084   $1,210   $151   $2,445     $1,852   $1,192   $150   $3,194 
                                           
Financial liabilities                                          
Derivative instruments and
embedded derivatives
  $   $151   $   $151     $   $149   $   $149 
Settlement payables       30        30          45        45 
   $   $181   $   $181     $   $194   $   $194 

 

Unless disclosed elsewhere in our financial statements (Note 9 and Note 10), the fair value of the remaining financial assets and financial liabilities approximate their carrying value.

 

 

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16.FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT

 

Concentration of Credit Risk

 

Cash and cash equivalents are held with high quality financial institutions. Substantially all of our cash and cash equivalents held with financial institutions exceeds government-insured limits. We have established credit policies that seek to minimize our credit risk by entering into transactions with investment grade credit worthy and reputable financial institutions and by monitoring the credit standing of the financial institutions with whom we transact. We seek to limit the amount of exposure with any one counterparty.

 

 

 

 

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17.INCOME TAXES

 

During the third quarter, the new two-tiered Chilean mining royalty regime on copper revenues and profit was enacted into law. As a result, we recognized a deferred tax expense of $106 million, which represents our estimated additional future mining royalties following the expiration of the tax stability agreements for Carmen de Andacollo and Quebrada Blanca in 2027 and 2037, respectively. This expense was calculated based on the existing taxable temporary differences that are scheduled to reverse in future years.

 

 

18.LEASE ARRANGEMENT

 

QBSA entered into a contract with Transelec S.A. to lease an electrical power transmission system to connect the QB2 project with the Chilean national power grid. Subsequent to the quarter, the Chilean National Electric Coordinator issued the certificate that approves the entry into operation for the transmission system, leading to the commencement date of the lease. The lease requires QB to pay approximately US$22 million per year, escalating by 2.2% annually. On initial recognition of the lease, we will record a lease liability of approximately US$324 million, with a corresponding right-of-use asset.

 

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT 99.3

 

 

 

 

For Immediate Release Date: October 24, 2023

23-60-TR

 

 

 

Teck Provides Update on QBME Regulatory Application

 

Vancouver, B.C. – Teck Resources Limited (TSX: TECK.A and TECK.B, NYSE: TECK) (“Teck”) noted that today, following recent receipt of feedback from regulators, it has withdrawn the environmental permit application for the Quebrada Blanca Mill Expansion (“QBME”) project to allow time to consider this feedback, better understand the full capability of QB, and submit a revised permit application.

 

This is part of the ongoing regulatory process, and withdrawing now will allow time to incorporate regulatory feedback and to further optimize the scope of the project. Submission of a revised application would add approximately 12 months to the overall regulatory process from the date of submission. Teck does not anticipate a sanction decision on QBME prior to completion of ramp up and assessment of the full capability of the existing QB asset and receipt of regulatory approval.

 

The QBME project is a proposed future expansion which would increase QB’s throughput, leveraging existing tailings and other infrastructure with minimal additional footprint.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and forward-looking information as defined in the Securities Act (Ontario). Forward-looking statements and information can be identified by the use of words such as "expects", "intends", "is expected", "potential" or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "should", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur, or be achieved. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding our expectations for and timing of the permitting and sanctioning processes for the QBME project and expectations for and the ramp up and assessment of the capability of the existing QB asset.

 

The forward-looking statements in this press release are based on assumptions regarding our business, including our operational and sustainability performance, and general economic conditions, and assumptions that the QBME project is permitted, constructed, sanctioned, commissioned, and operated in accordance with current expectations and on the timeline currently anticipated, assumptions that the current QB asset will continue to ramp-up and operate as we currently expect; among other matters. Assumptions regarding QB include current project assumptions, including those contained in the final feasibility study. The foregoing list of assumptions is not exhaustive. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, which may cause the actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results. Factors that may cause actual results to vary include, but are not limited to, our ability to progress permitting as currently anticipated or at all, government action or delays in the receipt of government approvals, inability to address concerns regarding permits or environmental impact assessments, inaccurate geological and metallurgical assumptions (including with respect to the size, grade and recoverability of mineral reserves

   

 

and resources); unanticipated operational difficulties (including failure of plant, equipment or processes to operate in accordance with specifications or expectations, cost escalation, unavailability of materials and equipment, industrial disturbances or other job action, adverse weather conditions, unanticipated events related to health, safety and environmental matters); labour disputes; changes in tax or royalty rates; impact of COVID-19 and related mitigation protocols; political risk; social unrest; and changes to or further deterioration in general economic conditions; and other risk factors as detailed from time to time in Teck's reports filed with Canadian securities administrators and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Certain of these risks are described in more detail in the annual information form of Teck and in its public filings with Canadian securities administrators and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Teck does not assume the obligation to revise or update these forward-looking statements after the date of this document or to revise them to reflect the occurrence of future unanticipated events, except as may be required under applicable securities laws.

 

About Teck
As 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. 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.

 

Teck Investor Contact
Fraser Phillips
Senior Vice President, Investor Relations & Strategic Analysis
604.699.4621
fraser.phillips@teck.com

 

Teck Media Contact
Chris Stannell
Public Relations Manager
604.699.4368
chris.stannell@teck.com

 

 

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