Teck Resources Limited (TSX: TECK.A and TECK.B, NYSE: TECK) (Teck)
today announced its unaudited fourth quarter results for 2024.
"2024 was a transformational year as we
repositioned Teck as a pure-play energy transition metals company
with the sale of the steelmaking coal business and record annual
copper production," said Jonathan Price, President and CEO. "Our
copper production in the fourth quarter set a new quarterly
production record with strong performance at QB, and we continued
to return cash to shareholders through share buybacks and dividends
that totaled $1.8 billion in 2024. Our strong financial position,
ongoing returns to shareholders and value accretive copper growth
strategy position us for long-term value creation."
Highlights
- Adjusted EBITDA1 of $835 million in Q4 2024 was driven by
record copper production as Quebrada Blanca (QB) continued to
ramp-up, achieving design throughput rates by the end of the year,
as well as strong base metals pricing. Copper and zinc sales
volumes each increased by 24% compared to the same period last
year. Our profit from continuing operations before taxes was $256
million in Q4 2024.
- Adjusted profit from continuing operations attributable to
shareholders1 was $232 million, or $0.45 per share, in Q4 2024. Our
profit from continuing operations attributable to shareholders was
$385 million.
- We returned $1.8 billion to shareholders through share buybacks
and dividends in 2024, of which $549 million was completed in the
fourth quarter. As at February 19, 2025, we have completed $1.45
billion of our authorized buyback program of $3.25 billion.
- We reduced our debt by US$196 million in Q4 2024, including a
scheduled semi-annual repayment on the QB project financing
facility. In 2024, we reduced our debt by US$1.8 billion.
- Our liquidity as at February 19, 2025 is $11.3 billion,
including $7.1 billion of cash. We generated cash flows from
operations of $1.3 billion in Q4 and we had a net cash1 position of
$2.1 billion at December 31, 2024.
- We achieved our third consecutive quarter of record copper
production with 122,100 tonnes produced in Q4 2024, of which 60,700
tonnes were from QB. With the ramp-up of QB, we achieved record
annual copper production of 446,000 tonnes in 2024, up 50% from
last year.
- Our copper business generated gross profit before depreciation
and amortization1 of $732 million in the fourth quarter, up 160%
from a year ago, with strong sales volumes of 124,900 tonnes and
higher copper prices. Gross profit from our copper business was
$299 million in the fourth quarter.
- Our zinc business generated gross profit before depreciation
and amortization1 of $320 million in the fourth quarter, up 112%
from a year ago, supported by strong zinc prices and sales volumes
from Red Dog. Gross profit from our zinc business was $243 million
in the fourth quarter.
- Two of three of QB's labour unions, representing 78% of QB's
workforce, and Antamina's labour union each ratified new three-year
collective bargaining agreements during Q4 2024.
- Our High-Potential Incident (HPI) Frequency rate continued to
remain low at 0.12 in 2024.
Note:
- This is a non-GAAP financial measure or ratio. See “Use of
Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Ratios” for further
information.
Financial Summary Q4 2024
Financial Metrics (CAD$ in millions, except per
share data) |
Q4 2024 |
Q4 2023 |
Revenue |
$ |
2,786 |
|
$ |
1,843 |
|
Gross profit |
$ |
542 |
|
$ |
152 |
|
Gross profit before depreciation and amortization1 |
$ |
1,052 |
|
$ |
432 |
|
Profit (loss) from continuing operations before taxes |
$ |
256 |
|
$ |
(324 |
) |
Adjusted EBITDA1 |
$ |
835 |
|
$ |
321 |
|
Profit (loss) from continuing operations attributable to
shareholders |
$ |
385 |
|
$ |
(167 |
) |
Adjusted profit from continuing operations attributable to
shareholders1 |
$ |
232 |
|
$ |
23 |
|
Basic earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations |
$ |
0.75 |
|
$ |
(0.32 |
) |
Diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations |
$ |
0.75 |
|
$ |
(0.32 |
) |
Adjusted basic earnings per share from continuing operations1 |
$ |
0.45 |
|
$ |
0.04 |
|
Adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing
operations1 |
$ |
0.45 |
|
$ |
0.04 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note:
- 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
- We achieved record copper production of 446,000 tonnes in 2024,
up 50% from 2023, supported by the ramp-up of QB. We expect our
annual 2025 copper production to further increase to between
490,000 and 565,000 tonnes as QB continues to ramp-up, consistent
with our previously disclosed guidance issued on January 20,
2025.
- Increased QB copper production of 60,700 tonnes in the fourth
quarter, compared to 52,500 tonnes in the third quarter of 2024.
Annual copper production in 2024 from QB was 207,800 tonnes, within
our previously disclosed guidance range of 200,000 to 210,000
tonnes.
- We achieved design mill throughput rates at QB by the end of
2024, as expected, with record daily production achieved throughout
the fourth quarter. We also saw an improvement in grades, as
expected, and recoveries in the fourth quarter as compared with the
third quarter of 2024, driving increased production in the fourth
quarter.
- We had scheduled planned maintenance in January 2025 at QB for
minor modifications; however, we extended the scheduled shutdown to
18 days to conduct maintenance and reliability work, and complete
additional tailings lifts as part of the operational ramp-up. Since
production recommenced, we have been processing transition ores
which was expected in the first quarter of 2025 in our mine plan.
We continue to expect to see an overall increase in ore grades in
2025 over 2024 as we carry out the scheduled mine plan. Consistent
with our operating plan, we expect to continue to have quarterly
maintenance shutdowns. Our previously disclosed 2025 annual copper
production for QB is unchanged at between 230,000 and 270,000
tonnes.
- In the fourth quarter, we continued to make progress in
advancing our copper growth strategy, reinforcing our commitment to
long-term value creation through a balanced approach of growth
investments and shareholder returns. Our focus remains on advancing
our near-term projects – Highland Valley Copper Mine Life Extension
(HVC MLE), Zafranal, San Nicolás - for potential sanction decisions
in 2025, and advancing optimization of QB, with a strong focus on
identifying near-term growth opportunities for debottlenecking
within the current asset base. All growth projects must meet
stringent criteria, delivering attractive risk-adjusted returns and
competing for capital in alignment with Teck’s capital allocation
framework.
Safety and Sustainability
Leadership
- Our High-Potential Incident (HPI) Frequency rate continued to
remain low at 0.12 in 2024.
- On October 30, 2024, Teck was named to the Forbes list of the
World’s Top Companies for Women 2024, an employee-driven ranking of
multinational corporations from 37 countries around the world.
- On November 15, 2024, Teck was named one of Canada’s Top 100
Employers for the eighth consecutive year by Mediacorp Canada’s Top
Employers program, which recognizes companies for exceptional human
resource programs and innovative workplace policies.
- On December 2, 2024, we released our Climate Change and Nature
2024 Report, which for the first time combines the recommendations
of the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD)
with the recommendations of the Taskforce on Climate-related
Financial Disclosures (TCFD) to deliver an integrated report
covering both climate and nature-related aspects of our
business.
Guidance
- On January 20, 2025, we disclosed our 2025 annual guidance,
which is unchanged in this news release.
- Our guidance is outlined in summary below and our usual
guidance tables, including three-year production guidance, can be
found on pages 25–28 of Teck’s fourth quarter results for 2024 at
the link below.
2025 Guidance – Summary |
Current |
Production Guidance |
|
Copper (000’s tonnes) |
490 – 565 |
Zinc (000’s tonnes) |
525 – 575 |
Refined zinc (000’s tonnes) |
190 – 230 |
Sales Guidance – Q1
2025 |
|
Red Dog zinc in concentrate sales (000’s tonnes) |
75 – 90 |
Unit Cost Guidance |
|
Copper net cash unit costs (US$/lb.)1 |
1.65 – 1.95 |
Zinc net cash unit costs (US$/lb.)1 |
0.45 – 0.55 |
|
|
Note:
- 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.
Click here to view Teck’s full fourth quarter
results for 2024.
WEBCAST
Teck will host an Investor Conference Call to
discuss its Q4/2024 financial results at 11:00 AM Eastern time,
8:00 AM Pacific time, on February 20, 2025. 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
Emma Chapman, Vice President, Investor
Relations: +44 207.509.6576 Dale Steeves, Director, External
Communications: +1 236.987.7405
USE OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES AND
RATIOS
Our annual financial statements are prepared in
accordance with IFRS® Accounting Standards as issued by the
International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). 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 Accounting Standards and do not have
a standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS Accounting Standards 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
Accounting Standards, 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 Accounting Standards.
Adjusted profit from continuing operations
attributable to shareholders – For adjusted profit from
continuing operations attributable to shareholders, we adjust
profit from continuing operations 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 from continuing operations attributable to
shareholders as described above.
Adjusted profit from continuing operations
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 from
continuing operations – Adjusted basic earnings per share
from continuing operations is adjusted profit from continuing
operations attributable to shareholders divided by average number
of shares outstanding in the period.
Adjusted diluted earnings per share from
continuing operations – Adjusted diluted earnings per
share from continuing operations is adjusted profit from continuing
operations 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 reportable
segments or overall operations.
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.
Profit (Loss) from Continuing Operations
Attributable to Shareholders and Adjusted Profit from Continuing
Operations Attributable to Shareholders
|
Three months ended December 31, |
Year ended December 31, |
(CAD$ in millions) |
2024 |
2023 |
2024 |
2023 |
|
|
|
|
|
Profit (loss) from continuing operations attributable to
shareholders |
$ |
385 |
|
$ |
(167 |
) |
$ |
(467 |
) |
$ |
(118 |
) |
Add (deduct) on an after-tax basis: |
|
|
|
|
Asset impairment |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
828 |
|
|
— |
|
QB variable consideration to IMSA and Codelco |
|
23 |
|
|
69 |
|
|
32 |
|
|
95 |
|
Environmental costs |
|
(6 |
) |
|
84 |
|
|
3 |
|
|
88 |
|
Share-based compensation |
|
5 |
|
|
(13 |
) |
|
72 |
|
|
63 |
|
Labour settlement |
|
25 |
|
|
— |
|
|
19 |
|
|
7 |
|
Commodity derivatives |
|
(29 |
) |
|
(20 |
) |
|
(65 |
) |
|
9 |
|
Foreign exchange (gains) losses |
|
(208 |
) |
|
8 |
|
|
(137 |
) |
|
(8 |
) |
Tax items |
|
(51 |
) |
|
— |
|
|
178 |
|
|
69 |
|
Other |
|
88 |
|
|
62 |
|
|
142 |
|
|
84 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted profit from continuing operations attributable to
shareholders |
$ |
232 |
|
$ |
23 |
|
$ |
605 |
|
$ |
289 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic earnings (loss) per share from continuing
operations |
$ |
0.75 |
|
$ |
(0.32 |
) |
$ |
(0.90 |
) |
$ |
(0.23 |
) |
Diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing
operations |
$ |
0.75 |
|
$ |
(0.32 |
) |
$ |
(0.90 |
) |
$ |
(0.23 |
) |
Adjusted basic earnings per share from continuing
operations |
$ |
0.45 |
|
$ |
0.04 |
|
$ |
1.17 |
|
$ |
0.56 |
|
Adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing
operations |
$ |
0.45 |
|
$ |
0.04 |
|
$ |
1.16 |
|
$ |
0.55 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reconciliation of Basic Earnings (Loss)
per share from Continuing Operations to Adjusted Basic Earnings per
share from Continuing Operations
|
Three months ended December 31, |
Year ended December 31, |
(Per share amounts) |
2024 |
2023 |
2024 |
2023 |
|
|
|
|
|
Basic earnings (loss) per share from continuing
operations |
$ |
0.75 |
|
$ |
(0.32 |
) |
$ |
(0.90 |
) |
$ |
(0.23 |
) |
Add (deduct): |
|
|
|
|
Asset impairment |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
1.60 |
|
|
— |
|
QB variable consideration to IMSA and Codelco |
|
0.05 |
|
|
0.13 |
|
|
0.06 |
|
|
0.18 |
|
Environmental costs |
|
(0.01 |
) |
|
0.16 |
|
|
0.01 |
|
|
0.17 |
|
Share-based compensation |
|
0.01 |
|
|
(0.03 |
) |
|
0.14 |
|
|
0.12 |
|
Labour settlement |
|
0.05 |
|
|
— |
|
|
0.04 |
|
|
0.01 |
|
Commodity derivatives |
|
(0.06 |
) |
|
(0.04 |
) |
|
(0.13 |
) |
|
0.02 |
|
Foreign exchange (gains) losses |
|
(0.41 |
) |
|
0.02 |
|
|
(0.27 |
) |
|
(0.01 |
) |
Tax items |
|
(0.10 |
) |
|
— |
|
|
0.34 |
|
|
0.13 |
|
Other |
|
0.17 |
|
|
0.12 |
|
|
0.28 |
|
|
0.17 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted basic earnings per share from continuing
operations |
$ |
0.45 |
|
$ |
0.04 |
|
$ |
1.17 |
|
$ |
0.56 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reconciliation of Diluted Earnings (Loss)
per share from Continuing Operations to Adjusted Diluted Earnings
per share from Continuing Operations
|
Three months ended December 31, |
Year ended December 31, |
(Per share amounts) |
2024 |
2023 |
2024 |
2023 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing
operations |
$ |
0.75 |
|
$ |
(0.32 |
) |
$ |
(0.90 |
) |
$ |
(0.23 |
) |
Add (deduct): |
|
|
|
|
Asset impairment |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
1.58 |
|
|
— |
|
QB variable consideration to IMSA and Codelco |
|
0.04 |
|
|
0.13 |
|
|
0.06 |
|
|
0.18 |
|
Environmental costs |
|
(0.01 |
) |
|
0.16 |
|
|
0.01 |
|
|
0.17 |
|
Share-based compensation |
|
0.01 |
|
|
(0.02 |
) |
|
0.14 |
|
|
0.12 |
|
Labour settlement |
|
0.05 |
|
|
— |
|
|
0.04 |
|
|
0.01 |
|
Commodity derivatives |
|
(0.06 |
) |
|
(0.04 |
) |
|
(0.13 |
) |
|
0.02 |
|
Foreign exchange (gains) losses |
|
(0.41 |
) |
|
0.02 |
|
|
(0.26 |
) |
|
(0.01 |
) |
Tax items |
|
(0.10 |
) |
|
— |
|
|
0.34 |
|
|
0.13 |
|
Other |
|
0.18 |
|
|
0.11 |
|
|
0.28 |
|
|
0.16 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing
operations |
$ |
0.45 |
|
$ |
0.04 |
|
$ |
1.16 |
|
$ |
0.55 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted
EBITDA
|
Three months ended December 31, |
Year ended December 31, |
(CAD$ in millions) |
2024 |
2023 |
2024 |
2023 |
|
|
|
|
|
Profit (loss) from continuing operations before taxes |
$ |
256 |
|
$ |
(324 |
) |
$ |
(718 |
) |
$ |
(75 |
) |
Finance expense net of finance income |
|
141 |
|
|
25 |
|
|
719 |
|
|
50 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
523 |
|
|
292 |
|
|
1,726 |
|
|
925 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
EBITDA |
|
920 |
|
|
(7 |
) |
|
1,727 |
|
|
900 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Add (deduct): |
|
|
|
|
Asset impairment |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
1,053 |
|
|
— |
|
QB variable consideration to IMSA and Codelco |
|
37 |
|
|
115 |
|
|
51 |
|
|
156 |
|
Environmental costs |
|
(8 |
) |
|
115 |
|
|
— |
|
|
119 |
|
Share-based compensation |
|
5 |
|
|
(15 |
) |
|
91 |
|
|
81 |
|
Labour settlement |
|
38 |
|
|
— |
|
|
29 |
|
|
11 |
|
Commodity derivatives |
|
(40 |
) |
|
(27 |
) |
|
(90 |
) |
|
12 |
|
Foreign exchange (gains) losses |
|
(235 |
) |
|
18 |
|
|
(146 |
) |
|
(9 |
) |
Other |
|
118 |
|
|
122 |
|
|
218 |
|
|
166 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
835 |
|
$ |
321 |
|
$ |
2,933 |
|
$ |
1,436 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reconciliation of Gross Profit Before
Depreciation and Amortization
|
Three months ended December 31, |
Year ended December 31, |
(CAD$ in millions) |
2024 |
2023 |
2024 |
2023 |
|
|
|
|
|
Gross profit |
$ |
542 |
|
$ |
152 |
|
$ |
1,607 |
|
$ |
1,112 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
510 |
|
|
280 |
|
|
1,665 |
|
|
861 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross profit before depreciation and amortization |
$ |
1,052 |
|
$ |
432 |
|
$ |
3,272 |
|
$ |
1,973 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reported as: |
|
|
|
|
Copper |
|
|
|
|
Quebrada Blanca |
$ |
304 |
|
$ |
(79 |
) |
$ |
766 |
|
$ |
(61 |
) |
Highland Valley Copper |
|
100 |
|
|
101 |
|
|
471 |
|
|
391 |
|
Antamina |
|
275 |
|
|
228 |
|
|
1,038 |
|
|
899 |
|
Carmen de Andacollo |
|
52 |
|
|
34 |
|
|
121 |
|
|
44 |
|
Other |
|
1 |
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
5 |
|
|
(8 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
732 |
|
|
281 |
|
|
2,401 |
|
|
1,265 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Zinc |
|
|
|
|
Trail Operations |
|
15 |
|
|
12 |
|
|
12 |
|
|
103 |
|
Red Dog |
|
303 |
|
|
141 |
|
|
851 |
|
|
611 |
|
Other |
|
2 |
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
8 |
|
|
(6 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
320 |
|
|
151 |
|
|
871 |
|
|
708 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross profit before depreciation and amortization |
$ |
1,052 |
|
$ |
432 |
|
$ |
3,272 |
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$ |
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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,
including being a pure-play energy transition metals company;
anticipated global and regional supply, demand and market outlook
for our commodities; our business, assets, and strategy going
forward, including with respect to future and ongoing project
development; our ability to execute our copper growth strategy in a
value accretive manner; the expected use of proceeds from the sale
of our steelmaking coal business, including the timing and format
of any cash returns to shareholders; the anticipated benefits of
the sale of our steelmaking coal business; our expectations
regarding the continued ramp-up and future optimization and
debottlenecking of QB2, including the occurrence, timing and length
of required maintenance shutdowns; expectations regarding
inflationary pressures and our ability to manage controllable
operating expenditures; expectations with respect to the potential
impact of any tariffs, countervailing duties or other trade
restrictions; expectations with respect to execution of our copper
growth strategy, including the timing and occurrence of any
sanction decisions and prioritization and amount of planned growth
capital expenditures; expectations regarding advancement of our
copper growth portfolio projects, including advancement of study,
permitting, execution planning, detailed engineering and design,
risk mitigation, and advanced early works, community and Indigenous
engagement, completion of updated cost estimates, tendering
processes, and timing for receipt of permits related to QB
debottlenecking, the HVC Mine Life Extension, San Nicolás, and
Zafranal projects, as applicable; expectations with respect to
timing and outcome of the regulatory approvals process for the HVC
Mine Life Extension, including with respect to the dispute
resolution process underway; expectations with respect to the
construction of an exploration access road and advancement of
prefeasibility study work in the Red Dog district; expectations
regarding timing and amount of income tax payments and our
effective tax rate; liquidity and availability of borrowings under
our credit facilities; requirements to post and 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 production stripping, operating outlook,
and other guidance under the headings “Guidance” and "Outlook" and
as discussed elsewhere in the various reportable segment sections;
our expectations regarding inflationary pressures and increased key
input costs; 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 imposition of tariffs, import or
export restrictions, or other trade barriers by foreign or domestic
governments; the continued operation of QB2 in accordance with our
expectations; the possibility that the anticipated benefits from
the sale of our steelmaking coal business are not realized in the
time frame anticipated or at all as a result of changes in general
economic and market conditions, including credit, market, currency,
operational, commodity, liquidity and funding risks generally and
relating specifically to the transaction; the possibility that our
business may not perform as expected or in a manner consistent with
historical performance; the supply and demand for, deliveries of,
and the level and volatility of prices of copper and zinc 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 statutory
and effective tax rates; 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.
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. 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; the imposition of
tariffs, import or export restrictions, or other trade barriers by
foreign or domestic governments; 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;
unanticipated events related to health, safety and environmental
matters; union labour disputes; any resurgence 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. Ongoing monitoring may reveal unexpected
environmental conditions at our operations and projects that could
require additional remedial measures. Production at our QB and 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.
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, 2023 filed under our profile on SEDAR+
(www.sedarplus.ca) 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 material properties was reviewed,
approved and verified by Rodrigo Alves Marinho, P.Geo., a
contractor of Teck and a Qualified Person as defined under National
Instrument 43-101.
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