VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwire) -- 08/07/10 -- Teck Resources Limited ("Teck", TSX: TCK.A and TCK.B, NYSE: TCK) announced today that the United Mineworkers of America, Local 7292 commenced strike action on Friday, August 6 at its Coal Mountain Operation in southeast British Columbia. The Union had served strike notice on Wednesday, August 4. The previous labour agreement at the mine expired on December 31, 2009. Production at the mine has been suspended.
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Teck is a diversified resource company committed to responsible mining and mineral development with major business units focused on copper, steelmaking coal, zinc and energy. Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, its shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols TCK.A and TCK.B and the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol TCK. Further information about Teck can be found at: www.teck.com.
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Nic Milligan
Manager, Community and Governmental Affairs
(250) 425-3335
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