Mining in Latin AmericaRalph Lutes, Vice President, Asia, Executive Director & General Manager, Teck China

October 22, 2014

Forward looking information

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These forward-looking statements involve numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties and actual results may vary materially. Management’s expectations of mine life are based on the current planned production rate and assume that all resources are developed.  The foregoing list of assumptions is not exhaustive.

 

Events or circumstances could cause actual results to differ materially.  Factors that may cause actual results to vary include, but are not limited to: adverse developments in business and economic conditions, risks that resource estimates may prove incorrect, risks that required permits and authorizations will not be granted and unanticipated operational difficulties.

 

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Antamina

Quebrada Blanca

Carmen de Andacollo

Relincho (Advanced Project)

Elk Valley (5 mines)

Trail Operations

Cardinal River

Duck PondHighland Valley

Red Dog Fort Hills(Advanced Project)Quintette

Frontier & L421(Advanced Projects)

Steelmaking Coal

Energy

Refinery

Copper

Zinc

Attractive PortfolioLong-Life Assets & Resources

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Producing through multiple price cycles after capital is recovered, enhancing returns

Focused on the Americas & Lower Risk Jurisdictions

Strong Resource Position With Sustainable Long-Life Assets

Coal Resources >100 years

Copper Resources >30 years

Zinc Resources >20 years

Energy Resources > 50 years

Pend Oreille

Sustainability

• Key sustainability focus areas:– Community– Water– Energy– Biodiversity– Materials Stewardship– Our People

• Short (2015) and long (2030) term goals established for each area

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Sustainability Recognition

Received the PDAC 2014 Environmental and Social Responsibility Award

Best 50 Corporate Citizens in Canada 2014

On the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index five years in a row

One of top 100 most sustainable companies in the world and one of Canada’s most sustainable companies

Top 50 Socially Responsible Corporations in Canada

Received the Globe Foundation Environment Award in 2014

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Sustainability Strategy in Action

Supporting Alternative Energy Education

• Teck partnered with education ministry on renewable energy education program in public schools

• Students learn to install and maintain solar and wind power systems

• Local teachers are trained to deliver the renewable energy courses

Sustainability Strategy in Action

Using Seawater to Address a Water Challenge

• Water availability is a challenge for two of our development projects in Chile

• Teck plans to use desalinated water for these proposed operations

• Significant infrastructure required to pump water over 100 kilometers from the coast

Teck in Latin America

Chile:• Quebrada Blanca (Copper)• Carmen de Andacollo (Copper)

Peru:• Antamina (Copper-Zinc)

Development Projects:• Quebrada Blanca Phase 2 (Chile)• Relincho (Chile)

Chile: Quebrada Blanca

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• Located at an elevation of 4,400 metres.

• Produced 56,200 tonnes of copper cathode in 2013

• Mine life anticipated to extend to approximately 2020.

Chile: Carmen de Andacollo

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• Located 350 kilometres north of Santiago.

• Produced 76,800 tonnes of copper concentrate in 2013

• 99% of mine personnel live in the town of Andacollo or nearby cities.

Peru: Antamina

• Located in the Ancash region of Peru, 270 km north of Lima

• Produced 443,000 tonnes of copper in 2013

• Four key partners to finance, leverage expertise, reduce risk at Antamina.

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Quebrada Blanca Phase 2

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• Aims to increase Quebrada Blanca’s copper annual production by more than 100%, to approximately 200,000 tonnes.

• Projected to extend the mine’s production life by more than 30 years.

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Chile: Relincho Project

• Located in central Chile, approximately 110 kilometres east of the port city of Huasco.

• Estimated production of 207,000 tonnes per year of copper.

• No significant activities planned for Relincho in 2014 due to market conditions.

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Summary

• Attractive portfolio of long-life assets in Latin America.

• Focusing on improving efficiency and furthering our permitting.

• Working with partners, including communities, government, and industry peers.

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Questions