New Senior Vice President Appointed to Lead Teck’s Coal Business
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For Immediate Release Date: November 1, 2010 10-54-TR
New Senior Vice President Appointed to Lead Teck’s Coal Business
Vancouver, BC – Teck Resources Limited (TSX: TCK.A and TCK.B, NYSE: TCK) today announced the appointment of Ian Kilgour as the next Senior Vice President, Coal. Mr. Kilgour who is currently the president and CEO of Campania Minera Antamina in Peru will join Teck on February 14, 2011.
“I am delighted to announce the selection of Ian Kilgour,” said Don Lindsay, president and CEO. “Ian joins Teck at an important time for the company. With continued strong demand for steelmaking coal, Ian will be instrumental in helping us to achieve our growth objectives.”
In his role as president and CEO of Antamina, Mr. Kilgour has overseen a continuous improvement in safety, made significant improvements in operational efficiencies and has successfully implemented the Antamina Mining Fund, a social development fund with projects in health, nutrition, education, and infrastructure development.
Prior to joining Campania Minera Antamina, Mr. Kilgour was the General Manager, Business Improvement and Optimization for BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance and he has held senior operations roles at BHP Coal’s Goonyella Riverside Mine and at Minera Escondida.
Mr. Kilgour holds a Bachelor of Applied Science (Hons) (Metallurgy) from the University of Melbourne and a Master of Science (Mineral Process Design) from the Royal School of Mines, London, UK.
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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. www.teck.com
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