Quintette Project Update North East Coal Forum

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Quintette Project Update North East Coal Forum Jeff Butcher Processing Superintendent October 10, 2013

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Quintette Project UpdateNorth East Coal Forum

Jeff ButcherProcessing Superintendent October 10, 2013

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A Leader in Sustainable Mining

• Growth – growing to maximize the value of our resources

• Productivity – continuously improving our efficiency

• Sustainability – responsibly mining for the long term

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A Leader in Sustainable Mining

• Growth – growing to maximize the value of our resources

• Productivity – continuously improving our efficiency

• Sustainability – responsibly mining for the long term

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Coal Business Unit

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A Leading Global, High Quality Steelmaking Coal Producer

Over 4,400 employees across six steelmaking coal operations

# 1 Producer of steelmaking coal in N. America

# 2 Exporter of steelmaking coal in world

80% of Canadian steelmaking coal production

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6 Source: Teck Resources Limited

Our Coal Resources are Sufficient for Over 100 Years of Production

• Approximately 35 years of reserves

• Significant resources to support existing reserve base

• More than 95% of our reserves and resources are hard coking coal

Long-Life Quality Coal Reserves and Resources

Reserves

Measured &Indicated Resources

Inferred Resources

1.02 billion clean tonnes

3.66 billion in situ tonnes

2.22 billion in situ tonnes

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Our Operations Have a Robust Supply Chain

LegendCN Rail

CP Rail

Quintette

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Source: Teck Resources Limited

We are a Leading Supplier to Steel Producers Around the World

NorthAmerica

~5%Europe~15%

SouthAmerica

~5%

China~30%

Teck Coal – high quality, consistency, reliability, long-term supply

Asia ex.China~45%

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Quintette Background

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Growing Coal ProductionQuintette Restart Update

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Quintette History

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• Located in the Peace River Coal Field of northeast B.C.

• Previous operations took place from 1982 to August 2000

• Area of interest is the former Windy Pit (mined from 1997 to closure) and the Window Pit

• The previously mined Mesa, Wolverine and Shikano Pits are considered exhausted

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Growing Coal ProductionQuintette Restart Update

• Targeting 2015 production at 3 Mtpa growing to 4 Mtpa

• Major permit (Mines Act Permit Amendment) obtained

• Impact Benefit Agreements with First Nations progressing well

• Substantial infrastructure (plant, electricity) already exists and refurbishing has begun

• Geology simple; coal quality known and valued in the market

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The Path Forward

• Acquisition of Effluent Permit

• Finalization of First Nations agreements

• We are continuing to proceed with detailed engineering work

• If a decision is made in early 2014 to proceed, the operation could be in commercial production in mid-2015

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Summary

• Growth – well advanced in growing from 24Mt to +30Mt, with successful Quintette permitting

• Productivity – significant movement down the cost curve

• Sustainability – continuous improvement in safety, responsible environmental management with ongoing benefits for communities

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Plant Dewatering – Dry Coal without Drying

Coal dewatering comprised of 3 stages

• Drain & Rinse

• Mechanical Dewatering

• Thermal Dewatering

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Thermal Dewatering

Traditionally most flexible and easiest, but most energy intensive

• Requires heating of large volume of air, energy inefficient.

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Drain & Rinse

Coarse Coal Drain and Rinse • Magnetite recovery and

proper moisture

Fine Coal Drain and Rinse • Ash separation and

moisture reduction

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Mechanical Dewatering

• Mechanical dewatering through centrifugal force, air pressure or vacuum

• Opportunity to add as much energy to minimize the requirement for thermal drying

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Summary

• Growth – well advanced in growing from 24Mt to +30Mt, with successful Quintette permitting

• Productivity – significant movement down the cost curve

• Sustainability – continuous improvement in safety, responsible environmental management with ongoing benefits for communities

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Coal Processor’s Guide Stone

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Coal Processor’s Guide Stone

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Thank You

Questions?