Teck Resources Limited — Ethics Grade D

Teck Resources Limited receives an overall ethics grade of D (32/100) on CancelCo's corporate accountability database. Sector: Energy. Market cap: Large Cap.

Category scores

• labor: 55
• privacy: 80
• consumer: 70
• environment: 15
• humanRights: 40

Documented incidents (3)

• Record Fine for Selenium Pollution (high, 2021) — The company was ordered to pay a record $60 million fine for polluting waterways in British Columbia's Elk Valley. The discharge of selenium and coal byproducts led to significant mortality in local fish populations.
• Indigenous Rights Violations in Chile (medium, 2022) — Local communities filed complaints regarding the Quebrada Blanca Phase 2 project, alleging failure to properly consult indigenous groups. Concerns centered on the destruction of ancestral lands and water scarcity.
• Trail Smelter Heavy Metal Emissions (high, 2023) — Operational failures at the Trail operations led to lead and arsenic emissions exceeding permitted levels. Residents raised health concerns regarding soil contamination in the surrounding residential areas.

Documented good deeds

• Nature Positive Commitment — Teck committed to becoming nature positive by 2030, including conserving or rehabilitating at least three hectares of land for every one hectare affected by mining operations.

Ethical alternatives

• Lundin Mining — Lower record of cross-border environmental litigation and stronger community engagement scores.