Day: June 2, 2017

Teck Resources Limited announced today that it has issued a notice of redemption to redeem, on June 7, 2017, all of the approximately US$84 million principal amount of its 3.000% notes due 2019 and all of the approximately US$130 million principal amount of its 8.000% notes due 2021. Interest expense savings resulting from the redemption are expected to be approximately US$10 million per annum, on an after-tax basis. Teck expects to record an estimated net after-tax accounting charge of approximately US$19 million in connection with the redemption. The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, as trustee, has distributed the notice of redemption to registered holders of the Notes. Teck expects to fund the redemptions from cash on hand.

The net proceeds from the Placement are intended to fund the lithium exploration program that will be conducted on the Company’s lithium properties, the review and assessment of additional potential lithium mineral property acquisitions in South America, and general and administrative expenses and working capital.