Vancouver, B.C. – Teck Resources Limited (TSX: TCK.A and TCK.B, NYSE: TCK) (“Teck”) announced today the appointment of Andrew Golding as Senior Vice President, Corporate Development, effective September 16, 2013.  Mr. Golding will succeed Ron Vance, who decided earlier this year to retire, effective February 28, 2014.

Mr. Golding most recently held the position of Commercial Vice President, Energy Coal with BHP Billiton, and brings to the role extensive knowledge in a wide range of commodities, including coal, copper, iron ore, uranium and precious metals. Mr. Golding holds a Master of Metallurgy from the University of Oxford and an MBA from INSEAD.

“I am pleased to welcome Andrew to Teck,” said Don Lindsay, President and CEO.  “His many years in the mining industry, particularly focused on corporate strategy, development and transactions, make him ideally suited for this role. I am also pleased that Ron Vance has agreed to stay on as Senior Vice President to assist with the transition of the Corporate Development function and other corporate activities until his retirement early next year.”

About Teck
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.