UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
Pursuant to Section 13a-16 15d-16 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Dated: November 17, 2009
Commission File Number: 001-13184
TECK RESOURCES LIMITED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Suite 3300 – 500 Burrard Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 0B3
(Address of principal executive offices)
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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| Karen L. Dunfee Corporate Secretary |
For Immediate Release | Date: November 17, 2009 |
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Teck Announces Closing of Morelos Sale
Vancouver, BC – Teck Resources Limited (TSX: TCK.A and TCK.B, NYSE: TCK) (“Teck”) announced today the closing of the previously announced sale of its indirect 78.8% interest in the Morelos gold project in Mexico to Gleichen Resources Ltd. (TSXV-GRL) (“Gleichen”) for US$150 million in cash and approximately 1.6 million common shares and 12.4 million special warrants of Gleichen. On exercise of the special warrants Teck will hold approximately 4.9 per cent of the outstanding Gleichen common shares.
Teck will apply the net cash proceeds from this transaction to reduce the outstanding balance of its term debt related to the 2008 acquisition of Fording to approximately US$2.365billion.
About Teck
Teck is a diversified resource company committed to responsible mining and mineral development with major business units focused on copper, metallurgical 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. Further information about Teck can be found at www.teck.com.
For further information, please contact:
Greg Waller
Vice President, Investor Relations & Strategic Analysis
Teck Resources Limited
(604) 699-4014
email: greg.waller@teck.com