EXHIBIT 23.1
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                      CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


We hereby  consent to the inclusion of our audit report dated February 2, 2006
on the  consolidated  financial  statements  of  Teck  Cominco  Limited  as at
December 31, 2005 and 2004 and for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2004 and
2005. The audited consolidated financial statements are included as an exhibit
to the company's annual report on Form 40-F.



/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP


CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
Vancouver, British Columbia
March 29, 2006