Teck Resources Limited (TSX: TCK.A and TCK.B, NYSE: TCK) reported on Sunday that three people were injured in a flash fire at their Greenhills Operations near Elkford, British Columbia. The Company issued a press release earlier today. Also reporting on the fire was The Canadian Press and a few other outlets.  The Greenhills Operations is a coal mine that is very important to Teck.  The Company will likely be updating investors again later this week. We are very glad to hear the injuries are not life threatening. 

Note: The picture above is from the Greenhills Operations, although it is a file photo from their annual report. 

The Canadian Press reports on CTVNews.com the following: 

 

Al Hoffman, Chief Inspector with the province’s Ministry of Energy and Mines, said two inspectors arrived at the mine Sunday and started investigating what caused the fire.

“We may have to send more specialists, depending on what we think the ignition source was.”

Hoffman said flash fires like the one in the Greenhills incident were a part of most coal mining operations.

“It’s not uncommon to have small operational-type explosions or what they call ‘pops’ at one of these dryer plants,” he said. “They’ll want to determine why there was coal dust in the air and what ignited it.” (SOURCE)

 

Here is the press release from Tech Resources issued earlier today: 

 

Teck Reports Incident at Greenhills Operations

Teck Resources Limited (TSX: TCK.A and TCK.B, NYSE: TCK) (“Teck”) reported that a flash fire occurred in the dryer complex at Teck’s Greenhills Operation near Elkford British Columbia today at approximately 11:00 a.m. Mountain Time. The fire was quickly extinguished. All employees, visitors and contractors at site have been accounted for. Three employees have received non-life threatening injuries. The cause of the incident is not known at this time. Appropriate regulatory authorities have been notified and an investigation has been launched to determine the cause of the incident. There is no major impact to the operation.

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. Further information about Teck can be found at: www.teck.com.