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Teck Resources Limited’s Anglo American Merger: Can Copper Scale Transform Growth?

Teck Resources Limited reported strong operational and financial performance in the second quarter of 2026, supported by favorable commodity prices, particularly record average copper prices. The company generated $1.7 billion in cash flow from operations and tripled its adjusted EBITDA to $2.2 billion compared to the same quarter in 2025. Adjusted EBITDA margins reached 61%, an increase from 36% a year earlier. Copper production rose by approximately 25%, driven by higher output across all copper operations, notably achieving a third consecutive quarter of stable production at the Quebrada Blanca (QB) mine. Improved operational stability and cost management, despite energy cost headwinds, helped reduce net cash unit costs for both copper and zinc segments. Significant progress was made at QB’s tailings management facility (TMF), including the completion of Rock Bench 5, contributing to operational continuity without TMF-related downtime in the past three quarters.