Teck Appoints New Vice President, Community and Government Relations

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - April 2, 2013) - Teck Resources Limited (TSX: TCK.A and TCK.B, NYSE: TCK) ("Teck") is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Mark Edwards as Vice President, Community and Government Relations.

In this role, Dr. Edwards will report to the Senior Vice President, Sustainability and External Affairs and be responsible for Teck's corporate sustainability strategy and community and government relations activities.

Dr. Edwards joined Teck in 1993 and has most recently held the position of Director, Environment. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree and a Doctorate degree in Inorganic Chemistry from the University of Calgary.

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.