Q4 2025 Teck Resources Ltd Earnings Call

February 19, 2026

Operator: Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by. Welcome to Teck's Q4 2025 Earnings Release Conference Call. At this time, all participants are in listen-only mode. Later, we will conduct a question-and-answer session. To join the question queue, press star, then 1 on your touchtone phone. Should anyone need assistance during the conference call, you may signal an operator by pressing star, then zero on your telephone. This conference call is being recorded on Thursday, 19 February 2025... 2026. I would now like to turn the conference over to Emma Chapman, Vice President, Investor Relations. Please go ahead.

Speaker #3: Later, we will conduct a question-and-answer session. To join the question queue, press star, then 1 on your touchstone phone. Should anyone need assistance during the conference call, you may signal an operator by pressing star, then 0 on your telephone.

Operator: This conference call is being recorded on Thursday, 19 February 2025... 2026. I would now like to turn the conference over to Emma Chapman, Vice President, Investor Relations. Please go ahead.

Speaker #3: This conference call is being recorded on Thursday, February 19, 2026. I would now like to turn the conference over to Emma Chapman, Vice President, Investor Relations.

Speaker #3: Please go ahead.

Speaker #2: Thank you, Operator. Good morning, everyone, and thank you for joining us for the Teck Q4 2025 Conference Call. Today's call contains forward-looking statements. Actual results may vary due to various risks and uncertainties.

Emma Chapman: Thank you, operator. Good morning, everyone, and thank you for joining us for Teck's Q4 2025 conference call. Today's call contains forward-looking statements. Actual results may vary due to various risks and uncertainties. Teck does not assume the obligation to update any forward-looking statements. Please refer to slide 2 for the assumptions underlying our forward-looking statements. We will reference non-GAAP measures throughout this presentation. Explanations and reconciliations are in our MD&A and the latest press release on our website. On today's call, Jonathan Price, our CEO, will provide highlights for the full year 2025 and Q4. Crystal Prystai, our CFO, will follow with further details on the operational performance and financials in the quarter and full year. Jonathan will then wrap up with closing remarks and an opportunity for Q&A. Over to you, Jonathan.

Speaker #2: TECH does not assume the obligation to update any forward-looking statements. Please refer to Slide 2 for the assumptions underlying our forward-looking statements. We will reference non-GAAP measures throughout this presentation.

Speaker #2: Explanations and reconciliations are in our MD&A and the latest press release on our website. On today's call, Jonathan Price, our CEO, will provide highlights for the full year 2025 and fourth quarter.

Emma Chapman: Explanations and reconciliations are in our MD&A and the latest press release on our website. On today's call, Jonathan Price, our CEO, will provide highlights for the full year 2025 and Q4. Crystal Prystai, our CFO, will follow with further details on the operational performance and financials in the quarter and full year. Jonathan will then wrap up with closing remarks and an opportunity for Q&A. Over to you, Jonathan.

Speaker #2: Crystal Prystai, our CFO, will follow with further details on the operational performance and financials in the quarter and full year. Jonathan will then wrap up with closing remarks and an opportunity for Q&A.

Speaker #2: Over to you, Jonathan.

Speaker #3: Thank you, Emma, and good morning, everyone. We'll start with the highlights from the first fourth quarter and full year on Slide 4. 2025 was a year further significant evolution for TECH as we continue to focus on our strategy of becoming a global leader in critical minerals.

Jonathan Price: Thank you, Emma, and good morning, everyone. We'll start with the highlights from the fourth quarter and full year on slide 4. 2025 was a year of further significant evolution for Teck as we continue to focus on our strategy of becoming a global leader in critical minerals. On 9 September, we announced our transformational merger of equals with Anglo American, a significant step in strengthening our long-term position in copper. This transaction will create a top five global copper producer with greater scale, resilience, and ability to progress a broader suite of high-quality copper growth opportunities. Turning to our operational performance, we closed out 2025 with strong momentum in the fourth quarter, with operational performance in line with our revised guidance.

Speaker #3: On September 9, we announced our transformational merger of Equals with Anglo American, a significant step in strengthening our long-term position in copper. This transaction will create a top-five global copper producer with greater scale, resilience, and ability to progress a broader suite of high-quality copper growth opportunities.

Jonathan Price: This transaction will create a top five global copper producer with greater scale, resilience, and ability to progress a broader suite of high-quality copper growth opportunities. Turning to our operational performance, we closed out 2025 with strong momentum in the fourth quarter, with operational performance in line with our revised guidance.

Speaker #3: Turning to our operational performance, we closed out 2025 with strong momentum in the fourth quarter, with operational performance in line with our revised guidance.

Speaker #3: And at QB, we continue to make meaningful progress on the ramp-up of the operation and against our QB action plan, including key TMF development progress to achieve steady-state operations by the end of 2026.

Jonathan Price: At QB, we continue to make meaningful progress on the ramp-up of the operation and against our QB action plan, including key TMF development progress to achieve steady state operations by the end of 2026. QB's quarterly copper production was the strongest of the year at 55,000 tons, reflecting our progress on the TMF and our focus on initiatives to underpin operational stability. A key contributor to our strong year-end operational performance was the comprehensive operational review completed in October. The review strengthened our operational plans through a robust assessment and rebasing where required, and with that work complete, we intensified our focus on disciplined and predictable execution, which allowed us to deliver against our revised operational guidance for 2025.

Speaker #3: QB's quarterly copper production was the strongest of the year, at 55,000 tons, reflecting our progress on the TMF and our focus on initiatives to underpin operational stability.

Speaker #3: The key contributor to our strong year-end operational performance was the comprehensive operational review completed in October. The review strengthened our operational plans through a robust assessment and rebasing where required, and with that work complete, we intensified our focus on disciplined and predictable execution.

Jonathan Price: A key contributor to our strong year-end operational performance was the comprehensive operational review completed in October. The review strengthened our operational plans through a robust assessment and rebasing where required, and with that work complete, we intensified our focus on disciplined and predictable execution, which allowed us to deliver against our revised operational guidance for 2025.

Speaker #3: Which allowed us to deliver against our revised operational guidance for 2025. With that increased clarity and confidence in our operating plans, in January, we reaffirmed our annual production guidance for 2026 to 2028 for all TECH-operated sites.

Jonathan Price: With that increased clarity and confidence in our operating plans, in January, we reaffirmed our annual production guidance for 2026 to 2028 for all Teck-operated sites. Turning to our financial results, our Q4 performance was very strong, with an 81% increase in adjusted EBITDA to $1.5 billion, primarily driven by significantly higher copper prices and increased by-product revenue. Importantly, this translated to an adjusted EBITDA margin of approximately 50% in the quarter, one of the strongest quarterly margins we've delivered in recent years, and a clear reflection of the quality of our portfolio in a stronger price environment. Our strong Q4 performance was supported by solid full-year financial results, with a 48% improvement in adjusted EBITDA to $4.3 billion. We maintained a robust balance sheet and returned a net capital cash position, supported by robust cash flow from operations.

Speaker #3: Turning to our financial results, our Q4 performance was very strong, with an 81% increase in adjusted EBITDA to 1.5 billion dollars, primarily driven by significantly higher copper prices and increased byproduct revenue.

Jonathan Price: Importantly, this translated to an adjusted EBITDA margin of approximately 50% in the quarter, one of the strongest quarterly margins we've delivered in recent years, and a clear reflection of the quality of our portfolio in a stronger price environment. Our strong Q4 performance was supported by solid full-year financial results, with a 48% improvement in adjusted EBITDA to $4.3 billion. We maintained a robust balance sheet and returned a net capital cash position, supported by robust cash flow from operations.

Speaker #3: Importantly, this translated to an adjusted EBITDA margin of approximately 50% in the quarter, one of the strongest quarterly margins we've delivered in recent years, and a clear reflection of the quality of our portfolio in a stronger price environment.

Speaker #3: Our strong Q4 performance was supported by solid full-year financial results, with a 48% improvement in adjusted EBITDA to $4.3 billion. We maintained a robust balance sheet and returned to a net cash position, supported by robust cash flow from operations.

Speaker #3: Throughout the year, we continue to return significant cash to shareholders, with a total of 1.3 billion dollars returned through share buybacks and dividends. We also sanctioned the Highland Valley Mine Life Extension, or HVCMLE, in July and the project is now well underway.

Jonathan Price: Throughout the year, we continued to return significant cash to shareholders, with a total of $1.3 billion returned through share buybacks and dividends. We also sanctioned the Highland Valley Copper Mine Life Extension, or HVC MLE, in July, and the project is now well underway. HVC MLE will extend the life of mine to 2046 and is expected to produce 132,000 tons of copper per annum on average over the life of mine. Overall, 2025 was another transformative year for Teck as we continue to advance our strategy of becoming a global leader in critical minerals, with the announced merger with Anglo American and a strong foundation of operational execution as we move into 2026.

Speaker #3: HVCMLE will extend the life of mine to 2046 and is expected to produce 132,000 tons of copper per annum on average over the life of mine.

Jonathan Price: Overall, 2025 was another transformative year for Teck as we continue to advance our strategy of becoming a global leader in critical minerals, with the announced merger with Anglo American and a strong foundation of operational execution as we move into 2026.

Speaker #3: Overall, 2025 was another transformative year for TECH as we continue to advance our strategy of becoming a global leader in critical minerals, with the announced merger with Anglo-American and a strong foundation of operational execution as we move into 2026.

Speaker #3: So, turning now to safety and sustainability on Slide 5. Teck has strong safety performance in 2025, with a meaningful improvement in the high potential incident frequency rate for Teck-controlled operations.

Jonathan Price: So turning now to safety and sustainability on Slide 5, Teck had strong safety performance in 2025, with a meaningful improvement in the high potential incident frequency rate for Teck-controlled operations. It improved to 0.06 for the full year, which is 50% lower than the previous year and equivalent to our best-ever annual result. We are deeply saddened by the 2 fatal events at Antamina in 2025, and we offer our condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of the deceased. We have supported and will continue to support the Antamina team during both investigations to ensure that lessons are learned and shared across the industry. Looking at our sustainability highlights, we reached 100% renewable power in Chile on 1 October, when our long-term clean power agreements for QB's electricity supply came into effect.

Speaker #3: It improved to 0.06 for the full year, which is 50% lower than the previous year and equivalent to our best-ever annual result. And we are deeply saddened by the two fatal events at Antonina in 2025, and we offer our condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of the deceased.

Speaker #3: We have supported and will continue to support the Antonina team during both investigations, to ensure that lessons are learned and shared across the industry.

Jonathan Price: We have supported and will continue to support the Antamina team during both investigations to ensure that lessons are learned and shared across the industry. Looking at our sustainability highlights, we reached 100% renewable power in Chile on 1 October, when our long-term clean power agreements for QB's electricity supply came into effect.

Speaker #3: Looking at our sustainability highlights, we reached 100% renewable power in Chile on October 1, when our long-term clean power agreement for QB's electricity supply came into effect.

Speaker #3: We're also pleased that Teck was recently named one of Canada's Top 100 Employers for the ninth consecutive year, recognizing our exceptional human resource programs and innovative workplace policies.

Jonathan Price: We are also pleased that Teck was recently named one of Canada's top 100 employers for the ninth consecutive year, recognizing our exceptional human resource programs and innovative workplace policies. We will provide further details on our full-year sustainability performance with the release of our 2025 sustainability report in March, and we will continue to progress our sustainability initiatives through 2026. Turning now to QB on Slide 6. The fourth quarter was the strongest of the year at QB, with significant progress made across key operational performance indicators and TMF development. Throughput in the fourth quarter improved progressively, and December's monthly throughput rate was the highest of the year, in line with the strong rates achieved in the fourth quarter of 2024. Recoveries remained consistent over the quarter and were within plan and a function of the ore type processed.

Speaker #3: We will provide further details on our full-year sustainability performance with the release of our 2025 sustainability report in March. And we will continue to progress our sustainability initiatives through 2026.

Speaker #3: Turning now to QB on Slide 6. The fourth quarter was the strongest of the year at QB, with significant progress made across key operational performance indicators and TMF development.

Jonathan Price: The fourth quarter was the strongest of the year at QB, with significant progress made across key operational performance indicators and TMF development. Throughput in the fourth quarter improved progressively, and December's monthly throughput rate was the highest of the year, in line with the strong rates achieved in the fourth quarter of 2024. Recoveries remained consistent over the quarter and were within plan and a function of the ore type processed.

Speaker #3: Throughput in the fourth quarter improved progressively, and December's monthly throughput rate was the highest of the year, in line with the strong rates achieved in the fourth quarter of 2024.

Speaker #3: Recoveries remain consistent over the quarter and were within plan, and a function of the OR type processed. And copper grades also aligned with our plan, averaging 0.59% in the quarter.

Jonathan Price: Copper grades also aligned with our plan, averaging 0.59% in the quarter. This operational performance represents meaningful progress towards steady state operations at QB. Our operational performance in Q4 provides confidence in our delivery against our 2026 guidance. Looking at the TMF development work at QB on Slide 7, we made significant progress on advancing the TMF in Q4, with the current development status shown in the diagram on the left of the slide. We completed installation of alternative cyclone technology in November, which has materially improved sand quality, and we have implemented paddock design improvements. As a result, we have seen a strong improvement in both sand drainage times and paddock development rates. The diagram on the right shows where we expect to be with the TMF work at the end of this year.

Speaker #3: This operational performance represents meaningful progress towards steady-state operations at QB. And our operational performance in the fourth quarter provides confidence in our delivery against our 2026 guidance.

Speaker #3: Looking at the TMF development work at QB on Slide 7. We made significant progress on advancing the TMF in the fourth quarter with the current development status shown in the diagram on the left of the slide.

Jonathan Price: We completed installation of alternative cyclone technology in November, which has materially improved sand quality, and we have implemented paddock design improvements. As a result, we have seen a strong improvement in both sand drainage times and paddock development rates. The diagram on the right shows where we expect to be with the TMF work at the end of this year.

Speaker #3: We completed installation of alternative cyclone technology in November, which has materially improved sand quality, and we have implemented paddock design improvements. As a result, we have seen a strong improvement in both sand drainage times and paddock development rates.

Speaker #3: The diagram on the right shows where we expect to be with the TMF work at the end of this year. We expect to complete the mechanical construction of rock benches 4 and 5, and the improvement that we have seen in sand drainage rates is expected to enable us to catch up on sand dam construction and achieve steady-state development by the end of 2026.

Jonathan Price: We expect to complete the mechanical construction of rock benches 4 and 5, and the improvement that we have seen in sand drainage rates is expected to enable us to catch up on sand dam construction and achieve steady state development by the end of 2026. As previously indicated, during the year, we expect periodic downtime at the plant as we complete the TMF work, all of which is fully reflected in our 2026 production guidance. Overall, we expect QB production will no longer be constrained by TMF developments by the end of this year. Slide 8 provides a high-level overview of the current status and expected completion of our near-term objectives for QB TMF development.

Speaker #3: As previously indicated, during the year we expect periodic downtime at the plant as we complete the TMF work, all of which is fully reflected in our 2026 production guidance.

Speaker #3: Overall, we expect QB production will no longer be constrained by TMF development by the end of this year. Slide 8 provides a high-level overview of the current status and expected completion of our near-term objectives for QB TMF development.

Jonathan Price: Overall, we expect QB production will no longer be constrained by TMF developments by the end of this year. Slide 8 provides a high-level overview of the current status and expected completion of our near-term objectives for QB TMF development.

Speaker #3: Several objectives are now complete, and as just mentioned, other key items, including construction of the mechanical rock benches and advancing the sand dam towards steady-state operations, are on track to be completed by year-end.

Jonathan Price: Several objectives are now complete, and as just mentioned, other key items, including construction of the mechanical rock benches and advancing the sand dam towards steady-state operations, are on track to be completed by year-end. In addition, the secondary sand cyclone system, designed to further improve sand quality, is scheduled for installation in the second half of this year, and the timing of the permanent infrastructure remains under evaluation and will be confirmed in due course. Together, these initiatives position QB to operate at steady state from the beginning of 2027 onwards, enabling us to unlock the full value of this exceptional resource. So turning to our operating guidance, which is summarized on slide 9.

Speaker #3: In addition, the secondary sand cyclone system designed to further improve sand quality is scheduled for installation in the second half of this year. And the timing of the permanent infrastructure remains under evaluation and will be confirmed in due course.

Speaker #3: Together, these initiatives position QB to operate at steady state from the beginning of 2027 onwards, enabling us to unlock the full value of this exceptional resource.

Jonathan Price: Together, these initiatives position QB to operate at steady state from the beginning of 2027 onwards, enabling us to unlock the full value of this exceptional resource. So turning to our operating guidance, which is summarized on slide 9.

Speaker #3: So turning to our operating guidance, which is summarized on Slide 9. As I mentioned earlier, on January 20, we reaffirmed our previously disclosed annual production guidance for 2026 to 2028 for all TECH-operated sites, as well as our annual 2026 net cash unit cost guidance for both our copper and zinc segments.

Jonathan Price: As I mentioned earlier, on 20 January, we reaffirmed our previously disclosed annual production guidance for 2026 to 2028 for all Teck-operated sites, as well as our annual 2026 net cash unit cost guidance for both our copper and zinc segments. We also disclosed a decrease in our 2026 annual zinc concentrate production guidance for Antamina by 20,000 tons to reflect an updated mine plan that was finalized in Q4 2025. We remain focused on operational execution and delivering against our operational plans. With that, I'll hand over to Crystal.

Speaker #3: We also disclosed a decrease in our 2026 annual zinc in concentrate production guidance for Antonina by 20,000 tons, to reflect an updated mine plan that was finalized in Q4 2025.

Jonathan Price: We remain focused on operational execution and delivering against our operational plans. With that, I'll hand over to Crystal.

Speaker #3: We remain focused on operational execution and delivering against our operational plans. With that, I'll hand over to Crystal.

Speaker #4: Thanks, Jonathan. Good morning, everyone. I'll begin with our financial performance in the fourth quarter and the full year 2025 on Slide 11. Our adjusted EBITDA increased by 81% to $1.5 billion in the fourth quarter and increased by 48% to $4.3 billion for the full year, compared to the same periods in 2024.

Crystal Prystai: Thanks, Jonathan. Good morning, everyone. I'll begin with our financial performance in the fourth quarter and the full year, 2025, on slide 11. Our adjusted EBITDA increased by 81% to $1.5 billion in the fourth quarter, and increased by 48% to $4.3 billion for the full year, compared to the same periods in 2024. These increases were primarily driven by higher copper prices and increased byproduct revenue. As Jonathan mentioned earlier, this translated to one of the strongest quarterly adjusted EBITDA margins that we've delivered in recent years at approximately 50%. Copper prices rose significantly during Q4, with the highest sequential quarterly price gain since the first quarter of 2021. We recorded positive pricing adjustments of $295 million in the quarter, reflecting these higher copper prices.

Speaker #4: These increases were primarily driven by higher copper prices and increased byproduct revenue. As Jonathan mentioned earlier, this translated to one of the strongest quarterly adjusted EBITDA margins that we've delivered in recent years, at approximately 50%.

Crystal Prystai: As Jonathan mentioned earlier, this translated to one of the strongest quarterly adjusted EBITDA margins that we've delivered in recent years at approximately 50%. Copper prices rose significantly during Q4, with the highest sequential quarterly price gain since the first quarter of 2021. We recorded positive pricing adjustments of $295 million in the quarter, reflecting these higher copper prices.

Speaker #4: Copper prices rose significantly during Q4, with the highest sequential quarterly price gain since the first quarter of 2021. We recorded positive pricing adjustments of 295 million in the quarter, reflecting these higher copper prices.

Speaker #4: Our annual 2025 net cash unit costs were lower than the prior year in both our copper and our zinc segments. Trail operations benefited from the strong commodity prices, particularly from the increase in precious metals pricing, and generated 106 million in gross profit before depreciation and amortization in the fourth quarter.

Crystal Prystai: Our annual 2025 net cash unit costs were lower than the prior year in both our copper and our zinc segments. Trail operations benefited from the strong commodity prices, particularly from the increase in precious metals pricing, and generated $106 million in gross profit before depreciation and amortization in the fourth quarter. We generated cash flow from operations of $1.3 billion in the fourth quarter, contributing to our return to a net cash position. In 2025, we also returned $1.3 billion of cash to our shareholders. Slide 12 summarizes our financial performance in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to the same period in the previous year. The 81% increase in our Adjusted EBITDA in the quarter was primarily driven by higher commodity prices, particularly copper, as well as strong pricing on our byproducts and co-products.

Speaker #4: We generated cash flow from operations of 1.3 billion in the fourth quarter, contributing to our return to a net cash position. In 2025, we also returned 1.3 billion of cash to our shareholders.

Speaker #4: Slide 12 summarizes our financial performance in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to the same period in the previous year. The 81% increase in our adjusted EBITDA in the quarter was primarily driven by higher commodity prices, particularly copper, as well as strong pricing on our byproducts and co-products.

Crystal Prystai: Slide 12 summarizes our financial performance in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to the same period in the previous year. The 81% increase in our Adjusted EBITDA in the quarter was primarily driven by higher commodity prices, particularly copper, as well as strong pricing on our byproducts and co-products.

Speaker #4: This includes the benefit of silver at Red Dog and Trail, and specialty metals, including germanium at Trail. We also benefited from lower smelter processing charges—a reflection of the current concentrate market tightness—and from lower royalties, primarily at Red Dog.

Crystal Prystai: This includes the benefit of silver at Red Dog and Trail, and specialty metals, including germanium at Trail. We also benefited from lower smelter processing charges, a reflection of the current concentrate market tightness, and from lower royalties, primarily at Red Dog. These increases were partially offset by lower sales volumes in the quarter, reflecting the timing of QB and Red Dog sales. Our operating costs increased in the quarter with increased copper production, but our copper net cash unit costs decreased, reflecting the net benefit from higher byproduct prices and lower smelter processing charges. Now, looking at each of our reporting segments in greater detail and starting with copper on slide 13. In Q4, gross profit before depreciation and amortization in copper improved by 47% compared to the same period last year to $1.1 billion.

Speaker #4: These increases were partially offset by lower sales volumes in the quarter, reflecting the timing of QB and Red Dog sales. Our operating costs increased in the quarter with increased copper production, but our copper net cash unit costs decreased, reflecting the net benefit from higher byproduct prices and lower smelter processing charges.

Crystal Prystai: Our operating costs increased in the quarter with increased copper production, but our copper net cash unit costs decreased, reflecting the net benefit from higher byproduct prices and lower smelter processing charges. Now, looking at each of our reporting segments in greater detail and starting with copper on slide 13. In Q4, gross profit before depreciation and amortization in copper improved by 47% compared to the same period last year to $1.1 billion.

Speaker #4: Now looking at each of our reporting segments in greater detail and starting with copper on Slide 13. In the fourth quarter, gross profit before depreciation and amortization in copper improved by 47% compared to the same period last year to 1.1 billion.

Speaker #4: This reflects higher commodity prices and lower smelter processing charges as previously noted. We had strong operational performance across our copper operations. Copper production increased 10% from Q4 2024, reflecting higher throughput and grades at Highland Valley, higher grades at Antonina, and higher throughput at Carmodan Coil.

Crystal Prystai: This reflects higher commodity prices and lower smelter processing charges, as previously noted. We had strong operational performance across our copper operations. Copper production increased 10% from Q4 2024, reflecting higher throughput and grades at Highland Valley, higher grades at Antamina, and higher throughput at Carmen de Andacollo. As Jonathan mentioned, QB's fourth quarter copper production was the strongest of the year at 55,000 tons, which is a 16,000-ton increase from Q3 2025. Sales volumes at QB were impacted by weather and sea conditions in December, delaying shipments into early 2026 and resulting in a short-term build in working capital at the end of the year. Copper net cash unit costs improved by $0.11 per pound, primarily due to increased molybdenum byproducts at QB. Looking forward, our copper production guidance for 2026 to 2028 is unchanged.

Speaker #4: As Jonathan mentioned, QB's fourth quarter copper production was the strongest of the year at 55,000 tons, which is a 16,000-ton increase from Q3 2025.

Speaker #4: Sales volumes at QB were impacted by weather and sea conditions in December, delaying shipments into early 2026 and resulting in a short-term build in working capital at the end of the year.

Crystal Prystai: Sales volumes at QB were impacted by weather and sea conditions in December, delaying shipments into early 2026 and resulting in a short-term build in working capital at the end of the year. Copper net cash unit costs improved by $0.11 per pound, primarily due to increased molybdenum byproducts at QB. Looking forward, our copper production guidance for 2026 to 2028 is unchanged.

Speaker #4: Copper net cash unit costs improved by US $0.11 per pound, primarily due to increased molybdenum byproducts at QB. Looking forward, our copper production guidance for 2026 to 2028 is unchanged.

Speaker #4: We expect the quarterly cadence of copper production to be consistent throughout 2026, with some variability across operations. At QB, we expect grades and recoveries to improve in the second half of the year.

Crystal Prystai: We expect the quarterly cadence of copper production to be consistent throughout 2026, with some variability across operations. At QB, we expect grades and recoveries to improve in the second half of the year. At Highland Valley, we expect to process more ore feed from the Bethlehem and Highmont pits in Q4 2026, resulting in lower mill throughput and recoveries in line with our plan. Normal operation at the ship loader at QB's port facility has resumed following the completion of repairs at the end of January as planned. This should enable us to reduce our logistics costs in 2026, as contemplated in our 2026 annual unit cost guidance. Looking at our operational guidance for copper in 2026 on Slide 14. Our annual guidance for 2026 to 2028 for our copper segment is unchanged.

Speaker #4: At Highland Valley, we expect to process more ore feed from the Bethlehem and Highmont pits in the fourth quarter of 2026, resulting in lower mill throughput and recoveries in line with our plan.

Speaker #4: Normal operation of the ship loader at QB's port facility has resumed, following the completion of repairs at the end of January as planned. This should enable us to reduce our logistics costs in 2026, as contemplated in our 2026 annual unit cost guidance.

Crystal Prystai: Normal operation at the ship loader at QB's port facility has resumed following the completion of repairs at the end of January as planned. This should enable us to reduce our logistics costs in 2026, as contemplated in our 2026 annual unit cost guidance. Looking at our operational guidance for copper in 2026 on Slide 14. Our annual guidance for 2026 to 2028 for our copper segment is unchanged.

Speaker #4: Looking at our operational guidance for copper in 2026 on Slide 14, our annual guidance for 2026 to 2028 for our copper segment is unchanged.

Speaker #4: We expect to see further growth in copper production this year to 455,000 to 530,000 tons, compared with 454,000 tons in 2025. This increase is primarily driven by higher QB production as we continue to progress the TMF development work, as well as production growth from Antonina with a higher proportion of copper-only ore expected this year.

Crystal Prystai: We expect to see further growth in copper production this year to 455,000 to 530,000 tons, compared with 454,000 tons in 2025. This increase is primarily driven by higher QB production as we continue to progress the TMF development work, as well as production growth from Antamina, with a higher proportion of copper-only ore expected this year. We expect copper production at both Highland Valley and CDA to be stable. Our 2026 annual copper net cash unit cost guidance is $1.85 to $2.20 per pound, compared with $2.03 per pound in 2025. This reflects expected higher copper production, balanced by conservative assumptions on byproduct pricing. The prices embedded in our 2026 guidance for byproducts are below prices achieved in 2025 and well below current spot levels.

Speaker #4: We expect copper production at both Highland Valley and CDA to be stable. Our 2026 annual copper net cash unit cost guidance is US $185 to US $2.20 per pound, compared with US $2.03 per pound in 2025.

Crystal Prystai: Our 2026 annual copper net cash unit cost guidance is $1.85 to $2.20 per pound, compared with $2.03 per pound in 2025. This reflects expected higher copper production, balanced by conservative assumptions on byproduct pricing. The prices embedded in our 2026 guidance for byproducts are below prices achieved in 2025 and well below current spot levels.

Speaker #4: This reflects expected higher copper production balanced by conservative assumptions on byproduct pricing. The prices embedded in our 2026 guidance for byproducts are below prices achieved in 2025 and well below current spot levels.

Speaker #4: If these byproduct price levels persist, we would expect increased byproduct credits and improved net cash unit costs in 2026. Turning to our zinc segment on Slide 15, in the fourth quarter, gross profit before depreciation and amortization for our zinc segment was 305 million 5% lower than the same period last year, due to the expected decrease in Red Dog zinc sales.

Crystal Prystai: If these byproduct price levels persist, we would expect increased byproduct credits and improved net cash unit costs in 2026. Turning to our zinc segment on Slide 15. In Q4, gross profit before depreciation and amortization for our zinc segment was $305 million, 5% lower than the same period last year, due to the expected decrease in Red Dog zinc sales. This decrease was largely offset by improved profitability at Trail operations. We had strong byproduct revenues at Red Dog and Trail, particularly from silver and germanium, as well as lower royalties at Red Dog. At Trail operations, we continue to prioritize the processing of residues over maximizing refined zinc production, which allows us to reduce our concentrate purchases in the current low treatment charge environment.

Speaker #4: This decrease was largely offset by improved profitability at Trail operations. We had strong byproduct revenues at Red Dog and Trail, particularly from silver and germanium, as well as lower royalties at Red Dog.

Crystal Prystai: We had strong byproduct revenues at Red Dog and Trail, particularly from silver and germanium, as well as lower royalties at Red Dog. At Trail operations, we continue to prioritize the processing of residues over maximizing refined zinc production, which allows us to reduce our concentrate purchases in the current low treatment charge environment.

Speaker #4: At trail operations, we continue to prioritize the processing of residues over maximizing refined zinc production which allows us to reduce our concentrate purchases in the current low treatment charge environment.

Speaker #4: As a result of our operating strategy and focus on capital generation, as well as improved pricing for precious and specialty metals, including gold, silver, and germanium, trail operations is making a positive contribution to our results with $106 million in gross profit amortization generated in the fourth quarter and $281 million generated for the year.

Crystal Prystai: As a result of our operating strategy and focus on cash flow generation, as well as improved pricing for precious and specialty metals, including gold, silver, and germanium, Trail Operations is making a positive contribution to our results with $106 million in gross profit before depreciation and amortization generated in the fourth quarter and $281 million generated for the year. At Red Dog, sales were at the high end of our quarterly guidance range at 136,000 tons. Red Dog's Q4 zinc production declined compared to the same period last year to 87,000 tons due to lower grades and recoveries, as we expected in the mine plan. Looking forward, we expect Red Dog zinc sales for Q1 2026 to be between 40,000 and 50,000 tons, consistent with the normal seasonality of sales.

Crystal Prystai: At Red Dog, sales were at the high end of our quarterly guidance range at 136,000 tons. Red Dog's Q4 zinc production declined compared to the same period last year to 87,000 tons due to lower grades and recoveries, as we expected in the mine plan. Looking forward, we expect Red Dog zinc sales for Q1 2026 to be between 40,000 and 50,000 tons, consistent with the normal seasonality of sales.

Speaker #4: At Red Dog, sales were at the high end of our quarterly guidance range at $136,000 tons. Red Dog's Q4 zinc production declined compared to the same period last year to 87,000 tons, due to lower grades and recoveries, as we expected in the mine plan.

Speaker #4: Looking forward, we expect Red Dog zinc sales for Q1 2026 to be between $40 and $50,000 tons, consistent with the normal seasonality of sales.

Speaker #4: Looking at our operational guidance for zinc in 2026 on Slide 16, our annual zinc in concentrate and refined zinc guidance for TAC-controlled operations for 2026 to 2028 is unchanged.

Crystal Prystai: Looking at our operational guidance for zinc in 2026 on Slide 16. Our annual zinc in concentrate and refined zinc guidance for Teck controlled operations for 2026 to 2028 is unchanged. In January, we disclosed a decrease in our 2026 annual zinc in concentrate production guidance for Antamina by 20,000 tons to reflect an updated mine plan that was finalized in Q4 2025. We expect a decline in zinc in concentrate production to 410,000 to 460,000 tons this year from 565,000 tons in 2025. This reflects declining grades at Red Dog as the operation nears the end of mine life, and a lower proportion of copper zinc ore at Antamina. A pre-feasibility study is underway for the Red Dog Mine Life Extension, or Red Dog MLE.

Speaker #4: In January, we disclosed a decrease in our 2026 annual zinc in concentrate production guidance for Antonina by 20,000 tons, to reflect an updated mine plan that was finalized in Q4 2025.

Speaker #4: We expect a decline in zinc in concentrate production to 410 to 460 thousand tons this year, from 565,000 tons in 2025. This reflects declining grades at Red Dog, as the operation nears the end of mine life and a lower proportion of copper zinc ore at Antonina.

Crystal Prystai: We expect a decline in zinc in concentrate production to 410,000 to 460,000 tons this year from 565,000 tons in 2025. This reflects declining grades at Red Dog as the operation nears the end of mine life, and a lower proportion of copper zinc ore at Antamina. A pre-feasibility study is underway for the Red Dog Mine Life Extension, or Red Dog MLE.

Speaker #4: A prefeasibility study is underway for the Red Dog mine life extension, or Red Dog MLE. Last year, we advanced construction of an all-season road to access and drill the deposits.

Crystal Prystai: Last year, we advanced construction of an all-season road to access and drill the deposits. This year's focus will be on completing the all-season access road, continuing to drill the deposit, and advancing the pre-feasibility study. Refined zinc guidance remains unchanged at 190,000 to 230,000 tons for 2026. As we are seeing the benefit of our strategy to process residues at Trail, we plan to continue to operate at lower refined zinc production rates in 2026. We expect our 2026 annual zinc net cash unit cost to be between $0.65 and $0.85 per pound, compared to $0.33 per pound in 2025. This increase reflects the expected decline in zinc production volumes this year.

Speaker #4: This year's focus will be on completing the all-season access road. Continuing to drill the deposit and advancing the prefeasibility study. Refined zinc guidance remains unchanged at 190 to 230 thousand tons for 2026.

Speaker #4: As we are seeing the benefit of our strategy to process residues at trail, we plan to continue to operate at lower refined zinc production rates in 2026.

Crystal Prystai: As we are seeing the benefit of our strategy to process residues at Trail, we plan to continue to operate at lower refined zinc production rates in 2026. We expect our 2026 annual zinc net cash unit cost to be between $0.65 and $0.85 per pound, compared to $0.33 per pound in 2025. This increase reflects the expected decline in zinc production volumes this year.

Speaker #4: We expect our 2026 annual zinc net cash unit cost to be between $65 US and $85 US per pound, compared to $33 US per pound in 2025.

Speaker #4: This increase reflects the expected decline in zinc production volumes this year. And similar to our copper net cash unit cost, the byproduct prices embedded into our zinc net cash unit cost guidance are below the prices achieved in 2025 and current spot prices.

Crystal Prystai: And similar to our copper net cash unit cost, the byproduct prices embedded into our zinc net cash unit cost guidance are below the prices achieved in 2025 and current spot prices. If these byproduct price levels persist, we would expect increased byproduct credits and improved net cash unit costs for our zinc segment in 2026. Turning to our balance sheet on Slide 17. Teck continues to maintain a strong balance sheet with investment-grade credit ratings, and we have returned to a net cash position. Our cash balance decreased by $2.6 billion over 2025, funding cash returns to shareholders and cash tax payments associated with the earnings and transaction-related taxes of EBR. We also invested in copper growth, maintaining optionality in our portfolio and commencing construction on the HVC MLE project.

Speaker #4: If these byproduct price levels persist, we would expect increased byproduct credits and improved net cash unit costs for our zinc segment in 2026. Turning to our balance sheet on Slide 17, TAC continues to maintain a strong balance sheet with investment-grade credit ratings, and we have returned to a net cash position.

Speaker #4: Our cash balance decreased by $2.6 billion over 2025, funding cash returns to shareholders and cash tax payments associated with the earnings and transaction-related taxes of EBR.

Crystal Prystai: Our cash balance decreased by $2.6 billion over 2025, funding cash returns to shareholders and cash tax payments associated with the earnings and transaction-related taxes of EBR. We also invested in copper growth, maintaining optionality in our portfolio and commencing construction on the HVC MLE project.

Speaker #4: We also invested in copper growth, maintaining optionality in our portfolio and commencing construction on the HVC MLE project. We ended the year in a net cash position of $150 million, and we currently have $9.3 billion in liquidity, including $5.2 billion in cash.

Crystal Prystai: We ended the year in a net cash position of $150 million, and we currently have $9.3 billion in liquidity, including $5.2 billion in cash... We have not executed share buybacks since July 25, and we will not execute further buybacks through to the closing of our merger with Anglo American. However, our cash return to shareholders remains significant in 2025 at $1.3 billion. This includes $61 million to shareholders in Q4, reflecting the ongoing quarterly payment of our regular base annual dividend of $0.50 per share. Overall, our strong balance sheet ensures we maintain our resilient position. Turning to our operating cash flow outlook on slide 18.

Speaker #4: We have not executed share buybacks since July 25th and we will not execute further buybacks through to the closing of our merger with Anglo American.

Speaker #4: However, our cash returns to shareholders remain significant in 2025 at $1.3 billion. This includes $61 million to shareholders in the fourth quarter, reflecting the ongoing quarterly payment of our regular base annual dividend of $0.50 per share.

Crystal Prystai: However, our cash return to shareholders remains significant in 2025 at $1.3 billion. This includes $61 million to shareholders in Q4, reflecting the ongoing quarterly payment of our regular base annual dividend of $0.50 per share. Overall, our strong balance sheet ensures we maintain our resilient position. Turning to our operating cash flow outlook on slide 18.

Speaker #4: Overall, our strong balance sheet ensures we maintain our resilient position. Turning to our operating cash flow outlook on Slide 18, at an average annual copper price of US $5.50 per pound, we could generate $6.2 billion in EBITDA and $4.3 billion in operating cash flow.

Crystal Prystai: At an average annual copper price of $5.50 per pound, we could generate $6.2 billion in EBITDA and $4.3 billion in operating cash flows. And if copper prices return to highs of $6 per pound, this could increase to $6.9 billion in EBITDA and $4.8 billion in operating cash flows. These strong cash flows are primarily driven by the cash generated by our copper segment, including QB, with a significant contribution from our zinc segment. This illustrates the strong cash flow potential of the business, particularly if current copper prices are sustained. We expect strong operating cash flow conversion, particularly at QB. Slide 19 summarizes our capital guidance for 2026.

Speaker #4: And if copper prices return to highs of US $6 per pound, this could increase to $6.9 billion in EBITDA and $4.8 billion in operating cash flow.

Speaker #4: These strong cash flows are primarily driven by the cash generated by our copper segment, including QB, with a significant contribution from our zinc segment.

Crystal Prystai: This illustrates the strong cash flow potential of the business, particularly if current copper prices are sustained. We expect strong operating cash flow conversion, particularly at QB. Slide 19 summarizes our capital guidance for 2026.

Speaker #4: This illustrates the strong cash flow potential of the business, particularly if current copper prices are sustained. We expect strong operating cash flow conversion, particularly at QB.

Speaker #4: Slide 19 summarizes our capital guidance for 2026. The previous slide shows that we are well positioned to fund the capital needs of the business with a strong balance sheet and strong cash flow generation from operations.

Crystal Prystai: The previous slide shows that we are well-positioned to fund the capital needs of the business with a strong balance sheet and strong cash flow generation from operations. We expect 2026 to be a peak year for capital expenditures, driven by the remaining TMF development capital required at QB and the execution of the HVC MLE project, with expenditures expected to decrease in future years. The left-hand side of the slide shows our expected sustaining capital, capitalized stripping requirements, and QB TMF development capital this year. We expect a combined total of between $1.8 and 2.1 billion this year, which includes $390 to 460 million in QB TMF development capital, consistent with our previous disclosures.

Speaker #4: We expect 2026 to be a peak year for capital expenditures, driven by the remaining TMF development capital required at QB and the execution of the HVC MLE project with expenditures expected to decrease in future years.

Crystal Prystai: The left-hand side of the slide shows our expected sustaining capital, capitalized stripping requirements, and QB TMF development capital this year. We expect a combined total of between $1.8 and 2.1 billion this year, which includes $390 to 460 million in QB TMF development capital, consistent with our previous disclosures.

Speaker #4: The left-hand side of the slide shows our expected sustaining capital and capitalized stripping requirements and QB TMF development capital this year. We expect a combined total of between $1.8 and $2.1 billion this year, which includes $390 to $460 million in QB TMF development capital, consistent with our previous disclosures.

Speaker #4: The increase in capitalized stripping in 2026 is due to the increased stripping requirements at Highland Valley to access the higher-grade ore in the valley pit.

Crystal Prystai: The increase in capitalized stripping in 2026 is due to the increased stripping requirements at Highland Valley to access the higher-grade ore in the valley pit. The right-hand side of the slide shows our total growth capital for 2026. We expect a total of between $1.5 and 1.9 billion, which includes $900 million to $1.2 billion for HVC MLE, with 2026 being a peak year in the project. Detailed engineering work for the project is now over 80% complete, and significant materials have already been delivered to Highland Valley. The construction site is substantially established, and major works have been started, including earthworks, pipelines, landfill, and the warehouse.

Speaker #4: The right-hand side of the slide shows our total growth capital for 2026. We expect a total of between $1.5 and $1.9 billion, which includes $900 million to $1.2 billion for HVC MLE, with 2026 being a peak year in the project.

Speaker #4: Detailed engineering work for the project is now over 80% complete and significant materials have already been delivered to Highland Valley. The construction site is substantially established and major works have been started, including earthworks, pipelines, landfill, and the warehouse.

Crystal Prystai: Detailed engineering work for the project is now over 80% complete, and significant materials have already been delivered to Highland Valley. The construction site is substantially established, and major works have been started, including earthworks, pipelines, landfill, and the warehouse.

Speaker #4: Growth capital guidance for 2026 includes $200 to $250 million for Red Dog MLE to complete the all-season access road, continue drilling of the deposit, and to advance the prefeasibility study.

Crystal Prystai: Growth capital guidance for 2026 includes $200 to 250 million for Red Dog MLE to complete the all-season access road, continue drilling of the deposit, and to advance the pre-feasibility study. The remaining growth capital primarily relates to our other copper growth options, including Zafranal, and is focused on advancing engineering, feasibility studies, and permitting. These investments are intended to maintain optionality and enhance value, particularly given current copper prices. Overall, we expect total capital spending for 2026 to be between $2.8 and 3.4 billion, excluding capitalized stripping, and between $3.2 billion and 4 billion, including capitalized stripping. With that, I'll hand back to Jonathan for closing remarks.

Speaker #4: The remaining growth capital primarily relates to our other copper growth options, including Zafranel and is focused on advancing engineering, feasibility studies, and permitting. These investments are intended to maintain optionality and enhance value, particularly given current copper prices.

Crystal Prystai: These investments are intended to maintain optionality and enhance value, particularly given current copper prices. Overall, we expect total capital spending for 2026 to be between $2.8 and 3.4 billion, excluding capitalized stripping, and between $3.2 billion and 4 billion, including capitalized stripping. With that, I'll hand back to Jonathan for closing remarks.

Speaker #4: Overall, we expect total capital spending for 2026 to be between $2.8 and $3.4 billion, excluding capitalized stripping, and between $3.2 billion and $4.0 billion, including capitalized stripping.

Speaker #4: With that, I'll hand back to Jonathan for closing remarks.

Speaker #1: Thanks, Crystal. So, looking now at the copper market on slide 21, copper prices reached record highs in the fourth quarter of 2025, supported by strong financial flows and robust metal consumption.

Jonathan Price: Thanks, Crystal. So looking now at the copper market on slide 21. Copper prices reached record highs in the fourth quarter of 2025, supported by strong financial flows and robust metal consumption. This was the highest sequential quarterly price gain for copper since the post-pandemic period of early 2021, and for the first time, the quarterly average was over $5 per pound. Looking longer term, the outlook for the copper market fundamentals remain very strong. We see copper as key to global electrification and the shift towards a clean energy future. Governments and consumers worldwide are increasingly aware of copper's strategic importance as global growth continues to move into a more electricity-intensive phase. They understand the central role the global mining industry plays in meeting the robust demand growth expected. The key bottleneck to expanding global electrification is grid infrastructure.

Speaker #1: This was the highest sequential quarterly price gain for copper since the post-pandemic period of early 2021. And for the first time, the quarterly average was over $5 per pound.

Speaker #1: Looking longer term, the outlook for the copper market fundamentals remained very strong. We see copper as key to global electrification and the shift towards a clean energy future.

Jonathan Price: We see copper as key to global electrification and the shift towards a clean energy future. Governments and consumers worldwide are increasingly aware of copper's strategic importance as global growth continues to move into a more electricity-intensive phase. They understand the central role the global mining industry plays in meeting the robust demand growth expected. The key bottleneck to expanding global electrification is grid infrastructure.

Speaker #1: Governments and consumers worldwide are increasingly aware of copper's strategic importance, as global growth continues to move into a more electricity-intensive phase. They understand the central role the global mining industry plays in meeting the robust demand growth expected.

Speaker #1: The key bottleneck to expanding global electrification is grid infrastructure. Significant investment in upgrading aging grids and expanding capacity is required, and we are starting to see it come through.

Jonathan Price: Significant investment in upgrading aging grids and expanding capacity is required, and we are starting to see it come through. For example, China's state grid, the world's largest copper consumer, announced a sharp uplift in spending over the next five years. And of course, rapid growth in artificial intelligence is contributing to substantial data center capital expenditures. Copper is also essential to meeting climate targets and supporting global, broader policy priorities, such as those aimed at strengthening domestic supply chains and industrial capacity. On the supply side, constraints remain significant. Smelting capacity additions continue to outpace mine supply growth, as reflected in lower smelter utilization rates and exceptionally low spot and annual benchmark copper TCRCs, with the benchmark set at zero, the lowest level ever seen. Investment in new copper concentrate supply hasn't kept pace with demand, and new supply is more capital-intensive with longer lead times.

Speaker #1: For example, China's state grid, the world's largest copper consumer announced a sharp uplift in spending over the next five years. And of course, rapid growth in artificial intelligence is contributing to substantial data center capital expenditures.

Jonathan Price: And of course, rapid growth in artificial intelligence is contributing to substantial data center capital expenditures. Copper is also essential to meeting climate targets and supporting global, broader policy priorities, such as those aimed at strengthening domestic supply chains and industrial capacity. On the supply side, constraints remain significant.

Speaker #1: Copper is also essential to meeting climate targets and supporting broader global policy priorities, such as those aimed at strengthening domestic supply chains and industrial capacity.

Speaker #1: On the supply side, constraints remain significant. Smelting capacity additions continue to outpace mine supply growth, as reflected in lower smelter utilization rates and exceptionally low spot and annual benchmark copper TCRCs, with the benchmark set at zero—the lowest level ever seen.

Jonathan Price: Smelting capacity additions continue to outpace mine supply growth, as reflected in lower smelter utilization rates and exceptionally low spot and annual benchmark copper TCRCs, with the benchmark set at zero, the lowest level ever seen. Investment in new copper concentrate supply hasn't kept pace with demand, and new supply is more capital-intensive with longer lead times.

Speaker #1: Investment in new copper concentrate supply hasn't kept pace with demand. And new supply is more capital-intensive, with longer lead times. Overall, the long-term fundamentals for copper are extremely compelling.

Jonathan Price: Overall, the long-term fundamentals for copper are extremely compelling, and with over 70% exposure to copper, Anglo Teck will be well-positioned to benefit from these structural trends. So coming back to our merger of equals with Anglo American on slide 22. This is a highly compelling transaction and a unique opportunity to create a step change in value for shareholders for decades to come.... We believe that Anglo Teck will be one of the world's leading investable copper opportunities as a top five global copper producer with significant scale, resilience, and growth potential. The combined portfolio is expected to deliver approximately 1.2 million tons of annual copper production, supported by six world-class copper assets and a substantial pipeline of growth opportunities. We expect the combined company to benefit from access to a deeper pool of global investors with significant rerating potential.

Speaker #1: And with over 70% exposure to copper, AngloTech will be well positioned to benefit from these structural trends. So coming back to our merger of equals with Anglo-American on Slide 22, this is a highly compelling transaction and a unique opportunity to create a step-changing value for shareholders for decades to come.

Jonathan Price: This is a highly compelling transaction and a unique opportunity to create a step change in value for shareholders for decades to come.... We believe that Anglo Teck will be one of the world's leading investable copper opportunities as a top five global copper producer with significant scale, resilience, and growth potential.

Speaker #1: We believe that AngloTech will be one of the world's leading investable copper opportunities, as a top five global copper producer with significant scale, resilience, and growth potential.

Speaker #1: The combined portfolio is expected to deliver approximately $1.2 million tons of annual copper production, supported by six world-class copper assets and a substantial pipeline of growth opportunities.

Jonathan Price: The combined portfolio is expected to deliver approximately 1.2 million tons of annual copper production, supported by six world-class copper assets and a substantial pipeline of growth opportunities. We expect the combined company to benefit from access to a deeper pool of global investors with significant rerating potential.

Speaker #1: We expect the combined company to benefit from access to a deeper pool of global investors, with significant rerating potential. Through the transaction, we expect to deliver tangible corporate synergies of $800 million per year, with a roadmap to unlock an additional $1.4 billion of annual underlying EBITDA uplift from the substantial adjacencies between QB and Kiawati, and the combined platform will have the resilience and enhanced financial capacity to balance attractive shareholder returns with high-value investment opportunities across an exceptional portfolio of assets.

Jonathan Price: Through the transaction, we expect to deliver tangible corporate synergies of $800 million per year, with a roadmap to unlock an additional $1.4 billion of annual underlying EBITDA uplift from the substantial adjacencies between QB and Collahuasi. The combined platform will have the resilience and enhanced financial capacity to balance attractive shareholder returns with high-value investment opportunities across an exceptional portfolio of assets. Slide 23 shows the latest update on the expected timeline and required approvals for the transaction. Both boards supported and recommended this merger, and shareholders of both Teck and Anglo American voted in support of the transaction in separate votes on 9 December. We have already received approval under the Investment Canada Act, as well as competition and antitrust approvals from Canada, Chile, Australia, Japan, the EU, and the US.

Speaker #1: Slide 23 shows the latest update on the expected timeline and required approvals for the transaction. Both boards supported the recommended merger, and shareholders of both Teck and Anglo American voted in support of the transaction in separate votes on December 9.

Jonathan Price: Slide 23 shows the latest update on the expected timeline and required approvals for the transaction. Both boards supported and recommended this merger, and shareholders of both Teck and Anglo American voted in support of the transaction in separate votes on 9 December. We have already received approval under the Investment Canada Act, as well as competition and antitrust approvals from Canada, Chile, Australia, Japan, the EU, and the US.

Speaker #1: We have already received approval under the Investment Canada Act, as well as competition and antitrust approvals from Canada, Chile, Australia, Japan, the EU, and the US.

Speaker #1: We are working collaboratively with Anglo to secure the remaining approvals required to complete the transaction including China and South Korea. At the time of the announcement, we'd said that we expected it to close within 12 to 18 months, and that remains our expectation.

Jonathan Price: We are working collaboratively with Anglo to secure the remaining approvals required to complete the transaction, including China and South Korea. At the time of the announcement, we said that we expected it to close within 12 to 18 months, and that remains our expectation. We look forward to closing the transaction and launching Anglo Teck as a global leader in critical minerals. In the meantime, and while we can't start working as a combined team until closing, integration planning work is well underway to ensure day one readiness and a rapid transition following the closing of the transaction. Our discussions with Anglo leadership have been open, constructive, and aligned. Both organizations are committed to building a company that draws on the strengths of each partner. This is a true merger of equals and a true partnership, and that tone is well established.

Speaker #1: We look forward to closing the transaction and launching AngloTech as a global leader in critical minerals. In the meantime, and while we can't start working as a combined team until closing, integration planning work is well underway to ensure day-one readiness and a rapid transition following the closing of the transaction.

Jonathan Price: In the meantime, and while we can't start working as a combined team until closing, integration planning work is well underway to ensure day one readiness and a rapid transition following the closing of the transaction. Our discussions with Anglo leadership have been open, constructive, and aligned. Both organizations are committed to building a company that draws on the strengths of each partner. This is a true merger of equals and a true partnership, and that tone is well established.

Speaker #1: Our discussions with Anglo leadership have been open, constructive, and aligned. Both organizations are committed to building a company that draws on the strengths of each partner.

Speaker #1: This is a true merger of equals and a true partnership, and that tone is well established. So I'll wrap up on slide 24 with our key near-term priorities.

Jonathan Price: So I'll wrap up on slide 24 with our key near-term priorities. Firstly, we are focused on securing the remaining regulatory approvals for our merger of equals with Anglo American, and integration planning is proceeding at pace. We are moving steadily closer to realizing the significant value creation potential of the combination. Second, we continue to view disciplined operational performance as the best way to contribute to the success of the combined company. Our focus remains on delivering safe, stable, and predictable operational performance and delivering against our operational plans and guidance. Third, realizing the full value of QB remains a priority. This includes completing TMF development and achieving steady state operations this year. And finally, we continue to advance the Highland Valley Mine Life Extension project, which is off to a strong start.

Speaker #1: Firstly, we are focused on securing the remaining regulatory approvals for our merger of equals with Anglo-American, and integration planning is proceeding at pace. We are moving steadily closer to realizing the significant value creation potential of the combination.

Speaker #1: Second, we continue to view disciplined operational performance as the best way to contribute to the success of the combined company. Our focus remains on delivering safe, stable, and predictable operational performance and delivering against our operational plans and guidance.

Jonathan Price: Our focus remains on delivering safe, stable, and predictable operational performance and delivering against our operational plans and guidance. Third, realizing the full value of QB remains a priority. This includes completing TMF development and achieving steady state operations this year. And finally, we continue to advance the Highland Valley Mine Life Extension project, which is off to a strong start.

Speaker #1: Third, realizing the full value of QB remains a priority. This includes completing TMF development and achieving steady state operations this year. And finally, we continue to advance the Highland Valley Mine Life Extension project, which is off to a strong start.

Speaker #1: With these key near-term priorities, TEC is well positioned as we move towards our new chapter as AngloTech. Delivering disciplined execution of our business plans and advancing the merger to create a global top five copper company.

Jonathan Price: With these key near-term priorities, Teck is well positioned as we move towards our new chapter as Anglo Teck, delivering disciplined execution of our business plans and advancing the merger to create a global top five copper company. With that, over to you, operator, for questions, please.

Speaker #1: With that, over to you, Operator, for questions, please.

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Speaker #2: The first question comes from Liam Fitzpatrick with Deutsche Bank. Please go ahead.

Liam Fitzpatrick: Good morning and, and team. First question is on the, QB TMF. I just wanted to check if anything has changed since the, November site trip in terms of timing and, and profile. And specifically on, on the rock benches, correct me if I'm wrong, I think I'm right in saying that the, the target was to complete bench five by around the middle of the year. Are you still on track for that? And, and what's the confidence level at the moment that you won't have to build additional benches? Thank you.

Speaker #3: Nothing and team. First question is on the QB TMF. I just wanted to check if anything has changed since the November site trip in terms of timing and profile.

Speaker #3: And specifically on the rock benches, correct me if I'm wrong—I think I'm right in saying that the target was to complete bench five by around the middle of the year.

Speaker #3: Are you still on track for that? And what's the confidence level at the moment that you won't have to build additional benches? Thank you.

Speaker #4: Thanks for the question, Liam. At the highest level, I'd say nothing has significantly changed from what we talked about during the visit late last year, but I'll hand over to Dale, who can give a little more color.

Jonathan Price: Thanks for the question, Liam. At the highest level, I'd say nothing has significantly changed from what we talked about during the visit late last year, but I'll hand over to Dale, who can give a little more color.

Speaker #5: Yeah, thank you for the question. Since the site visit, we've progressed the QB action plan as per plan. We've been successful to implement a new cyclone as well as finish the paddock redesign.

[Company Representative] (Teck Resources Ltd): Yeah, thank you for the question. Since the site visit, we've progressed the QB action plan as per plan. We've been successful to implement the new cyclones as well as finish the paddock redesign. And with that, we've seen significant improvement in our sand deposition rates, which gives us confidence over the year to achieve that steady state by end of this year. In terms of the rock benches, we've finished the fourth bench. We've already started the fifth bench, so that's all progressing according to plan. So overall, we're on track.

Dale Webb: Yeah, thank you for the question. Since the site visit, we've progressed the QB action plan as per plan. We've been successful to implement the new cyclones as well as finish the paddock redesign. And with that, we've seen significant improvement in our sand deposition rates, which gives us confidence over the year to achieve that steady state by end of this year. In terms of the rock benches, we've finished the fourth bench. We've already started the fifth bench, so that's all progressing according to plan. So overall, we're on track.

Speaker #5: And with that, we've seen significant improvement in our sand deposition rates, which gives us confidence over the year to achieve that steady state by the end of this year.

Speaker #5: In terms of the rock benches, we've finished the fourth bench. We've already started the fifth bench, so that's all progressing according to plan. So overall, we're on track.

Speaker #3: Okay. Thank you. If I could have one separate follow-up. Just on the deferred stripping capex, which has gone up quite a bit, in relation to HVC, is this a multi-year phase?

Liam Fitzpatrick: Okay. Thank you. If I could have one separate follow-up, just on the deferred stripping CapEx, which has gone up quite a bit, in relation to HVC. Is this a multi-year phase? And when can we expect it to normalize back down?

Speaker #3: And when can we expect it to normalize back down?

Speaker #4: Crystal?

Jonathan Price: Crystal?

Speaker #6: Hi, Liam. Thanks for the question. It is a multi-year phase. We expect the deferred stripping levels to be elevated for a few years, into sort of the 2028 timeline.

Crystal Prystai: Hi, Liam. Thanks for the question. It is a multi-year phase. We expect the deferred stripping levels to be elevated for, you know, a few years into sort of 2028 timeline. And then we'd expect it to revert back to normalized levels once we've moved into all the new areas that we plan to mine at HVC.

Speaker #6: And then we'd expect it to revert back to normalized levels once we've moved into all the new areas that we plan to mine at HVC.

Speaker #3: Okay. Thank you.

Liam Fitzpatrick: Okay. Thank you.

Speaker #4: Thanks, Liam.

Jonathan Price: Thanks, Liam.

Speaker #2: The next question comes from Miles Althoff with UBS London. Please go ahead.

Operator: ... The next question comes from Miles Allcock with UBS, London. Please go ahead.

Myles Allsop: Great. Thank you. Yeah, just a couple of questions here. Maybe first of all, on Collahuasi QB, have there been any discussions so far? And then also with Zafranal, obviously, not really mentioned at all. Yeah, in theory, how quickly would that project be ready to move forward on once the merger completes?

Speaker #7: Great. Thank you. Yeah, just a couple of questions here. Maybe first of all, on Colorado City QB, have there been any discussions so far?

Speaker #7: And then also with Zafranel, obviously not really mentioned at all. Yeah, in theory, how quickly would that project be ready to move forward on once the merger completes?

Jonathan Price: So first one on QB, Kolwesi. Yes, we are having discussions with all of the partners there. Of course, we're very focused on maximizing the value from the opportunity of the combination of these two sites. And a lot of work ahead of us, of course, to bring that through. But moving forward, working constructively on both the commercial and the project elements of that. With respect to Zafranal, we did provide a little bit of color on some of the changes we've made there in 2025 and into 2026. But I'll hand that over to Carla Mills, who's running the project elements of that, just to provide a bit more detail.

Speaker #4: So first one on QB Coyoasi, yes, we are having discussions with all of the partners there. Of course, we're very focused on maximizing the value from the opportunity of the combination of these two sites.

Speaker #4: There is a lot of work ahead of us, of course, to bring that through. But moving forward, we're working constructively on both the commercial and the project elements of that.

Jonathan Price: With respect to Zafranal, we did provide a little bit of color on some of the changes we've made there in 2025 and into 2026. But I'll hand that over to Carla Mills, who's running the project elements of that, just to provide a bit more detail.

Speaker #4: With respect to Zafranel, we did provide a little bit of color on some of the changes we've made there in 2025 and into 2026.

Speaker #4: But I'll hand that over to Carla Mills, who's running the project elements of that, just to provide a bit more detail.

Speaker #8: Yeah, sure. Happy to. Thanks for the question. The first half of this year, we're heavily focused on completing that feasibility study and looking at the overall business case to allow all the necessary inputs for us to make a decision on whether or not we would advance that into construction.

Carla Mills: Yeah, sure. Happy to. Thanks for the question. The first half of this year, we're heavily focused on completing that feasibility study and looking at the overall business case to allow all the necessary inputs for us to make a decision on whether or not, you know, we would advance that into construction. It's advancing well, and progressing as planned.

Karla Mills: Yeah, sure. Happy to. Thanks for the question. The first half of this year, we're heavily focused on completing that feasibility study and looking at the overall business case to allow all the necessary inputs for us to make a decision on whether or not, you know, we would advance that into construction. It's advancing well, and progressing as planned.

Speaker #8: It's advancing well. And progressing as planned.

Speaker #7: Okay. And with Colorado City and QB, sort of where—I mean, we've just approved the feasibility study for a fourth line, or the kind of study of a feasibility for the fourth line.

Myles Allsop: Okay. And with Kolwesi and QB, sort of where – I mean, we've just approved the feasibility study for a fourth line or the kind of study of a feasibility for the fourth line. Yeah, how do the two options sit side by side?

Speaker #7: Yeah, how do the two options sit side by side?

Speaker #4: Yeah, I mean, I think that's probably more of a question for Coyoasi than it is for us directly. But Miles, I think it's hard to compete with the opportunity that we see through the adjacency here and the returns that could be created in a very low capital-efficient manner.

Jonathan Price: I mean, I think that's probably more of a question for Kolwesi than it is for us directly. But Miles, I think it's hard to compete with the opportunity that we see through the adjacency here and the returns that could be created in a very low capital efficient manner, to deliver significant incremental production and of course, significant incremental EBITDA associated with that. So, that's the path that we and Anglo continue to work on. And as I said, we're engaging with the other partners on that basis.

Speaker #4: To deliver significant incremental production and, of course, significant incremental EBITDA associated with that. So that's the path that we and Anglo continue to work on.

Speaker #4: And as I said, we're engaging with the other partners on that basis.

Speaker #7: Okay. Thanks.

Myles Allsop: Okay, thanks.

Speaker #4: Thanks, Miles.

Jonathan Price: Thanks, Miles.

Speaker #2: This concludes. This concludes the question and answer session. I will now hand the call back over to Jonathan Price for closing the merger. Please go ahead.

Operator: This concludes the question and answer session. I will now hand the call back over to Jonathan Price for closing the remarks. Please go ahead.

Speaker #4: Okay, thank you, Operator, and thank you to everyone for joining us today. We look forward to seeing many of you at next week's conference in Florida.

Jonathan Price: Okay. Thank you, operator, and thank you to everyone for joining us today. We look forward to seeing many of you at next week's conference in Florida. Thank you very much.

Speaker #4: Thank you very much.

Operator: This concludes today's conference call. You may disconnect your lines. Thank you for participating, and have a pleasant day.

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