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About FRX
The Fording River Extension (FRX) Project is a proposed extension of Teck’s existing Fording River Operations, a steelmaking coal mine located in the East Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia.The Project will maintain the jobs and economic benefits generated by the operations in a socially and environmentally responsible manner. Currently, Fording River Operations produces steelmaking coal from existing permitted reserves. Within the next few years, less economic coal will be available from these areas.
FRX will extend mining to provide a new source of mineable steelmaking coal. The Project area is adjacent to and south of the existing operations, and its extensive deposits of mineable steelmaking coal make it a logical extension of the Fording River Operations.
Over time, Teck anticipates that all steelmaking coal for Fording River will come from the FRX Project area. This will extend the life of Fording River Operations by several decades, and therefore also extend the economic and social benefits of the operations in the Elk Valley.
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Project Components and Activities
FRX will use existing equipment and infrastructure at Fording River Operations, which will reduce the footprint of the new activities. The Project will also require some new infrastructure, including satellite components near FRX.
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Coordinated Assessment Process
FRX is subject to a coordinated provincial and federal assessment process under the B.C. Environmental Assessment Actand federal Impact Assessment Act. The coordinated assessment will provide a comprehensive evaluation of the potential effects of the Project, including identification of related mitigation and management measures, on environmental, economic, social, heritage and health values.
Informed by feedback from the Early Engagement Phase of the coordinated assessment process, Teck submitted the Detailed Project Description to the B.C. Environmental Assessment Office in July 2021. Learn more about the Detailed Project Description and the coordinatedassessment process here.
For more information on the mine development process, please visit the Project Design page.
Mine Development Process
FRX is currently in the design stage. During this stage, Teck is advancing specific aspects of the Project design based on data collected through ongoing engineering and scientific studies, and feedback gathered from engagement with local communities, Indigenous Peoples, and government agencies.
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For more information on the mine development process, please visit the Project Design page.
Learn more about steelmaking coal and the low-carbon future
About FRX
The Fording River Extension (FRX) Project is a proposed extension of Teck’s existing Fording River Operations, a steelmaking coal mine located in the East Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia.The Project will maintain the jobs and economic benefits generated by the operations in a socially and environmentally responsible manner. Currently, Fording River Operations produces steelmaking coal from existing permitted reserves. Within the next few years, less economic coal will be available from these areas.
FRX will extend mining to provide a new source of mineable steelmaking coal. The Project area is adjacent to and south of the existing operations, and its extensive deposits of mineable steelmaking coal make it a logical extension of the Fording River Operations.
Over time, Teck anticipates that all steelmaking coal for Fording River will come from the FRX Project area. This will extend the life of Fording River Operations by several decades, and therefore also extend the economic and social benefits of the operations in the Elk Valley.
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Project Components and Activities
FRX will use existing equipment and infrastructure at Fording River Operations, which will reduce the footprint of the new activities. The Project will also require some new infrastructure, including satellite components near FRX.
Click to enlarge image
Coordinated Assessment Process
FRX is subject to a coordinated provincial and federal assessment process under the B.C. Environmental Assessment Actand federal Impact Assessment Act. The coordinated assessment will provide a comprehensive evaluation of the potential effects of the Project, including identification of related mitigation and management measures, on environmental, economic, social, heritage and health values.
Informed by feedback from the Early Engagement Phase of the coordinated assessment process, Teck submitted the Detailed Project Description to the B.C. Environmental Assessment Office in July 2021. Learn more about the Detailed Project Description and the coordinatedassessment process here.
For more information on the mine development process, please visit the Project Design page.
Mine Development Process
FRX is currently in the design stage. During this stage, Teck is advancing specific aspects of the Project design based on data collected through ongoing engineering and scientific studies, and feedback gathered from engagement with local communities, Indigenous Peoples, and government agencies.
Click to enlarge image
For more information on the mine development process, please visit the Project Design page.
Learn more about steelmaking coal and the low-carbon future
Steelmaking coal is an essential ingredient in the production of steel. Also called metallurgical coking coal, it is necessary for building infrastructure such as rail, bridges, and schools, and for improving quality of life for people around the world. Teck’s steelmaking coal has among the lowest carbon intensities in the world, making it attractive to producers who want to reduce emissions and are investing in carbon capture technologies.
At Teck, we recognize climate change is an unprecedented global challenge that requires immediate action and strong leadership. For Teck, this means evolving our operations to lessen our impact while aligning our business to support the global effort and remaining agile to adapt to an uncertain future.
Teck is committed to taking action to address global climate change. We have set targets to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across our operations with the ultimate objective of becoming a carbon neutral operator by 2050.
Teck’s mining activities generate significant economic contributions through taxes paid to governments, wages, payments to suppliers and contractors, and other economic activities.
At Teck, the pursuit of sustainability guides our approach to business. We are focused on responsibly mining the metals and materials essential for the modern world and the global transition to a low-carbon economy.
Safety has long been a core value and strategic priority for Teck. We are committed to providing a safe workplace through effectively managing workplace risk and providing health and safety leadership and resources.
Our purpose is to provide the essential resources the world is counting on to make life better while caring for the people, communities and land that we love.
