Cranbrook, B.C. –Ktunaxa国家和Teck Resources Limited(TSX:Teck.A和Teck.b,纽约证券交易所)(纽约证券交易所:Teck)(“Teck”)今天宣布签署了2013年购买的Teck购买了7000多公顷土地的联合管理协议,以便保护。该土地位于Žamakʔisktunaxa,在不列颠哥伦比亚省东南部的Teck的炼钢煤炭行动中。
Under the Agreement, the Ktunaxa Nation and Teck agree to jointly manage the land for conservation purposes protecting significant fish and wildlife habitat. The Agreement will also support the Ktunaxa Nation Stewardship Principles, and Teck’s goal to achieve a net positive impact on biodiversity in the areas where it operates.
“这Ktunaxa国家和Tec之间的协议k solidifies our commitment to protect ʔa·kxam̓is q̓api qapsin (All Living Things) in our territory of ʔamakʔis Ktunaxa. We look forward to working with stakeholders in the region to ensure this unique area will be managed according to principals of respect for the land and all those who live within it,” said Kathryn Teneese, Ktunaxa Nation Chair.
Teck和Ktunaxa国家与利益攸关方密切合作,在2013年在麋鹿谷和普鲁瑟德河谷购买土地,因为其具有出色的社会,文化和生态价值。
“本协议将支持负责人的联合管理和保护这些重要的保护土地,”Teck总裁兼首席执行官Don Lindsay说。“在一起,我们可以促进我们多年来保护这些文化和生态上大量土地的相互目标,同时也取得了对Teck对生物多样性净积极影响的愿景。”
Teck购买了这些土地是B.C中最大的私营部门投资之一。历史。私人土地总共有大约7,150公顷,包括三块包裹:普罗兰山脉(992公顷),亚历山大溪(3,098公顷)和坟墓草原(3,059公顷)。该土地为众多物种提供重要的栖息地,例如灰熊,狼獾,獾,麋鹿,林克斯,山羊,大角羊,斯威尔斯莱普·切断鳟鱼和公牛鳟鱼,并对当地社区保持重大价值。可以找到该区域的地图here.
Teck和Ktunaxa将于1月2021年1月开始实施联合管理协议。这将包括开发与社区和其他利益攸关方的投入的保护管理计划。
关于the Ktunaxa Nation
The Ktunaxa Nation Council (KNC) is the Ktunaxa Nation government in Canada, and is comprised of elected officials from ʔakisq̓nuk First Nation, Yaqan Nuʔkiy (Lower Kootenay Band), ʔaqam (St. Mary’s Band) and Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡiʾit (Tobacco Plains Band) First Nation Communities.www.ktunaxa.org.
关于teck.
tis a diversified resource company committed to responsible mining and mineral development with major business units focused on copper, zinc and steelmaking coal, as well as investments in energy assets. Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, its shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols TECK.A and TECK.B and the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol TECK. Learn more about Teck atm.xzjshn.com.or follow@TeckResources.。
Teck Investor联系人:
弗雷泽菲利普斯
Senior Vice President,
投资者关系与战略分析
604.699.4621
Fraser.Phillivs@teck.com.
Ktunaxa Nation联系人:
杰西尼古拉斯
通讯人员
250-489-2464
jesse.nicholas@ktunaxa.org.
Teck Media联系人:
克里斯斯特纳克尔
Public Relations Manager
604.699.4368
chris.stannell@teck.com.
Ktunaxa Nation Media联系人:
Trish Barnes.
Communications Manager
250-489-2464
tbarnes@ktunaxa.org.