Ktunaxa Nation and Teck Sign Joint Management Agreement for Conservation Lands
January 07 2021 - 10:56AM
The Ktunaxa Nation and Teck Resources Limited (TSX: TECK.A and
TECK.B, NYSE: TECK) ("Teck") today announced the signing of a Joint
Management Agreement for more than 7,000 hectares of land purchased
by Teck in 2013 for conservation. The lands are located in ʔamakʔis
Ktunaxa and in the region of Teck’s steelmaking coal operations in
southeast British Columbia.
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.
“This agreement between the Ktunaxa Nation and Teck 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 and the Ktunaxa Nation worked closely with stakeholders to
purchase the land in 2013 in the Elk Valley and Flathead River
Valley because of its exceptional social, cultural and ecological
value.
“This agreement will support responsible joint management and
protection of these important conservation lands,” said Don
Lindsay, President and CEO, Teck. “Together, we can advance our
mutual objective of conserving these culturally and ecologically
significant lands for years to come, while also making progress
towards Teck’s vision of a net positive impact on
biodiversity.”
Teck’s purchase of these lands was one of the single biggest
private sector investments in land conservation in B.C. history.
There are approximately 7,150 hectares in total of private lands
consisting of three parcels: Flathead Townsite (992 hectares),
Alexander Creek (3,098 hectares) and Grave Prairie (3,059
hectares). The lands provide important habitat for numerous
species, such as grizzly bear, wolverine, badger, elk, lynx,
mountain goat, bighorn sheep, westslope cutthroat trout and bull
trout, and hold significant value for local communities. A map of
the area can be found here.
Teck and the Ktunaxa will begin implementation of the Joint
Management Agreement in January 2021. This will include developing
conservation management plans with input from communities and other
stakeholders.
About the Ktunaxa NationThe 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
About Teck Teck is 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 at
www.teck.com or follow @TeckResources.
Teck Investor Contact:Fraser PhillipsSenior Vice
President,Investor Relations & Strategic
Analysis604.699.4621fraser.phillips@teck.com |
Ktunaxa Nation Contact:Jesse
NicholasCommunications
Officer250-489-2464Jesse.nicholas@ktunaxa.org |
Teck Media Contact:Chris StannellPublic Relations
Manager604.699.4368chris.stannell@teck.com |
Ktunaxa Nation Media Contact:Trish
BarnesCommunications Manager250-489-2464tbarnes@ktunaxa.org |
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