Teck Cominco has revitalized itself through a rebranding and reorganization that would appear to simplify both its corporate structure and its brand recognition.

The company announced today the formation of several new business units, and in addition has dropped "Cominco" from its branding. The company's registered corporate name continues as Teck Cominco Limited. It is the company's intention to officially change its name to Teck Resources Limited at its next annual general meeting in April of next year.

"Each of us at Teck is striving to build a company that is a special place to work: where everyone goes home safely every day, where we treat the environment with care, where we give back to communities, and where we take pride in what we do and the value our products bring to the world," said Don Lindsay, company president.

The new business units and associated managers are as follows:
• Copper Business Unit Roger Higgins, Senior Vice President, Copper
• Metallurgical Coal Business Unit Boyd Payne, President and Chief Executive Officer, Elk Valley Coal
• Zinc Business Unit Mike Agg, Senior Vice President, Zinc
• Gold Business Unit Rob Scott, Vice President, Gold
• Energy Business Unit Ray Reipas, Vice President, Energy

Teck is a diversified resource company committed to responsible mining and mineral development with major business units focused on copper, metallurgical coal, zinc, gold and energy. Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, its shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols TCK.A and TCK.B and the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol TCK. Further information about Teck can be found at www.teck.com.