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Teck Resources Ltd. says profitability at the Trail smelter surged in the third quarter despite a planned reduction in refined zinc output, as the company continued to focus on boosting by-product revenues and cutting costs.

The Vancouver-based mining company reported $54 million in gross profit before depreciation and amortization from Trail, more than double the $26 million posted in the same period last year.

The increase came as Teck leaned into processing higher-value by-products such as silver, germanium and indium, while pulling back on primary zinc output in what it called a “challenging smelter market.”

Refined zinc production at Trail totalled 52,600 tonnes in the quarter, down nearly 20 per cent from a year ago.

The company said the drop al

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