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Elements of the Holidays

Our commodities can be found in products and places all around us during the holiday season. Here are just a few of the ways the products we produce help bring cheer and make the season merry...


...wrapped up in Santa’s sleigh

It’s not just those on Santa’s naughty list getting coal for Christmas. Steelmaking coal is used to produce the steel in all kinds of popular gifts going to those who were nice, including cellphones, tools and household appliances.

...around the dinner table

Holiday treats and sweets can be a great source of zinc, an essential nutrient to keep our bodies healthy. Turkey, especially dark meat, is an excellent source of zinc, and for dessert, each ounce of dark chocolate provides 0.9 milligrams, or 6% of the recommended daily value.

...on the mountain

Planning to ski or snowboard? Zinc plays an important role in getting you both up and down the mountain. Zinc’s corrosion resistance makes it an ideal protective coating in many exposure conditions, including in support structures in chairlifts. Meanwhile, parts of ski and snowboard boots and bindings, such as screws, contain zinc for the same purpose. Mountain biking in a warmer climate? Bike frames, helmets and rubber tires all come from petroleum.

 ...keeping cozy or cool at home

Copper helps power many of the heating systems that keep our homes warm during chilly winter months. The average house includes approximately 195 pounds of copper in its electrical wiring. For those in warmer climates, copper helps keep you cool. The widespread use of copper in air conditioners—from window units to large chillers—reflects copper’s excellent heat transfer capabilities.

...in Christmas lights, and beyond

Many regional recycling facilities offer options for recycling old holiday lights that contain copper wiring. By cutting strings into small pieces and separating the copper from the plastic, the copper can then be used again in new wire and pipes, while the plastic is turned into new consumer products.

...under the tree

A wide variety of toys and games gifted to children are there in part thanks to oil, one of the materials used in the production of many types of plastics.

Thank you

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Many thanks to those who contributed to and participated in this issue of Connect:

Catherine Adair, Community Relations Leader, Trail Operations; Adrian Anzulovich, Project Coordinator, Teck Digital Systems, Vancouver office; Barbara Brice, Senior Human Resources Generalist, Pend Oreille Mine; Wes Brulotte, Manager, Procurement, Teck Digital Systems, Vancouver office; Alannah Cervenko, Leader, Community Investment and Partnerships, Vancouver office; Pamela Chait, Manager, Corporate Affairs, Santiago office; Ben David, Senior Engineer, Mining, Coal Mountain Operations; Rebecca Edwards, Communications Coordinator, Community & Government Affairs, Sparwood office; Ariell Foran, Haul Truck Operator, Greenhills Operations; Corey Fowler, Shovel Operator, Coal Mountain Operations; Nora Lozano, Director, Health & Safety, Vancouver office; Jaime Mendoza Gallardo, Technical Instrumentation, Mine, Carmen de Andacollo Operations; Chad Pederson, Manager, Communications Planning, Corporate Affairs, Vancouver office; Danny Rioux, Manager, Business Improvement, Trail Operations; Jacqui Schneider, Senior Community Affairs Officer, Highland Valley Copper; Michael Schwartz, Manager, Market Research, Toronto office; Lin Zhang, General Manager & Director, Base Metals Marketing

On the Cover

Bob Porter, Plant Electrician, Process Maintenance Line Creek Operations

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