Apr 20, 2023
Key shareholder Sumitomo to vote in favour of Teck plan to split business
The Canadian Press
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Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd., a key shareholder at Teck Resources Ltd., says it will vote in favour of the company's plan to separate its metals and steelmaking coal operations into two companies.
Swiss company Glencore has proposed a takeover offer for Teck that would see shareholders receive a stake in a combined metals company as well as a choice of cash or shares in a company that would hold their merged coal assets.
However, Glencore has said Teck shareholders must first reject the company's plan to split its business into Teck Metals and Elk Valley Resources.
Teck, which has rejected the Glencore proposal, is controlled by the Keevil family, which owns the company's multi-voting class A shares together with Sumitomo.
Sumitomo holds 18.9 per cent of Teck's class A shares and 0.1 per cent of its class B shares. It also holds a 49 per cent interest in Temagami Mining Co. Ltd., which holds 55 per cent of Teckʼs class A shares.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published April, 20, 2023.