We produce lead at Red Dog and Pend Oreille operations and refine it at Trail Operations. Lead is used to make lead-acid batteries. These batteries power cars, including electric and hybrid vehicles, and are used in energy storage for renewable energy sources such as solar cells and wind turbines. Lead is also used in radiation shielding and to protect underwater power and communications cables. In 2015, Teck produced 117,600 tonnes of lead in concentrate.

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Teck is one of the world’s largest integrated germanium producers. Germanium-bearing concentrates are processed at our integrated lead/zinc refinery in Trail. We produce a wide offering of high quality germanium products, many of which have been developed in conjunction with our customers. Teck maintains a Quality Management System for Germanium Products that complies with the requirements of ISO 9001:2015.

Teck supplies the following grades of germanium:

• Germanium Dioxide (GeO₂):
• Technical Grade GeO₂ powder
• Fast Dissolving Grade GeO₂ powder
• Germanium Tetrachloride (GeCl₄):
• Fibre Optic Grade GeCl₄

Germanium- based PET Catalyst Solution:

• TGO Solution

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Teck produces and markets silver. We are a listed producer with the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA). We refine silver at our Trail Operations in British Columbia. Precious metals are co-products of the lead smelting process. Teck produces 1,050 troy oz (32.66 kg) silver bars. The standard grade is 999.9 points fine (99.99%).

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Our low alpha lead and low alpha tin products are delivered at 99.99% purity with distinctively low impurities. We currently offer two levels of low alpha materials to meet industry standards and requirements:

• Low Alpha Grade: 0.01 count/cm2/hr
• Ultra Low Alpha Grade: 0.002 count/cm2/hr

Teck’s ULA lead sources and ULA tin sources are refined to exceed semiconductor grade standards. A dedicated low alpha lead production facility was commissioned in 1998 to handle high volume manufacturing of low alpha lead products. Other processing features include:

• Stringent material controls and handling procedures mitigate “alpha” contamination risks during manufacturing
• Multiple alpha emission qualifications throughout product lifecycle to monitor product stability  
• Material lot traceability available from mine to final product
• All low and ultra-low alpha products are shipped with Teck’s certified alpha emission, quality and warranty

Product Features:

• Evaporation Pellets
• Pure Pb (100%) High Pb (90/10, 95/5)
• Eutectic Solder (63Sn/37Pb)
• Lead-Free Low Alpha Tin (99.99%SN)
• Dedicated low alpha production equipment
• Customized dimensions available

Plating Anodes

• Custom or specialized anode design available to meet all plating tools
• Pure Pb (100%), High Pb (90/10, 95/5)
• Eutectic Solder (63Sn/37Pb)
• Lead-Free Low Alpha Tin (99.99%SN)

Ingots & Bars

• Alloyed Ingots & Bars to meet dimensional specifications
• Unique compositions available upon request

 
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