Overview

Canada's largest copper mine. Porphyry Cu-Mo system in the Guichon Creek batholith.

Geological Context

Host Rock: Bethlehem granodiorite (Late Triassic-Early Jurassic)

Tectonic Setting: Island arc

Geological Province: Canadian Cordillera

Metallogenic Belt: Canadian Porphyry Belt

Operator: Teck Resources

Mining Method: Open Pit

Production Start: 1962

Source: Teck reports

Last Verified: 2026-01-15