Teck says it produced nearly 230,000 tonnes of refined zinc at the Trail smelter in 2025, which was at the upper end of its projection, but down from the previous year.
The company predicted annual output of 190,000 to 230,000 tonnes, and came in at 229,900 tonnes.
However, that was about 12 per cent lower than the previous year. In 2024, zinc production was 256,000 tonnes, which was below the predicted 275,000 to 290,000 tonnes. It was also below the output of 267,000 tonnes in 2023.
In the last quarter of 2025, the smelter produced 68,100 tonnes and sold 59,400.
Teck said in a release that it continues to “focus on improving profitability and cash generation through prioritizing processing of residues over maximizing refined zinc production.”
Teck will release its fourth quarter earnings report on Feb. 18.
Teck and Anglo American received shareholder and government approval last year to merge, but the deal isn’t expected to be complete until late this year or early next year.
