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What is Pat’s commentary for the week of August 20, 2024

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Teck Resources now focuses on copper and zinc following the recent sale of its metallurgical coal mines in Western Canada. Metallurgical coal is a key ingredient for making steel. We feel the move will benefit investors, as copper and zinc have a much brighter future than coal. That’s mainly due to the ongoing shift from gasoline-powered vehicles to electric-powered cars, which use large amounts of copper in their batteries and electric motors. In fact, electric cars contain about 80% more copper than gas-powered vehicles. On top of that, power utilities will need new copper transmission lines as more car owners plug their vehicles into the power grid. The shift away from coal, as well as the phasing out of its dual-class share structure, may also increase Teck’s appeal with institutional investors. However, while they tend to concentrate on companies with high ESG (environmental, social, and governance) scores, that trend may now be leveling off or declining. I asked our Successful Investor research department to…