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Nature of Operations - Additional Information (Detail) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017
Description of business and nature of operations [abstract] |
Name of reporting entity | Teck Resources Limited
Description of nature of entity's operations | Teck Resources Limited and its subsidiaries (Teck, we, us or our) are engaged in mining and related activities including research, exploration and development, processing, smelting, refining and reclamation.
Address of entity's registered office | 550 Burrard Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6C 0B3.

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