Last week, Teck Resources Ltd. (TSX: TCK.B) announced its Q2/09 results and reported net earning reached $570 million, compared to $497 million, one year earlier. “We have also made substantial progress with our debt reduction plan,” Don Lindsay, Teck’s president and CEO, said in a statement.  “The US$5.81 billion bridge loan ...

A couple of noteworthy news bites over the last few days in the world of base metals and precious metals.