An Analysis of Opportunities for Teck Metals in India

Teck Resources Limited is one of the world’s leading producers of zinc and operates a refined zinc production facility in Trail, British Columbia. The demand for zinc from Teck’s historical North American customer base has been stagnating for several years. Growth in global zinc consumption is being driven by the world’s developing economies.The Indian economy is growing at the second fastest rate in the world, behind only China. This project examines the fundamental reasons for this strong growth and forecasts the impact of this growth on the demand for refined zinc in India.This project examines the attractiveness of India for future business by Teck, including identifiable risks and whether or not Teck’s competitive advantages can be transferrable.Opportunities for Teck in India are identified and recommendations are made for Teck to begin gaining more experience in India.