Teck has released itB次元官网网址檚 quarterly report for April-June 2022, which the company says was a fourth consecutive quarter of record-setting earnings driven by high commodity prices.

Adjusted profit attributable to shareholders for the entire company was five times higher than the same time last year, at $1.8 billion, in no small part thanks to the coal division.

Gross profits were at $3.2 billion (up from $689 million in Q2 B次元官网网址�21) overall from the company, of which $2.5 billion came from coal B次元官网网址� breaking the last quarterB次元官网网址檚 record-setting $1.8 billion.

B次元官网网址淕ross profit increased significantly from $233 million in the same period last year driven by record-high steel-making coal prices, partly offset by higher unit operating costs due to inflationary cost pressures and the effect of lower production levels,B次元官网网址� reads the report.

B次元官网网址淩ealized steel-making coal prices of US$453 per tonne in the quarter increased from US$144 per tonne in the same period last year and exceeded the previous record of US$357 per tonne realized in the first quarter of 2022.B次元官网网址�

Second quarter sales were roughly the same as last yearB次元官网网址檚 Q2, at 6.3 million tonnes and within guidances. Production was less, at 5.3 million tonnes, but there was a backlog of inventory on-site in the Elk Valley mines.

B次元官网网址淭he logistics chain performed well through the quarter, reducing mine steel-making coal inventories to near-historic low levels.B次元官网网址�

According to the company, this was thanks to that improvements to the supply chain which allowed it to clear a backlog in inventory which built up in late 2021 and early 2022 due to transportation snags in British Columbia, allowing for strong sales numbers.

B次元官网网址淎s the cornerstone of our supply chain transformation, our upgraded Neptune port supported improved supply chain reliability and resilience, avoiding the potential loss in revenue in excess of $1 billion since July 2021,B次元官网网址� reads the report.

Looking at the steel-making coal market, a slowdown in the global economy has been named as a culprit for throttled profits.

B次元官网网址淕lobal steel-making coal prices are affected by reduced downstream steel demand as weakening auto production and global inflationary pressures weigh on market sentiment which, when combined, are adding pressure on steelmakersB次元官网网址� margins.B次元官网网址�

Despite this, TeckB次元官网网址檚 report claims that the division is well-positioned to continue posting hefty profits into the third quarter (July-September). Due to inventories being down, sales are expected to match production for the next quarter, between 5.8 and 6.2 million tonnes.

Finally, the company conceded it didnB次元官网网址檛 expect to recover any production shortfalls from the first half of the year, citing workplace challenges.

B次元官网网址淲e now expect annual production to be between 23.5 and 24.0 million tonnes, below our previous guidance of 24.5 to 25.5 million tonnes.B次元官网网址�

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