Teck Resources Limited is a leader in the mining sector and has strengthened its sustainability practices by adopting NatureMetrics’ eDNA platform.

By measuring biodiversity accurately and at scale across its operational and restoration sites, Teck can quantify its environmental impact, track restoration progress and build robust data into its decisions. This is helping to set a new standard for environmental stewardship in mining.

Measuring biodiversity accurately at scale

For mining companies, accurate biodiversity measurement is essential. Teck needed precise, scalable data to:

• Quantify impact: understand the environmental effects of its mining activities.
• Support sustainable practices: including monitoring restoration and reclamation.
• Inform decisions: using comprehensive biodiversity data.

Conventional monitoring methods often lacked the detail and scale Teck needed.

Scalable, comprehensive eDNA monitoring

NatureMetrics is working with Teck to implement our eDNA platform across its sites. The platform offers:

• Scalable sampling: samples can be collected and analysed across large areas.
• Comprehensive detection: species can be detected across vertebrates, invertebrates (including insects), fungi and bacteria.
• High precision: detailed data helps Teck understand its impacts and guide restoration.

From sampling to decision-making

Teck’s eDNA programme follows three steps:

1. Systematic sampling: soil and freshwater samples are collected at operational and restoration sites.
2. Advanced analysis: eDNA analysis detects a wide range of species.
3. Data integration: the results are built into Teck’s environmental management systems across the mining lifecycle.

This has given Teck:

• Deeper biodiversity insights: a clearer picture of species presence and community dynamics.
• Improved restoration tracking: better evidence of how restoration efforts are progressing.

Setting new benchmarks for sustainable mining

• Evidence-led decisions: Robust biodiversity data is now central to how Teck makes environmental decisions.
• Better restoration outcomes: Detailed eDNA data helps Teck track and guide its restoration and reclamation work.
• Leadership in sustainability: By adopting eDNA at scale, Teck is helping to set new benchmarks for environmental stewardship in mining.
• Ongoing innovation: eDNA gives Teck a scalable way to keep improving how it monitors and manages biodiversity.