-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, ITES7KvVlF6yuAooXWe4yd6TyqkwentQA3d+u/4hGyD+QXGsBP20sNLZiKCtg4Rx u5udidPlpoUUwrl20ZghHw== 0000950142-02-000991.txt : 20021104 0000950142-02-000991.hdr.sgml : 20021104 20021104153714 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950142-02-000991 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20021104 FILED AS OF DATE: 20021104 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TECK COMINCO LTD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000886986 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MINING, QUARRYING OF NONMETALLIC MINERALS (NO FUELS) [1400] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13184 FILM NUMBER: 02808303 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 BURRARD STREET STE 600 STREET 2: VANCOUVER BRITISH COLUMBIA CANADA CITY: V6C 3L9 STATE: A1 BUSINESS PHONE: 6048871117 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 BURRAND ST STE 600 STREET 2: VANCOUVER BRITISH COLUMBIA CITY: CANADA V6C 3L9 STATE: A1 ZIP: 00000 6-K 1 form6k_110402.txt FORM 6-K FORM 6-K SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 NOVEMBER 4, 2002. ----------------- (comprised of the press release of Teck Cominco Limited, dated October 29, 2002) TECK COMINCO LIMITED Suite 600 - 200 Burrard Street Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3L9 Canada SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. TECK COMINCO LIMITED Date: OCTOBER 31, 2002 by: /s/ KAREN L. DUNFEE --------------------------------------- Karen L. Dunfee Corporate Secretary EX-99 4 ex99-1_form6k110402.txt EXHIBIT 1 EXHIBIT 1 --------- [GRAPHIC OMITTED] [LOGO - TECKCOMINCO] ---------------------------------------- EXTERNAL NEWS RELEASE 02-15-TC FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 29, 2002 BULLMOOSE COAL MINE TO REDUCE WORKFORCE Tumbler Ridge, B.C. -- Bullmoose Operating Corporation announced today that manpower requirements are being adjusted as mining of its coal deposit nears completion. Effective January 24, 2003, 46 employees will be laid off. A further layoff of 130 employees will occur at closure on April 4, 2003, reducing the workforce to 32 people who will be working on site reclamation and decommissioning. Employees will be assisted in their transition to other employment. The Bullmoose mine, located in northeastern British Columbia, has operated continuously since production began in 1983 and has shipped over 32 million tonnes of metallurgical coal to overseas steel producers. Teck Cominco Limited, which operates the open-pit metallurgical mine, owns 61%, BHP-Billiton 29% and Nissho-Iwai (Canada) Ltd. 10%. - 30 - Contact: John McManus Mine Manager Bullmoose Operating Corporation (250) 242-6302 TECK COMINCO LIMITED 200 BURRARD STREET, VANCOUVER, B.C. V6C 3L9 -TEL: (604) 687-1117 - FAX: (604) 687-6100 - www.teckcominco.com -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----