EXHIBIT 23.4
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                               CONSENT OF ENGINEER


I hereby consent to references to my name under the heading "Description of the
Business -- Mineral Reserves and Resources" and all other references to my name
included or  incorporated  by reference in: (i) Teck Cominco  Limited's  Annual
Report on Form 40-F for the year ended December 31, 2006; and (ii) Teck Cominco
Limited's registration statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-140184),  filed with
the United States Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,  or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended as
applicable.





Sincerely,



/s/ Colin J. McKenny
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Name:    Colin J. McKenny
Title:   P. Geol.


Calgary, Canada
March 26, 2007