Teck Resources Limited announced that its Highland Valley Copper operation and the United Steelworkers of America Local 7619 have reached a tentative collective agreement with the assistance of mediator Vince Ready.

The union will schedule a ratification vote to be held in the coming days. The tentative agreement is for 5 year term, expiring on September 30th 2016. No other terms of the agreement will be disclosed until the ratification vote is complete.