Vice-president, risk and security
TECK RESOURCES
Vancouver, British Columbia
The first risk management professional at Teck Resources to receive an executive title, Anne Chalmers leads a department responsible for every aspect of risk management for the country’s largest mining, mineral processing and metallurgical company. From identifying and mitigating risks to supporting crisis management, Chalmers must stay on top of the unique exposures faced by any one of Teck’s mines located across North and South America.
In mining, smelting and exploration, risks range from people and political risks to commodity prices and geotechnical risks, Chalmers explains. “When choosing an insurance provider,” she says, “[they must
recognize] that risk transfer is just one piece of the risk management activity and scope at Teck, in addition to their ability to insure mining activities, their balance sheet, and their desire to enter into a long-term partnership on risk transfer activities.”
Noting the impact smelting operations and mines have on the environment, Teck formalized a strategy in 2010 to address the risks and opportunities facing the business in terms of sustainability to ensure responsible resource development and the health and safety of employees.
