Teck doesn't have to make Galore more profitable they just have to wait ten yrs for commodity prices to rise. Galore creek is a big piggy bank. As 3rd world regimes destabilize the value of this asset also rises. But sitting on an asset sometimes requires a song and dance to investors. This sure helps when then can say " well we have mines in the district....." plus it would help sell the idea of buying nova out if they had cash and no where to drop it (rather than dividend) IMHO