I think the bigger question is what is Teck going to do with their "copper growth division"?
The time element you refer to. What is Teck going to do after QB2 is in production next year?
QB3 is clearly another 3-5 years away or more.
Zafranal / San Nicholas is too small in their eyes and they want to sell it.
Mesaba - less going on and they have their issues with permitting and the regulations in the states.
Galore - 50/50 partner
SC - 75% ownership.
Again...which asset within their portfolio can attract a refiner to invest into the construction of the asset? like how proudly they showed with the QB2 case study.
on top of that, which asset there can they use to take advantage of their canadian tax credits?