Teck Resources Limited (NYSE:TECK) is one of the best copper stocks to invest in now. Teck Resources Limited (NYSE:TECK) announced unaudited first-quarter results for 2026 on April 22. Adjusted EBITDA in the quarter was $2.1 billion, $1.2 billion or 125% higher than the same period last year, driven by factors such as record quarterly copper sales volumes, significantly higher commodity prices, and increased revenue from by-products. The company’s profit before taxes was $1.3 billion in fiscal Q1 2026.

Teck Resources Limited (NYSE:TECK) further reported that cash flow from operations of $1.0 billion increased its net cash position by $338 million at March 31, 2026. Its liquidity as of April 22, 2026, is $9.8 billion, including $5.7 billion of cash, bolstered by continued cash flow generation into April. The company’s copper segment generated gross profit before depreciation and amortization of $1.8 billion in Q1 2026, compared to $704 million in the same period last year. This was primarily driven by record copper prices, which averaged US$5.83 per pound in Q1 2026, as well as record quarterly copper sales volumes. Gross profit from the company’s copper segment was $1.4 billion in the quarter.

Teck Resources Limited (NYSE:TECK) is a resource company involved in the exploration, development, acquisition, production, and sale of natural resources, with its products including copper, steelmaking coal, industrial products and fertilisers, zinc, and other metals. The company’s project operations are located in the US, Peru, Canada, and Chile.

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