Franklin Resources Inc. Boosts Stock Holdings in Teck Resources Ltd $TECK

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Teck Resources shares (TSE:TECK.A) rose about 1% and traded above its 50-day moving average on Thursday, moving past the C$79.24 level to a high of C$91.81; last trade was C$91.30 on 25,013 shares. The article cites Q1 results: EPS C$1.75, revenue C$3.94B. Market cap was C$44.70B.

China Investment Corporation and Fullbloom Investment Corporation have each reported a 4.1% beneficial ownership stake in Teck Resources Ltd.'s Class B Subordinate Voting Shares, as detailed in an amended Schedule 13G/A filing. Both entities hold 19,616,974 shares with shared voting and dispositive power. The filings indicate routine institutional disclosure and do not suggest a change in control, with holdings remaining below the 5% threshold.

Teck Resources Limited announced that its shareholders overwhelmingly approved the "merger of equals" with Anglo American plc, creating "Anglo Teck," a global leader in critical minerals. Class A common shareholders voted 99.7% in favor, and Class B subordinate voting shareholders voted 89.7% in favor of the Arrangement Resolution. This approval advances the creation of Anglo Teck, which is expected to leverage a world-class copper growth portfolio and deliver long-term value, pending regulatory and court approvals.

Shareholders of Anglo American PLC and Teck Resources Ltd. have approved a merger to create a major copper mining company, Anglo Teck, headquartered in Canada. Anglo American shareholders passed resolutions for new shares and a name change, while Teck shareholders also endorsed the deal, which still faces review under the Investment Canada Act and resistance in South Africa.

The Schall Law Firm said it is investigating potential fiduciary-duty breaches by directors and management at The New York Times Company (NYSE: NYT), on behalf of investors. The firm did not cite specific allegations or financial figures, but said the review will assess whether the board violated duties to shareholders.