Harry “Red” Conger
Teck Resources Ltd. announced that Harry “Red” Conger, executive vice president and COO, has been awarded the Ben F. Dickerson III Award by the Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (SME) in recognition of his significant professionalism and contributions to the mining industry. “The Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration is pleased to recognize Red Conger’s outstanding contributions to the mining industry through the esteemed Ben F. Dickerson III Award,” said Brad Dunn, chair of the SME Ben F. Dickerson Award Committee. “Red has clearly demonstrated the spirit of this award, through a career that has advanced our shared knowledge of best practices in mining, and his efforts set a higher standard for all of us to follow.” Red Conger has spent more than 40 years in the mining industry and is recognized as a leader in safety, change management and production efficiency. As executive vice president and COO, he is responsible for Teck’s mining and metallurgical operations, projects and joint ventures, with a focus on execution of Teck’s Quebrada Blanca Phase 2 copper project currently under construction in Chile.
