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Robert Burke joined Teck Resources Limited in September 2021 and is currently working as Principal Geologist, Advanced Projects, based in Vancouver, British Columbia. In his role, he leads exploration and project advancement activities across Teck's zinc portfolio, including the Red Dog District in Alaska and the Cirque Project in northern British Columbia. He is responsible for planning and executing exploration programs, managing multidisciplinary technical teams, and supporting resource growth and project development initiatives.

Prior to joining Teck Resources Limited, Robert served as Exploration Manager for BMC Minerals Limited on the Kudz Ze Kayah VMS Project in Yukon, where he led all aspects of exploration programs from targeting, planning, contracting and execution of drilling, geochemical and geophysical programs. Earlier in his career, he held senior exploration roles with Metals X Limited (formerly Westgold Resources) across Australia, managing exploration programs targeting IOCG, sediment-hosted copper, nickel sulphide, gold, and tin deposits. His experience spans Canada, the United States, Australia, West Africa, and remote Arctic environments, with expertise in exploration targeting, project development, resource definition drilling, and geoscience leadership.

Robert is a graduate of the University of Manitoba, where he earned a BSc in Geological Sciences. He also holds a Graduate Certificate in Mineral and Energy Economics from Curtin University and is a registered Professional Geologist (P.Geo.) with Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia (EGBC)