Updating Teck Resources Ltd., Andrew Peller Ltd. and CGI Group Inc.

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TECK RESOURCES LTD. $28 (Toronto symbol TECK.B; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Resources sector; Shares outstanding: 577.7 million; Market cap: $16.2 billion; Price-to sales ratio: 1.4; Dividend yield: 0.7%; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk; www.teck.com) is a leading producer of metallurgical coal, a key ingredient in steelmaking. It also produces zinc and copper. Due to recent upgrades, the company now expects the production at its Red Dog zinc mine and processing facility in northwest Alaska to produce between 525,000 and 550,000 tonnes for 2017. That’s up from its earlier forecast of 475,000 to 500,000 tonnes. Teck is currently examining a new find in Alaska; called Aktigiruq, it could be one of the largest undeveloped zinc deposits in the world. If mining that deposit is viable, the site could supply ore to the Red Dog facility well beyond its anticipated closing date of 2031. Teck is a buy. ANDREW PELLER LTD. (Toronto symbols ADW.A $12 and ADW.B $13; Income Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 42.6 million; Market cap:…