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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001028277-03-000014
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030417
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030424

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TASEKO MINES LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000878518
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19476
		FILM NUMBER:		03662393

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1020-800 W. PENDER STREET
		CITY:			VANCOUVER BC CANADA V6C 2V6
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(604) 684-6365

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1020-800 W. PENDER STREET
		STREET 2:		V6C 2V6
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			00000
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<DESCRIPTION>PRESS RELEASE APRIL 17 2003
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<title>   TASEKO ACQUIRES REMAINING OWNERSHIP POSITION IN COPPER  </title>    </head>
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    <p><br>
      &nbsp; <br>
      &nbsp; <br>
      &nbsp; <br>
      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION <br>
      Washington, DC 20549 <br>
      &nbsp; <br>
      &nbsp; <br>
      <b><font size="5">FORM 6-K</font></b> <br>
      &nbsp; <br>
      &nbsp; <br>
      Report of Foreign Private Issuer <br>
      Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 <br>
      of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 <br>
      &nbsp; <br>
      &nbsp; <br>
      CIK # <u>878518</u> <br>
      &nbsp; <br>
      &nbsp; <br>
      As at April 17, 2003 <br>
      &nbsp; <br>
      &nbsp; <br>
      <b><font size="5">TASEKO MINES LIMITED</font></b> <br>
      <strong>800 West Pender Street, Suite 1020 </strong><br>
      <b>Vancouver</b> <b>, </b> <b>British Columbia</b> <br>
      <b>Canada</b> <b> V6C 2V6</b> <br>
      &nbsp; <br>
      &nbsp; <br>
      Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
      reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F. <br>
      &nbsp; <br>
      Form 20-F...X.... Form 40-F......... <br>
      &nbsp; <br>
      Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper
      as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ____ <br>
      &nbsp; <br>
      &nbsp;
      Note: Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1) only permits the submission in paper
      of a Form 6-K if submitted solely to provide an attached annual report to
      security holders. <br>
      &nbsp; <br>
      &nbsp;
      Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper
      as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ____ <br>
      &nbsp; <br>
      &nbsp;
      Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in
      this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to
      the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange
      Act of 1934. <br>
      &nbsp; <br>
      Yes ..... No ..... <br>
      &nbsp; <br>
      If &quot;Yes&quot; is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to
      the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- ________ <br>
      &nbsp; <br>
      Signatures <br>
      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
      registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
      undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. <br>
      &nbsp; <br>
      &nbsp; <br>
      By: /s/ Jeffrey R. Mason <br>
      Director and Chief Financial Officer <br>
      &nbsp; <br>
      &nbsp; <br>
      Date: <u>April 17, 2003</u> <br>
      &nbsp; <br>
      * Print the name and title of the signing officer under his signature. <br>
      &nbsp; <br>
      &nbsp; <br>
      <b>TASEKO MINES LIMITED</b> <br>
      <b><font size="2">1020-800 West Pender Street</font></b> <font size="2"><br>
      <b>Vancouver, BC V6C 2V6</b> <br>
      <b>Tel: 604 684-6365 Fax: 604 684-8092</b> <br>
      <b>Toll Free: 1-800-667-2114</b> <br>
      <b>http://www.hdgold.com</b> </font><br>
      &nbsp; <br>
      <b>TASEKO ACQUIRES REMAINING EQUITY IN COPPER REFINERY ENGINEERING BUSINESS</b>
    </p>
    <p align="justify"><b>April 17, 2003</b> <b>, </b> <b>Vancouver</b> <b>, </b>
      <b>BC</b> &#45; Ronald W. Thiessen, President and CEO of Taseko Mines Limited
      (TSX Venture:TKO; OTCBB:TKOCF) announces that the Company has acquired the
      remaining business of Gibraltar Engineering Services Limited Partnership
      (&#34;GESL Partnership&#34;) under a plan of arrangement. In 2002, Taseko
      acquired a 38% initial position in these assets comprising primarily technology
      rights. The current transaction results in a reduction of certain existing
      Taseko liabilities, which would increase its book value by Cdn$3 million.
      Further, the acquisition consolidates Taseko&#39;s 100% ownership of the
      copper refinery engineering business of the GESL Partnership. The Company
      will issue 7.4 million common shares having a deemed value of Cdn$0.47 per
      share, for total consideration of Cdn$3.5 million. The recipient of the
      Taseko shares is Vancouver businessman, Norman Cressey, who advises that
      he has acquired the shares for investment purposes and not with a view to
      influencing control of the Company. The acquisition has now received necessary
      TSX Venture and judicial approvals that has resulted in completion of the
      transaction. <br>
      &nbsp; <br>
      The GESL Partnership is an integrated engineering and contract services
      business, and it has financed a defined work program and advanced feasibility
      work for commercializing a new copper refining technology which could potentially
      be used in connection with the operations at Taseko&#39;s Gibraltar copper
      refining facility. <br>
      &nbsp; <br>
      Gibraltar is a largely equipped 35,000 tonnes per day mine and mill facility
      maintained on standby with a successful 27-year operating history. Approximately
      760 million tonnes of measured and indicated resources are currently outlined
      on the property, containing 4.7 billion pounds of copper. This amount includes
      an in-pit (15-year mine plan) sulphide resource of about 189 million tonnes
      grading 0.31% copper, plus in-pit oxide resources that would be processed
      in the existing solvent extraction-electrowinning plant. Gibraltar could
      be made operable in the near term and is an established operation that could
      quickly capitalize on rising copper market prices. <br>
      &nbsp; <br>
      For further details on Taseko Mines Limited, please visit our website at
      www.hdgold.com or contact Investor Services at (604) 684-6365 or within
      North America at 1-800-667-2114. <br>
      &nbsp; <br>
      ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS <br>
      &nbsp; <br>
      /s/ Ronald W. Thiessen <br>
      &nbsp; <br>
      Ronald W. Thiessen <br>
      President and CEO <br>
      &nbsp; <br>
      <font size="1"><em>No regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the
      information contained in this news release. This release includes certain
      statements that may be deemed &quot;forward-looking statements&quot;. All
      statements in this release, other than statements of historical facts, that
      address future production, reserve potential, exploration drilling, exploitation
      activities and events or developments that the Company expects are forward-looking
      statements. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in
      such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such
      statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or
      developments may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements.
      Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
      in forward-looking statements include market prices, exploitation and exploration
      successes, continued availability of capital and financing, and general
      economic, market or business conditions. Investors are cautioned that any
      such statements are not guarantees of future performance and that actual
      results or developments may differ materially from those projected in the
      forward-looking statements. For more information on the Company, Investors
      should review the Company&#39;s annual Form 20-F filing with the United
      States Securities Commission. </em></font>
    </p>
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