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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000865492-03-000031.txt : 20031020
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000865492-03-000031
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031017
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031020

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:		03948392

	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 OCTOBER 17 2003
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<title>Great Basin Gold Ltd</title>    </head>
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  <p align="center"><br>
    <br>
    &nbsp; <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">&nbsp;
    <br>
    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION <br>
    Washington, DC 20549 <br>
    &nbsp; <br>
    &nbsp; <br>
    <b><font size="3">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 October 17, 2003 <br>
    &nbsp; <br>
    &nbsp; <br>
    <b><font size="3">TASEKO MINES LIMITED</font></b> <br>
    <b>800 West Pender Street, Suite 1020</b> <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; <br>
    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; <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)(7): ____ <br>
    &nbsp; <br>
    &nbsp; <br>
    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: October 17, 2003 <br>
    * Print the name and title of the signing officer under his signature. <br>
    &nbsp; <br>
    </font></p>
  <p align="center"><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Taseko
    Mines Limited <br>
    </strong> </font></p>
  <p><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> <font size="1"><strong>1020
    - 800 West Pender Street <br>
    Vancouver, BC <br>
    Canada V6C 2V6 <br>
    Tel 604 684&#8729;6365 <br>
    Fax 604 684&#8729;8092 <br>
    Toll Free 1 800 667&#8729;2114 <br>
    http://www.hdgold.com </strong></font><br>
    <b>&nbsp;</b></font></p>
  <p align="center"><b><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">
    </font></b><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> <b>NO
    MATERIAL CHANGE</b></font></p>
  <p align="justify"><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">
    <b>October 17, 2003</b> <b>, </b> <b>Vancouver</b> <b>, </b> <b>BC</b> &#45;Robert
    A. Dickinson, Co-Chairman of the Board of Taseko Mines Limited (TSXV: TKO;
    OTCBB: TKOCF) advises that there has been no material change in the status
    of the Company. <br>
    &nbsp; <br>
    For further details on Taseko Mines Limited please visit the Hunter Dickinson
    Inc. 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>
    &nbsp; <br>
    ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD <br>
    &nbsp; <br>
    <b> <i>/s/ Robert A. Dickinson</i></b> <br>
    &nbsp; <br>
    Robert A. Dickinson <br>
    Co-Chairman <br>
    &nbsp; <br>
    No regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the information contained
    in this news release. <br>
    &nbsp; <br>
    &nbsp; <br>
    <font size="1">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 </font></font><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">m</font><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font size="1">aterially
    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. </font></font><br>
    &nbsp; <br>
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