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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000878518-04-000002.txt : 20040120
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040120170445
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000878518-04-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040105
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040120

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:		04533136

	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 JANUARY 5 2004
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<title>Great Basin Gold Ltd</title>    </head>
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    <p><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br>
      &nbsp; <br>
      &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>
      <b>CIK # 878518</b> <br>
      &nbsp; <br>
      &nbsp; <br>
      As at January 5, 2004 <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>
      Date: January 5, 2004 <br>
      * Print the name and title of the signing officer under his signature. <br>
      _____________________________________ <br>
      <font size="3">&nbsp; <br>
      <strong>Taseko Mines Limited </strong></font><strong><br>
      1020 - 800 West Pender Street <br>
      Vancouver, BC <br>
      Canada V6C 2V6 <br>
      Tel 604 684-6365 <br>
      Fax 604 684-8092 <br>
      Toll Free 1 800 667-2114 <br>
      http://www.hdgold.com </strong></font><br>
      <b>&nbsp;</b> <b>&nbsp;</b> <br>
      &nbsp; <br>
      <b>TASEKO CLOSES $18.6 MILLION FINANCING FOR ITS </b> <b>GIBRALTAR</b> <b>
      MINE </b> </p>
    <p align="justify"> <b>January 5, 2004</b> &#45; Ronald W. Thiessen, President
      and CEO of Taseko Mines Limited (&#34;Taseko&#34;), (TSX Venture: TKO; OTCBB:
      TKOCF) announces that, further to its news release of December 31, 2003,
      Gibraltar Reclamation Trust Limited Partnership (the &#34;GRT Partnership&#34;),
      an arm&#39;s length private Vancouver-based mining investment partnership,
      has informed Taseko that it has now closed a $18.6 million financing to
      partially fund a planned re-start of the Gibraltar copper mine, located
      in south-central British Columbia and which is owned by a Taseko subsidiary,
      Gibraltar Mines Ltd. (&#34;Gibraltar&#34;). Of the financing proceeds, approximately
      92%, or $17.1 million, has been contributed to a qualifying environmental
      trust, which will allow Gibraltar to access cash security currently held
      by the Government of British Columbia in support of the mine&#39;s environmental
      reclamation obligations. <br>
      &nbsp; <br>
      Taseko President and CEO, Mr. Ronald W. Thiessen said, &#34;We believe that
      this financing will facilitate a re-start of Gibraltar mine, and this project
      presents a tremendous opportunity to revitalize economic activity in British
      Columbia and signals a strong period of growth for Taseko shareholders.&#34;
    </p>
    <p align="justify">ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS <br>
      &nbsp; <br>
      <i>/s/ Ronald W. Thiessen</i> <br>
      &nbsp; <br>
      Ronald W. Thiessen <br>
      President and CEO <br>
      &nbsp; <br>
      No regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the information contained
      in this news release. <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 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. </font><br>
      &nbsp; <br>
      &nbsp; </p>
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