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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000878518-04-000012.txt : 20041028
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000878518-04-000012
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041013
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041028
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041028

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:	001-31965
		FILM NUMBER:		041102795

	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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<TYPE>6-K
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<FILENAME>tko6k_101304.htm
<DESCRIPTION>PRESS RELEASE OCTOBER 13 2004
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<title>Mining Operations Underway at Gibraltar Mine</title>    </head>
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  <div align="center"> <br>
    &nbsp; <br>
    <font size="4" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">&nbsp; <br>
    UNITED STATES <br>
    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </font><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br>
    Washington, DC 20549 <br>
    &nbsp; <br>
    &nbsp; <br>
    <b><font size="4">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 September 30, 2004 <br>
    &nbsp; <br>
    &nbsp; <br>
    <b> <u><font size="4">TASEKO MINES LIMITED</font></u></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: October 13, 2004 <br>
    Print the name and title of the signing officer under his signature. </font><br>
    ------------------- <br>
    &nbsp; <br>
    <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Taseko
    Mines Limited <br>
    1020 - 800 W Pender Street <br>
    Vancouver BC Canada V6C 2V6 <br>
    Tel 604 684 - 6365 <br>
    Fax 604 684 - 8092 <br>
    Toll Free 1 800 667 - 2114 <br>
    www.tasekomines.com</strong></font>
    <p><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>MINING
      OPERATIONS UNDERWAY AT GIBRALTAR MINE:</strong></font> </strong></font><strong><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">COPPER
      CONCENTRATE NOW BEING SHIPPED </font></strong></p>
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  <p align="justify"><b><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">October
    13, 2004</font></b> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>,
    </b> <b>Vancouver</b> <b>, </b> <b>BC</b> &#45; Ronald W. Thiessen, President
    and CEO of Taseko Mines Limited (TSX Venture: TKO; AMEX: TGB) is pleased to
    announce that mining operations have begun at the Gibraltar copper mine. Ore
    is now being delivered from the open pit and processed through the crushing
    and milling circuits on a 24 hours per day, seven days per week schedule.
    The first truckload of copper concentrate has now been shipped. </font></p>
  <p align="justify"><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Commissioning
    of all new mining equipment is essentially complete. The new 40 cubic yard
    P&amp;H Model 2800XPB shovel is at work in the pit and four of five new 205
    ton Terex-Unit Rig trucks are fully assembled and in operation. The final
    truck will be commissioned within the next few days. This new equipment is
    facilitating productive mining operations within the Pollyanna Pit. </font></p>
  <p align="justify"><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">The
    35,000 tonnes per day Gibraltar open pit copper mine is located near Williams
    Lake in south-central British Columbia. On-site mining operations are being
    carried out by Ledcor Mining Ltd., as Operator, under the Gibraltar Ledcor
    Joint Venture Agreement. The mine and mill complex will produce an average
    of 70 million pounds of copper and 980,000 pounds of molybdenum per year in
    concentrate from sulphide ore in the Gibraltar deposits. An additional 10
    million pounds of copper cathode can be produced annually from the solvent
    extraction-electrowinning plant when oxide material is accessed. </font></p>
  <p align="justify"><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">The
    mine will be delivering its first concentrate into excellent market conditions,
    as copper and molybdenum prices have continued to strengthen over the past
    several months. According to a recent report by Bloomberg, copper stockpiles
    have dropped by 83% in the past year as supply from the world&#39;s largest
    copper mines has decreased but demand from China and the USA has increased.
    Copper prices recently reached a 15 year high at US$1.46 per pound, and molybdenum
    oxide is trading at about US$20.00 per pound, well above its long term average
    price of US$4.00 per pound. </font></p>
  <p align="justify"><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">For
    further details on Taseko Mines Limited, please visit the Company&#39;s website
    at www.tasekomines.com or contact Investor Services at (604) 684-6365 or within
    North America at 1-800-667-2114. </font></p>
  <p align="justify"><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">ON
    BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS <br>
    &nbsp; <br>
    /s/ Ronald W. Thiessen <br>
    &nbsp; <br>
    &nbsp; <br>
    Ronald W. Thiessen <br>
    President &amp; CEO <br>
    &nbsp; <br>
    The TSX Venture Exchange and the American Stock Exchange have not approved
    or disapproved of the contents of this press 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, continuing 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 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 Information
    Form in Canada and its annual filing on Form 20-F with the United States Securities
    Commission.</font> <br>
    <b>&nbsp;</b> </font></p>
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