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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000878518-04-000013
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041015
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041102
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041102

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:		041112632

	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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<FILENAME>tko6k_101504.htm
<DESCRIPTION>PRESS RELEASE OCTOBER 15, 2004
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<title>Two New Independent Directors Join the Board of Taseko</title>    </head>
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  <p align="center"><br>
    &nbsp; <br>
    <b><font size="4" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">UNITED STATES</font></b>
    <font size="4" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br>
    <b>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</b> </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 October 15, 2004 <br>
    &nbsp; <br>
    <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 15, 2004 <br>
    Print the name and title of the signing officer under his signature. <br>
    <b>-------</b> <br>
    <b>&nbsp;</b> <br>
    <b>Taseko Mines Limited</b> <br>
    <b>&nbsp;</b> <br>
    <b>1020 - </b> <b>800 W Pender St</b><b>.</b> <br>
    <b>Vancouver</b> <b>BC</b> <br>
    <b>Canada</b> <b> V6C 2V6</b> <br>
    <b>Tel 604 684 - 6365</b> <br>
    <b>Fax 604 684 - 8092</b> <br>
    <b>Toll Free 1 800 667 - 2114</b> <br>
    <b>http://www.tasekomines.com</b><br>
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  <h1 align="center"><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>TWO
    NEW INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS JOIN THE BOARD OF TASEKO &nbsp;</strong></font></h1>
  <p align="justify"><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>October
    15, 2004</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; AMEX
    - TGB) is pleased to announce the recent appointments of Mr. David Elliott
    and Mr. Wayne Kirk as Directors of Taseko. </font></p>
  <p align="justify"><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">David
    Elliott has a strong and diverse background as a public accountant and corporate
    executive. He graduated from the University of British Columbia with a Bachelor
    of Commerce degree and acquired a Chartered Accountant designation in 1973
    with KPMG LLP. Mr. Elliott joined BC Sugar Company in 1976, working in a number
    of senior positions before becoming President and Chief Operating Officer
    of the operating subsidiary, Rogers Sugar, in 1995. In 1997, he joined Lantic
    Sugar in Toronto as Executive Vice President. He has served as Chairman of
    the Canadian Sugar Institute. He became President and Chief Operating Officer
    of the International Group based in St Louis Missouri in 1999, a company which
    was involved with food distribution as well as manufacturing and distribution
    of pet and animal feed. For the past 2 years, he has been working with companies
    developing e-mail and data management services. Mr. Elliott currently serves
    on the boards of the BC Cancer Foundation and the University of BC Alumni
    Association. </font></p>
  <p align="justify"><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Wayne
    Kirk is an attorney and consultant.&nbsp; He&nbsp;holds&nbsp;an undergraduate
    degree in economics from the University of California, Berkeley, and a law
    degree from Harvard University.&nbsp; He was called to the bar in California
    in 1969.&nbsp; Mr. Kirk was an associate and partner in the San Francisco
    law firm of Thelen, Marrin, Johnson &amp; Bridges from 1969 until 1992, specializing
    in corporate and mining law.&nbsp; He was Vice President, General Counsel
    and Corporate Secretary of Homestake Mining Company from 1992 until Barrick
    Gold Corporation&#39;s acquisition of Homestake in December 2001.&nbsp;&nbsp;Mr.
    Kirk was a director of Prime Resources Group Inc. (gold mining)&nbsp;(TSX;
    AMEX) from February 1996 until January 1999.&nbsp; From March 2002 until his
    retirement in July 2004, he was special counsel to the New York/San Francisco
    law firm of Thelen Reid &amp; Priest LLP.&nbsp;&nbsp; </font></p>
  <p align="justify"><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Taseko
    owns the 35,000 tonnes per day Gibraltar open pit copper mine, located near
    Williams Lake in south-central British Columbia. Gibraltar recently resumed
    operations and will produce an average of 70 million pounds of copper and
    980,000 pounds of molybdenum per year. </font></p>
  <p align="justify"><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">For
    further details on Taseko and its Gibraltar copper mine 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>
    <i>/s/ Ronald W. Thiessen</i> <br>
    &nbsp; <br>
    Ronald W. Thiessen <br>
    President and CEO <br>
    &nbsp; <br>
    Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor the American Stock Exchange have 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, 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 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> </font> </p>
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