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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000878518-04-000014.txt : 20041208
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000878518-04-000014
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041208
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041208
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041208

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:		041190586

	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_120804.htm
<DESCRIPTION>PRESS RELEASE DECEMBER 8, 2004
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<title>Gibraltar Copper Concentrate Shipped From Port</title>    </head>
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  <p align="center"><br>
    &nbsp; <br>
    <b><font size="5">UNITED STATES</font></b> <font size="5"><br>
    <b>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</b> </font><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>
    <b>CIK # 878518</b> <br>
    &nbsp; <br>
    &nbsp; <br>
    As at December 8, 2004 <br>
    <u>&nbsp;</u> <br>
    <b> <u><font size="4">TASEKO MINES LIMITED</font></u></b> <br>
    <b><font size="2">800 West Pender Street, Suite 1020</font></b> <font size="2"><br>
    <b>Vancouver</b> <b>, </b> <b>British Columbia</b> <br>
    <b>Canada</b> <b> V6C 2V6</b> <br>
    &nbsp; </font><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>
    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>
    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>
    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>
    By: /s/ Jeffrey R. Mason <br>
    Director and Chief Financial Officer <br>
    &nbsp; <br>
    Date: December 8, 2004 <br>
    Print the name and title of the signing officer under his signature. <br>
    <b>-------</b> <br clear=all style=&#39;page-break-before:always&#39;>
    <br>
    <strong><font size="4">Taseko Mines Limited </font></strong><br>
    <b><font size="2">1020 - </font></b> <font size="2"><b>800 W Pender Street</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> www.tasekomines.com </b> </font></p>
  <p align="center"> <strong>GIBRALTAR COPPER CONCENTRATE SHIPPED FROM PORT </strong>
  </p>
  <p align="justify"> <b>December 8, 2004, Vancouver, BC</b> &#45; Ronald W. Thiessen,
    President and CEO of Taseko Mines Limited (TSX Venture: TKO; AMEX: TGB) is
    pleased to announce that another milestone has been reached in the resumption
    of operations at the Gibraltar Mine, with approximately 8000 tonnes of copper
    concentrate ship loaded on December 4 at the Vancouver Wharves facility in
    North Vancouver, British Columbia, on route to a smelter in Asia. The Company
    has received a provisional payment of US$5.49 million for this initial shipment,
    which represents 90% of the estimated value less treatment and refining charges.
    Based on the results of independent analysis by SGS Canada Inc., this shipment
    has an average copper grade of 28.16%, containing an estimated 4,335,000 pounds
    of payable copper. <br>
    &nbsp; <br>
    Operations at the mine have been underway since October 2004. To the end of
    November, approximately 12,000 tonnes of copper concentrate have been produced.
    The copper circuit is now operating at the planned production capacity of
    10,000 tonnes of concentrate per month. Upgrades to the molybdenum processing
    circuit are also nearing completion, with production slated for early December.
    The planned output of 78,000 pounds of molybdenum in concentrate per month
    should be achieved by the end of January 2005, adding to the total revenue
    of the mine. <br>
    &nbsp; <br>
    The 35,000 tonnes per day open pit Gibraltar Mine is located near Williams
    Lake in south-central British Columbia. Under the current plan, the mine and
    mill complex will produce an average of 70 million pounds of copper and 980,000
    pounds of molybdenum in concentrate annually. <br>
    &nbsp; <br>
    Taseko acquired the Gibraltar Mine in mid-1999 and maintained the operation
    for five years until pre-production work began earlier this year. The current
    operation is a joint venture between Gibraltar Mines Ltd. (&#34;Gibraltar&#34;),
    a wholly-owned subsidiary company of Taseko, and Ledcor Mining Ltd. (&#34;Ledcor&#34;).
    Ledcor provided substantial lease financing to acquire essential new mining
    equipment, and also operates the mine. The joint venture employs more than
    220 people at the mine, making a significant contribution to the economy of
    the Williams Lake area. <br>
    &nbsp; <br>
    Gibraltar was recently acknowledged for work completed to improve the sustainability
    of the operation. The Gibraltar Mine and the Cariboo Regional District received
    the award in the &#34;Strengthening Communities&#34; category by the Fraser
    Basin Council for the partnership established to construct a regional landfill
    at the site. The landfill, located in an area where mining has been completed,
    has now been in operation for over a year. <br>
    &nbsp; <br>
    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. </p>
  <p align="justify"> ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS <br>
    &nbsp; <br>
    s/s Ronald W. Thiessen <br>
    &nbsp; <br>
    Ronald W. Thiessen <br>
    President &amp; CEO <br>
    &nbsp; <br>
    <font size="2" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">The TSX Venture Exchange
    has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this press release. The
    American Stock Exchange has neither approved nor disapproved of the contents
    of this press release. </font></p>
  <p align="justify"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">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. <br>
    <b>&nbsp;</b> </font></p>
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