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	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

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		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31965
		FILM NUMBER:		05631705

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1020-800 W. PENDER STREET
		CITY:			VANCOUVER BC CANADA V6C 2V6
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(604) 684-6365

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		STREET 1:		1020-800 W. PENDER STREET
		STREET 2:		V6C 2V6
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		STATE:			A1
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<FILENAME>tko6k_021805.htm
<DESCRIPTION>PRESS RELEASE FEBRUARY 18 2005
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<title>Gibraltar Mine on Schedule for Copper Production by October 2004</title>    </head>
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  <p align="center"><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br>
    &nbsp; <br>
    &nbsp; <br>
    <strong><font size="4">UNITED STATES <br>
    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </font></strong><br>
    Washington, DC 20549 <br>
    &nbsp; <br>
    &nbsp; <br>
    <font size="4">FORM 6-K</font> <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 February 18, 2005 <br>
    &nbsp; <br>
    &nbsp; <br>
    <u><font size="4">TASEKO MINES LIMITED</font></u> <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: February 18, 2005 <br>
    Print the name and title of the signing officer under his signature. <br>
    &nbsp; <br>
    ------------------- <br>
    &nbsp; <br>
    <strong><font size="3">Taseko Mines Limited </font></strong><br>
    <b>1020 - </b> <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> <br>
    </font></p>
  <p align="center"><font size="3" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>TASEKO
    REPORTS FIRST QUARTER RESULTS</b> </font></p>
  <p align="justify"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>February
    18, 2005, Vancouver, BC </b>&#45; Taseko Mines Limited (TSX Venture: TKO;
    AMEX: TGB) announces its financial results for the three months ended December
    31, 2004, and update of activities at the Gibraltar copper mine in south-central
    British Columbia. <br>
    &nbsp; <br>
    Taseko restarted the Gibraltar copper-molybdenum mine during the quarter.
    Pre-production activities, including pre-stripping at the Pollyanna deposit
    and mill and site refurbishments, were completed in the four months from June
    to September 2004. Milling operations began with the copper circuit in October
    2004. Monthly copper production increased from 2.5 million pounds in October
    to 5.2 million pounds in December (the plan is 5.7 million pounds per month).
    The first copper concentrate was loaded on rail and shipped from the mine
    site in mid October, and was shipped to Asian smelters in early December.
    <br>
    In order to take advantage of the improving commodity prices and higher molybdenum
    grades in the Pollyanna deposit, a major upgrade to the molybdenum circuit
    was implemented. Construction was completed during the quarter, and commissioning
    began in January 2005. The molybdenum circuit is expected to reach its planned
    output of 78,000 pounds of molybdenum in concentrate per month in the second
    quarter (January 1 - March 30, 2005). <br>
    &nbsp; <br>
    The first quarter results reflect the re-start and re-commissioning activities
    that were underway throughout the period. Although the start-up costs could
    have been deferred or capitalized, management has chosen to expense them,
    which accounts for the loss in this quarter. Advance payment was received
    for copper concentrate shipped in early December, and this off-set some of
    the re-start costs. <br>
    &nbsp; <br>
    The Company reported a net loss for the first quarter of fiscal 2005 (ending
    December 31, 2004) of $10,400,400 as compared to a loss of $3,285,828 in the
    same period of the previous year (losses of $0.11 per share and $0.06 per
    share, respectively). Expenses totalled $13,573,512, including project restart
    expenses of $12,699,993, offset by pre-production revenues and other income
    of $3,173,112. The complete financial statements with the Management Discussion
    and Analysis are available at the Company&#39;s website and at www.sedar.com.
    <br>
    &nbsp; <br>
    To the end of December, 9.8 million tons were mined, compared to planned production
    of 10.6 million tons. The variations from the plan were due, in part, to the
    late arrival of a new shovel and trucks at site, which impacted pre-production
    activities. <br>
    &nbsp; <br>
    Approximately 12.1 million pounds of copper were produced in 21,300 wet metric
    tonnes (WMT) of concentrate over the three month period. Of this, 8,100 wet
    metric tonnes (WMT) of copper concentrate was ocean shipped during the quarter
    in early December. Two additional shipments, totalling 16,000 WMT of copper
    concentrate were made during January and February subsequent to the end of
    the first quarter. <br>
    &nbsp; <br>
    The Gibraltar mine is operated under a joint venture arrangement with Ledcor
    Mining Ltd. Taseko is responsible for concentrate sales, certain aspects of
    administration and off-site activities, and Ledcor is responsible for on-site
    mining and milling operations. More than 250 people are employed at the mine.
    <br>
    &nbsp; <br>
    On February 16, 2005, Taseko and Ledcor received a British Columbia Labour
    Relations Board ruling that confirms the joint venture is bonafide and is
    the successor employer over the Gibraltar operation. As a result, the ballots
    from a representation vote held in November 2004 are expected be counted immediately
    to determine which union, the Canadian Auto Workers or the Christian Labour
    Association of Canada, will represent the employees. </font></p>
  <h4 align="justify" style=&#39;text-align:justify;line-height:120%&#39;><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">About
    Taseko Mines Limited</font></h4>
  <p align="justify"><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">
    Taseko Mines Limited is a copper-molybdenum producer with a mine and exploration
    properties located in British Columbia, Canada. The company&#39;s principal
    asset is the Gibraltar mine, a 35,000 tonnes per day open pit operation with
    a 12-year mine plan, plus mineral resources for additional years of production.
    The mine is closely leveraged to copper prices and restarted mining activities
    in late 2004. Taseko is listed on the American Stock Exchange (&#34;TGB&#34;)
    in the USA. and on the TSX Venture Exchange (&#34;TKO&#34;) in Canada. <br>
    &nbsp; <br>
    For additional details on Taseko and its properties, please visit the company&#39;s
    web site at www.tasekomines.com or contact Investor Services at 604-684-6365
    or in North America at 1-800-667-2114. </font></p>
  <p align="center">-----------&nbsp; &nbsp; </p>
  <p align="justify"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">The TSX
    Venture Exchange and the American Stock Exchange have not approved or disapproved
    of the contents of this press release. </font><br>
    &nbsp; <br>
    <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-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 estimated resource quantities, grades and contained gold, possible
    future mining, exploration and development activities, are forward-looking
    statements. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such
    forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements
    should not be in any way construed as 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 for metals, the
    conclusions of detailed feasibility and technical analyses, lower than expected
    grades and quantities of resources, mining rates and recovery rates and the
    lack of availability of necessary capital, which may not be available to the
    Company on terms acceptable to it or at all. The Company is subject to the
    specific risks inherent in the mining business as well as general economic
    and business conditions. For more information on the Company, Investors should
    review the Company&#39;s annual Form 20-F filing with the United States Securities
    Commission and its home jurisdiction filings that are available at www.sedar.com.
    <br>
    <b>&nbsp;</b> </font><br>
    &nbsp; </p>
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