Taseko Assumes Operation of Gibraltar

 
 
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TASEKO MINES LIMITED
800 West Pender Street, Suite 1020
Vancouver , British Columbia
Canada V6C 2V6
 
 
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  TASEKO ASSUMES OPERATION OF GIBRALTAR

July 17, 2006, Vancouver, BC - Taseko Mines Limited (TSX: TKO; AMEX: TGB) announces that it has effected a notice of voluntary withdrawal from the joint venture established with Ledcor CMI Ltd. by agreement made in September 2004.
 
Taseko will assume responsibility for all matters in connection with the Gibraltar Mine with effect from November 5, 2006.
 
Taseko wishes to take this opportunity to acknowledge the significant efforts and expertise of Ledcor throughout the re-commissioning phase, and for its exceptional services as a joint venture partner during the operation of the Gibraltar facility.
 
Russell E. Hallbauer
President & CEO

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This release includes certain statements that may be deemed "forward-looking statements". 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 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's annual Form 20-F filing with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.