UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
CIK # 878518
as at January 28, 2010
TASEKO MINES LIMITED
800 West Pender Street, Suite 1020
Vancouver , British Columbia
Canada V6C 2V6
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Signatures
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.
By: /s/ Russell E. Hallbauer
Director and Chief Executive Officer
Date: February 1, 2010
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800 West Pender
Street, Suite 1020
Vancouver , British Columbia
Canada V6C 2V6
Tel: 604-684-6365
Fax: 604-684-8092
www.tasekomines.com
TASEKO APPOINTS NEW DIRECTOR
January 28, 2010, Vancouver, BC - Ronald Thiessen,
Chairman of the Board of Taseko Mines Limited (TSX: TKO; NYSE Amex: TGB) ("Taseko"
or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard
Mundie to Taseko's Board of Directors.
Mr. Mundie, a Chartered Accountant in the Province of British Columbia, held
a number of senior executive positions during a 25 year career with Cominco
and Teck Cominco (now Teck Resources). In his roles with Teck, he was instrumental
in developing strong business relationships with an international customer
base composed of diverse economies such as India, Asia, Europe and the Americas.
As Director of Business Development for Cominco, he was responsible for mergers,
acquisitions and divestitures, and as Vice President, Commercial for Teck
Cominco, he was tasked with marketing mineral products throughout Europe,
the United States and Asia. Mr. Mundie was also the lead negotiator on the
extension of the Northeast coal contracts for the Bullmoose and Quintette
Mines and as well he was responsible for marketing the metallurgical coal
production for the Elkview Mine, while production grew from 2.5 million to
6 million tonnes per annum prior to the formation of the Fording Income Trust
of which Elkview became a key asset.
From 2005 to 2007, Mr. Mundie was Teck's Vice President, Asia Affairs
and Chief Representative (China) where he was active in the global mining
community and participated in several joint ventures to build stronger relationships
with the Chinese government.
For further information on Taseko, please visit the Company's website
at www.tasekomines.com or contact:
Brian Bergot, Investor Relations - 778-373-4545, toll free 1-800-667-2114
Ronald W. Thiessen
Chairman
No regulatory authority has approved or disapproved of the information contained
in this news release.