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 February 1, 2007
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/ Jeffrey R. Mason
Director and Chief Financial Officer
Date: February 1, 2007
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1020 - 800 W Pender St.
Vancouver BC
Canada V6C 2V6
Tel 604 684 - 6365
Fax 604 684 - 8092
Toll Free 1 800 667 - 2114
www.tasekomines.com
TASEKO INCREASES
bcMETALS BID TO $1.60
February
1, 2007, Vancouver, BC -
Taseko Mines Limited ("Taseko" or the "Company") (TSX:
TKO; AMEX: TGB) announces that on February 2, 2007 it will be mailing a
Notice of Variation (No 5) to its take-over bid for bcMetals Corporation
("bcMetals") common shares and out-of-the money warrants, which
variation reflects an increase in the bid price to $1.60 per bcMetals share.
The other terms and conditions to the bid remain the same except for the
expiry time which is extended to midnight, February 12th, 2007.
For further details on Taseko and its properties, please visit the Company's
website at www.tasekomines.com or contact Investor Services at (604) 684-6365
or within North America at 1-800-667-2114.
Russell Hallbauer
President and CEO
No regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the information contained
in this news release.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements that are based on
current expectations and which involve risks and uncertainties, including
those referred to in Taseko's Annual Information Form ("AIF")
filed with Canadian securities regulatory authorities, or Taseko's Annual
Form on 20F ("20F") filed with United States securities regulatory
authorities, that could cause actual events or results to differ materially
from estimated or anticipated events or results reflected in the forward-looking
statements. Such forward oriented information includes the timing of making
a take-over bid and the uncertainties of in regards to its possible success
and related regulatory approvals. Mining is a risky business and actual
results may differ materially from those anticipated. Readers are cautioned
not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements due to the inherent
uncertainty therein. Taseko disclaims any intent or obligation to update
publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,
future events or results or otherwise.
For further information on the Company, Investors should review the Company's
Canadian public filings at www.sedar.com or its US public filings at www.sec.gov