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 2, 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 2, 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 SUSPENDS PROPOSED $1.60 OFFER FOR bcMETALS
February
2, 2007, Vancouver, BC - Taseko Mines Limited ("Taseko"
or the "Company") (TSX: TKO; AMEX: TGB) announced today that its
planned bid Variation (No. 5) raising its bid for bcMetals common shares to
$1.60, which was disclosed yesterday will not be mailed to bcMetals
shareholders today in light of the news today of a $1.70 bid from Imperial
Metals Corp. making the proposed variation unnecessary. Taseko's
prevailing $1.40 bid remains open until midnight February 8, 2007 and Taseko
reserves the right to vary prior to that time.
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