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 December 6, 2006
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: December 6, 2006
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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 UPDATES SHARE PURCHASES OF bcMETALS CORP.
December
6, 2006, Vancouver, BC -
Taseko Mines Limited ("Taseko" or the "Company") (TSX:TKO;
AMEX:TGB) announces that on December 6, 2006 it purchased 50,000 bcMetals
shares through the TSX Venture Exchange at a price of $1.00 per share bringing
its total holdings in bcMetals to 1,789,600 shares (4.66%) at an average
price $1.007. As disclosed in Taseko's November 23, 2006 take-over bid
circular in connection with its conditional offer for all the shares and
out of the money warrants of bcMetals, Taseko may make purchases of bcMetals
shares from time to time during the currency of the bid, to a maximum
of 5% of bcMetals' outstanding shares.
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 filed with Canadian
securities regulatory authorities, or Taseko's annual Form on 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 it 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.