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 9, 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 9, 2007
 
Print the name and title of the signing officer under his signature.
 
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Ste. 1020 - 800 West Pender Street
Vancouver , BC V6C 2V6
Tel: 604-684-6365
Fax: 604-684-8092
www.tasekomines.com

TASEKO TAKES UP bcMETALS SHARES

February 9, 2007, Vancouver, BC- Taseko Mines Limited (TSX: TKO; AMEX: TGB) ("Taseko" or the "Company") reports that all conditions of its offer to acquire all of the common shares and out of money warrants of bcMetals Corporation ("bcMetals") have been met or waived.
 
Taseko has taken up all shares tendered under its offer (1,316,300) and upon payment for the tendered shares will hold a total of 3,234,900 shares of bcMetals.
 
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