UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16
OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of JANUARY, 2019
Commission File Number: 001-31965
Taseko Mines Limited
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
15th Floor - 1040 West Georgia St., Vancouver, BC, V6E 4H1
(Address of principal executive offices)
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Exhibits
99.1 | Taseko Announces New Board Appointment | |
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.
Taseko Mines Limited | ||
(Registrant) | ||
Date: January 15, 2019 | By: | /s/ Russell Hallbauer |
Russell Hallbauer | ||
Title: | President & CEO |
TASEKO ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD APPOINTMENT
January 10, 2019, Vancouver, BC Taseko Mines Limited (TSX: TKO; NYSE American: TGB) (Taseko or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Kenneth W. Pickering to its Board of Directors as an independent, non-executive director. He will also serve as Chair of Tasekos Environmental, Health & Safety Committee of the Board of Directors.
Mr. Pickering is a Professional Engineer and mining executive with 45 years of experience in the natural resources industry, building and operating major mining operations in Canada, Chile, Australia, Peru and the US. Mr. Pickering is currently an international mining operations and project development private consultant. Prior to this role he held a number of senior positions worldwide over a 39 year career with BHP Billiton Base Metals including President of Minera Escondida Ltda. He is a graduate of the University of British Columbia (BASc) and AMP Harvard Business School.
Mr. Pickering was intimately involved in the planning, development and initial operation of the Escondida copper project and through several subsequent expansion phases that placed Escondida as the single largest copper mine in the world, producing 1.4 million tonnes of copper per year.
Mr. Ron Thiessen, Chairman of the Board of Taseko commented, Ken brings a tremendous amount of experience in mine development, construction and operation to Taseko. His depth of knowledge and involvement in some of the largest mines in the world will be invaluable to Taseko as we advance our growth strategy through the development of our pipeline of projects. We are excited to have Ken join us at such a pivotal time for our Company.
Mr. Pickering is also a director of Teck Resources Limited, Endeavour Silver and Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd.
For further information on Taseko, please visit the Taseko website at www.tasekomines.com or contact:
Brian Bergot, Vice President, Investor Relations - 778-373-4533 or toll free 1-877-441-4533
Russell Hallbauer
President and CEO
No regulatory authority has approved or disapproved of the information contained in this news release.