TASEKO (TSX: TKO; NYSE Amex: TGB) RECEIVES PROVINCIAL APPROVAL TO PROCEED WITH PROSPERITY

TASEKO (TSX: TKO; NYSE Amex: TGB) RECEIVES PROVINCIAL APPROVAL TO PROCEED WITH PROSPERITY

January 15, 2010 Vancouver BC – Taseko Mines Limited (TSX: TKO; NYSE Amex: TGB) (“Taseko” or the“Company”) received the environmental assessment certificate for its proposed Prosperity Gold-Copper Projectfrom the BC Provincial Ministry of Environment on January 14, 2010.
“Obviously we are tremendously pleased with the Provincial Government’s decision. We put considerable effortand Company resources into the documentation and process and to have now received this approval is bothgratifying and rewarding,” says Taseko President & CEO Russell Hallbauer.
“The decision will undoubtedly be well received by the people of Williams Lake and the Cariboo, so many ofwhom worked tirelessly to make their views and support for Prosperity known and understood. The project wassubjected to a complete and thorough examination by government departments, agencies, regulators and by thepublic. The Provincial process is demanding but it is also fair and we acknowledge the hard work of theProvincial Government in drawing the matter to a conclusion that will provide tremendous benefits to the socialand economic future of British Columbia.”
“The Government of British Columbia has authority and responsibility for mine development in the Province.Now that they have given their approval we will proceed to apply for and secure the necessary leases, licenses andpermits required to advance the project,” concluded Mr. Hallbauer.
Taseko will host a conference call for analysts and investors to discuss the Prosperity Project on Tuesday, January19, 2010. Details will follow later today.
The Information Bulletin published today by the BC Ministry of Environment provides additional details aboutthe process conducted by the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Resources and the Ministry of Environment. TheInformation Bulletin can be found at http://www.gov.bc.ca/env/index.html
For further information on Taseko, please see the Company's website www.tasekomines.com or contact: BrianBergot, Investor Relations – 778-373-4545, Toll Free 1-800-667-2114.Russell HallbauerPresident & CEO
No regulatory authority has approved or disapproved of the information contained in this news release.Forward Looking StatementsThis release includes certain statements that may be deemed "forward-looking statements". All statements in this release, other than statements of historical facts,that address future production, reserve potential, exploration drilling, exploitation activities and events or developments that the Company expects are forwardlookingstatements. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, suchstatements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements.Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include capital market conditions, commodities market prices,exploitation and exploration successes, lack of continuity of mineralization, continued availability of capital and financing, the ability to obtain and maintain requiredpermits, including environmental, construction and mining permits and general economic, market or business conditions. Investors are cautioned that any suchstatements are not guarantees of future performance and that actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected in the forward-lookingstatements. For more information on the Company, Investors should review the Company's annual Form 40-F filing with the United States Securities andExchange Commission or the Company’s home jurisdiction filings at www.sedar.com.
_____________________________________________________________
Resource investors can research gold and mining stocks with the mining stocks directory, featuring Gold Stocks, Silver Stocks, Uranium Stocks, Copper Stocks, Zinc Stocks and Precious Metals TSX, TSX Venture, OTC, NASDAQ, AMEX, NYSE, ASX, AIM and other leading Stock Exchanges.
http://www.investorideas.com/Gold_Stocks/Stocks_List.asp


Investors following mining stocks can purchase the mining stocks directory in a PDF format with hyperlinks to stocks symbol(s), company’s url and company’s description. The mining stocks directory page features a Paypal link and buy now button for easy online purchase.

Investors also have the option to access the directory as part of the Investor Ideas Membership premium content. The full directory is now available to Investor Ideas members as part of the annual membership that currently features an additional 9 stock directories and investor newsletter.