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Annual Report 2014

Taseko at a Glance

British
Columbia

CANADA

AMA
MACKENZIE
ACKKENZIE

RPR
RINCE GEOR
PRINCE GEORGE

WILLIAMS LAKE

VANCOUVER

Taseko Mines is focused on creating 
wealth through the operation, 
development, and acquisition of 
mineral properties in North America.

UNITED STATES

Arizona

PHOENIX

GIBRALTAR

Copper-Molybdenum

ALEY

Niobium

BC, Canada

BC, Canada

NEW PROSPERITY

FLORENCE

Copper-Gold

BC, Canada

Copper

Arizona, USA

•  Second largest open pit 
copper mine in Canada

•  84 million tonne reserve 

@ 0.50% Nb2O5

•  1.0 billion tonne reserve 
@ 0.24% Cu, 0.41 gpt Au

•  In-situ copper recovery 

project

•  700 employees

•  Anticipated throughput 

•  Anticipated throughput 

•  340 million ton reserve @ 

•  85,000 tons/day 

throughput

•  140 million lbs average 

annual copper production

•  24 year mine life

10,000 tonnes/day

70,000 tonnes/day

0.36% Cu 

•  20 million lbs anticipated 
average annual niobium 
production

•  First fi ve years average 
production of 300,000 
ozs gold and 130 million 
lbs copper

•  75 million lbs anticipated 
average annual copper 
production

Highlights & Goals

2014
•  February: 2013 earnings from mining operations of $77 million and cash fl ow 
from operations of $33 million from production of 121.5 million pounds of 
copper and 1.5 million pounds of molybdenum

•  April: Record quarterly shipments of 40 million pounds of copper and 590 

thousand pounds of molybdenum in the fi rst quarter 2014

• 

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July: Taseko-Gibraltar wins Mining Association of BC’s Mining and 
Sustainability Award

September: Announced proven and probable reserves of 84 million tonnes 
grading 0.50% Nb2O5 for the Aley Niobium Project

•  November: Taseko acquires Curis Resources and its wholly owned Florence 

Copper Project

•  November: Aley Project Enters Environmental Assessment Process
•  December: Environmental Protection Agency issues draft Underground 

Injection Control Permit to Florence Copper 

2015
• 

January: Th  e British Columbia Minister of Environment grants Taseko a fi ve-
year extension to the Environmental Assessment Certifi cate for the development 
of the Prosperity Project 

• 

January: the Company sells all outstanding copper put options for cash proceeds 
of $17.4 million

•  March: Taseko announces annual 2014 earnings from mining operations (before 
depletion and amortization)* of $52.3 million and cash fl ows from operations 
of $50.6 million. Total 2014 production at Gibraltar (100%) was 136.5 million 
pounds of copper and 2.3 million pounds of molybdenum

•  March: Gibraltar receives the 2014 John Ash Safety Award presented by the 

Ministry of Energy and Mines

•  May: Taseko announces an updated, long-term mine plan which focuses on 

reducing tons mined and maximizing profi tability on a cost per ton milled basis

Goals 
Goals
•  Continue to reduce operating costs at Gibraltar and maintain steady-state 

operations to provide further cost reductions 

•  Advance the Aley Project through the BC Environmental Assessment Process
• 

Secure regulatory approval from the Arizona Department of Environmental 
Quality and the Environmental Protection Agency to operate the pilot test 
facility 

President’s Message 
to Shareholders

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were also hampered by lower than average grade, speaks to the 
skill and experience of our employees and the resilient nature and 
determination of our company.  

MANAGING THE CONTROLLABLE ASPECTS OF OUR BUSINESS

We must remain focused on the things we can control and not be 
distracted by those beyond our control.

Th  e price of copper will fl uctuate based on global supply / demand 
fundamentals and many other drivers which we have no control 
over. At Taseko, we need to ensure that when the copper price is 
at bottom-of- the-cycle levels, as it currently is, we can continue 
to generate positive cash fl ow from our Gibraltar Mine. When 
the copper price decline accelerated at the end of 2014, we 
implemented a number of cost-reduction initiatives. It was not 
until the second quarter of 2015 where we really began to benefi t 
from these initiatives with lower operating costs.

Our goal is to reduce Gibraltar’s Site Operating Costs, Net of 
By-Product Credits to approximately US$1.55 per pound, or 20% 
lower than the average cost in 2014. Th  ere are many factors that 
contribute to our cost structure, including; Canadian/US dollar 
exchange rate, mined copper grade, strip ratio and the price of 
diesel, tires, steel and other key supplies. By the end of the fi rst 
quarter of 2015, we successfully lowered our Site Operating Costs 
Net of By-Product Credits to US$1.75 per pound and expect to 
hit our cost target of US$1.55 by mid-year. We believe operating 
costs at this  level is sustainable and will also provide a comfortable 
operating margin which will generate free cash fl ow in the current 
copper price environment.

We are unable to control the price of copper, but we can protect 
the downside. Our hedging strategy, which has been in place since 
2009, guarantees a minimum price and helps to maintain positive 

Russell E. Hallbauer
President and CEO

Dear Shareholders, 

Despite a protracted decline in the price of copper which has 
negatively impacted producers worldwide, we have adapted our 
business to ensure profi tability in the current pricing environment. 
2014 was the fourth consecutive year of lower average commodity 
pricing in the metals sector. In 2014 alone, the price of copper 
dropped 15% to US$2.86 per pound. At the same time, global 
operating costs and capital costs for new projects continued to 
increase which resulted in weak mining and metals equity markets 
as investors looked to other sectors to invest their money. It is 
during times like these, that we must turn to our site employees 
to improve effi  ciencies and reduce spending all while maintaining 
safety as the fi rst priority. Despite having operational obstacles to 
overcome in combination with a diffi  cult commodity price cycle, 
our employees came through for us in 2014.  

Our Gibraltar Mine operated at capacity in terms of throughput, 
producing 136 million pounds of copper, slightly lower than 
expectation due to below average grade, but still 12% higher than 
in 2013. Molybdenum production for the year was 2.3 million 
pounds, a 61% increase over 2013. 

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We were able to generate $52 million of earnings from mining 
operations (excluding depreciation) and $28 million of adjusted 
EBITDA. We  advanced key development projects as well as 
adding a near-term copper project to our portfolio through the 
acquisition of Curis Resources.

While our stock price held for eight months of the year, it too gave 
way to the downward pressure of the entire sector during the last 
quarter of 2014. I believe most fi nancial analysts would agree that 
the past four years has been a more diffi  cult period for miners than 
the global fi nancial crisis of 2008/09. Th  e long, protracted decline 
in copper price has taken a toll on the entire sector, from the 
junior explorers and developers to the mid-tier mining companies 
right to the largest diversifi ed producers.  Th  e strong results that 
we were able to deliver in 2014, especially during a time when we 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
cash fl ow. It is designed to provide liquidity for the Company 
during times of weak copper pricing. In early 2015, our hedges did 
just that when we sold fi ve months of copper put options for over 
$17 million. Since that time, we have purchased put options on 
fi ve million pounds of copper per month for the second and third 
quarters of 2015 at a strike price of US$2.50 per pound. We will 
look for opportunities to buy additional put options for the fourth 
quarter and into 2016.

study and 43-101 compliant proven and probable reserves. After 
six years of exploration and development work on the project, 
including thousands of hours of metallurgical test studies, we 
now have a project with an $860 million net present value. We 
will continue to optimize technical aspects to further improve 
the economics of  the project as it progresses through the BC 
environmental assessment process.

LME Copper Price

$4.00

$3.50

$3.00

$2.50

$2.00

US$/lb
C$/lb

Apr-13

Oct-13

Apr-14

Oct-14

I alluded to the impact the weakened Canadian dollar has had 
on our business but I want to emphasize the importance of the 
exchange rate. As a Canadian producer, approximately 80% of our 
operating costs are in Canadian dollars, while 100% of our revenue 
is in US dollars. So, as the Canadian dollar declined over the 
past year, our costs, as measured in US$, have declined as well. In 
Canadian dollar terms, the price of copper today is approximately 
$3.50 per pound, higher than it was a year ago. Obviously we are 
unable to predict where the Canadian dollar will be in a year from 
now, but the average forecasted rate by the large North American 
banks is for the dollar to remain at today’s level through 2016.

GROWTH  

In late 2014 we completed the 
acquisition of Curis Resources 
and its wholly-owned Florence 
Copper Project. Th  e project is 
one which our management 
team believes has the potential 
to be a long-life, low cost 
copper mine, in the mining 
friendly jurisdiction of 
Arizona. Since the deposit was 
discovered, over $100 million 
has been spent by previous 
owners Conoco, Magma and BHP Copper and more recently 
Curis Resources. Recent work, by both Curis and Taseko, has 
been mainly permitting related as we move forward with the fi nal 
approvals for Phase 1 – establishing and operating a production 
test facility (PTF). Once the last two permits are received, 
which we expect will be in 2015, we will then have the ability to 
construct the PTF. Th  e decision to build the PTF will depend on 
our cash fl ow and market conditions at that time. Operating the 
PTF for 12-18 months will provide us with the data necessary 
to seek the remaining permits for full production of 75 million 
pounds of copper per year.

Progress continued at our Aley Niobium Project, with the most 
signifi cant development being the completion of a pre-feasibility 

EMPLOYEE HEALTH AND SAFETY  

Employee health and safety is 
paramount at Gibraltar and is 
the foundation for this world 
class operation.   Safety is 
never taken for granted.  We 
make a concerted eff ort every 
day to put worker safety at the 
forefront of every decision, 
every action. 

In 2014, Gibraltar had the 
lowest injury-frequency rate 
of all BC mines, and for it was 

awarded the John Ash Safety Award from the Government of 
British Columbia. Th  e award goes to the mining operation in the 
province with the lowest injury-frequency rate that has worked 
at least one million hours during the year. Gibraltar worked over 
1.7 million hours during 2014 with zero lost time accidents. 
Th  is injury free streak continues today and now stands at more 
than two million worker hours without a lost time accident. We 
are proud of our employees for this accomplishment and their 
ongoing commitment to health and safety, an important aspect of 
their work lives.

ENVIRONMENT

Following the Mount Polley 
tailings dam incident in August 
2014, the integrity of all tailings 
storage facilities in BC and 
around the world were called 
into question. Unlike Mount 
Polley’s earth and rock dam, 
the main Gibraltar dam is 
constructed from cycloned 
sand and the majority of 
the perimeter of the pond is 
original ground. Most of the 

recommendations made by the Mount Polley Expert Independent 
Geotechnical Review Panel are already in place at Gibraltar and 
have been for many years. Th  e method of separating sand and 
water using cyclones has been the primary method for years at 
many BC mines, including Gibraltar, and we believe it provides 
the highest level of dam integrity. In August 2014, all BC mines 
operating tailings storage facilities were ordered to conduct a Dam 
Safety Inspection (DSI) by a third party qualifi ed engineering 
fi rm. Additionally, the DSI was to be reviewed by an independent 
qualifi ed third party engineering fi rm. Th  e DSI at Gibraltar 
confi rmed that the tailings dam was satisfactory in all areas 
with no safety or dam structure concerns. Th  e third party review 
confi rmed the DSI results with no additional recommendations.

 
PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS

I would like to congratulate three members of my management 
team who have received important industry awards this year.

In January, Rob Rotzinger, Vice President, Capital Projects, was 
awarded the Mineral Processor of the Year by the Canadian 
Mineral Processors (CMP) Group. Th  is award was presented to 
Rob in recognition of the outstanding work he performed on the 
GDP3 project, for his dedication to the successful advancement of 
the Gibraltar Mine, and for his commitment to advancing mineral 
processing solutions at Gibraltar and Taseko as a whole.

In May, John McManus, Chief Operating Offi  cer, was named 
Mining Person of the Year by the Mining Association of BC. 
Th  is award publicly recognizes an outstanding individual who has 
shown leadership in advancing and promoting the mining industry 
in British Columbia. John was recognized for his work on leading 
the Mining Association of British Columbia both as Chairman 
and as a Director during a period when signifi cant changes were 
occurring with respect to how our industry is perceived by the 
public, government, media, and First Nations.

In May, Tom Broddy, Manager, Engineering Projects received two 
awards from the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and 
Petroleum (CIM). He was presented the Distinguished Service 
Award for exemplary eff ort in introducing students to the mining 
industry and to CIM, as well as the Distinguished Service Medal 

for his commendable mentoring, his commitment to the Surface 
Mining Society and his dedication to the CIM Vancouver Branch.

APPRECIATION

I would like to thank Mr. Barry Coughlan for his many years of 
service on the Taseko Board. Barry joined our Board in 2001 and 
his contributions have been important as Taseko was transformed 
into a multi-asset, producing company.  Th  is year, Barry will not 
be standing for re-election. We appreciate his hard work and 
dedication and wish him the very best in his future endeavors. 

I would also like to thank our loyal shareholders, many who have 
been invested since Taseko acquired Prosperity in the 1990’s. It 
was another challenging year for the mining sector but we believe 
we are near the end of a long downward cycle. We look to restore 
the confi dence of our shareholder base as we demonstrate the 
great asset we have in Gibraltar.

Th  ank you for your continued support.

Russell E. Hallbauer
President and Chief Executive Offi  cer

GIBRALTAR MINE
2014 PRODUCTION STATS

•  Total Material Mined: 114 M tons
•  Total Material Milled: 30 M tons
•  Strip Ratio: 3.0
•  Average Copper Grade: 0.265%
•  Average Molybdenum Grade: 0.010%
•  Copper Recovery: 83.6%
•  Molybdenum Recovery: 40.0%

Copper 
Sales

143.4 

 Million lbs

•  Copper Production: 136.5 M lbs
•  Molybdenum Production: 2.3 M lbs
•  Copper Sales: 143.4 M lbs
•  Molybdenum Sales: 2.5 M lbs

ALEY

•  Pre-tax net present value of approximately C$860 million at an 8% discount rate
•  Pre-tax internal rate of return of 17% with a 5.5 year payback
•  Anticipated operating margin of US$21/kg of niobium (Nb)       
•  Average annual production of 9 million kilograms Nb in the form of FeNb
•  P&P Reserves grade of 2.50%, 24 year mine life at a milling rate of 10,000 tonnes per day
•  Total pre-production capital cost of C$870 million, including; $520 million for mine, 
concentrator and site infrastructure; $180 million for the converter, $100 million for 
off site infrastructure including the transmission line, and $70 million for pre-stripping 

Th  e study was done using long term metal prices of US$45/kg for niobium and an exchange rate or US$0.90/CAD$1.00.

Our Commitments
HEALTH AND SAFETY MILESTONES

Nothing is more important to Taseko than the safety, health and well-being of our employees. 

2014 was a signifi cant year for everyone working at Gibraltar Mine; our workforce 
achieved several milestones in regards to health and safety that have not been reached 
since we restarted the Mine in 2004.

 > At midnight on December 31, 2014 our employees and contractors completed the 
entire 2014 calendar year without a single LTI. Th  is encompasses 1,711,467 person 
hours worked without a LTI.

 > On March 23, 2015 Taseko-Gibraltar was awarded the John Ash Award from the 

Province of British Columbia. 

TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE MINING HIGHLIGHTS

Taseko has been recognized by the mining industry for demonstrating a commitment 
to responsible development and continuous improvement at all levels of its operation, 
including community and First Nations engagement, health and safety, environmental 
stewardship and operational effi  ciencies, with the most recent recognition from the 
Mining Association of BC as a co-recipient of the annual Mining & Sustainability Award. 

In addition, as members of the Mining Association of British Columbia, Taseko 
is committed to working towards best management practice standards, known as 
Towards Sustainable Mining, a comprehensive benchmark for the industry. Towards 
Sustainable Mining is designed to improve the industry’s performance and practices in 
environmental, social and economic aspects.

FLORENCE COPPER

•  A pre-tax net present value (NPV) of 

US$849 million (7.5% discount rate) with 
an internal rate of return (IRR) of 38%
•  A post-tax NPV of US$585 million with 
an IRR of 31% and a 3.0-year payback
•  An estimated initial capital cost of US$210 

Pre-Tax NPV

Post-Tax NPV

849 
US$ Million 

7.5% Discount Rate

585 
US$ Million 

3.0 Year Payback

38% IRR (internal 
rate of return)

31% IRR (internal 
rate of return)

million and life-of-project direct operating costs of US$0.80/lb of copper recovered
•  Base case study parameters include a US$3.00/lb long-term copper price, an average 

copper recovery of 70%, and a 340 million ton probable reserve1, containing 2.42 billion 
lb of copper in the Florence copper oxide deposit.

•  Permitting for a Phase 1 Production Test Facility is well advanced; the Environmental 
Protection Agency issued a draft Underground Injection Control Permit in December 
2014

1 Average grade 0.358% TCu at a cut-off  grade of 0.05% TCu March 2013 Florence Copper Prefeasibility Study 
Technical Report, Independent Qualifi ed Persons are Richard Zimmerman, RM-SME, M3 Engineering & Technology 
Corp.; Michael Young, RM-SME, Haley & Aldrich; Corolla Hoag, CPG, RM-SME, SRK Consulting, Dr. Terence 
McNulty, PE, TP McNulty and Associates; Dennis Tucker, PE, ARCADIS, and Richard Frechette, PE, Knight Piesold.

NEW PROSPERITY 

•  One of Canada’s largest undeveloped copper-gold projects
•  Th  e Prosperity deposit is a gold-copper porphyry with a one billion tonne measured 

and indicated resource containing 5.3 billion pounds of copper and 13.3 million ounces 
of gold 

•  Pre-tax net present value of C$3 billion and a 40% pre-tax internal rate of return        

(at US$1,000/ounce gold and US$3.15/pound copper)

Three-Year Financial Highlights

Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Cdn$ in thousands)

ASSETS

Current assets

Cash and equivalents

Accounts receivable

Other fi nancial assets

Inventories

Current tax receivables

Prepaids

Other fi nancial assets

Property, plant and equipment

Prepaids

Other receivable

Goodwill

LIABILITIES

Current liabilities

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

Current portion of long-term debt

Interest payable

Other fi nancial liabilities

Long-term debt

Other fi nancial liabilities

Provision for environmental rehabilitation

Deferred tax liabilities

EQUITY

Share capital

Contributed surplus

Accumulated other comprehensive income (Loss)  
(“AOCI”)

Retained earnings (defi cit)

Dec 31, 2014

Dec 31, 2013

Dec 31, 2012

$          53,299
12,618

$          82,865
4,532

$        134,995
28,966

6,554

36,094

27,153

913

69,729

47,174

18,284

6,354

29,865

27,450

2,309

5,123

136,631

228,938

228,708

41,484

793,659

15,985

4,783
 $          992,542 

38,272

678,580

10,543

13,895

102,737

647,542

4,500

12,961

 $          970,228

$          996,448

$          42,541
20,157

$          26,864
22,625

$          42,938
18,067

3,746

3,435

3,213

$          66,444

63,985
$        116,909

10,995
$          75,213

293,506

110

110,136

259,515

565

69,673

234,793

57,862

106,517

100,071
$        570,267

97,350
$        544,012

76,482
$        550,867

417,944

40,890

6,833

(43,392)

372,274

38,507

4,943

10,492

368,128

37,487

(5,365)

45,331

422,275
 $          992,542 

426,216

445,581
 $          970,228  $          996,448

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income 
(Cdn$ in thousands, except per share amounts) 

Revenue

Cost of sales

Production costs

Depletion and amortization

Earnings from mining operations

General and administrative

Exploration and evaluation

Other income (expenses)

Curis acquisition cost

Write-down of marketable securities

Income (loss) before fi nancing costs and income taxes

(21,693)

Finance expenses

Finance income

Foreign exchange (loss)

Income (loss) before income taxes

Income tax recovery (expense)

Net income (loss) for the year

(27,423)

     4,182

(17,737)

(62,671)

8,787

(53,884)

Dec 31, 2014

Dec 31, 2013

Dec 31, 2012

$        371,196

$        290,056

$        253,607

(318,931)

(213,056)

(172,267)

(47,163)
$            5,102

(34,067)
$          42,933

(21,026)
$          60,314

(16,085)

(5,945)

(1,096)

(2,517)

(1,152)

(16,236)

(10,294)

(2,880)

(13,984)

(461)

(25,399)

  6,214 

(12,534)

(32,180)

(2,659)

(34,839)

(19,084)

(17,807)

(29,158)

(5,735)

(14,211)

12,092

(701)

(8,555)

(584)

(9,139)

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale fi nancial assets

2,766

Reclassifi cation of gain/(loss) on available for sale 
fi nancial assets, included in the net loss

Foreign currency translation reserve

Total other comprehensive income (loss) for the year

(2,296)

1,420

1,890

2,095

8,213

(2,726)

(1,241)

10,308

(3,967)

Total comprehensive income (loss) for the year

(51,994)

(24,531)

(13,106)

Earnings (loss) per share

Basic

Diluted

Weighted average shares outstanding (thousands)

Basic

Diluted

(0.27)

(0.27)

197,658

197,658

(0.18)

(0.18)

192,222

192,222

(0.05)

(0.05)

192,599

192,599

Mineral Reserves and Resources
(As at December 31, 2014)

GIBRALTAR

Category
(@ 0.20% Cu Cut-Off   )

Size 
(M Tons)

Grade

Recoverable Metal

Contained Metal

Cu (%) Mo (%)

Cu (B lbs)

Cu (B lbs)

P & P Reserves

M & I Resources

752

900

0.256

0.254

0.008

0.008

3.3

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3.8

5.5

Th  e resource and reserve estimation was completed by Gibraltar mine staff  under the supervision of Scott Jones, P.Eng., Vice President, 
Engineering and a Qualifi ed Person under National Instrument 43-101. Mr. Jones has verifi ed the methods used to determine grade and 
tonnage in the geological model, reviewed the long range mine plan, and directed the updated economic evaluation. Th  e estimates used long 
term metal prices of US$2.75/lb for copper and US$11.00/lb for molybdenum and 0.85 C$/US$ foreign exchange. Mr. Jones has reviewed 
this release. A technical report will be fi led on www.sedar.com. Reserves and Resources were updated as of Dec 31/14.

FLORENCE COPPER

All Oxide in Bedrock

Class

Millions Tons

%TCu Grade

Billion lb Copper

Reserves

Probable

Resources

Measured

Indicated

M+I

Inferred

340

296

133

429

63

0.36

0.35

0.28

0.33

0.24

2.44

2.10

0.74

2.84

0.30

QP  for  the  2011  resource  estimate  is  Russell White,  RM-SME,  RG.  QP  for  the  2013  reserve  estimate  is  Michael  Young,  RM-SME, 
Haley & Aldrich Based on 577,317 feet of drilling in 502 holes. Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources at a 0.05% TCu cutoff . Mineral 
reserves are contained within the measured and indicated mineral resources. Mineral resources that are not mineral reserves do not have 
demonstrated  economic  viability  (Under  US  standards  no  reserve  declaration  is  possible  until  a  full  feasibility  study  is  completed  and 
fi nancing and permits are acquired.)

ALEY

Category

P&P Reserves (@ 0.30% Nb2O5 cut-off )

M&I Resources (@ 0.20 Nb2O5 cut-off )

Size 
(M Tonnes)

84

286

Grade

Contained Metal

Nb2O5 (%)

Nb (M kgs)

0.50

0.37

293

739

Th  e 0.20% Nb2O5 cut-off  assumes a niobium price of US$50/kilogram and a 50% process recovery rate. G & A, processing and ore mining 
costs were assumed to be US$30/tonne milled plus waste mining costs of US$2.00/tonne. A 45° pit wall slope was generated to constrain 
the resource within the block model.
Th  e resource estimate was prepared by Ronald G. Simpson, P.Geo. with Geosim Services Inc., a Qualifi ed Person independent of Taseko. 

NEW PROSPERITY

Mineral Reserves @ C$5.50 
NSR/t Cut-Off   

Size 
(M Tonnes)

Grade

Recoverable Metal

Contained Metal

Au (g/t)

Cu (%) Au (M oz) Cu (B lb)         Au (M oz) Cu (B lb)

P & P Reserves

M & I Resources

Total

830

181

1,011

0.41

0.40

0.41

0.23

0.30

0.24

7.7

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3.6

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11.0

2.3

13.3

4.2

1.1

5.3

Th  e mineral resource and reserve estimations were completed by Taseko staff  under the supervision of Scott Jones, P.Eng., Vice-President, 
Engineering and a Qualifi ed Person under National Instrument 43-101. Mr. Jones has verifi ed the methods used to determine grade and 
tonnage in the geological model, reviewed the long range mine plan, and directed the updated economic evaluation. Th  e estimates for the 
reserves used long term metal prices of US$1.65/lb for copper and US$650/oz for gold and a foreign exchange of C$0.82 per US dollar.

Note: Technical reports have been fi led on www.sedar.com.

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Russell Hallbauer, President, CEO and Director 
Ron Th  iessen, Chairman 
John McManus, Chief Operating Offi  cer 
Stuart McDonald, Chief Financial Offi  cer 
Brian Battison, Vice President, Corporate Aff airs 
Scott Jones, Vice President, Engineering 
David Rouleau, Vice President, Mining Operations
Rob Rotzinger, Vice President Capital Projects
Brian Bergot, Vice President, Investor Relations