Taseko’S Gibraltar MINE WINS Award FOR Outstanding Achievement IN MINE Reclamation & Indigenous Collaboration
TASEKO’S GIBRALTAR MINE WINS AWARD FOR
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN MINE RECLAMATION
& INDIGENOUS COLLABORATION
September 24, 2020 - Vancouver, BC - Taseko Mines Limited (TSX: TKO; NYSE American : TGB; LSE: TKO)
(“Taseko” or the "Company") is pleased to announce that its Gibraltar Mine has been awarded the
prestigious Jake McDonald Annual Award for Metal Mine Reclamation from the British Columbia Technical
and Research Committee on Reclamation (“TRCR”).
TRCR’s annual BC Mine Reclamation Awards , which recognizes outstanding achievement in mine
reclamation in British Columbia, was held on September 23rd, 2020.
Russell Hallbauer, CEO and Director of Taseko, commented, “What a great honour for our employees.
Gibraltar has been operating for nearly 50 years, generating opportunity for people and economic benefit
for communities in the Cariboo. The efforts of our Gib raltar employees continue to be rewarded by
achievements like this high profile award. It is gratifying to see their talent and ingenuity being recognized
at the highest levels. Gibraltar is proof of mining sustainability in action.”
“We would specifically like to acknowledge the local Xatśūll First Nations and the North Shuswap Tribal
Council Fisheries Department for their partnership and traditional knowledge in the annual Fraser River
Salmon Sampling Program. As well as a thank you to the Xatśūll First Nations reclamation crew, whose
participation has contributed to the success of Gibraltar’s reclamation program.”
Stuart McDonald, President of Taseko added, “The Jake McDonald Award is the top mine reclamation
award in British Columbia, a province that has a large mining industry. This achievement reflects the hard
work of many talented people and we are honour ed to have been chosen as this year’s recipient. The
award adds to our track record of achievement which includes other recognition awards for employee
safety and community service.”
Xatśūll First Nations Chief Sheri Sellars commented, “I am proud of the work Xatśūll First Nation community
members have done in partnership with Taseko-Gibraltar. The fish-sampling program and the reclamation
work have been award -winning successes. Our members have also benefitted from employment
opportunities and educational initiatives which stem from our relationship with Gibraltar.”
Gibraltar’s Reclamation Research Programs
The aim of Gibraltar’s reclamation research program is continual improvement by identifying and
introducing leading-edge ideas within the field of environmental science in min e reclamation. With this
goal in mind, projects at Gibraltar include:
• sampling of salmon from the Fraser River in partnerships with the Xatśūll First Nations and the North
Shuswap Tribal Council to provide information to local Indigenous communities regarding the safety of
consuming salmon captured at traditional fishing sites
• studying and utilizing innovative technologies to determine how reclama tion activities promote the
development and recovery of biological communities;
• supporting BCIT, SFU, and Mitacs master’s students in a trial research program to expedite the
development of soil microbial crust, specifically at the tailings storage facility.
For further information on Gibraltar’s environmental and reclamation program, please visit
tasekomines.com/esg/environment and watch the video titled “ Realizing Collective Potential in Mining
Reclamation”.
About British Columbia Technical and Research Committee on Reclamation
The British Columbia Technical and Research Committee on Reclamation originated in the early 1970's .
The committee is a joint government -industry initiative dedicated to environmental protection and
reclamation associated with mining. Membership includes individuals drawn from the Ministry of Energy,
Mines and Petroleum Resources , the Ministry of Environment , universities, colleges and industry
associations.
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
Chief Executive Officer and Director
No regulatory authority has approved or disapproved of the information contained in this news release.
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actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-
looking statements. These included but are not limited to:
• uncertainties about the effect of COVID-19 and the response of local, provincial, federal and international governments to the threat
of COVID -19 on our operations (including our suppliers, customers, supply chain, employees and contractors) and economic
conditions generally and in particular with respect to the demand for copper and other metals we produce;
• uncertainties and costs related to the Company’s exploration and development activities, such as those associated with continuity
of mineralization or determining whether mineral resources or reserves exist on a property;
• uncertainties related to the accuracy of our estimates of mineral reserves, mineral resources, production rates and timing of
production, future production and future cash and total costs of production and milling;
• uncertainties related to feasibility studies that provide estimates of expected or anticipated costs, expenditures and economic returns
from a mining project;
• uncertainties related to the ability to obtain necessary licenses permits for development projects and project delays due to third party
opposition;
• uncertainties related to unexpected judicial or regulatory proceedings;
• changes in, and the effects of, the laws, regulations and government policies affecting our exploration and development activ ities
and mining operations, particularly laws, regulations and policies;
• changes in general economic conditions, the financial markets and in the demand and market price for copper, gold and other
minerals and commodities, such as diesel fuel, steel, concrete, electricity and other forms of energy, mining equipment, and
fluctuations in exchange rates, particularly with respect to the value of the U.S. dollar and Canadian dollar, and the continued
availability of capital and financing;
• the effects of forward selling instruments to protect against fluctuations in copper prices and exchange rate movements and the
risks of counterparty defaults, and mark to market risk;
• the risk of inadequate insurance or inability to obtain insurance to cover mining risks;
• the risk of loss of key employees; the risk of changes in accounting polic ies and methods we use to report our financial condition,
including uncertainties associated with critical accounting assumptions and estimates;
• environmental issues and liabilities associated with mining including processing and stock piling ore; and
• labour strikes, work stoppages, or other interruptions to, or difficulties in, the employment of labour in markets in which we operate
mines, or environmental hazards, industrial accidents or other events or occurrences, including third party interference that interrupt
the production of minerals in our mines.
For further information on Taseko, investors should review the Company’s annual Form 40-F filing with the United States Securities and
Exchange Commission www.sec.gov and home jurisdiction filings that are available at www.sedar.com, including the “Risk Factors”
included in our Annual Information Form.