Taseko Added to the New S&P/TSX Global Mining Index and S&P/TSX Global Gold Index

Taseko Mines Limited ("Taseko" or the "Company") (TSX: TKO)(AMEX: TGB) announces that the Company has been included in the new S&P/TSX Global Mining Index launched on June 12, 2007, as part of publicly traded international mining companies. Taseko was also been added to the S&P/TSX Global Gold Index.

Taseko will be included in these key indices beginning September 24, 2007.

Taseko is focused on creating wealth through the production of mineral products as well as the acquisition and development of new projects. Its main assets are the Gibraltar copper-molybdenum mine, the Prosperity gold-copper project and the Harmony gold project.

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

Forward Looking Statements

This 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 forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements 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 market prices, exploitation and exploration successes, lack of continuity of mineralization, continued availability of capital and financing, and general economic, market or business conditions. Investors are cautioned that any such statements are not guarantees of future performance and that actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. For more information on the Company, Investors should review the Company's annual Form 20-F filing with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or the Company's home jurisdiction filings at www.sedar.com .

No regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the information contained in this news release.

Contacts: Taseko Mines Limited Brian Bergot Investor Services (604) 684-6365 or Toll Free: 1-800-667-2114 (604) 684-8092 (FAX) Website: www.tasekomines.com