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Taseko Announces Annual General Meeting Results And Senior Management Appointments

Press Release

June 14, 2019, Vancouver, BC – Taseko Mines Limited (TSX: TKO; NYSE American: TGB) (“Taseko” or the “Company”) today announced the voting results from its 2019 Annual General Meeting held Thursday, June 13, 2019 in Vancouver, British Columbia. Additionally, the Company announces the following executive management appointments, which are effective immediately. Stuart McDonald, currently Taseko’s Chief Financial Officer, will become President of the Company and Russell Hallbauer will remain as Chief Executive Officer.Bryce Hamming, currently Director of Corporate Finance, has been appointed Chief Financial Officer and Richard Tremblay, currently the VP and General Manager of Taseko’s Gibraltar Mine will become Vice President, Operations.

Russell Hallbauer, CEO of Taseko commented, “Stuart has been with the Company for six years and over that time has been taking on more responsibilities preparing him to take on the role of President, as the Company embarks on its next stage of growth. Having successfully led the bond refinancing in 2017 and other finance and corporate development initiatives, he is well suited for raising the necessary capital to allow the Company to move forward with our growth strategy. Bryce, whose career has included corporate finance roles in mining and similar industries as well as banking, will also be an important part of the management team going forward.”

Mr. Hallbauer continued, “Our operational strength at head office will be enhanced with the addition of Richard who has 30 years of experience in mining operations, with a strong background in open pit mines in B.C., Ontario and Quebec. Along with John McManus, our Chief Operating Officer, we have the necessary skills and experience to advance our projects through to becoming operating assets.”

A total of 165,137,949 common shares were voted at the Annual General Meeting, representing 67.1% of the votes attached to all outstanding common shares. Shareholders voted in favour of all items of business before the meeting, including the election of all director nominees as follows:

Director % of Votes in Favour
Anu Dhir 96.5%
Robert Dickinson 95.2%
Russell Hallbauer 96.4%
Alexander Morrison 96.7%
Richard Mundie 96.7%
Kenneth Pickering 96.5%
Ronald Thiessen 95.3%

Detailed voting results for the 2018 Annual General Meeting are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

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

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