| UNITED STATES | |
| SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION | |
| Washington, D.C. 20549 | |
SCHEDULE 13D/A
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 6)*
(Name of Issuer)
Common Shares, no par value
(Title of Class of Securities)
(CUSIP Number)
Walied Soliman
Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
Suite 3800, Royal Bank Plaza, South Tower, 200 Bay Street, P.O. Box 84, Toronto, Ontario, M5J 2Z4
Phone no. (416) 216-4820
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. o
Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See §240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
(Continued on Following Pages)
This Amendment No. 6 (“Amendment No. 6”) amends and supplements the statement on Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) by the Reporting Persons identified herein on January 13, 2016 (as amended and restated on March 9, 2016 and amended and supplemented on March 28, 2016, April 15, 2016, May 6, 2016 and May 10, 2016, respectively) with respect to the common shares (“Common Shares”) of Taseko Mines Ltd. (the “Issuer”).
Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined in this Amendment No. 6 have the meanings set forth in the Schedule 13D. This Amendment No. 6 amends Item 4 and Item 5 as set forth below.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.
Item 4 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and supplemented by adding the following:
The Reporting Persons sold an aggregate of 2,333,900 Common Shares in open market transactions from August 3, 2016 to November 2, 2016, as further detailed in Appendix B attached to this Amendment No. 6.
The Reporting Persons intend to continue to review their investments in the Issuer on a continuing basis. Depending on various factors, including, without limitation, the Issuer’s financial position and strategic direction, actions taken by the Board, price levels of the Common Shares, other investment opportunities available to the Reporting Persons, concentration of positions in the portfolios managed by the Reporting Persons, market conditions and general economic and industry conditions, the Reporting Persons may take such actions with respect to their investments in the Issuer as they deem appropriate, including, without limitation, selling additional Common Shares or some or all of their other beneficial or economic holdings, purchasing additional Common Shares or other financial instruments related to the Issuer, engaging in hedging or similar transactions with respect to the securities relating to the Issuer and/or otherwise changing their intention with respect to any and all matters referred to in Item 4 of Schedule 13D.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
Item 5 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows and by the filing of Appendix B attached to this Amendment No. 6.
a) The aggregate percentage of Common Shares reported to be beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons is based upon 221,835,638 Common Shares outstanding as of October 27, 2016, as reported in the Issuer’s Management’s Discussion and Analysis for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 filed as exhibit 99.2 in the Issuer’s Form 6-K filed on October 28, 2016.
At the close of business on November 2, 2016, the Reporting Persons may be deemed to beneficially own 11,566,200 Common Shares, constituting approximately 5.21% of the Common Shares outstanding.
b) RC LLC has shared voting power and shared dispositive power over the 11,566,200 Common Shares held by Raging River, by virtue of RC LLC’s role as the general partner of Raging River, and accordingly, RC LLC may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of such shares. Each of Granite, Westwood, Blythe Mining and Nathan Milikowsky have shared voting power and shared dispositive power over the 11,566,200 Common Shares held by Raging River, by virtue of their role as managing members of RC LLC, and accordingly, each of Granite, Westwood, Blythe Mining and Nathan Milikowsky may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of such shares. Each of Mark Radzik, Henry Park and Paul Blythe have shared voting power and shared dispositive power over the 11,566,200 Common Shares held by Raging River, by virtue of Mr. Radzik’s role as the Principal of Granite, Mr. Park’s role as the Principal of Westwood and Mr. Blythe’s role as President of Blythe Mining, and accordingly, Mr. Radzik, Mr.Park or Mr. Blythe may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of such shares.
c) Appendix B hereto (which is incorporated by reference in this Item 5 as if restated in full herein) sets forth all transactions with respect to the Common Shares effected during the past 60 days by the Reporting Persons.
d) No person (other than the Reporting Persons) is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the Common Shares.
e) Not applicable.
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