Exhibit 5.3
| PO Box 49123 | Telephone | 604.689.1261 | ||||
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| Reply To: | Richard B. Wong | |||
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| E-Mail: | rbwong@thor.ca |
January 19, 2010
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Dear Ladies and Gentlemen:
Re: Alexco Resource Corp. Registration Statement on Form F-10
We hereby consent to the reference to our firm’s name, Thorsteinssons LLP, in the registration statement on Form F-10 (the“Registration Statement”)and the related short form prospectus (the“Prospectus”)of Alexco Resource Corp., dated January 19, 2010, under the headings “Certain Canadian Federal Income Tax Considerations”, “Legal Matters” and “Documents Filed As Part Of The Registration Statement” as contained in the Prospectus included in the Registration Statement.
In giving this consent, we do not thereby admit that we come within the category of persons whose consent is required by the Securities Act of 1933 or the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
Yours truly,
THORSTEINSSONS LLP
| Per: | /s/ Richard B. Wong |
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