EXHIBIT 5.3
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March 4, 2009
GREAT BASIN GOLD LTD.
138 West Street, 4th Floor
Sandown, 2196, Sandton
South Africa 2146
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Re: Registration Statement on Form F-10
We hereby consent to the reference to us in the registration statement on Form F-10, as amended (the “Registration Statement”) and the related short form prospectus (the “Prospectus”) of Great Basin Gold Ltd. relating to the offering of units. We also consent to the use of our firm name under the headings “Enforceability of Civil Liabilities by U.S. Investors”, “Documents Filed As Part Of The Registration Statement”, “Certain Canadian Federal Income Tax Considerations”, “Legal Matters” and “Eligibility for Investment”. We also consent to the reference to our opinions under the headings “Eligibility for Investment” and “Canadian Federal Income Tax Considerations”, all 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,
/s/ Lang Michener LLP
LANG MICHENER LLP