We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (No. 33-33012 and No. 333-25699) of U.S. Global Investors, Inc. of our report dated September 28, 1998, appearing in the ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS which is incorporated in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. /s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers PricewaterhouseCoopers PO Box 321 National Westminister House Le Truchot St Peter Port Guernsey GY1 4ND September 28, 2000