EXHIBIT 23.1 Board of Directors Trend Mining Company (Formerly Silver Trend Mining Company) Coeur d'Alene, Idaho CONSENT OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS We consent to the use of our review report dated February 16, 2001, on the financial statements of Trend Mining Company (formerly Silver Trend Mining Company) (an exploration stage company) as of December 31, 2000, for the filing with and attachment to the Form 10-Q for the period ended December 31, 2000. /s/ Williams & Webster, P.S. Williams & Webster, P.S. CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS Spokane, Washington February 19, 2001