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 May 17, 2001, on the financial statements of Trend Mining Company (formerly Silver Trend Mining Company) (an exploration stage company) as of March 31, 2001, for the filing with and attachment to the Form 10-QSB/A for the period ended March 31, 2001. /s/ Williams & Webster, P.S. - ------------------------------------- Williams & Webster, P.S. CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS Spokane, Washington May 21, 2001