EXHIBIT 23.1 INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Lightbridge, Inc.: We consent to the use in this Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement No. 333-6589 of Lightbridge, Inc. of our report dated April 22, 1996 (except for Notes 4 and 11 as to which the dates are August 8, 1996 and July 15, 1996, respectively), appearing in this Prospectus, which is a part of such Registration Statement, and to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in such Prospectus. Deloitte & Touche LLP Boston, Massachusetts August 9, 1996