Exhibit 23.3

 
                      CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Prospectus consulting
part of this Registration Statement on Form S-3 of our report dated March 24, 
1999 appearing on page F-2 of Apex Silver Mines Limited's Annual Report on Form 
10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998. We also consent to the reference to 
us under the heading "Experts" in such Prospectus.



/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP


Denver, Colorado
April 12, 1999