87 EXHIBIT 23.1 WILLIAMS & WEBSTER, P.S. Certified Public Accountants 601 West Riverside Suite 1940 Spokane, Washington 99201-0611 (509) 838-8111 FAX (509) 624-5001 Board of Directors Ardent Mines Limited Vancouver, British Columbia Canada CONSENT OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS We consent to the use of our audit report dated November 28, 2000, on the financial statements of Ardent Mines Limited as of October 31, 2000 and the period then ended, and the inclusion of our name under the heading "Experts" in the Form SB-2 Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. /s/ Williams & Webster P.S. Williams & Webster, P.S. Spokane, Washington November 29, 2000