Exhibit 23.1

                      [LETTERHEAD OF MALONE & BAILEY, PC]


            CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the  incorporation in this  Registration  Statement on Form S-1 of
our  report  dated  August  19,  2008  with  respect  to the  audited  financial
statements of Ameriwest Minerals Corporation for the year ended May 31, 2008.

We also  consent to the  references  to us under the heading  "Experts"  in such
Registration Statement.


/s/ Malone & Bailey, PC
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Malone & Bailey, PC
www.malone-bailey.com
Houston, Texas

October 8, 2008