Exhibit 16.1

                              October 19, 2010



Mr. David K. Young
President
Calais Resources, Inc.
4415 Caribou Road
P.O. Box 653
Nederland, CO 80466-0653

Dear Mr. Young:

This is to confirm that the client-auditor relationship between Calais
Resources, Inc. (Commission File Number 0-29392 and HEIN & ASSOCIATES LLP,
independent registered public accounting firm, has ceased.

Sincerely,

/s/ HEIN & ASSOCIATES LLP


HEIN & ASSOCIATES LLP



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