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Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

        We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Nos. 333-53185, 333-88562 and 333-117202), Form S-3 (Nos. 333-116469, 333-117205, 333-122037, 333-1222285) and Form S-4 (333-122286) of Apex Silver Mines Limited of our report dated March 30, 2006 relating to the financial statements, management's assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which is incorporated in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Denver, Colorado
March 30, 2006

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CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM