EX-99.(j)(1)


            CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM



We  consent  to  the  reference  to  our  firm  under  the  captions  "Financial
Highlights"  and  "Independent   Registered   Public  Accounting  Firm"  in  the
Prospectus and "Independent  Registered Public Accounting Firm" in the Statement
of Additional  Information and to the  incorporation  by reference of our report
dated February 27, 2007 for Market Vectors ETF Trust  (comprising  Environmental
Services  ETF,  Gold  Miners ETF and Steel ETF) in this  Registration  Statement
(Form N-1A No. 811-10325) of Market Vectors ETF Trust.



                                                           /s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP


New York, New York
April 25, 2007