Exhibit 23.1

            Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm



We  consent to the  reference  to our firm under the  caption  "Experts"  in the
Registration  Statement (Form S-3 No.  333-114483) and related Prospectus of TOR
Minerals  International,  Inc.  dated  August 16, 2004 for the  registration  of
3,376,316  shares of its  common  stock and to the  incorporation  by  reference
therein of our report dated February 3, 2004,  with respect to the  consolidated
financial statements of TOR Minerals International,  Inc. included in its Annual
Report  (Form  10-K)  for the year  ended  December  31,  2003,  filed  with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.


/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
San Antonio, Texas
August 13, 2004