INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this  Registration  Statement of
Altair  Nanotechnolgies Inc. (formerly known as "Altair  Internaitonal Inc.") on
Form S-8 of our report dated March 25, 2002,  appearing in the Annual  Report on
Form 10-K of Altair International Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2001.

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Salt Lake City, Utah
August 30, 2002