Exhibit 23.1



[Letterhead of Deloitte Touche]

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS CONSENT


We consent to the  incorporation  by  reference in this  Amendment  No. 1 to the
Registration  Statement  of Altair  Nanotechnologies,  Inc.  (formerly  known as
"Altair  International,  Inc.") on Form S-3 of our report  dated March 25, 2002,
appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc. for
the year ended  December  31, 2001 and to the  reference to us under the heading
"Experts" in the Prospectus, which is part of this Registration Statement.



DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Salt Lake City, Utah
October 31, 2002