Exhibit 23.1





INDEPENDENT AUDITORS CONSENT

We  consent  to  the   incorporation  by  reference  in  this  Amendment  No.  1
Registration Statement No 333-101831 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  International Inc.
for the year  ended  Decembver  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
December 23, 2002