INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM CONSENT


We  consent  to the  incorporation  by  reference  in  this Amendment  No.  1 to
Registration  Statement  No.  333-117125  of Altair  Nanotechnologies  Inc.  and
subsidiaries  on Form S-3 of our report dated March 10,  2004,  appearing in the
Annual Report on Form 10-K of Altair  Nanotechnologies Inc. and subsidiaries for
the year ended  December  31, 2003 and to the  reference to us under the heading
"Experts" in the Prospectus, which is part of this Registration Statement.



/s/ Deloitte & Touche
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Salt Lake City, Utah
July 28, 2004