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Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Minera Andes Inc.

Spokane, Washington

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the accompanying Registration Statement on Form S-8 of Minera Andes Inc., of our report dated March 11, 2006 relating to the December 31, 2005 consolidated financial statements of Minera Andes Inc.

/s/ BDO Dunwoody LLP

Chartered Accountants

Vancouver, Canada

June 30, 2006