Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 333-139615, 333-149208, and 333-166999) and Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-192668) of General Moly, Inc. of our report dated March 13, 2014 relating to the consolidated financial statements and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in this Form 10-K.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Denver, Colorado

March 13, 2014