EXHIBIT 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the inclusion in this Registration Statement on Form S-1 of our report dated January 13, 2017, of MMEX Resources Corporation relating to the audit of the financial statements as of April 30, 2016 and 2015 and the reference to our firm under the caption “Experts” in the Registration Statement.

/s/ M&K CPAS, PLLC              

www.mkacpas.com

Houston, Texas

June 23, 2017