EXHIBIT 23.3 WILLIAMS & WEBSTER, P.S. Certified Public Accountants 601 West Riverside Suite 1940 Spokane, Washington 99201-0611 (509) 838-8111 FAX (509) 624-5001 Board of Directors Ancona Mining Corporation Vancouver, British Columbia CONSENT OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS We consent to the use of our report dated July 21, 2000 on the financial statements of Ancona Mining Corporation as of June 30, 2000 and the period then ended, and the inclusion of our name under the heading "Experts" in the Form SB-2/A-1 Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. /s/ Williams & Webster P.S. Williams & Webster, P.S. Spokane, Washington November 1, 2000