We hereby
consent to the reference to our firm under the caption “Experts” in this
Registration Statement (Form S-3) and related Prospectus of Arabian
American Development Company (the Company) for the registration of common
stock and warrants and to the incorporation by reference therein of our
reports dated March 13, 2009 relating to the consolidated financial statements,
the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial
reporting, and schedule appearing in the Company’s Annual Report (Form 10-K) for
the year ended December 31, 2008, filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.