Consent
of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
We hereby
consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on
Form S-8
(No. 333-154708), of Arabian American Development Company’s Stock
Option Plan for Key Employees and Arabian American Development Company
Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan of our report dated March
13, 2009 (which reports an unqualified opinion), with respect to the
consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedules of Arabian
American Development Company for the years
ended December 31, 2008, 2007, and 2006, and
the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as
of December 31, 2008, included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K)
for the year ended December 31, 2008.
/s/Travis,Wolff
& Company, L.L.P. (also known as Moore Stephens TravisWolff,
L.L.P.)
Dallas,
Texas
March 13,
2009