CONSENT OF ROECOE POSTLE ASSOCIATED INC.

Exhibit 99.8

XXXXXX XXXXXX ASSOCIATES INC.                                                                                                                                                 xxx.xxxxxx.xxx

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Suite 304

000 Xxxx Xxxxxx

PO Box 19

Vancouver, BC V6C 2T5

Tel: (000) 000-0000

Fax: (000) 000-0000

Email: xxxxxxx@xxxxxx.xxx

CONSENT OF ROECOE XXXXXX ASSOCIATED INC.

We refer to our report auditing the resources at the Xxxxxxx Gold-Silver Project Chihuahua, Mexico, dated November 16, 2004, (“the Report”).

We hereby consent to the filing, use, and incorporation by reference of, the Report and the references to our name in the Minefinders Corporation Ltd. Annual Report on Form 40-F/A Amendment No.1 to be filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Sincerely,

XXXXXX XXXXXX ASSOCIATES INC.

“Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx”             .

Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx P. Xxx.

Dated at Vancouver B.C April 12, 2006