Christopher C. Curfman

Bucyrus International, Inc. designed and manufactured mining equipment for surface and underground mining. Its surface equipment include walking draglines, electric shovels, and rotary blasthole drills and is used for mining coal, copper, iron ore, oil sands and other minerals, and underground equipment is used primarily for mining coal. The firm also manufactures OEM parts and provides support services for all Bucyrus brand mining machines. The company was founded in 1880 and was headquartered in Oak Creek, WI.

Wynnchurch Capital LLC (Wynnchurch Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1999 by John A. Hatherly. The firm is headquartered in Rosemont, Illinois.

National Mining Association operates as national trade organization of the U.S. mining industry. It represents the interests of mining before Congress, the administration, federal agencies, the judiciary and the media. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy & Petroleum (CIM) is a not-for-profit technical society of professionals in the Canadian minerals, metals, materials, and energy industries. CIM is based in Westmount, Canada, and has subsidiaries in Canada. CIM provides a wealth of benefits to its members, including building industry knowledge, enhancing professional profiles, and raising Canadian company visibility. The institute offers a range of services, including professional development, distinguished lecturer programs, and awards. The private company was founded by Patrick B. Carlson, and the CEO is Angela Hamlyn.

Caterpillar of Australia Pty. Ltd. manufactures and sells construction and mining equipment. The firm also offers diesel, natural gas engines, and industrial gas turbines. The company was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Parramatta, Australia.

Wallace Machinery & Tool Co. Ltd. engages in the provision of metal fabricating machinery, machine tools and industrial supplies. It offers press brakes, shears, band saws, ironworkers, plate rolls, and CNC lathes. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Oak Bluff, Canada.