Mark E. Blakely

American Exploration & Mining Association is a non-profit organization which builds working strategies with key elected officials, develops and coordinates industry's response to legislative and regulatory issues. It promotes small businesses, public lands, industry partnerships, conservation, environmental sustainability, and health and safety. The organization was founded in 1895 and is headquartered in Spokane, WA.

Quadra Mining Ltd. is a copper and base metal producing company. It explores, develops and produces copper and other base metals. Its mining properties are located in Canada and the United States. It was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Ledcor IP Holdings Ltd. operates as a diversified construction company which serves civil and infrastructure, oil and gas, pipeline, building, mining, power, and telecommunications sectors. The firm also owns operations in property investment, forestry, aviation, and marine transportation services. The company was founded by William Lede in 1947 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

The Washington Group, Inc. provides government relations and lobbying services. Its services include legislative tracking & analysis, congressional testimony preparation, crisis management, writing legislative and regulatory language, organizing Washington conferences, drafting position papers, advising on political positioning and media tracking and analysis. The firm clients include healthcare, technology, telecommunications, environmental, defense, trade, real estate and transportation entities. The company was founded in 1995 by G. John O'Hanlon and is headquartered in Washington, DC

KGHM International Ltd. develops and operates mines. Its products include copper and Molybdenum. The company was founded on May 15, 2002 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.