Tom Henrie is based out of the Materion Natural Resources Mine and Mill facility near Delta Utah, where for the last 13 years he has supported the facility’s mission of providing the majority of the world’s beryllium hydroxide feedstock. Tom has served in multiple roles at the location including Site Leadership, Engineering Management, and Maintenance Management.

Tom has also provided stewardship over various site programs including environmental compliance, regulatory affairs, and water rights, and he also participates with the NMA environmental committee. He currently serves as the Global Operations Sustainability Manager for Materion Corporation where he focuses on environmental impact reduction across all of Materion’s mineral processing and manufacturing operations.  Tom holds BS degrees in Industrial Hygiene (Utah State) and Chemical Engineering (University of Utah).  He is a Utah Registered Professional Engineer and Lean Sigma Greenbelt.

Nate Foster assumed the role of Managing Director for Rio Tinto Kennecott in December 2022. Nate began his career with Rio Tinto as a graduate engineer in 2005, and since then has served in operational leadership, technical, and project management roles across multiple commodities and three continents.

Nate has held several leadership positions at Kennecott, including the mine and refinery. Most recently, Nate served as the General Manager for Kennecott’s underground operations, and prior to this role, he lived in South Africa and led Rio Tinto’s Zulti South project as General Manager Operational Readiness at Richards Bay Minerals. Nate also spent time in Western Australia where he managed the Dampier Port for Rio Tinto’s Iron Ore product group.

Nate has a Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering from Montana Tech and still maintains strong ties to the state of Montana.

Mr. Davis is responsible for daily operations including strategic planning for growth, and the execution of both short- and long-term growth initiatives. He ensures the Bodell team has the proper direction, support, and allocation of resources meet its Clients evolving needs. Mr. Davis has over 30 years of experience serving the construction industry with expertise in developing viable and cost-effective solutions while maintaining budgets and promoting safe and productive work sites

Carson Pollastro is the Chief Executive Officer of Wolverine Fuels, where he oversees Utah’s largest coal operations. A fourth-generation coal miner from Spring Glen, Utah, Pollastro followed family tradition by earning a Bachelor of Mining Engineering from the University of Utah in 2008 and developed a passion for hands-on mining engineering. 

After beginning his career at PacificCorp’s Bridger Mine and quickly becoming chief engineer, he took on leadership roles with Murray Energy Corporation and served as President of UtahAmerican Energy, Inc., while also earning an MBA from Washington University in St. Louis. Pollastro joined Wolverine Fuels in 2019 as Chief Operating Officer and later became CEO. He is known for emphasizing the practical, boots-on-the-ground nature of mining engineering and for advocating for the continued role of coal as a reliable energy source within a diverse energy mix.