Exhibit 23.1




           CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM


We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement of
Bucyrus International, Inc. on Form S-8 of our report dated March 26, 2004
(June 9, 2004, as to the effects of the stock split described in Note A),
relating to the consolidated financial statements of Bucyrus International,
Inc. as of and for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002 (which report
expresses an unqualified opinion and includes explanatory paragraphs referring
to [1] the adoption on January 1, 2002, of Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, and [2] the
application of procedures relating to certain disclosures, adjustments, and
reclassifications of financial statement amounts related to the 2001 financial
statements that were audited by other auditors who have ceased operations and
for which we have expressed no opinion or other form of assurance other than
with respect to such disclosures, adjustments and reclassifications), appearing
in the Prospectus dated July 22, 2004, of Bucyrus International, Inc.

                                    /s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

                                    Milwaukee, Wisconsin
                                    September 22, 2004