Fletcher CEO Hinshaw retires, Duncan to replace

J.H. Fletcher recently announced that Greg Hinshaw is retiring from the company as chief executive officer, effective immediately, and will be succeeded by the previous president, Rod Duncan. Duncan, who began his Fletcher career as an intern, has worked in practically every area of the business. He will oversee production, strengthen customer and industry partnerships, and ensure the organization is…

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SME MINEXCHANGE returns to Utah 

by Donna Schmidt Snow and skiing and mining – oh, my! Salt Lake City will once again play host to the Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration’s (SME) MINEXCHANGE conference and exposition from February 22-25 at the Salt Palace Convention Center. Thousands will return once again to the venue to visit with hundreds of exhibitors and take in presentations from…

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Friends for small places: tackling narrow-vein mining

Changing – and shrinking – underground environments have created an unprecedented demand for narrow-vein mining equipment and technology. J.H. Fletcher tells North American Mining magazine more about the options for these tightening spaces. Drilling and bolting play such crucial roles in underground mining, and while narrow-vein extraction is not a new idea, its application is growing as the prevalence of…

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Fletcher acquires Cannon

West Virginia-headquartered equipment producer J.H. Fletcher has signed an agreement to acquire the Cannon Mining division from Trident Maritime Systems Heavy Equipment Group. The transaction, confirmed June 10, will boost Fletcher’s capabilities to support its expanding domestic and international customer base. No financial details have been released. The Cannon equipment portfolio will remain intact and operate under the new name…

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