Cochrane & Co

Sectors:

  • Extraction Coal extraction
  • Extraction Iron ore extraction
  • Basic metals production Iron, steel & related alloys production

Notes:

Established 1850s by the Cochrane family and developed in particular by Charles Cochrane, 1935-98. The distinguished blast furnace engineer, John Gjers, was manager from c1854-61. Subsequently Cochrane & Co Ltd. Also owned collieries and ironstone mines. 1918 acquired by East Coast Steel Corp Ltd

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