QME delivers mining and tunnelling services, backed by our own equipment fleet and powertrain workshop. Specialists in mining equipment rebuilds, rentals and sales — one contractor, start to finish.
Why QME
Headquartered in Ireland and working across the globe, QME delivers the full scope in-house — crews, fleet and our own powertrain workshop under one roof. Alongside our Irish base, we operate from offices worldwide, bringing single-contractor accountability to projects worldwide.
40+ years in business
200+ equipment fleet
Capabilities
Full-cycle mine development, from drilling and blasting through to mucking, scaling, shotcreting and ground support.
Safe, efficient production mining, including longhole drilling and blasting, remote mucking and cable bolting.
Underground construction covering workshop builds, bulkhead walls, ventilation systems, vent fan and door installation, and pumping stations.
Restoring and stabilising underground workings through scaling, shotcreting, mesh installation and ground support.
In-house mine and ventilation planning and design, backed by dedicated technical expertise.
Surface operations spanning crushing and screening, ore and waste rock handling, waste management, and shotcrete/concrete production.
Specialist capabilities including underground dewatering, mine restarts and narrow-vein mining.
Comprehensive health and safety management, including mine rescue and operator training programmes.
Fleet & workshop
Jumbos, loaders and support machines are owned by QME and maintained in our purpose-built workshops, where our team carries out everything from complete machine assembly and major rebuilds to sandblasting, spray painting and component overhauls. Backed by a massive consignment of parts and a dedicated team of 50+ highly skilled craftsmen to keep our fleet performing at its best.
Our people
Our team is made up of highly experienced development, production and technical professionals who work together to achieve shift, weekly and life-of-mine targets while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality and performance. From project planning and the first blast through to final commissioning, our workforce includes dedicated supervisors, underground miners, fitters, electricians, safety technicians and specialist support personnel, backed by experienced teams across administration, finance, human resources, procurement and project management, all committed to delivering efficient and reliable mining operations.
Health and safety is at the core of everything we do, with rigorous procedures, ongoing training and a proactive safety culture ensuring every task is completed responsibly. By combining technical expertise, strong leadership and a collaborative approach, supported by every department across the business, QME delivers projects safely, efficiently and to the highest industry standards.
On Film
The people, machines and maintenance that keep an underground project moving — all under one roof.
Underground
A look at the fleet and crews delivering QME’s underground projects day to day.
A sample of the underground mining and tunnelling work our crews are currently delivering.
Multi-heading decline advance supporting a phased production ramp-up, delivered with our own jumbo and loading fleet.
Drill-and-blast tunnelling through mixed ground conditions, with technical services managing convergence monitoring throughout.
Talk to our team about underground mining, tunnelling or development work.
