QME was established in 1985 by Managing Director Peter McParland, whose roots in the mining sector ran deep through his family’s long-standing involvement in the industry. What began as a single venture has grown, over more than three decades, into a diversified group offering a full suite of services to mining and tunnelling operators around the world. 

Today, QME operates across several core areas of the business: contract mining and tunnelling, equipment sales and rental, technical and engineering services, and equipment spares and rebuilds. This breadth allows the company to support clients at every stage of a project, from initial planning through to long-term equipment maintenance.