The countdown is on for the Queensland Mining & Engineering Exhibition (QME) returning to Mackay from 21–23 July 2026 and tickets are officially up for grabs.
QME has always been where the Queensland mining industry comes to connect, discover, and get hands-on with the latest gear- and 2026 is shaping up to be one of the biggest years yet. With hundreds of exhibitors, live demos, free seminars, and plenty of chances to network, this is the event the industry looks forward to.
Some giant names are already locked in, including Milwaukee Tool, Hitachi Construction Machinery, Fulton Hogan, Epiroc, Hastings Deering, Brooks/XCMG, Liebherr and Flexco Australia. Visitors can expect fresh tech, real-world solutions, and the newest innovations hitting the sector.
Across three jam-packed days, the QME conference will dig into the topics everyone’s talking about including the future of coal, metals, and minerals; the push toward more sustainable mining; and the latest thinking in safety, mental health, and workforce wellbeing.
Prime Creative Media Show Director – Mining Events, Rebecca Todesco, said the QME 2026 is a key opportunity for the mining industry.
“If you want to know where the industry’s heading, QME is the place to be; simple as that,” Todesco said.
“Three days, hundreds of exhibitors, new tech across the expansive expo: QME is a powerhouse of innovation for Queensland’s mining industry.”
Tickets are free and are available now on the QME website.
Grab yours, lock in the dates, and get ready for three huge days in Mackay.