About us

Mastermyne was founded in 1996 by Andrew Watts and Darren Hamblin, with 2 employees operating in 1 mine in the Bowen Basin. The Company now has over 420 employees operating in and supplying to over 20 mine sites in QLD and NSW. This growth is a direct result of its entrepreneurial nature, focus on quality and no-nonsense hands on management approach.

Mastermyne core businesses operate across two units:

  • Mining operations; and
  • Engineering and mining products
  Mining Operations Engineering and Mining Products
Underground roadway development Mains and gateroad development, stone works and drift excavation Manufacturing and fabrication of mining consumables and specialised tools used in the development of underground roadways
Bulk handling systems Installation and relocation of conveyers Manufacturing of conveyer components and specialised tools for conveyors
Strata support Installation of primary and secondary strata support, fall recovery and remediation work Supply specialised drilling equipment (Ferrets) and mining consumables
General mining works Drill & blast works, stonedusting, roadworks, in-pit infrastructure installation and maintenance Manufacturing, design and supply of mining equipment and consumables
Longwall support Longwall relocations, maintenance, services extensions and retractions, component changeouts and fall recovery Manufacturing of specialised tools for the installation and salvage of underground equipment
Ventilation Installation of all ventilation control devices Manufacturing of components used in ventilation control devices
Labour hire Hire of supplementary labour, engineering, statutory and management personnel Supply of on site specialist engineering personnel
Open cut electrical services Project management and labour hire, contract works including management, scheduling, procurement and supply of equipment and labour support  
General engineering and fabrication Onsite fabrication and modifications Design, drafting, fabrication and certification of specialised underground tools, implements, attachments and equipment
Overhaul, maintenance and supply of underground rubber tyred vehicles Supply to assist contracts and dry hire. Generally supplied on a wet hire basis as part of a layer contract with some dry hire Major overhauls, repairs, upgrades and commissioning of underground rubber tyred vehicles, hydraulics, engine and electrics mostly for diesels such as lotus and shuttle cars