Trusted Mining Contractors for End-to-End Site Solutions
Essjay Contracting is your dependable partner for comprehensive mining services across Australia. With over a decade of experience in mine site construction, project management, and equipment hire, we deliver scalable, safety-compliant, and efficient solutions tailored to mining operations. Whether you're developing a new site or maintaining existing infrastructure, our team and fleet are ready to support your project with precision and speed.
What Sets Us Apart
Essjay Contracting excels in delivering mining solutions that balance reliability, compliance, and efficiency. We offer integrated services that span planning, mobilisation, and delivery—supported by GPS-enabled, mine-spec plant and a team of trained operators. From haul road construction to tailings dam support, we bring experience, technology, and commitment to every mining project.
Mine Site Development & Clearing
We prepare greenfield and brownfield sites for mining operations with compliant clearing and land preparation services tailored to environmental and safety standards.
Mining Equipment Hire (Wet & Dry)
Choose from a fleet of modern, mine-compliant equipment available for wet, dry, or fully maintained hire to keep your project moving without delay.
Bulk Earthworks & Haul Road Construction
Specialising in heavy-duty haul roads, pads, and tailings facilities, we provide large-scale excavation and compaction to meet mine site specs.
Drainage, Culverts & Environmental Controls
We design and implement drainage systems and erosion control structures that meet operational safety and environmental guidelines.
Mining Rehabilitation Services
Our team delivers stabilisation, reshaping, and revegetation services to meet strict rehabilitation standards and closeout requirements.
Heavy Haulage & Plant Mobilisation
We move heavy and oversized mining equipment Australia-wide with our specialised low loaders and experienced logistics team—ensuring seamless and timely delivery.
Mine Site Development & Clearing
We prepare greenfield and brownfield sites for mining operations with compliant clearing and land preparation services tailored to environmental and safety standards.
Built for the Mining Sector
Our Fleet
Our plant hire fleet includes mine-spec dump trucks, dozers, graders, excavators, and support vehicles—maintained by in-house fitters and backed by 24/7 support. Every machine is equipped for high-performance operation in harsh mining environments, ensuring safety, reliability, and uptime across short- and long-term projects.
We can supply experienced and qualified Project Management Staff Engineers Operators & Labourers Administration
Whether it is a full-service project, wet hire plant or labour hire, our people are ready to go. Our in-house Human Resources team streamline the process of getting people to site and ensuring that they are the right people, ready to go when they get there. Our Projects Team are veterans in smooth, safe and compliant completion of projects, - backed by detailed and transparent reporting frameworks.
Why Choose Essjay
Fit For Purpose
Our fleet and people are supplied fully specked, site compliant and experienced in all aspects of civil mine site projects. We have the experience and understanding to ensure that what you are getting is what you need.
Reliable Delivery
By utilising our tried and tested teams across Fleet Management, Human Resources and Haulage division, we are usually able to mobilise to site within two weeks of engagement.
This rapid mobilisation is backed up by flexible and experienced teams who are dedicated to ensuring that machines stay running and the right personel are always there when they are needed.
Reputation & Strong Relationships
At Essjay Contracting, we pride ourselves in building long term relationships with our clients. When you succeed, we succeed. Our client testimonials pay tribute to the fact that we make it our mission to go above and beyond to ensure value for money for our clients, achieved through smooth project operation.
More Than Just Mining Contractors
Essjay is also trusted in large-scale civil construction, renewables, and infrastructure development across regional and remote Australia.
Roadworks
Full-service delivery of rural and regional road projects, from clearing to seal, with a focus on durability and compliance.
Our Clients
Essjay Contracting values each client as a long-term partner. From excavation to civil contracting for mining and renewable energy infrastructure, we build enduring partnerships based on trust, reliability, and exceptional service.
Get In Touch
Head Office
153 Foster Street
Gracemere
QLD 4702
0427 809 603
admin@essjaycontracting.com
FAQ
1. What mining services does Essjay Contracting offer?
We offer mine site preparation, earthworks, drainage, equipment hire, rehabilitation, and heavy haulage—tailored to your operational needs.
2. Can you service remote mining locations?
Yes, our team regularly mobilises to remote and regional mine sites across Central Queensland, Bowen Basin, and NT.
3. Do you provide compliant mine-spec equipment?
Absolutely. All our equipment is mine-compliant, GPS-equipped, and available for wet or dry hire with flexible terms.