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Elite Maintenance Solutions Expand in Crushing Contracting With OPS by Their Side

daniel@opsaust.com.au (Daniel Arnup) — Wed, 30 Jul 2025 00:13:46 GMT

Elite Maintenance Solutions Expand in Crushing Contracting With OPS by Their Side

August 1st, 2025

OPS backs Elite’s next chapter in contract crushing

OPS Screening & Crushing is proud to support Elite Maintenance Solutions as they take the next step in their growth and deliver large-scale crushing contracts across Western Australia and Northern Territory.

While this may be their first major crushing contract, Elite is no newcomer to the crushing game. Since 2020, they have been a steady force in the mobile crushing industry, providing mobile crusher hire, mechanical support, operate and maintain contracts, and turnkey solutions. This latest move into full-service contract crushing is a natural evolution of their capabilities, built on years of hands-on experience, technical insight, and a strong commitment to uptime and performance.

Leading the charge is Reece, Managing Director of Elite, who brings a deep background in both mobile and fixed plant operations. With extensive experience across mining and civil projects, Reece’s leadership style blends operational discipline with a people-first approach. He ensures his team plays to their strengths and that each job is completed to the highest standard.

In partnership with OPS, Elite has commissioned a fully mobile, three-stage crushing circuit to process gold ore for mill feed in the Goldfields. The setup includes a C-1545 cone crusher with pre-screen, accepting all-in feed from the primary crusher. Secondary crushed material is screened via a Finlay 696 three-deck incline screen, with oversize routed through a C-1540 tertiary cone crusher for re-crushing and re-circulation. The final product, a fines fraction, is stockpiled using a Telestack TC 424X 24-metre stacker and transported by road train to the mill.

The Telestack component represents a significant milestone, marking the 100th TC 424X sold into Australia by the OPS Group. It is a proud achievement and a testament to the trust placed in Telestack’s performance and reliability under Australian conditions. Known for their ease of transport and robust design, these stackers continue to set the standard in material handling.

Elite’s first full-scale crushing contract is now well underway. With plans for future expansion across Western Australia and Northern Territory, OPS will continue to provide support through quality equipment, expert advice, and boots-on-the-ground service.

OPS Group reaches signifcant Milestone with NBCF

daniel@opsaust.com.au (Daniel Arnup) — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 05:38:03 GMT

Pinky Hits a significant Milestone

April, 10 2025

A Shared Mission in Action: OPS Group and NBCF Take the Next Step in Breast Cancer Research Support

Earlier this year, OPS Group proudly launched a major charitable initiative in collaboration with Finlay and Terex , forming an official partnership with the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) . At the core of this partnership is a clear mission: to support breast cancer research and help advance NBCF’s bold vision of Zero Deaths from breast cancer .

Our fundraising campaign centres around a uniquely customised Finlay 883+ , affectionately dubbed “Pinky” — a machine painted in vibrant NBCF pink and branded with the Foundation’s logo. As part of our rental fleet, a portion of the revenue generated from Pinky is donated directly to NBCF, with a goal of raising $100,000 in support of life-saving breast cancer research.

This week marked a significant milestone in that journey.

A Visit to a centre of Innovation

Our team had the privilege of visiting the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research , where we witnessed first-hand the ground-breaking work that NBCF is helping to fund. The opportunity to step inside the lab, observe the researchers in action, and learn about the cutting-edge projects currently underway was a powerful reminder of the real impact that corporate partnerships like ours can make.

Hearing directly from scientists who are pushing the boundaries of cancer detection, treatment, and prevention brought fresh perspective to our efforts — and reinforced our team’s commitment to this cause.

Presenting the First Cheque: $76,850 Raised

During our visit, we had the honour of presenting NBCF with a cheque for $76,850 , generated through the Pinky machine campaign. This incredible result reflects the collective effort of our OPS team , Finlay , Terex , and the many customers, business partners, and industry contacts who supported this initiative by choosing to hire Pinky and help spread awareness.

The result is not just a financial contribution — it’s a symbol of what’s possible when an industry rallies behind a cause that touches so many lives.

Why NBCF?

The statistics speak volumes. Breast cancer remains the most diagnosed cancer among women in Australia. In 2022 alone, over 20,000 Australians were diagnosed — including more than 1,000 women under the age of 40. The NBCF has been working tirelessly to improve outcomes, and since its inception in 1994, has helped reduce breast cancer mortality by 43% through investments in world-class research.

By aligning with NBCF, OPS is proud to play a role in helping to push that progress even further.

A First for the Industry

This project also represents a landmark achievement: it’s the first time Terex has approved a pink-painted machine for a charity campaign — a request long made by dealerships globally, but never before realised. It's also on track to become NBCF’s largest first-year corporate partnership donation in history.

As Joe Donnelly , Regional Sales Director for Finlay, put it:

“A big, bright, pink machine is not something you’d often see in our industry — but that’s the point. We want it to start conversations, raise awareness, and help create a ripple effect of positive change.”

Looking Ahead

With "Pinky" due to head out on its next hire campaign in the coming weeks, we’re energised to continue the momentum. This machine is more than just a piece of equipment — it’s a vehicle for change, purpose-built to drive both operational results and community impact.

A heartfelt thank you goes out to everyone who has made this possible so far. From our internal teams to our OEM partners and loyal customers, this is a shared achievement. We're honoured to support NBCF’s vision and remain committed to seeing this partnership grow.

Mineral Processing Solutions announced as exclusive Astec Dealership

daniel@opsaust.com.au (Daniel Arnup) — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 06:23:29 GMT

Mineral Processing Solutions announced as exclusive Astec Dealership

November, 14 2024

MPS will exclusively distribute all Astec fixed and modular crushing, fixed screening, and washing equipment and systems.

Mineral Processing Solutions a OPS Group company are pleased to announce an update to our agreement with business partner ASTEC.

Under the terms of the new agreement, MPS will exclusively distribute all Astec fixed and modular crushing, fixed screening, and washing equipment and systems (with the exception of tracked equipment). This will complement the existing Telestack Limited and Breaker Technology, an ASTEC Brand exclusive agreements. Through the new agreement, Astec’s customers will have a clear point of contact for equipment, parts, and services.

This development strengthens our long-standing partnership with Astec and supports our plans to enhance customer support Australia wide. With the continued growth and investment in our facilities, we are well-positioned as the industry supplier of choice with an extensive range of equipment, aftermarket support, spare parts and service Australia wide.

According to Astec’s Regional Managing Director, David Smale, Astec and OPS Group (MPS’ parent) have forged a strong partnership over the years. He says the partnership has also delivered significant benefits to customers. This new network will enable us to deliver parts more efficiently, reducing downtime and enhancing the operational efficiency of businesses. The MPS team’s extensive local market knowledge and experience in mineral processing – supported by Astec’s innovative technologies and manufacturing capability – has made MPS the perfect partner to deliver outstanding products and service,” he said.

Commenting on this significant agreement, OPS Group CEO, Lee Corbett, commented “The OPS business has grown on the core values of delivering world class products with industry leading service and support, all of which provides our customers reliability, productivity, and efficiency. Astec is an obvious fit and perfect partnership for our business, as these are commonly shared values. We look forward to further strengthening the application engineering, increase the stock holding of equipment locally around Australia and continually improve our delivery methods for this first rate modular and solutions equipment range,” he said.

Mineral Processing Solutions announced as exclusive Magna Dealership

daniel@opsaust.com.au (Daniel Arnup) — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 06:13:12 GMT

Mineral Processing Solutions announced as exclusive Magna Dealer

November, 5 2024

Exclusive Dealership Agreement

Mineral Processing Solutions an OPS Group company is pleased to announce the establishment of a new dealership agreement with our long-term business partner, Terex Corporation. As part of this agreement, MPS has been appointed the exclusive dealer for Terex’s new MAGNA equipment line. Magna has been established to meet the demands of large-scale crushing and screening operations, MPS will deliver comprehensive national coverage across Australia, offering MAGNA machine sales, genuine spare parts, and technical service support.

"Appointing our first distribution partner worldwide in Australia is a significant milestone for MAGNA, particularly as we target the large-scale demands of the mining, quarrying and construction, industries, ”said Neil McIlwaine, Business Line Director for MAGNA. “These industries are often demanding large-volume materials processing machinery, and by aligning with MPS, a distributor who possesses deep local expertise, we are confident in our ability to drive growth and establish a strong presence across Australia."

Commenting on this significant agreement, OPS Group Director, Shane Czerkasow, commented “The OPS business has grown on the core values of delivering world class products with industry leading service and support, all of which provides our customers reliability, productivity, and efficiency. Terex has been a chosen partner for OPS over more than three decades, as these are commonly shared values. We look forward to further strengthening our supply capabilities for larger scale applications right across Australia.”

MPS will deliver the Magna product offering via its existing and new Australian support infrastructure. With existing facilities in Perth, Darwin, Adelaide, Brisbane, Newcastle and Melbourne, all boasting new and used equipment stocks, hire fleets, local applications and sales teams, spare parts warehouses and local service and support, MPS is fully equipped for customer's requirements today.

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OPS Celebrates 35 Years with Open Day

daniel@opsaust.com.au (Daniel Arnup) — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 01:55:15 GMT

OPS Group celebrates 35 years with Open Day

March, 24 2024

Celebrating growing from a small parts distributor to Australia's most extensive mineral processing and handling solutions equipment supplier.

Last week we celebrated 35 years in business, celebrating growing from a small parts distributor to now Australia's most extensive mineral processing and handling solutions provider.

The festivities kicked off on Wednesday with a fun-filled day for our dedicated OPS staff, families and children. The following two days, Thursday and Friday, were dedicated to our valued customers and business partners. We opened our Bibra Lake facility for an Open Day, allowing them to explore our operations, equipment and facility first hand.

The week culminated in a spectacular evening celebration. We were honoured to host our customers, suppliers, and business partners who journeyed from all over the world to join us. We extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who made this celebration possible, especially those who travelled from afar to share this special occasion with us.

The day also marked the launch of our charity partnership with the National Breast Cancer Foundation. It was wonderful to witness the enthusiasm and engagement from our staff, suppliers, customers, and business partners as they embraced the initiative and shared their excitement for the project's future.

We are incredibly proud to have served the mineral processing and handling industry for the past 35 years, growing alongside our customers and partners to become a leader in the field. As we reflect on our journey, we remain committed to innovation, collaboration, and excellence in delivering solutions that drive industry success. Here's to the future—we look forward to continuing to serve and grow with our industry, embracing new challenges and opportunities for the next 35 years and beyond.

OPS Group Announces partnership with National Breast Cancer Foundation

daniel@opsaust.com.au (Daniel Arnup) — Mon, 04 Mar 2024 05:39:13 GMT

OPS Group Launches charity partnership with the National Breast Cancer Foundation

March, 8 2024

Meaningful change happens when organisations come together with a shared vision

The OPS Group are happy to announce with the collaboration of Terex and Finlay we have been working on a project to align and work with an Australian charity, we’re proud to announce our official partnership with the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF), commencing in early 2024.

Through this partnership, we have acquired a Finlay 883+ dedicated to a fundraising campaign supporting breast cancer research. This machine, custom-branded with the NBCF logo and proudly painted pink, will join our rental fleet. Our goal is to raise $100,000 for breast cancer research. A portion of the revenue generated from renting this unique machine will be contributed to the foundation, supporting their vital vision of achieving Zero Deaths from breast cancer.

“ At OPS we have long aspired to undertake a project of this nature and seeing it come to fruition fills us with immense sense of pride”, said Shane Czerkasow, Director at OPS. “Our objective is to align with NBCF’s mission by contributing to breast cancer research, working towards their 5-year vision of zero deaths from breast cancer”. “As we worked on the project with our business partners and suppliers around the world it was evident the widespread effect of breast cancer, as the room was constantly filled with individuals sharing stories of “My mum, My best friend, My sister and even Me” as people shared their stories of being affected. “With the machine now arriving in Australia we look forward to working with our customers to further raise awareness and for the NBCF foundation”.

“When OPS approached me with this idea, I was more than happy to support it,” said Joe Donnelly, Regional Sales Director for Finlay. “Cancer has impacted the lives of countless individuals in one way or another, and this initiative provides us with a great opportunity to make a positive difference. A big, bright, pink machine is not something you’d often see in our industry so I’ve no doubt it will be a talking point on the various rental projects it will be involved in. We hope this awareness will highlight the importance of early detection and provide a positive ripple effect on the lives it touches.”

Why NBCF ?

In 2022, 1 in 7 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime.
Breast cancer is the most diagnosed cancer amongst women in Australia.
In 2022, Over 20,000 Australians will be diagnosed with breast cancer (including around 200 men).
Around 1000 of those diagnosed are women aged under 40. That is about 3 women under 40 years old diagnosed every day.
Since NBCF’s inception in 1994, the death rates from breast cancer in Australia have reduced by 43% thanks in large part to continued investment in world class research towards Zero Deaths from breast cancer.

A Significant Milestone for all those involved,

This initiative marks a significant achievement, being the first time Terex has agreed to collaborate with a dealership through a charitable partnership and paint a machine in the charity colours, despite requests from dealerships all over the world. Additionally, the project is set to enable OPS to make the largest first-year corporate partnership donation in the history of the NBCF from a fundraising campaign.

Donations can be made via the link: https://fundraise.nbcf.org.au/fundraisers/danielarnup128473/ops-charity-machine.

Case Study - No contractor would take the job

daniel@opsaust.com.au (Daniel Arnup) — Fri, 18 Aug 2023 12:46:04 GMT

Case Study - No Contractor would take the job

Aug, 18 2023

No contractors

Limited Space

Time Critical

The Shire Council in New South Wales is responsible for maintaining the local infrastructure in the area, including roads.

The problem:

However, they faced a significant challenge when they experienced flooding and extensive road damage in their area. The floods caused severe damage to the roads, particularly in isolated and high terrain areas. To repair these roads, the Council needed a product on the ground quickly.

The Council usually sourced a crushing contractor to process their aggregate in isolated Shire-owned quarries. However, no contractor was willing to take on the contract due to the set-up times versus the product to be processed and the location of the quarries that were difficult to access due to terrain and road conditions. As a result, the Council faced a significant problem, and they needed a solution as quickly as possible.

The Solution:

After considering several options, the Shire Council in New South Wales reached out to MPS for help. The Council was looking for equipment that could handle the isolated terrain and still make the TPH required to repair the roads quickly. MPS's equipment was a great fit for the Council's needs. Our equipment was not only compact, but it was also easy to transport, requiring only one float, and could be roll-on and roll-off the float and put in action immediately.

MPS recommended the compact EvoQuip gear, which proved to be an ideal solution for the Council's problem. The equipment was small enough to access the quarries' difficult terrain and road conditions, and it had high TPH rates. The EvoQuip gear could crush the aggregate efficiently in an isolated environment, making it perfect for the Council's needs.

The outcome:

When the council began crushing, they faced a few challenges. The Jaw opening was too wide, and they were getting too much oversized material during screening. The MPS team stepped up and assisted by adjusting the Jaw's electronic function. With this change, they achieved what the customers desired outcome with very little oversize left to process.

MPS's solution was cost-effective, efficient, and eco-friendly, and the compact EvoQuip gear was perfect for the job. The council was pleased with MPS's service from the beginning to the end of the project, and even the sceptical Excavator Operator was happy with the results.

The project was a success, despite difficult terrain and road conditions, and MPS's equipment and expertise provided an efficient and cost-effective solution. This project shows how MPS can handle tough problems and provide solutions that work well.

Expert solutions for a nickel scats processing plant

daniel@opsaust.com.au (Daniel Arnup) — Fri, 23 Jun 2023 00:43:31 GMT

Expert solutions for a nickel scats processing plant

June, 23 2023

OPS were approached by a customer to provide a rapid solution for a nickel scats processing plant.

In combination with Steinert Australia, an existing stock Steinert magnetic drum module was identified. OPS were then engaged to provide the following ancillary project services to pull the entire project together:

Engineering, design and fabrication of a customised support structure and access platform to house the Steinert magnetic drum module, including customised chutes to suit OPS supplied conveyors with bolt in wear lining
Supply and installation of customised UHWMPE liners to feeder pan
Identification of ‘off the shelf’ bulk materials handling equipment to support the process, including a hopper feeder to be fed with a front end loader, over band magnet for removal of large ferrous contaminants and discharge stackers to suit discharge configuration of existing Steinert magnetic drum module
Full plant integration, including a live dry run of equipment at our Bibra Lake works to demonstrate operations to stakeholders
Liaise and work in with customer’s electrical contractor for development of control methodology and integration of instrumentation and control

The resulting plant and equipment solution project was executed from conception to delivery in just six weeks. OPS continue to work with the customer on the next stage of this development.

Gulkula Bauxite Mine

daniel@opsaust.com.au (Daniel Arnup) — Sun, 20 Jun 2021 12:46:04 GMT

Gulkula Bauxite Mine

June, 20 2021

Gulkula Bauxite Mine is the Australian first Aboriginal owned and operated mine since it opened four years ago

Gumatj Corporation operates rehabilitating it by collecting and propagating seed use to re-sow the ground after it had been mined. Once the ground is prepared, seed collected on the mine site over the year is spread over this area. Tube stock trees and shrubs grown in the Gulkula nursery from seeds collected across the mine are also planted to support the land rehabilitation.

Bauxite can be crushed and screened to a suitable for end users. OPS Screening and Crushing aimed to provide its expertise and leading advice to Gumatj Corporation, and supplied a Terex Finlay J-1175 Jaw Crusher , a Terex Finlay 883+ Reclaimer , and a Terex Finlay I-120 Impactor to make this project become a successful reality.

The following video gives us an idea of this mine operation done in Arnhem Land (Northern Territory) and shows our equipment in action.

Sky News Video

Gumatj Corporation expects to be employing more than 100 local Indigenous workers by the end of the year and its most recent project aims to create a space base to launch rockets from land at the back of the mine.

Case Study - Telestack HF24T

daniel@opsaust.com.au (Daniel Arnup) — Sun, 20 Jun 2021 12:46:03 GMT

Case Study - Telestack HF24T

June, 20 2020

Case Study Telestack HF24T

The Problem:

The Train Loadout (TLO) on this Iron Ore mine has a significantly higher capacity than the Ore Processing Facility (OPF). In order to operate the TLO efficiently, a further 2,000TPH of material needs to be introduced into the TLO from the stockyard during train loading operations.

The Solution:

MPS supplied a Telestack HF 24T Mobile Hopper Feeder. This unique machine is fully mobile, so it can be quickly relocated along a fixed conveyor in the stockyard to reduce loader tramming distance. With a hopper capacity of 24m3 (50-60T of Iron Ore), It will be loaded simultaneously by 2 CAT 992 loaders and discharge into the TLO conveyor circuit.

Outcomes:

The client is now able to operate the TLO at full capacity reducing the time trains spend loading on site. This reduced the time the iron ore takes to get from pit to port and has improve the rail cycle time and increased the rail potential capacity. Due to the ease of road transport and on site mobility the Telestack HF24T can also be used as an emergency backup for other equipment across the companies mine and port operations.

Features:

2,000-3,000TPH loader fed reclaim feeder

CAT engine to operate tracks, jack legs, folding conveyor into working position and raise/lower of the main conveyor

Hybrid apron belt feeder with VSD (combines the robust nature of the apron feeder with the sealing abilities of a conveyor)

24m3 hopper capacity hopper with heavy duty fall break

6.5m feed in width

I400mm discharge conveyor
Fully mobile and easily transported S drive with ceramic drive drum options

WEG motors and Bonfiglioni gearboxes

AS3000 electrical compliance

AS4024 machine guarding compliance

AS1657 platforms and landings compliance

No crane lift and no tool install possible

Interlink to connect to other downstream equipment such as an overland conveyor

On Board Cable reel with proconnect plug for power connection when in position

Advantages:

The Telestack HF24T can be easily relocated from site to site on a standard 75T float loaded under its own power with no cranes, basic Western Power permits, no police escorts and no power line lifts. When on site it can be tracked into position and folded out under its own power with no tools or cranes required. When in position it can be connected to an electrical power source with the attached Cable/plug and can be operational within a very short period of time.

This makes the Telestack HF24Tan ideal permanent or mobile emergency feeder to use in the case of planned or unplanned maintenance across your multiple mining operations, stockyard, port or bulk material handling operation.

Typical applications

Backup to reclaimers for planned or unplanned maintenance
Adding material to an overland conveyor at any point reducing haulage costs,
tramming distances or other logistical problems
Dead material management
Blending different grades of ore
Introducing material from mobile crushing operations or satellite pits
Reintroduce spillage or clean up material to the plant
Port applications including shiploader feed