SMG-OP-041·Australia·19+ years operating·22 aircraft

Australasian mining & remote-site rotational operator

MiningCrew Change

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Verified credentials

AOC

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CASA AOC with remote-area & night approvals

Last verified: 2026-02-05

BARS registered

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Gold-tier, audited by Flight Safety Foundation

Last verified: 2025-09-27

ICMM alignment

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Aligned to ICMM performance expectations for contractors

Last verified: 2025-12-15

Insurance

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AUD 400M hull & liability; passenger cover per client contract

Last verified: 2026-01-30

CASA AOCBARS GoldICMM alignedISO 45001

Fleet & aircraft types

AW139
Bell 412EPI
Airbus H125
Airbus H145

Total fleet: 22 aircraft. Individual tail numbers and configurations are shared with clients under NDA during the bidding process.

Service regions

Australia / PacificSoutheast Asia

Mission capabilities

Camp & mine-site crew rotation (7/7, 14/14, 28/28)
Geological survey & exploration support
Emergency evacuation from remote sites
Sling & external-load operations

Readiness checklist

Each item is confirmed by SkyMatch Group before an operator is invited to bid on a mission in their region.

BARS Gold audit validVerified
Remote-site landing area survey programReviewed quarterly
Fuel bowser & Jet-A1 quality controlVerified
Aeromedical retrieval MoU with local providersOn file
Fatigue Risk Management SystemVerified

Response SLA & operations

Response SLA: Quote in <4h · Aircraft on-site <24h within Australia; <48h Pacific
Insurance: Current; passenger cover uplifted on request for major-miner contracts
Languages: English, Bahasa Indonesia (limited)
HQ region: Australia

Why we shortlist this operator

BARS Gold with FRMS integrated into scheduling
Dedicated mining account managers
Sling-load rated crews for exploration campaigns

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