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Aviation-integrated project partner
Enabling rapid access, efficient delivery & crisis resilience
| IPD Partners | IPD Provider | Aviation support |
| Company | TacminMadini | TBD |
| Country | Australia | Global |
SkyLink, TacminMadini's air support partner integrates aviation-driven solutions into mining and infrastructure projects, optimising strategic planning, execution, and crisis response. By leveraging aerial reconnaissance, geospatial mapping, and rapid-deployment logistics, SkyLink enhances site selection, risk mitigation, and stakeholder access. During execution, it ensures seamless personnel and equipment transport, real-time project monitoring, and emergency medical support. In crisis scenarios, SkyLink enables rapid intervention, supply chain continuity, and evacuation services, ensuring resilient and efficient project outcomes in remote and logistically challenging environments. With a focus on efficiency and risk reduction, SkyLink transforms aviation into a critical asset for smarter, faster, and safer project delivery.
SkyLink advisory & logistics optimisation
SkyLink project execution & remote delivery
SkyLink emergency and crisis response
SkyLink advisory & logistics optimisation
SkyLink advisory & logistics optimisation
Smarter planning, faster access, stronger outcomes.
SkyLink enhances strategic planning, feasibility assessments, and risk mitigation by incorporating aviation solutions into early-stage project development. Airborne reconnaissance, geospatial mapping, and aviation-supported site assessments improve decision-making, allowing for precise infrastructure planning and logistics coordination. By enabling aviation-driven supply chain strategies, investor access, and resource mobilisation, SkyLink ensures projects are structured for success before execution begins.
How SkyLink integrates into strategic advisory & improvement:
| Site selection & logistics feasibility studies | Use aerial surveys, remote sensing, and reconnaissance flights for terrain analysis, accessibility assessment, and logistics planning. |
| Risk assessments & contingency planning | Incorporate rapid-deployment aviation capabilities to mitigate risks associated with remote mining operations. |
| Stakeholder & investor engagement | Facilitate on-site inspections for investors, executives, and regulators via aviation-supported access. |
SkyLink project execution & remote delivery
SkyLink project execution & remote delivery
Mobilising resources, accelerating progress, ensuring success.
SkyLink enhances project execution and delivery by ensuring seamless deployment of personnel, equipment, and critical resources through aviation-enabled logistics. By reducing transit delays, optimising supply chain coordination, and enabling aerial project monitoring, SkyLink supports TacminMadini’s ability to execute projects on time, within budget, and with minimal disruption.
How SkyLink integrates into project execution & delivery:
| Personnel & equipment logistics | Deploy fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters to transport workers, equipment, and supplies to remote sites efficiently. |
| Airborne construction monitoring | Implement aerial progress tracking and real-time site inspections using drones and manned flights. |
| Emergency medical support | Integrate on-site emergency evacuation and medical logistics for workers in hazardous environments. |
| Fixed asset management solutions | Fxed mining infrastructure, including pipelines, power lines, rail systems, mine sites, and tailings dams. Leveraging advanced aerial technologies such as LiDAR mapping, thermal imaging, and multispectral sensors, we provide real-time insights to identify structural risks, leaks, and environmental issues. |
SkyLink emergency and crisis response
SkyLink emergency and crisis response
Rapid intervention, resilient recovery, sustained operations.
SkyLink strengthens crisis response and recovery efforts by providing aviation-supported emergency deployment, medical evacuation, and disaster recovery logistics. Whether responding to distressed projects, supply chain failures, or urgent evacuations, SkyLink ensures that mining and infrastructure projects remain resilient and operational, even in high-risk scenarios.
How SkyLink integrates into crisis response & recovery:
| Emergency mobilisation of expertise | Deploy engineering and crisis response teams via private aircraft or helicopters to restore failing projects. |
| Disaster & supply chain disruptions | Ensure continuous project operations through rapid air transport of critical supplies. |
| Evacuation & security operations | Provide emergency evacuation services for personnel in conflict-prone or disaster-affected regions. |
Helicopter comparison
Pioneered by our CEO, Sarel Blaauw, this aviation-integrated project partner solution, founded on experience as a helicopter pilot in project management, enhances TacminMadini’s project delivery by integrating aviation support into every phase of mining and infrastructure projects. Through partnerships with charter firms, private aircraft owners, and logistics specialists, SkyLink ensures faster access, streamlined logistics, and emergency response capabilities. By embedding aviation-backed mobility, logistics, and crisis response into Strategic Advisory & Improvement, Project Execution & Delivery, and Crisis Response & Recovery, SkyLink enables seamless resource deployment and rapid aerial oversight. This approach ensures early issue detection, proactive risk management, and agile project execution, delivering greater efficiency, safety, and resilience in mining operations.
Leonardo helicopters
Sikorsky helicopters
Bell helicopters
Airbus helicopters
Leonardo helicopters
Leonardo helicopters
| Helicopter model | Category | Primary missions | Capacity | Cruise airspeed | Endurance | Range | Price new | Notable features |
| Leonardo AW189 | Heavy Twin | Offshore transport, SAR | Up to 19 | 144kts / 267km/hr | 3.1 hours | 443nm / 820km | $17.9M | Advanced avionics, long-range capability, high capacity, lower operating costs than traditional heavy helicopters. |
| Leonardo AW139 | Medium Twin | Offshore transport, EMS | Up to 15 | 165kts / 306km/h | 5 hours | 573nm / 1061km | $15.9M | Versatile mission flexibility, high performance, and advanced safety features. |
| Leonardo A109e Power | Light Twin | VIP transport, EMS | Up to 7 | 136kts / 252km/h | 2.6 hours | 355nm / 657km | $6.3M | High speed, elegant design, advanced avionics. |
| Leonardo A119/AW119 MKII KE | Single Engine | Utility missions, EMS | Up to 7 | 128kts / 237km/h | 2.2 hours | 276nm / 511km | $3.5M | Robust performance, versatile for various missions. |
Sikorsky helicopters
Sikorsky helicopters
| Helicopter model | Category | Primary missions | Capacity | Cruise airspeed | Endurance | Range | Price new | Notable features |
| Sikorsky S-92 | Heavy Twin | Offshore transport, SAR | Up to 19 | 155kts / 287km/h | 4.6 hours | 439nm / 813km | $27.0M | Certified to stringent safety standards and advanced technology for enhanced safety and performance. |
| Sikorsky S-76C++/D | Medium Twin | Offshore transport, VIP | Up to 13 | 155kts / 287km/h | 4.5 hours | 473nm / 876km | $13M | Proven reliability, comfortable cabin, suitable for various missions. |
Bell helicopters
Bell helicopters
| Helicopter model | Category | Primary missions | Capacity | Cruise airspeed | Endurance | Range | Price new | Notable features |
| Bell 525 Relentless | Super Medium | Offshore transport, VIP | Up to 19 | 160kts / 296km/h | 4 hours | 580nm / 1074km | $15M | First commercial helicopter with fly-by-wire controls, advanced avionics, and spacious cabin. |
| Bell 412 | Medium Twin | Utility missions, EMS, SAR | Up to 13 | 122kts / 226km/h | 4 hours | 400nm / 741km | $6.5M | Proven reliability; versatile for various missions; operates in challenging environments. |
| Bell 407 | Light Single | Corporate transport, EMS, utility | Up to 6 | 133kts / 246km/h | 4 hours | 330nm / 611km | $3M | Composite four-blade main rotor for better performance and comfort; spacious cabin; advanced avionics. |
| Bell 505 | Light Single | Training, utility, corporate | Up to 5 | 125kts / 232km/h | 3.5 hours | 306nm / 567km | $1.5M | Advanced avionics; dual-channel FADEC engine; customizable interior; cost-effective operation. |
Airbus helicopters
Airbus helicopters
| Helicopter model | Category | Primary missions | Capacity | Cruise airspeed | Endurance | Range | Price new | Notable features |
| Airbus H175 | Super Medium | Offshore transport, VIP | Up to 18 | 149kts / 276km/h | 5.75 hours | 573nm / 1061km | $17.9M | Advanced avionics; spacious cabin; long-range capability; designed for comfort during long flights. |
| Airbus H160 | Medium Twin | Offshore transport, EMS, VIP | Up to 12 | 140kts / 259km/h | 4.5 hours | 480nm / 890km | $15M | Composite airframe; innovative Blue Edge rotor blades for noise reduction; advanced avionics. |
| Airbus EC135P2+e | Light Twin | EMS, SAR, utility | Up to 7 | 137kts / 254km/h | 3.5 hours | 342nm / 633km | $6M | Compact design, high manoeuvrability, ideal for urban operations. |
| Airbus AS350 B2 A-Star | Single Engine | Utility missions, aerial work | Up to 6 | 133kts / 246km/h | 4.4 hours | 340nm / 630km | $2.4M | High performance, excellent visibility, versatile platform. |
Our EPC(M) for open-pit mining is one of a kind
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Proven track record in project optimization
With over 80 mines optimized since 1996, TacminMadini delivers cost-effective, expertly managed projects. Their in-depth experience in operational improvements ensures clients achieve schedule, production & budget targets
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