Mining & Precious Metals

Mining & Precious Metals Air Freight: High-Security Cargo Charter

Private Jets Connect operates a secure cargo charter service built for the mining industry and the transport of precious metals by air. Gold, silver, platinum, rough diamonds, rare earth elements — each commodity extracted from the earth demands a level of protection, traceability, and regulatory compliance that standard commercial freight cannot deliver. Our specialized air freight meets the requirements of LBMA (London Bullion Market Association)-approved refineries, precious stone dealers, and mining operators across five continents.

Whether you need to move Good Delivery bars weighing 12.4 kg each from a Swiss refinery (Valcambi, PAMP, Metalor, Argor-Heraeus) to a central bank vault, ship rough diamonds certified under the Kimberley Process to a cutting center, or deliver critical equipment to an open pit extraction site in sub-Saharan Africa, our network of cargo aircraft and reinforced security protocol ensure the integrity of every shipment from origin to destination.

Bullion, Diamonds and Rare Earths: Expertise by Cargo Category

Each category of mining cargo requires distinct handling protocols and compliance frameworks:

• Gold and precious metals: transport of Good Delivery bars (12.4 kg), kilobars (1 kg), and refined troy ounces. Every bar is verified against London Good Delivery standards before loading into the armored aerial vault. Documentation includes assay certificates, serial numbers, and full traceability back to the refinery of origin.
• Rough diamonds and gemstones: end-to-end Kimberley Process compliance with validated certificates of origin and a documented chain of custody. We manage shipments linked to scheduled sights (programmed sales by De Beers and other major producers) and transport to cutting centers where 4C grading (carat, clarity, color, cut) takes place.
• Rare earth elements and strategic metals: neodymium, praseodymium, cobalt (artisanal and industrial-grade), lithium, and platinum group metals. These materials — critical to advanced technology supply chains — require packaging suited to their chemical reactivity and rigorous export documentation.
• Heavy mining equipment: excavators, drill rigs, crushers, conveyors, and spare parts for extraction operations — whether open pit, underground, or alluvial. Transport by heavy-lift cargo aircraft with certified tie-down.

Security, Compliance and Chain of Custody

Air transport of high-value commodities demands an uncompromising security framework. Our protocol addresses every regulatory and operational requirement:

• Armored aerial vault installed inside the cargo aircraft, certified for valuables transport, fitted with individually numbered tamper-evident seals
• Dedicated security escort on board the flight and during loading and unloading phases
• Non-stop direct flight eliminating transshipment risk and intermediate storage exposure
• LBMA compliance verification for every precious metals shipment, including assay certificate checks and confirmation of London Good Delivery standard conformity
• Kimberley Process certification for rough diamonds, with origin certificate validation and complete chain of custody documentation
• EHS (Environmental Health & Safety) compliance for mining freight, including risk management related to tailings and acid mine drainage at pickup sites
• Declared-value insurance covering the full consignment from pickup point to destination vault

Mining & Precious Metals Cargo Charter Process

Our process is engineered to combine execution speed with absolute security rigor:

1. Secure request — You submit your shipment details through our encrypted communication channel: cargo type, weight, declared value, pickup and delivery locations. A precious metals specialist coordinator is assigned to your file immediately.
2. Compliance verification (LBMA / Kimberley) — Our team validates all regulatory documentation: LBMA certificates, Kimberley Process certificates, export licenses, and international sanctions compliance. This step ensures every consignment enters a verified legal chain.
3. Armored aerial vault — The cargo is packed inside a certified aerial vault, sealed with numbered tamper-evident devices, and loaded onto the cargo aircraft under armed surveillance.
4. Escorted direct flight — The cargo aircraft operates a direct route to the destination with a security escort on board. Flight position is tracked in real time by our operations center throughout the journey.
5. Destination vault reception — On arrival, the consignment is transferred directly to the recipient’s vault (bank, refinery, or licensed dealer) under continuous escort and surveillance.
6. Delivery certificate — An official document confirming full consignment delivery, seal integrity, and chain of custody conformity is issued and archived.

Contact our specialized team for a secure quote within 4 hours, tailored to the nature and value of your mining or precious metals shipment.