Aerial view of a deep terraced open-pit mine with a pit lake, Altay, China

Aerial survey · Dubai · Asia · Africa

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METARSURVEY delivers aviation-led aerial survey and geospatial intelligence for mining, exploration and terrain mapping projects across Asia and Africa.

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Precision from the Air. Intelligence from the Ground.

METAR: Mapping, Exploration, Terrain & Airborne Reconnaissance

About METARSURVEY

An aviation-led aerial survey company, based in Dubai.

We combine worldwide aviation experience with geospatial data services, and we focus on mining, exploration and terrain mapping across Asia and Africa.

Our name sets out what we do.

  • MMapping. Consistent, georeferenced information about a site.
  • EExploration. Data that supports exploration programmes and site assessment.
  • TTerrain. The shape of the ground, for planning and design.
  • ARAirborne Reconnaissance. Aircraft-based data collection over large and remote areas.

METARSURVEY is a member of the Black Swan Ops group.

About the company

Capabilities

Aerial survey and geospatial services.

Five service areas, scoped to each project's site, objectives and specification.

Top-down aerial view of a mine tailings area with haul road and ponds

Mining & exploration

Site information for mining and exploration teams.

Aerial data gives a consistent view of large or remote sites, from early exploration to operating mines.

  • Understanding large or remote licence areas
  • Terrain and surface mapping for planning
  • Supporting exploration and site assessment
  • Repeat surveys for monitoring, where appropriate
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From aircraft to decision

How aerial data becomes usable information.

Every project follows the same disciplined sequence. Deliverables depend on the agreed scope, equipment and conditions.

  1. Define

    Agree the site and the survey objectives.

  2. Method

    Establish the appropriate acquisition methodology.

  3. Plan

    Plan the mission, subject to regulatory and operational requirements.

  4. Acquire

    Fly the survey and acquire the agreed aerial data.

  5. Process

    Process the data and validate it against the specification.

  6. Deliver

    Deliver the agreed mapping products and project outputs.

Geographic focus

Headquartered in Dubai. Focused on Asia and Africa.

Dubai sits between our two target markets, with direct air links to both.

  • Dubai: headquarters
  • Asia and Africa: target markets
  • Survey reach from Dubai

Geographic coverage

Aviation experience

Survey planning that starts with the aircraft.

Our team brings worldwide aviation experience, with extensive flying in Africa.

That experience shapes how we scope and plan work: realistic schedules for remote sites, missions planned around terrain, weather and airspace, and safety decisions made before commercial ones.

Our approach
Farmland and hills seen from a small aircraft cabin, with the wing and strut in view

Project enquiries

Discuss a project with our team.

Tell us about the site, the area and the information you need. We will come back to you to talk through scope, method and timing.

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