The issuance of licences, permits and letters of authority to operate (operational approvals) by the Mine & Quarry Development Unit is meant to control the operation of mining, quarrying and other mineral related activities as provided by existing laws and powers conferred to the officers of this Unit. The principal laws currently enforced by the respective states are as follows:

• Mineral Development Act, 1994
• State Mining/Mineral Enactment
• State Mineral Ores Enactment
• State Raw Gold Dealings/Buyers Enactment
• State Quarry Rules
• Tin Control Regulations (Movement of Tin Concentrates 1984).

Flow charts showing the steps for the issuance of licences, permits and letters of authority to operate and the respective forms (if necessary) are shown in the Malay version of Permohonan Lesen.

All applications for the above operational approvals should be lodged at the respective JMG State Offices.

For information/guidance, it is advisable to contact the respective State Offices for further details regarding the forms or procedures being used (Note: There might slight variations on forms and procedures being used to suit the respective state laws).

New application for Mineral Ore Licence

Application for renewal of Mineral Ore Licence

Application for Gold Buyer Licence

Application for Hydraulic Licence

Application for Tin Concentrate Movement Permit

Application for Letter of Authority to Mine

Application for Letter of Authority for Quarrying

Application for renewal of Shotfirer Certificate / Card

Application for Blasting Examination (Theory)

Application for Blasting Examination (Practical)