The department actively pursue cooperative programmes with CCOP countries which comprise Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. Technical assistance were provided by a number of cooperating countries and interested organizations.

• DCGM Project (1993 – present)

The project was carried out in collaboration with the Geological Survey of Japan and funded by Japan-ESCAP Cooperation Fund (JECF). Its objective was to compile geoscientific maps of East and Southeast Asia and to establish a database system in the CCOP region. It was initiated in 1993 and the first phase was completed in 1996 with the compilation of geological maps of East and Southeast Asia. The second phase began in 1996 and was completed in 1998 with the compilation of marine sediments and mineral resource maps. The third phase began in 1998 and was completed in March 2001 with the compilation of geoinformation maps of large urban areas. The fourth phase began in 2001 is still on-going with the compilation of groundwater and geothermal databases.

Reports: http://www.ccop.or.th/projects.htm

• SANGIS Project (2001-2002)

The project was carried out in collaboration with the International Centre for Training and Exchanges in the Geoscience (CIFEG) of France who funded the project. Its objective was to develop a common bibliographic database for CCOP member countries which will enable data sharing and information retrieval. It was initiated in 2001 and completed in 2002.

Reports: http://www.sangis.brgm.fr

• Asian Multilingual Thesaurus Project (2003 – 2004)

This project forms an integral part of the SANGIS Project and was carried out in collaboration with the International Centre for Training and Exchanges in the Geoscience (CIFEG) of France who funded the project. Its objective was to develop a translator for the SANGIS database. It was initiated in 2003 and is expected to be completed in 2004.

• Groundwater Project (1970s)

The project was carried out with the technical assistance of Federal Institute for Geoscience and Natural Resources (BGR) of Germany. Its objective was to provide technical assistance to the then Geological Survey of Malaysia to undertake groundwater studies. It was initiated in the early 1970s and as a result of the project, a hydrogeological map of Peninsular Malaysia was prepared (1975) and a groundwater database set-up.

• Evaluation of Coal Resources of Merit-Pila Coal Field (1984 – 1987)

The project was carried out in collaboration with the Federal Institute for Geoscience and Natural Resources (BGR) of Germany and jointly funded by the governments of Malaysia and Germany. Its objectives were to train Malaysian personnel in specialised field relating to coal exploration and to prepare a comprehensive coal database for the Merit-Pila Coal Field in Sarawak. It was carried out in 1984 and completed in 1987.

Reports:

1) Liaw, K.K. et al, 1987. Evaluation of Coal Resources of the Merit Block, Merit-Pila Coal Field, Sarawak, Malaysia. Geological Survey of Malaysia, Economic Geology Bulletin 3.

2) Dorani, J. & Liaw, K.K. et al, 1994. Evaluation of Coal Resources of the Tebuan Block, Merit-Pila Coal Field, Sarawak, Malaysia. Geological Survey of Malaysia, Ecomic Geology Bulletin 4.

3) Liaw, K.K. et al, 1995. Evaluation of Coal Resources of the Merit Block South, Merit-Pila Coal Field, Sarawak, Malaysia. Geological Survey of Malaysia, Economic Geology Bulletin 5.

• Joint Malaysian-German Granite Project (1984 – 1992)

The project was carried out in collaboration with the Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR) of Germany. Its objective was to differentiate the tin-barren and tin-bearing granites in Peninsular Malaysia, particularly those of primary tin mineralization. It was initiated in 1984 and was completed in 1992. The final phase of the project involved the compilation of tin mines (active or abandoned) in Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and Myanmar.

Reports :

1) Schwartz, M.O. and Askury, A.K., 1989. Geologic, geochemical and fluid inclusion studies of the tin granites from the Bujang Melaka pluton, Kinta Valley, Malaysia, Economic Geology, V. 84, 751-779.

2) Schwartz, M.O. and Askury, A.K., 1990. Granite magmatism and tin-tungsten metallogenesis in the Kuantan-Dungun area, Malaysia, Geological Society of Malaysia Bulletin 26, 147-179.

3) Schwartz, M.O., Rajah, S.S., Askury, A.K., Putthapiban, P. and Djaswadi, S., 1995. Placer tin, mining and environmental impact in Southeast Asia, Earzmetall, 48, Nr.8, 554-564.

4) Schwartz, M.O., Rajah, S.S., Askury, A.K., Putthapiban, P. and Djaswadi, S., 1995. The Southeast Asian Ti Belt, Earth Science Review, 38, 95-293.

• Coal Exploration of the Mukah-Balingan Region (1993 – 1994)

The project was carried out in collaboration with the Federal Institute for Geoscience and Natural Resources (BGR) and the University of Karlsruhe, both of Germany. Its objective was to carry out coal exploration in the Mukah-Balingan Region in Sarawak. It was initiated in 1993 and completed in 1994.

Reports:

Fromm, R., & Stengele, F., 1994. Geology and coal potential of the Mukah-Balingian Region, Central Sarawak (NW Borneo). Technical cooperation, Project No. 92.2274.6

• Coal Carbonisation Research (1998 – 2001)

The project was carried out in collaboration with the Federal Institute for Geoscience and Natural Resources (BGR) and University of Technology Aachen (RWTH), both of Germany and jointly funded by the governments of Malaysia and Germany. Its primary objective was to produce an environmentally-friendly smokeless fuel product from low-grade coals in a pilot vertical shaft carbonisation reactor. The research activity was subsequently extended to include trial carbonisation of biomass material consisting of waste wood chips and oil palm kernel shells. It was initiated in 1998 and completed in 2001.

Reports:

1) Examinations on the Environmentally Friendly Production of High Quality, Smokeless Fuel gained from Brown Coal in a Shaft Carbonisation Reactor in Malaysia – Research Report 2nd Edition (Reactor commissioning and trial runs)

2) Examinations on the Behaviour of the Pyrolysis of Brown Coal in a Shaft Carbonisation Reactor in Kuching, Malaysia – Interim Reports No. 1 to 5

3) Examinations on the Behaviour of the Pyrolysis of Brown Coal in a Shaft Carbonisation Reactor in Kuching, Malaysia – Final Research Report

JAPAN

• Mineral Exploration of the Bau Area, West Sarawak (1982 – 1985)

The project was carried out in collaboration with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) who also funded the project. Its objectives were to carry out mineral exploration and potential assessment of the Bau area in Sarawak. It was initiated in 1982 and completed in 1985.

Reports:

1) JICA & MMAJ, 1983. Report on the collaborative mineral exploration of the Bau area, West Sarawak. Phase I

2) JICA & MMAJ, 1984. Report on the collaborative mineral exploration of the Bau area, West Sarawak. Phase II.

3) JICA & MMAJ, 1985. Report on the collaborative mineral exploration of the Bau area, West Sarawak. Phase III & Consolidated report.

 

• Mineral Exploration Project, Peninsular Malaysia (1988 – 1990)

This project was carried out in collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) who funded the study. The objective of the project was to investigate the geology and mineralization of three areas in Perak (Tapah-Bidor-Tanjung Malim, Labu Kubong and Sg. Ringat, Grik) which have high mineral potential for gold, tin, tungsten and rare earth elements. It was initiated in 1988 and was completed in 1990.

Reports:

1) Report on The Mineral Exploration in Perak, Malaysia. Phase I (March 1989). JICA/MMAJ

2) Report on The Mineral Exploration in Perak, Malaysia. Phase II (March 1990). JICA/MMAJ

3) Report on The Mineral Exploration in Perak, Malaysia. Phase III (March 1991). JICA/MMAJ

4) Report on The Mineral Exploration in Perak, Malaysia. Consolidated Report (March 1991). JICA/MMAJ

• Supra-Regional Survey Project (1991 – 1995)

This project was carried out in collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) who funded the study. Its objectives were to provide technical assistance for the collection of baseline geochemical data for mineral exploration and environmental studies and at the same time to effect transfer of technology. It was initiated in 1991 and was completed in 1995, covering some 26,500 sq km of the central belt of Sabah. Since then, the project was continued by the department, covering another 7,000 sq km during 1996-2000 and is expected to cover 5,000 sq km of East Sabah during 2001-2005.

Reports:

1) Report on the mineral exploration: Supra Regional Survey in Central Sabah
Phase I (1991) – JICA/ MMAJ report

2) Report on the mineral exploration: Supra Regional Survey in Central Sabah
Phase II (1992) – JICA / MMAJ report

3) Report on the mineral exploration: Supra Regional Survey in Central Sabah
Phase III (1993) – JICA / MMAJ report

4) Report on the mineral exploration: Supra Regional Survey in Central Sabah
Phase IV (1994) – JICA / MMAJ report

5) Report on the mineral exploration: Supra Regional Survey in Central Sabah
(Consolidated Report) (1994) – JICA/ MMAJ report

6) Atlas of Supra Regional Survey in Central Sabah, Malaysia (1994) – JICA/ MMAJ

• Coal Exploration of Central Sarawak (1993 – 1998)

The project was carried out in collaboration with the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) of Japan who funded the project. Its objective was to identify the coal resources in the Bintulu and Merit-Pila areas. It was initiated in 1993 and completed in 1998.

Reports:

1) NEDO, 1994. Interim Report on First Stage-General Survey of the Central Sarawak Coal Exploration Project.

2) NEDO, 1996. Interim Report on Second Stage-Semi-Detailed Exploration of the Central Sarawak Coal Exploration Project.

3) NEDO, 1997. Interim Report on Third Stage-Detailed Survey of the Central Sarawak Coal Exploration Project.

4) NEDO, 1998. Summary of Final Report of the Central Sarawak Coal Exploration Project.

• The Study Of Sustainable Groundwater Resource And Environmental Management For The Langat Basin In Malaysia (2002)

The study was carried out in collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) who funded the study. Its objectives were to formulate a sustainable groundwater resource and environmental management plan for the basin and to establish a monitoring system using Geographical Information System (GIS). It was initiated in 2000 and completed in 2002, covering an area of 1,815 sq km comprising the Ulu Langat Basin.

Reports: http://gwater.jmg.gov.my/mis

 

KOREA

• Technical Cooperation (2002)

The department and the Korean Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM) agreed on technical cooperation in the field of geoscience and mineral research in May 2002. Under the agreement, two researchers from the Mineral and Geoscience Department (JMG) attended a training programme in Korea on rock-based and ceramic technologies. A technical workshop on Highland Development and Hazard Management was also held in October 2002. The cooperation continues.

THAILAND

• Malaysia–Thailand Geological Correlation Project (2000 – 2006)

The project was carried out jointly with the Department Of Mineral Resources Thailand (DMR). Its objective was to undertake joint geological mapping of the border areas. It was initiated in 2000 and is still on-going, expected to be completed in 2006. Under the project, joint geological mapping on a scale of 1:50,000 was carried out in 3 areas, namely Transect 1: Gubir-Sadao area, Transect II: Batu Melintang-Sg. Kolok area and Transect III: Pangkalan Hulu-Betong area. Work on Transect IV: Bukit Batu Putih-Sadao area is on-going. For the completed works, agreements have been reached with regards to rock units and their geological boundaries.

Maps:

1) The Geology of the Gubir-Sadao Transect area

2) The Geology of the Batu Melintang-Sungai Kolok Transect area.

3) The Geology of the Pangkalan Hulu-Betong Transect area.

UNDP

• Airborne Geophysical Survey of West Sarawak (1990 – 1992)

The project was carried out in collaboration with United Nations Development Program (UNDP) who funded the project. Its objective was to prepare a geophysical database for base and precious metals. It was initiated in 1990 and completed in 1992.

Reports:

1) Aerodata, 1991. West Sarawak Airborne Geophysical Survey Report 1990-1991.

2) Paterson, Grant & Watson, 1992. Interpretation of airborne magnetic and radiometric surveys West Sarawak, Malaysia. Volume I & II. UN Project MAL/88/012. Geological survey of Malaysia, Sarawak.

3) Cox, R., 1992. Assistance in monitoring/management of Airborne Geophysical Survey, West Sarawak, Malaysia, and Interpretation of Data (Phase 2: Data Interpretation). Project MAL/88/012. Consultant Economic Geologist’s Final Technical Evaluation Report.

• Mineral Sector Safety, Environmental Protection and Land Rehabilitation (1993 – 1995)

The project was carried out by the then Department of Mines Malaysia in collaboration with United Nations Development Program (UNDP) who funded the project. Its objective was to enhance the federal government regulatory and administrative systems for the management of the worker’s safety in the minerals industry and to provide improved measures for environmental protection and land rehabilitation. It was initiated in 1993 and completed in 1995.

Reports:

1) Guidelines for preparation of environmental impact assessments for mines and quarries

2) Environmental guidelines for mineral exploration

3) Environmental guidelines for mine and quarry operations

4) Environmental guidelines for mine and quarry rehabilitation

• Ground Follow-up of the Airborne Geophysical Survey of West Sarawak (1996)

The project was carried out in collaboration with United Nations Development Program (UNDP) who funded the project. Its objective was to provide assistance in ground follow-up work of selected airborne geophysical targets and to effect transfer of technology. It was initiated in 1996 and completed within 12 calender months.

Reports:

UNDP, 1996. Assistance in ground follow-up of Airborne Geophysical Survey, West Sarawak. Final Report, Volume 1 and 2. Project No. Mal/93/006/A/01/99

 

UNITED KINGDOM

KAR Project

This project was carried out in collaboration with the British Geological Survey. Its objective was to develop a generic database model which can be adopted by emerging geological surveys. It was initiated in 1991 and was completed in 2000.

Reports: http://www.bgs.ac.uk/dfid-kar-geoscience