JMG Areas of Expertise

Technical Advisory and Consultation

JMG provides technical advisory, expert review and geoscience consultation services to support development planning, mineral resource management and safe, sustainable technical decisions.

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Statistics and current records

Technical Advisory impact summary

Complete statistics for 2022–2024 demonstrate the scale of JMG service delivery, while official Facebook records for 2025 and 2026 highlight current activities, expertise mobilised and participation stated in the published posts.

Current records2026

10Documented technical activities

Covers five key areas: engineering geology, hydrogeology, mineral resources, technical reviews and stakeholder engagement. Posts that stated attendance figures recorded at least 75 participations.

Current records2025

7Documented technical activities

Covers four key areas: engineering geology, hydrogeology, mineral resources and technical reviews. Published records also noted 220 participants and approximately 20 agency representatives in related programmes.

Engineering Geology2022–2024

18,867Technical advisory services

Supports development assessment, geohazard matters, land development and geologically informed technical decisions.

Mines & Quarries2022–2024

4,871Advisory and information

Strengthens governance of mining, quarrying, permits, mineral exports and operations related to earth resources.

Mineral Resources2022–2024

2,117Mineral information and reviews

Supports mineral resource planning, mineral clearance, rock material permits, sand applications and technical enquiries.

Hydrogeology2022–2024

1,836Groundwater advisory

Contributes to groundwater resource management, complaint investigation and water-related technical solutions.

Reviews / reports2022–2023

29,710Technical outputs

Demonstrates JMG’s role in supporting EIA, OSC, mineral exports, rock exports and mine/quarry applications.

Remote sensing2024

6,400 km²Interpretation area

Expands technical support through IFSAR, photogeology and digitised interpretation mapping.

What JMG offers

Scope of technical advisory and review services

JMG provides geoscience, mineral resources, mining and quarrying expertise to support development planning, earth resource governance and safe, sustainable technical decisions.

Geoscience

Expert Consultation Service, Land Use Development Proposal, Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Report and Source of Mineral Water Certification.

Mineral resources

Mineral Resources

Expert Consultation Service, Mineral Clearance, River Sand, Rock and Earth Material Removal Permit, and Marine Sand Dredging Application.

Mining and quarrying

Mining & Quarrying

Expert Consultation Service, Exploration and Mining Lease Application, Quarry Land Application, and Mineral and Rock Export Licensing.

Technical support

Technical support services

Aerial photo and remote sensing interpretation, laboratory services, and technical engagement related to engineering geology, hydrogeology, geological heritage, mines and quarries.

Highlights

Actual activities and technical outputs

This list presents JMG activities, advisory services, technical reviews, technical reports, engagements and service outputs for 2022 to 2024.

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User guidance

Information that should be prepared

Complete documentation helps technical reviews proceed in an orderly manner and reduces the need for additional information requests.

Request letter or purpose
State the matter to be reviewed, applicant/agency and expected technical output.
Location and site plan
Include address, mukim/district/state, coordinates, area boundary or location map.
Relevant technical documents
Examples include EIA reports, study reports, development plans, project information or field data.
Contact information
Name of officer/applicant, organisation, telephone number and official email for follow-up.

Service note

Service limitations and user responsibility

JMG technical reviews and advice depend on the submitted information, data suitability, site visit requirements and the jurisdiction of relevant authorities. Users are responsible for ensuring that request documents are complete, accurate and current before submission.

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