Minerals
The minerals area covers mineral commodity information, resource assessment, strategic minerals, industry statistics and technical input to support sustainable national mineral industry development.
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JMG Areas of Expertise
JMG technical areas strengthen the department’s role as a national mineral and geoscience authority supporting sustainable development, public safety, the mineral industry and the technical needs of government agencies.
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JMG technical areas reflect the department’s mineral and geoscience expertise in supporting national development, public safety, industry innovation and trusted technical information delivery.
Hydrogeology and Groundwater
Hydrogeology supports mapping, development, assessment, monitoring and expert services for groundwater resources for communities, government agencies and national physical development.
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Engineering Geology and Geological Disasters
This area covers engineering geology investigations, geological disaster forensics, critical slope monitoring, terrain information management and geological risk mitigation support.
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Geological Mapping and Geological Heritage
This area manages geological mapping, geopark development, geosite inventory and geological heritage conservation to support sustainable development and public awareness.
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Mines and Quarries
The mines and quarries area covers regulation, enforcement, licensing, technical inspection, surveying and monitoring of mining and quarrying operations.
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Mineral Product R&D&C&I
This area drives mineral product research, development, commercialisation and innovation through local mineral-based research, professional services and smart partnerships.
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Marine Geology
Marine geology provides geological and mineral resource information for coastal and offshore areas, including marine sand assessment, sediment sampling and continental shelf input.
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Geophysics
Geophysics provides subsurface surveys to support groundwater and mineral exploration, geotechnical investigation, geological disasters, geothermal studies and dam assessment.
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Laboratory Services
JMG laboratory services cover geochemical analysis, physical testing of geological samples and mineral processing tests to support studies, enforcement, industry and research.
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Information Management
Information management supports geospatial services, data sharing, information systems, publications, ICT and official mineral and geoscience information delivery.
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Technical Advisory and Consultation
This area provides technical reviews, reports and geoscience expert input for development, environment, geology, remote sensing and stakeholder technical needs.
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Network and Cooperation Relations
Cooperation relations strengthen JMG knowledge sharing, data, training, research and technical partnerships with agencies, industry, academia and geoscience communities.
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