14/04/2025
🪨💥 Did You Know?
Beneath the quiet town of Batu Arang, Gombak, lies a forgotten legacy — an extensive underground coal mining network that once fueled the colonial economy of British Malaya. 🏭⛏️
🕳️ These historical mine workings, now abandoned and hidden beneath the surface, have turned this former mining town into a ticking geohazard hotspot — with risks of land subsidence, sinkholes, and environmental instability looming large.
🔍 Curious to learn how a GeoHeritage site can become a GeoHazard?
🎙️ GSM Technical Talk
In collaboration with the Institute of Geology Malaysia (IGM)
📌 Geological Evaluation Study of Batu Arang, Gombak: From GeoHeritage to GeoHazard
🗓️ Date: Wednesday, 23rd April 2025
🕓 Time: 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM (MYT)
💻 Platform: Zoom (Free & Open to All)
👨🏫 Speaker:
P. Geol. Ahmad Nizam Hasan
Chairman, Geo Solution Resources
F.I.G.M., FGS (London)
🎯 Join us as we explore:
✅ The untold geology beneath Batu Arang
✅ How heritage-rich formations pose modern risks
✅ Why geological insight is key to safe urban development
🎓 Perfect for geologists, engineers, local councils, and curious minds who want to understand how the past shapes the land beneath our feet today.
Registration is FREE!