Sesi taklimat berkaitan perlaksanaan MS ISO 9001:2008 telah diadakan pada 5-6 Mei 2012. Tujuan taklimat ini adalah sebagai persediaan PPM menuju ke perlaksanaan MS ISO 9001:2008 – Ujian Batu Dimensi.

Pada 25 April 2012, PPM telah menerima lawatan sambil belajar daripada pelajar Kelab Tingkatan 5, Sekolah Menengah Al-Hidayah Taman Indah Jaya Ipoh.

The working trip is arranged by Mineral Economic Unit, JMG with the objective of providing exposure on mineral industry operation in Johor as well as to gain better understanding about management practice implemented by the private sectors. A total of 4 companies were selected for the working trip namely PUM Cullet Glass Div. PUM Group, Malaysian Sheet Glass Sdn Bhd, Syarikat Kia Lim Kilang Batu Bata Sdn. Bhd. and Niro Granite (M) Sdn. Bhd.

The program started from 17^th April until 20^th April 2012 which involved 23 JMG officers and 2 officers from MRI. During the programs, all the participants were introduced to each company background and also a field trip to their industrial plant.

Pada 30 Mac 2012, PPM telah menerima lawatan sambil belajar daripada pensyarah dan pelajar daripada Universiti Sains Malaysia (MIMATES).

Pada 29 Mac 2012, pegawai-pegawai daripada Pejabat Tanah dan Galian Terenganu telah datang ke PPM. Tujuan lawatan adalah untuk melihat perkembangan penyelidikan di PPM terutama berkaitan pasir silika.