The CIMG in conjunction with AngloGold Ashanti and MOLAR, worked on a plan to mitigate potential hazards created by the 2008 earthquakes in Sichuan Province. The role of MOLAR in such situations is to provide adequate data for other agencies to assess future hazards stemming from the quake. An example of this are weakened dams, areas under the stress of landslides, etc. This is of particular concern given that the rainy season is soon to approach the earthquake area.

To assist CIMG and AngloGold procured a small UAV that can operate in all weather for data collection. The main task of the UAV was to take high resolution pictures of hazardous areas to allow further assessment of damaged areas in the earthquake zone.