Established 2016 · Malaysia · Indonesia

Powering the
World with Critical
Minerals

Vanguard Mining Group is a vertically integrated mining company connecting the geological wealth of Southeast Asia to the industries that shape our future — from clean energy to advanced technology.

80+
Years Combined
Experience
10+
Mineral
Types
4
Countries
of Operation
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More Than Miners —
Enablers of Progress

Founded in 2016, Vanguard Mining Group is a forward-thinking, vertically integrated mining company headquartered in Kuala Lumpur. We operate across Malaysia and Indonesia, responsibly developing high-grade mineral resources that power global industries — from electric vehicles and semiconductors to clean energy and infrastructure.

Composed of a Taiwanese and Malaysian Chinese leadership team, our group holds strong resource networks in both countries, backed by decades of on-the-ground expertise and deep government and industry relationships. Our guiding principle: integrity is the foundation of both character and commerce.


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Integrity First

Transparency, honesty and ethical conduct underpin every decision we make — from boardroom to mine site.

Expert Team

Our leadership holds over 80 years of combined experience across mining, finance, geology and international trade.

Sustainability

We balance resource extraction with environmental stewardship, community well-being and responsible governance.

Vertical Integration

From exploration and extraction to processing, logistics and sales — we control the full value chain for maximum efficiency.

The Team

Visionary Leadership
Guiding Every Decision

Chairman
Michael Ku

18 years as a financial executive and 8 years in mining investment management. Holds an Executive MBA from Tsinghua University, Beijing. Provides strategic oversight of Vanguard's capital and expansion direction.

CEO & Co-Founder
Jerome Tan

17 years of experience across nickel, coal, tin and iron ore projects. Master's graduate from the University of Otago, New Zealand. Oversees all operations, project development and key industry partnerships.

COO / VP
Miker Chew

17 years of mining operations across Indonesia and Malaysia, complemented by a decade building technology ventures. Bachelor of Commerce from Otago University. Ensures operational excellence and strategic efficiency.

Chief Geologist
Dedy Hendrawan

30+ years of exploration expertise across Indonesia, Australia and Southeast Asia. Certified Competent Person (CP) Indonesia for Gold and Copper resource reporting. Leads all geological strategy and resource validation.

Our Mineral
Portfolio

From critical EV metals to precision materials for the digital age, our diversified portfolio spans over ten mineral types across Malaysia and Indonesia — each carefully selected for geological quality and global market relevance.

Au
Gold
Pahang, Malaysia

High-yield gold extraction from proven geological formations in Pahang. The VM and PELAN concessions deliver consistent ore quality across 25,000 combined hectares.

Precious Metals
Fe
Iron Ore
Pahang, Malaysia

Quality iron sand mining across 600 hectares via the VM, VN and PA concessions. Supplying steelmakers across Asia with reliable, grade-consistent iron ore.

Ferrous Metals
SiO₂
Silica Sand
Kedah & Terengganu, Malaysia

Ultra-high-purity silica sand essential for solar panels, semiconductors and precision glass. TERAP and BP concessions cover 200–300 hectares of premium-grade deposits.

Industrial Minerals
Sn
Tin
Negeri Sembilan & Pahang, Malaysia

Reviving Malaysia's storied tin heritage. Seven active concessions — RB, MAHANG, BP, VB, GC, LIMA and AW — span 2,000 hectares, supplying electronics and manufacturing worldwide.

Base Metals
Al₂O₃
Bauxite
Kuantan (JABOR), Malaysia

Strategic bauxite development within the JABOR concession, targeting full-scale production by 2027 to supply aluminium smelters across the Asian market.

Industrial Minerals
Re
Rare Earth
Peninsular Malaysia

Actively developing Malaysia's rare earth resource potential — a strategic frontier poised to deliver new commercial opportunity as global demand intensifies.

Emerging Segment
GAP Nickel Mining Operation, Sulawesi
GAP Nickel Concession · Sulawesi, Indonesia · Operations 24/7
Ni
Nickel
Sulawesi, Indonesia

High-grade laterite nickel at the heart of the EV revolution. Eight concessions — GAP, MEGA, EUP, BJM, ANI, SAFA, KIMCO and UBN — span 20,000+ hectares in Sulawesi.

Battery Metals
C
Thermal Coal
Sumatra & Kalimantan, Indonesia

Reliable baseload energy coal from SEM, STE, PEN and PNE concessions totalling 23,500 hectares. Powering Asia's developing economies with responsible, ESG-compliant extraction.

Energy Minerals
Au
Gold
Sumatra & Java, Indonesia

Precious gold extraction across 25,000 hectares via the VM, CAP and PELAN concessions. Production phased from 2025 to 2027 across proven geological zones.

Precious Metals
Cu
Copper
Sulawesi & Java, Indonesia

Large-scale copper development across 15,000 hectares at TASIK and PEM. Planned production from 2028, targeting 100,000–300,000 tonnes per month in partnership with Zijin Mining Group.

Base Metals
Quarry
Sumatra & Sulawesi, Indonesia

Aggregate and stone quarrying across 120 hectares at ABS and IFP concessions. Supplying construction materials for Indonesia's new capital city, Nusantara.

Construction Materials
Pb
Galena
Sulawesi, Indonesia

Strategic lead-zinc ore extraction in Sulawesi supporting industrial, battery and high-tech applications — part of Vanguard's diversified, future-facing mineral portfolio.

Base Metals
Business Activities

An Integrated Approach
to Resource Development

01
Mining & Exploration

From geological survey to active extraction, we manage the full mining lifecycle across 10+ mineral types in Malaysia and Indonesia — applying rigorous international standards including JORC and KCMI.

02
Commodity Trading

Decades of established trading relationships connect our production to global buyers including Tsingshan Holding Group, Delong Steel, Lygend Resources and Walsin Lihwa. We optimise pricing and logistics for maximum value.

03
Infrastructure & Logistics

Our proprietary jetty in Sulawesi enables efficient, cost-effective ore loading and shipment — a critical logistics advantage in a competitive regional market.

04
Crude Oil Trading

Complementing our mineral business, Vanguard is active in light crude oil trading from the USA and Oman — broadening our commodity footprint and energy sector relationships.

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Malaysia

Vanguard Mining Group Sdn Bhd · Vanguard Minerals Sdn Bhd · Vanguard Noble · Vanguard Alpha · Vanguard Beta · Vanguard Omega

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Indonesia

PT Vanguard Energy Group · PT Sumsel Bara Energi · Vanguard Think Tank (est. 2026)

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Hong Kong

Vanguard Energy Group (HK) Ltd · Regional headquarters for capital and corporate governance

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Taiwan

Vanguard Resources · Connecting our minerals to Taiwan's precision manufacturing and electronics sectors

Vanguard Jetty, Sulawesi
Proprietary Jetty · GAP Concession · Sulawesi, Indonesia
Responsibility

Sustainability Is Not
a Strategy — It's a Standard

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Environmental Stewardship

We employ advanced technologies to minimise our environmental footprint — careful water management, progressive land rehabilitation, biodiversity conservation and investment in carbon-reduction innovations across all operations.

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Community Partnership

We build lasting value for the communities we operate in — through local employment, skills training and education programmes. Open dialogue ensures our presence delivers mutual, long-term benefit.

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Ethical Governance

Safety, integrity and transparency are non-negotiable. We conduct business with respect for human rights, ensuring supply chains remain ethical and traceable — upholding the highest standards of corporate governance.

Carbon Rights & Green Gold

As the world pursues net-zero by 2050, carbon rights represent a major emerging opportunity. Vanguard is partnering with Indonesia's and Malaysia's forestry authorities to protect primary forests and cultivate shrubland — generating carbon credits and contributing meaningfully to global climate goals.

2024
Carbon credit ESG programme initiated with Indonesian & Malaysian forestry bodies
2026
Vanguard Think Tank established in Indonesia to support national development
2028
Planned Hong Kong IPO listing to accelerate regional growth and investor access
Ecosystem

Trusted by Industry
Leaders Worldwide

Tsingshan Holding Group
Delong Steel
Lygend Resources
Walsin Lihwa
Bukit Asam
Malaysia Smelting Corp
Huadi Nickel-Alloy
Kalimantan Ferro
PT Wanxiang Nickel
PT MetalSmeltindo Selatan
LiuGong
Hitachi

Let's Build the
Future Together

Whether you are an investor, buyer, partner or potential team member — we welcome conversations that create lasting value.

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Head Office
F-03-02, Starparc Point
Jalan Taman Ibukota, Setapak
53300 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Phone
+6011-1668 8672
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Email
enquiry@vanguard-minerals.com
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Website
www.vanguard-minerals.com

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