UNCOVERING MINERALS POTENTIAL IN AN UNDEREXPLORED COUNTRY

We target gold, copper, and battery metals – essential resources fueling the global shift toward sustainable energy.

The Namthom, Mouk, and Boundary targets in the Sokdee tenement show diverse mineralization styles across a 6km NE-SW stretch. This system hosts three known porphyries and potentially hidden porphyry deposits along strike.

Since 2019, Annamite has raised US$3.9 million in equity, positioning us to advance exploration at Sokdee and Vangma through 2024.

Annamite’s 95 million shares are held by 64 investors worldwide, with major interests from Europe-UK, Laos, Southeast Asia, Australia-New Zealand, and North America, showing broad global support.

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Annamite Resources aims to list on the Australian ASX in 2025, positioning itself among the top junior mineral exploration companies on this renowned market.

OUR PEOPLE

OUR STRATEGY

HISTORY

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Christopher GOSS
NON EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN

Christopher, minerals financier & economist, ran business development for natural resources for the IFC (International Finance Corporation) out of London office from 2006-2010, IFC is private sector arm of the World Bank Group, and is a major private sector investor in mining in emerging markets. Earlier he led IFC mining transactions in Africa, Russia, Central Asia and and Latin America. Prior, he advised African governments in natural resource policy and, negotiations in Ghana, Tanzania, Mozambique and Swaziland. From 2010—2017 he was on the board of and latterly Non Executive Chairman of Triple Plate Junction, now Tethyan Resources, which was listed on AIM in London.

Didier FOHLEN
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER & DIRECTOR

Didier has an engineering degree from the School of Geology and Mines, Nancy, France. He has 40 years of experience in natural resources, energy and geoscience including senior management positions in project finance, exploration, mine development, operations and closure/rehabilitation. and setting up junior explorers. This included 15 years in the World Bank Group/IFC mining group working in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Russia, three years with Areva Mines, managing new projects in Canada, Niger and Namibia as well as historical mine sites in the US and France. Over the last 7 years, he held various top positions in Lydian International and was Founder and then Executive Director of Tethyan Resources. Didier created SustainRisk, a niche Natural Resources & Sustainability Advisory 5 years ago and has worked for over a year in Laos assisting an investor to undertake an exploration programme and various due diligence assignments in South America, Europe and Africa. He has about 6 years of working experience in Laos.

Choon Leng TAN
INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR

Choon Leng is a highly regarded Corporate M&A and Private Wealth lawyer and leads JurisAsia’s Corporate Practice. With over 20 years of experience advising on complex, multi-jurisdiction M&A and corporate transactions in Southeast Asia, Choon Leng is a seasoned advisor to MNCs, Asian conglomerates, private equity funds and family offices. He is dual qualified in Singapore and England & Wales and has been consistently recognized for his expertise in various legal publications including IFLR1000, Euromoney’s Asialaw Profiles and Legal Week’s Private Client Global Elite. Choon Leng has authored and edited numerous articles and legal publications in the area of M&A, corporate law and private wealth. He is currently a visiting lecturer at the Paris based Sorbonne-Assas International Law School where he lectures on international M&A.

Rael LIPSON
INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR

Dr Lipson is a consulting geologist & previously Chief Geologist for Gold Field Ltd Denver office, with +40 years of global exploration and mine experience. He combines “hands-on” field work with desktop studies, for value adding. He unlocks hidden resources by interpreting copious amounts of data, particularly where complex structural geology is involved. He is believer in coaching and leading the next generation. Rael has assessed geological potential of Au & Cu-Au deposits around the world, from greenfields to producing mines, for JV or acquisition opportunities. Early on he worked for Phelps Dodge in South Africa and the USA. Since leaving Gold Fields in 2013, Rael started a consulting company (RDLGEO Consulting, Inc.) and serves on the board of Mako Mining Corp. He is also a technical advisor to 2 other companies and teaches a graduate course on Exploration Targeting at Colorado School of Mines.

Khuanchai SIPHAKHANLAYA
INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR

Khuanchai has a Masters in Civil Engineering from Bulgaria. He worked as a Hydropower Engineer with Electricité du Laos in 1993, followed by work as a consultant in the transport sector on construction and contracts management. He joined Montgomery Watson in 1995 as the Assistant Manager of their branch office in Vientiane, then established & became principal owner of Lao Consulting Group Ltd. (LCG) in 2000. LCG is the leading Lao-owned and managed consulting company providing project implementation, engineering and design services across all sectors. Khuanchai has collaborated & JV’d with Tethyan Resources (then Aurasian Minerals) & with current projects in Laos with SustainRisk. He has wide ranging experience of and access to the government political, policy and regulatory process in Laos.

Douangmala PHOMMAVONG
INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR

Duangmala has over 25 years of experience in various businesses across Laos. She is also involved in various non-profit organizations in Laos that support local communities, and promote foreign investments in Laos. She is a managing director of three companies involved in tourism, culture, and hospitality. She worked for the Lao Young Entrepreneurs from 2005 to 2010, the French Chamber of Commerce in Laos from 2007- 2008 and the European Chamber of Commerce in Laos in 2010. Since March 2018, she is the Vice-President of the Vientiane Capital Chamber of Commerce and Industry 2020 and a Board Member of the Laos National Chamber of Commerce and Industry. She is also the head of the Sustainability Committee. Her extensive business experience in Laos, along with her business success is key to supporting Annamite’s development.

LEADERSHIP TEAM

Didier FOHLEN
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER & DIRECTOR

Didier has an engineering degree from the School of Geology and Mines, Nancy, France. He has 40 years of experience in natural resources, energy and geoscience including senior management positions in project finance, exploration, mine development, operations and closure/rehabilitation. and setting up junior explorers. This included 15 years in the World Bank Group/IFC mining group working in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Russia, three years with Areva Mines, managing new projects in Canada, Niger and Namibia as well as historical mine sites in the US and France. Over the last 7 years, he held various top positions in Lydian International and was Founder and then Executive Director of Tethyan Resources. Didier created SustainRisk, a niche Natural Resources & Sustainability Advisory 5 years ago and has worked for over a year in Laos assisting an investor to undertake an exploration programme and various due diligence assignments in South America, Europe and Africa. He has about 6 years of working experience in Laos.

Edwin LOU
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Edwin joined Annamite in September 2024. Edwin Lou possesses more than 20 years of experience spanning from early years in corporate banking followed by global and regional CFO roles in global businesses of Fortune 500 corporations, Private-Equity backed corporation and start-up venture group of companies.  He was also based in North America and China at different stages of his career.  He holds an MBA (Financial Management) with Distinction from Manchester Business School, University of Manchester, UK, and a Bachelor of Accountancy (2nd Upper Honours) from Nanyang Technological University. He also holds professional membership as a Chartered Accountant with the Singapore Institute of Chartered Accountants, Certificated Public Accountants (Australia), and ASEAN CPA.

His role in Annamite will be on getting the ASX listing done smoothly as well as working closely with Didier on raising funds to progress our exploration activities plus handling all corporate functions. Proper accounting of the Annamite group of companies, regular reporting and financial management are critical to the success of our start up.  

Paul BURRELL
CHIEF GEOLOGIST

Paul is an Australian expatriate geologist with more than 35 years of continuous experience in mineral exploration project generation and management, in Australia, South America, and Southeast Asia. Paul’s commodity experience includes platinum group metals, gold, base metals, and industrial minerals. Paul is a Registered Professional Geoscientist (RPGeo) with the Australian Institute of Geoscientists and is a Competent Person for precious and base metals in deposit types including porphyry/epithermal and sediment-hosted. Paul has worked in Laos since 2011, initially managing district exploration for MMG Limited at Sepon Mine. Since 2017, Paul has been consulting for various clients in Laos. He is a co-founder of Annamite and was instrumental in recognizing the potential of the Namthom Cu-Au porphyry system.

Chan MOUANMANY
SR. MANAGER & INVESTOR RELATIONS

Chan holds Bachelor’s degrees in Business Administration, Finance & Banking and an MBA (Vientiane, with an Australian curriculum). She has 16 years of broad experience on a variety of assignments related to financial and human resources management in the education, utilities (Electricite du Laos) and travel industries. Chan has extensive knowledge in financial management, human capital strategy, human resources operations and cross-border personnel management and has worked in small and large companies as well as with Government agencies, supervising accounting and financial work in the private sector. She has a proven track record in implementing corporate policies and developing leadership. Chan’s role is to oversee the financial function of Annamite as well as take full charge of investor relations.

Leian Mae DULTRA
COMMUNICATION OFFICER

Lei has 11 years of experience in executive support, strategic communication, and project management in Singapore, Dubai, and Australia. Since November 2022, she has been the Communication Officer at Annamite Resources, coordinating projects, managing communications, and liaising with stakeholders to support high-level operations. Before Annamite, Lei worked as a Lifestyle Concierge and Digital Strategist in Dubai, catering to high-net-worth individuals and coordinating events. She previously held a role at Sales Playbook Builder, providing digital strategy and executive support. Lei began her career in 2014 as an Executive Assistant at HIT Equipment International, later becoming Marketing Manager and overseeing trade shows and customer relations. Additionally, she held roles as a Property Researcher for Full Circle Investment Group and a facilitator at the Philippine Planters Foundation, building her skills in CRM, event planning, and cross-functional support. Her experience equips her to excel in fast-paced, global settings.

Young THAMMAVONG
OFFICE MANAGER

Young Thammavong joined the Annamite team in August 2024, bringing extensive experience in operational efficiency and people management. A native of Vientiane Capital, Young has a robust background with nearly a decade as Head of Administration at Panyathip International School, and key roles in logistics and food delivery with Food Panda and Xanh SM Laos. His expertise spans team leadership, budget management, and operational planning, making him a valuable asset to Annamite. As Office Manager, Young ensures seamless operations at our Vientiane office. He oversees team support, resource allocation, and strategic planning to enhance operational effectiveness. Young’s commitment to efficiency has already yielded notable improvements in delivery times and field team satisfaction. His leadership reinforces administrative processes that support Annamite’s exploration goals.

OUR STRATEGY

Our strategy is acquiring a good quality portfolio of exploration projects that can be quickly moved to the discovery stage with drilling, i.e., the Project Developer model.

By modern exploration standards, Laos is an underexplored but highly prospective country for the precious and base metal deposit types that Annamite is targeting.

Though modern exploration methods have covered less than 6% of Laos;

The Truongson and Loei Fold Belts which are highly prospective for porphyry and related deposit types comprise 70% of the country. 

May 2019Company Established
November 2021Lao PDR
March 2022Joint Development Agreement
July 2023Annamite & Rio Tinto
March 2024Joint Venture Agreement

Annamite Resources Holdings Pte. Ltd. (ARH) is a precious and base metals mineral exploration company incorporated in Singapore (# 201915983C) with operations in Laos.

Our local Lao subsidiary Annamite Resources Laos Co., Ltd (# 01-00024196) was established in July 2020.

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