Geological characteristics and temporal and spatial distribution of mineral resources in Malaysia

Malaysia is located in the center of Southeast Asia and is an important country along the Maritime Silk Road. It has rich mineral resources and is one of the important countries for Chinese enterprises to investment in mining industry. According to the analysis of the geological characteristics and mineral resources in Malaysia, this paper determines the tectonic evolutions and magma events closely with mineralization. Malaysia is located at the intersection of the Eurasian Plate, the Indian Ocean Plate and the Pacific Plate. Malaysia mainly experienced Hercynian, Indosinian and Himalayan tectonic movement. The I type granites of Permian-Triassic and S type granites of Triassic are respectively located in Western and Eastern Malaysian Peninsula. Tin, rare earth, gold and coal are dominant mineral resources in Malaysia, of which tin is most important. The three major metallogenic epoch of Hercynian, Indosinian and Himalayan and six main metallogenic belts are determined. It is recommended that Chinese mining company should be pay attention to the main dominant mineral resources such as tin, rare earth, and gold, seize the opportunity of mining investment and participate in Malaysia’s mining investment cooperation.