UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):    March 2, 2005

STERLING GROUP VENTURES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

NEVADA	333-97187	72-1535634
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

900 -789 WEST PENDER STREET, VANCOUVER, B.C., CANADA	V6C 1H2
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (604) 893-8891

n/a
(Former name or former address, if changes since last report)

Section 1 – Registrant’s Business and Operations

ITEM 1.01. ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT

On March 7, 2005, the Company announced its subsidiary, Makaelo Limited, a BVI company, had entered into a Joint Venture Agreement with Aifeng Li, an individual residing in Anyang, Henan Province of China.

Pursuant to the Agreement, the parties will set up a Joint Venture company in Inner Mongolia for the exploration and development of copper and silver in the areas of Donggou and Xiaoxigou. Aifeng Li will contribute all the necessary exploration licenses, achievements and geological data to the Joint Venture in exchange for 48% of the Joint Venture company, while the Company will finance the cost of exploration in return for 52% of the Joint Venture company. The Company expects the cost of exploration to be approximately $630,000, to be contributed over the three years.

The Agreement was approved by the Board of Directors of the Company on February 23, 2005 and signed on March 2, 2005.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.	Description
10.1	Joint Venture Agreement
99.1	Press Release dated March 7, 2005:

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

STERLING GROUP VENTURES, INC.

/s/ Richard Shao
Richard Shao
President

March 7, 2005