As Jiang Chen expected, after listening to Jiang Chen's words, Xia Shiyu fell into a daze.
After recovering from the sluggishness, she repeatedly asked Jiang Chen about the feasibility of the virtual online game and the difference between it and existing VR games. When she heard the words "complete neural access" and "Second Life", she immediately said that she would come over in person as soon as the typhoon stopped, and then hung up the phone.
She can't wait to draft the operation plan for this epoch-making online game.
... ...
Since mining is mainly carried out in the southern seas, the headquarters of Future People Mining is located on Anga Island. Yang Yuan started to prepare for this matter after he separated from Jiang Chen last time. After more than half a month of busy work, the framework of the company was finally set up.
After getting off the ship, a special car sent by Star Ring Trading from its station on Anga Island was already waiting by the roadside. After getting in the car, Jiang Chen simply told him his destination, and the driver started the car skillfully.
In the security business of Star Ring Trading, it is roughly divided into military and civilian departments. Employees of the military department are all located on Crescent Island, while employees of the civilian department serve as bodyguards for government officials. The temporary driver who drove Jiang Chen was Minke's bodyguard.
Rolling down the window, Jiang Chen put his arms on the window and admired his back garden.
It had only been just over a month since he last came to Anga Island, but within just over a month, this small town had undergone earth-shaking changes. Newly built apartment buildings, bungalows and commercial streets under renovation can be seen on both sides of the street. Compared with that small "fishing village"-like town, this Anjia City finally has a bit of a city feel.
Affected by the infrastructure construction and tourism resource development projects led by Future People International, many foreign businessmen have also sensed business opportunities and tried to get on board such a high-speed train to share the dividends of the new country's development.
When passing by the city center, Jiang Chen was even surprised to find a supermarket undergoing store renovation. He vaguely remembered that this seemed to be the brand of a supermarket chain in Australia, and its main business scope was local retail. Obviously, the current gap in the retail industry in Singapore made the group smell business opportunities, so they took a bold step and made Anga Island their first stop to expand overseas business.
Because of the crazy land buying by overseas businessmen, the Anjia Municipal Government naturally made a lot of money. With ample cash, they immediately invested the money from land sales into public facilities improvement projects. For example, expanding roads, building new schools, etc.
The construction of public facilities not only improves people's quality of life, but also provides a large number of jobs. Not only has the originally high unemployment rate been greatly alleviated, but the labor shortage has even attracted many overseas immigrants. This originally lifeless town seemed to have been injected with a shot in the arm. It's full of vitality.
... ...
The sea-view cabin that Jiang Chen used as a "staff dormitory" for Yang Yuan was located on the edge of Anjia City. There was only a bare road and a few rows of tall green palm trees at the door, and there was nothing else.
The car stopped on the side of the road and asked the driver to wait for him in the car. Jiang Chen walked towards the sea view hut. Pressed the doorbell on the wooden door.
The sound of footsteps was heard, and the door was quickly opened.
When he saw his old friend Jiang Chen, Yang Yuan welcomed him into the house warmly.
"How is it? Life here." After looking around at the decoration in the living room, Jiang Chen sat down on the sofa with a smile.
"It's hard to imagine. I could barely pay the rent when I was in Australia." Yang Yuan sighed and looked at Jiang Chen seriously, "Although it's a bit pretentious, I still want to say. Thank you."
"Old friend, thank you." Jiang Chen waved his hand.
If it weren't for the downturn in the industry, it would have been Yang Yuan's resume. Life in Australia is not necessarily worse than here. After all, on this island, apart from cheap housing, it is inconvenient to do anything.
"Have you eaten? Why don't you have lunch here."
"That's what I'm here for. No trouble, right?" Jiang Chen said jokingly.
"Haha, it's just a matter of adding a pair of chopsticks. What's the trouble?" Yang Yuan also laughed.
"Here comes the champagne." Sophie took out two bottles of champagne from the refrigerator, placed them in front of the two of them with a smile, and then unscrewed the bottle caps for them.
Perhaps because he knew there was no hope, Sophie did not give Jiang Chen that frivolous feeling this time, and Jiang Chen also breathed a sigh of relief.
"Thank you." Jiang Chen took the full wine glass and gave Sophie a friendly smile.
"You're welcome." Sophie smiled. Then he poured the wine for his boyfriend, "You guys talk first, I'll cook."
Looking at the back of such a virtuous girlfriend, Yang Yuan showed a happy expression on his face.
"Are you disappointed?" Jiang Chen teased.
"Hehe." Yang Yuan wiped his nose shyly. He reached out and held the wine glass, "Hey, drink."
"I didn't realize that my sister-in-law can actually cook." Jiang Chen was really surprised at this. That Sophie didn't look like a virtuous person.
"Your sister-in-law is very kind. I just bought a tuna from the fishermen in the town yesterday, and you will be in for a treat soon." He took a sip of wine. Yang Yuandao.
"Stew fish soup?" Jiang Chen said with a smile.
"What kind of tuna soup? Sashimi!" Yang Yuan laughed.
For this infatuated roommate, Jiang Chen sincerely hopes that he can get together with his beloved. Although this Sophie didn't feel like a good girl to him, he would never do anything like making irresponsible remarks about other people's feelings.
The two of them chatted about life and work.
As expected of a talent signed by Rio Tinto Mining Company in his first year of graduate school, Yang Yuan's work ability is indeed very strong. When it comes to work, his motivation is comparable to that of a workaholic like Xia Shiyu.
"The education rate here in New Zealand is very low. I hired technical talents from Australia. Due to the large-scale layoffs of Rio Tinto, I met many very capable people when I was a graduate student at the University of Western Australia. The seniors are now receiving subsistence allowances. I have consulted their opinions and the wages they require are not high, but they require that the company provide housing in accordance with Australia's labor security agreement."
"Holidays and housing are not issues, I only ask about my abilities," Jiang Chen said.
Yang Yuan smiled confidently and replied affirmatively, "They are all very capable. They are basically all former employees of Rio Tinto and have rich work experience."
"How many people are there in total?"
"Considering that the company has not yet launched mining operations, I have only hired 10 people to serve as management."
"I'm afraid it's not enough. I have a offshore mining project on hand right away." Jiang Chen shook his head.
Yang Yuan looked at Jiang Chen in surprise.
"So fast?"
"The president and I have some personal relationships." Jiang Chen said cryptically.
Hearing this, Yang Yuan immediately responded to Jiang Chen with an "I understand" look, and smiled, "No wonder the mining license was issued so quickly. In many countries, it may not be possible to get the license for half a year. Come down. Tell me the type of mineral so I can prepare it first. If there is a project to start soon, these 10 people will definitely not be enough."
"Molybdenum."
"Molybdenum mine? Have you determined the mine site?" Yang Yuan frowned slightly.
Jiang Chen nodded and took out a folded geological map from his pocket. Although I can't understand this thing. But he still followed the example and marked out the molybdenum deposit closest to Anga Island.
Looking at the red circle on the map, Yang Yuan's frown deepened.
"Do you know that the average depth of this deposit is 7,500 meters?" Yang Yuan looked at Jiang Chen strangely and asked.
"What's wrong? Is there a problem?" Jiang Chen asked confused.
The reducing environment of the deep sea causes molybdenum to be adsorbed by organic matter and then wrapped in manganese-containing colloids, eventually forming nodules that sink to the seafloor and are separated from the cycle of the biosphere. This marine molybdenum ore deposition method is undoubtedly easier to accumulate molybdenum ore than terrestrial deposits, but this kind of deposits generally appear below 5000m in the deep sea, and deeper deposits abound. Mining manganese nodules in this environment is extremely difficult.
Although manganese nodule mining technology has made some progress as early as the 1970s, it is still in the stage of detailed investigation, evaluation and trial mining today. At present, the theoretically deepest mining system is probably the fluid excavation mining experimental system being developed by Japan. Under ideal conditions, the working water depth can reach 5250m. However, this technology obviously has not made breakthrough progress, otherwise the resource-poor devils would have started building offshore platforms long ago.
"You mean, it can't be mined with the current technology?" Jiang Chen had already expected this.
"Maybe it's possible in the laboratory, just maybe." Yang Yuan smiled bitterly, "That friend of yours who is the president... isn't he trying to trick you?"
Indeed, in the eyes of others, Yang Yuan can't think of a better explanation for selling you a mine that cannot be mined at all, other than deception. Other large mining companies have invested countless billions without even making a splash, let alone a small mining company like you starting from scratch. I'm afraid mining in Qianhai is too difficult.
Thinking of this, Yang Yuan was also a little nervous. If the mine couldn't be mined, wouldn't his job be in ruins? But due to the rigor of technicians and the honesty of honest people. He couldn't hide such a big problem without pointing it out.
However, Jiang Chen did not show disappointment or even anger as he expected, but only showed a strange expression.
That guy Zhang Yaping dares to play tricks on me? Don't make trouble.
Jiang Chen pondered for a moment and then said, "I can solve the problem of seabed mining."
"That's 7,500 meters." Yang Yuan couldn't help but remind him.
"It's only 7,500 meters." Jiang Chen smiled confidently and said with no doubt.
Yang Yuan was stunned, although he wanted to use his rich experience in the industry to tell Jiang Chen that this was not realistic. But the confidence on Jiang Chen's face made him a little unpredictable.
"I will solve the seabed mining part. Your current task is to build an offshore platform directly above the target deposit for resource transfer, then purchase a transport ship and build a molybdenum ore refinery on Anga Island... Well, there is also a steel plant and an aluminum ore plant to process the iron ore shipped by the BHP Mining Group," Jiang Chen said.
It is not worthwhile to mine iron and aluminum ores on the seabed, because the cost of importing them is low.
"This will cost a lot of money." Yang Yuan couldn't help but remind him.
"I have plenty of money."
Having borrowed 30 billion, Jiang Chen now has plenty of money.
"...Okay." Yang Yuan picked up the wine glass, took a sip, and pursed his lips. "If you insist, then I will do it."
While he was talking, Sophie's greeting came from the kitchen.
"It's time to eat. Clear the table quickly. There's a lot of delicious food today."
"Haha, I can smell the fragrance." Yang Yuan stood up and walked to the kitchen to help his girlfriend serve food.
Jiang Chen also wanted to help, but was politely stopped by Sophie who was bringing sashimi.
"There is no need to cause trouble to the guests. A Yuan and I can just come." After saying that, Sophie smiled at Jiang Chen, then turned and returned to the kitchen. (.)