January 13, Brazil’s administrative center - Rainbow Palace.
Brazilian Prime Minister Constantine is meeting with the new Japanese Ambassador Honda Ichiro.
"Well, you, Japan, want to contract to develop the Xiling part of the Carajas mining area!?"
The Carajas mining area has iron ore reserves of more than 18 billion tons and a comprehensive grade of more than 65%. It is a well-known iron ore producing area in the world, ranking among the top five.
In addition to iron ore, this mining area is also rich in aluminum, manganese, copper, tin, nickel, coal and gold. These are also important mineral resources and important ore raw materials needed for industrialization.
The Kingdom of Brazil announced the Carajas mining area and prepared to develop it, which immediately caused a sensation.
All powerful countries in Europe are seeking cooperation, among which Italy and Japan are the most active, and their cooperation conditions are more favorable than those of France and Germany.
"Yes, Your Excellency, Prime Minister!" Ichiro Honda replied humbly.
The Carajas mining area is divided into four areas: southeast, southeast and northwest. The north and south are undoubtedly the richest, but Japan's national power will definitely not be able to compete.
So they were very pragmatic and set their sights on the Xiling area.
Carajas Mine, Xiling District, has an iron ore reserve of 600 million tons and an iron grade of over 62%. It also has some other extremely rich minerals, which is very attractive to Japan.
"Your Excellency Prime Minister!
We, the Kingdom of Japan, are very sincere in discussing with your country, and we very much hope to develop the Xiling area."
Japan is a unique country with a large number of ore types, but its reserves are surprisingly low.
It's like God made a joke. Although he gives you all kinds of rich ore types, he only gives you a little.
Like a dragonfly tapping water, there are some, but very few.
This is really a huge blow to Japan. They have been exploring all over the country, but it turns out that there are minerals, but not all, and it is difficult to develop them.
In order to develop industry, Japan was not satisfied with occupying North Korea and wanted to own the entire East Asian continent. They secretly sent a large number of survey teams to survey and explore the distribution of resources.
"Mr. Honda, Japan is a great power and has many colonies in East Asia.
Could it be that the mineral resources in the colonies cannot meet the needs of Japan's subjugation? Why bother to go as far as Brazil?"
Constantine doesn't know Japan, but he believes that Japan has a large sphere of influence and a lot of mineral resources, so there is no need to get involved in this development.
"Your Excellency Prime Minister, you may not know something.
In the areas controlled by Japan, there are currently not many iron ore areas discovered, and the ore in many mining areas is of low quality and buried deep. The few excellent mining areas cannot meet our needs in Japan."
Although the Japanese government hired a large number of explorers, not many mining areas were discovered, and the few outstanding ones were occupied by other powers.
The only place that can be affected and used is the northeast direction, but after all, this is not on our own land, and what can be developed and used does not satisfy Japan.
"We in the Kingdom of Japan, although we work hard, God does not favor us.
Our steel production has been hovering at the level of 200,000 tons, which is a hundred times behind that of the United States. So much so that when we develop the steel industry, we have to import American scrap iron."
Ichiro Honda tells Japan's sadness and grievances, but Constantine is not sympathetic. This is not his country. If other countries are not good, he will only be happy.
"Oh, I deeply sympathize with Japan's situation."
Constantine spoke politely, but did not relent.
"However, we in Brazil do not have a deep relationship with Japan and are not allies, so we cannot help you.
Mr. Honda, I am really sorry that you arrived too late for the Tanglin area you mentioned. We would rather hand it over to the Kingdom of Italy.
The conditions given by Italy are very suitable for our Kingdom of Brazil, and our cabinet is very inclined to hand over this area to Italy."
Like Japan, Italy is a sibling at the bottom of the list among the great powers, and Italy also pays close attention to Carajas.
The Italians are also very pragmatic. They know that the most favorable areas in the north and south cannot be obtained, so they settle for the second best and seek the western area. The conditions are very favorable.
The Kingdom of Italy and the Kingdom of Brazil now have a very harmonious relationship. Brazil now attaches great importance to Italians. There are many Italian ministers in the Kingdom's cabinet, and the news was received earlier than Japan.
The Kingdom of Brazil lacks a population, and Italy has the largest immigrant population in Europe. Now the two countries have good relations, and the Italian government is very reciprocal and encourages poor people in the country to immigrate to Brazil.
In order to obtain the development rights of the West District, Italy is full of sincerity...
Italy promised to pay 38 million liras to obtain mining rights. It also stated that Italy will provide its own mining personnel and equipment, and is also willing to help Brazil develop other areas.
Moreover, the ore mined in the Western Region is divided into four and six levels, with four levels in Italy and six levels in Brazil.
Pedro III, after receiving Italy's request for cooperation, only changed some conditions.
His Majesty the King told the Italian government that it can be split 50-50, but Italy must support some Brazilian industrial technology and personnel.
These industrial technology and personnel needs are subject to the European delegation.
His Majesty Pedro III told the Italian Ambassador that if the Italian royal government agrees to the conditions, Brazil will authorize Italy to develop this area.
"Italians, are you so fast? It seems that we Japan arrived late."
Baga!
Italians, tearing and tearing!
Ichiro Honda cursed the Italians in his heart for doing bad things to Japan.
The conditions provided by the Italians are too good. Japan's technological accumulation is not as good as that of Italy, so it cannot help Brazil too much.
However, when he was angry, Ichiro Honda still behaved very kindly on the bridge.
"Now that the West District already has a partner.
I wonder if we, the Kingdom of Japan, can participate in the development of the Eastern District!?"
The Dongling Iron Mine in the Carajas Mining Area has reserves of 400 million tons and an iron grade of over 65%. Although the reserves are 200 million tons less than those in the West Area, the grade is about 3% higher.
However, although the quality of this eastern area is good, it contains the least other minerals among the other three areas. The reserves of important ores such as manganese, copper, tin, aluminum, and zinc are not very high.
Japan is in short supply of not only iron ore, but also industrial ore raw materials such as aluminum and manganese.
Although the East District is the worst, it is definitely enough for Japan. After all, Japan's steel production is only about 200,000 tons. If you eat it, it will definitely be a big supplement.
From the perspective of Japan, the 400 million tons of iron ore reserves is already a huge and excellent mining area, and it would be good to acquire it, although it is much worse than the West District.
"Sorry, Mr. Honda.
We have handed over the Eastern District to the Americans!?
The Mellon Group in the United States is willing to pay generous financial remuneration. Although the cabinet has not decided yet, after some discussions, it will eventually be given to the Americans."
Baga!
Why are you American!?
The two countries that Japan fears the most and fears the most are Tsarist Russia and the United States.
Previously, the United States' Great White Fleet sailed around the world with 16 battleships, but it scared Japan to death.
Japan does not yet have dreadnoughts. These American warships are crushing Japan. The oncoming pressure is really too great.
In order to counter the United States, the 88th Fleet has been put on the agenda.
In addition to fearing the military strength of the United States, it is also afraid of industrial demand. Japan imports a large amount of minerals and materials from the United States, but the Japanese products that the United States demands are very few except for a few types such as raw silk.
Japan and the United States are in strategic conflict.
Especially regarding the issue of Hawaii, Japan was very afraid after the United States annexed it.
Japan also wants to annex Hawaii. There are many Japanese in the Kingdom of Hawaii. The Japanese have penetrated for a long time, but the Americans got there first.
Japan is very angry, but there is nothing it can do about the United States.
Who knows, Japan needs the United States a lot, but the United States is just the opposite. It can live well without Japan.
This chapter has been completed!