In fact, in winter, the grassland is also covered with ice and snow, but after all, the latitude is lower than that of Lao Maozi, and the freezing period is not as long as that of Lao Maozi. Compared with Lao Maozi, mining is definitely less difficult.
However, if you want to develop the resources of a certain place, you must take into account the local customs. Otherwise, if outsiders go to develop on other people's land, they will be bullied by the locals but they will be helpless.
After all, Da Mao's side is about martial ethics, but that's not necessarily the case on the grassland side.
"Mr. Qin, are you worried about going to the grassland for development?" Efendiev said: "If we jointly develop, what problems can happen? If someone dares to cause trouble, we will use our fists to let them know who is the boss.
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Qin Tao nodded: "Okay, Mr. Efendiev, we trust your judgment. Since you said you want to mine, then we will mine!"
There is an old man, what is there to be afraid of?
"However, our company has no extra funds. If we go to develop the grassland, Mr. Qin, can you advance us some funds?"
Lao Maozi is not a good guy either. It is clear that he wants nothing but nothing.
"Our group has encountered a lot of difficulties recently, and we are also a little nervous about funds." Of course Qin Tao would not agree. He wanted to find a way out for Lao Maozi: "However, we have heard that you not only export finished steel products, but also
To export crude steel, how about you provide us with the crude steel and use it to offset the investment?”
Most of the iron ore mined in Damao is for self-use. Some of these self-use iron ores are smelted into high-performance steel, and some are smelted into crude steel, which are directly exported to Europe. European steel companies complete the refining, and then
Sell for a big price.
Da Mao also takes the low-end route, and there are not many high-end steel products.
Now, Qin Tao can completely stop Hu and bring over the crude steel provided to Europe. In this way, he can better complete the industrial upgrading of Mingzhou Steel Plant. In the future, they will smelt less and less crude steel and mainly produce high value-added products.
of steel.
In this way, even if it fails in the end because some people are holding back, Mingzhou Group does not need to be afraid. At worst, it will not import the iron ore from the Poker Country. Other steel plants can import it if they want. It can buy crude steel from domestic steel plants.
Just refine it directly.
Now, with one more supplier, the crude steel from Damao can also be transported.
"Okay." Efendiev nodded: "Then let's settle it. Later we can jointly issue a statement to the outside world. We will form a joint enterprise to jointly develop the iron ore in the steppe country. This should be beneficial to you.
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So anxious?
Qin Tao also became curious. I am afraid that the other party not only wants to help himself, but also plans to use this matter to build momentum? What is the purpose of building momentum? It must be to increase their stock price.
"Well, let's work together to develop the resources of the Prairie Country. In addition to iron ore, there are also coal mines. We can even build a coking plant locally in the Prairie Country and directly smelt it into coke for steelmaking." Qin Tao said.
Iron ore mining on the grassland is not easy because it is also a deep mine, but coal mines on the grassland are different. Whether it is the grassland country or the prairie in the East, they are all open-pit coal mines.
After peeling off the soil above, there is coal below. The trucks transporting the coal mines drive directly underneath, load the trucks, and then climb up. The entire mining and transportation process is one-stop. This is of course very efficient and the mining costs are also very low.
Then what?
The Prairie Country has no choice but to sell to the East, because this open-pit coal mine is very close to the East.
It is actually very difficult to open a coking plant or something like that, but if it only mines and transports it, it should be no problem. In this way, it will not only reduce the dependence on Kangaroo Country for iron ore, but also reduce dependence on Kangaroo Country for coal mines.
rely!
You must know that among the various resources exported by Kangaroo Country, there are not only iron ores, but also coal. With the environmental governance in the East, after various small coal mines were closed down, the mining volume of large coal mines was insufficient, and the coal purchased domestically became more and more.
Come more and more.
Especially in winter, coal will become increasingly scarce.
Coal is not only needed for heating and iron-making, but more importantly, power stations need thermal coal. When coal is in short supply, many thermal power stations will be in emergency.
Now, let's just take precautions and solve the coal problem.
Although Mingzhou Group is building nuclear power plants, and the use of nuclear power in the future will reduce dependence on coal, the proportion of nuclear power is still not high, and the main power stations in the country still burn coal.
At this time, when Qin Tao talked about coal mines, Efendiev was a little confused: "We are not short of coal mines."
Damao's iron ore is not mined enough and its export volume is not large, but coal is different. The mining volume is large, and Damao's coal exports are also large. Therefore, now that he heard Qin Tao talk about developing coal in the grassland country, he was a little curious.
"You have no shortage of coal mines, but your coal mining is complicated and costly. Coal mines in the grassland are simple to mine and low in cost. You can make money by selling them even if you don't use them. Let's go to the grassland country for development.
It will definitely cost a lot of money. After dealing with those officials, wouldn’t it be too much of a loss to only mine iron ore?”
The grassland country is very corrupt. If you want to develop the resources there, even if you have the name of Lao Maozi, you still need to manage it from top to bottom, and expect the big shots to nod. Anyway, you need public relations fees, so you might as well ask for more projects at once.
Efendiev nodded: "Okay!"
"Report, we have tested it. The samples provided by Mingzhou Steel Plant are of the same high quality as the samples provided by Rheinmetall, and are far higher than the quality of the steel in the island country."
Zhang Jinxi followed the laboratory technician with a proud smile on his face. Our Mingzhou Steel Plant is already as famous as Rheinmetall, the world's number one!
The quality is the same, but the price is reduced by half. It is definitely a good deal for Damao Metal Investment Company!
Soon, that night, Da Mao's TV station announced the news to the public.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "Da Mao Metal Investment Company located in the Ural region and Dongfang Mingzhou Group have reached an agreement to provide 10 million tons of iron ore and 20 million tons of crude oil to Dongfang every year.
Steel, this marks a deeper cooperation between our two parties in the metal field. At the same time, the two parties have also decided to jointly establish a Prairie Country Mineral Development Company to jointly develop the Prairie Country's iron ore, coal and other resources. Now, both parties have gone to the Prairie Country.
We will negotiate with China, which will be a win-win situation for Dongfang, Damao and the grasslands. We look forward to good news from them."
This news spread all over the world along with the radio waves, and also reached BHP Company.
Everyone opened their eyes wide and looked at the TV screen. In the past few days, they have not received good news!
Originally, they thought they could take control of the Mingzhou Group, but now, they realize that they were too naive!
After being suppressed, Mingzhou Group will immediately look for solutions to the problem. They will never be threatened by others. They are like springs. When they encounter pressure, their rebound will be even greater!
First, they stored a large amount of iron ore to meet their needs for several years. Then they went to find a new iron ore supplier, Damao, and jointly developed iron ore and coal in the grassland. After all, the momentum was amazing.
"There is not much iron ore that Da Mao can export, and mining on the grassland is not easy. It will take them at least three to five years." One person said, trying to comfort himself.
"Yes, it will take them several years, but their existing iron ore is enough to last for such a long time."
"The iron ore from Damao and the iron ore from the grassland are not of high quality. If they use those iron ores, they will not be able to smelt advanced steel at all, and the cost will increase." Another person said.
"Yes, the grade of iron ore over there is not the highest, but don't forget, they also have the iron ore resources of the football country!"
Up to now, Ander has remained calm. He can see the situation clearly. Otherwise, he would not be qualified to be the person in charge of BHP Company.
The highest grade iron ore in the world is from Soccer Country, and Mingzhou Group owns mines in Soccer Country. They can completely mix the iron ore purchased from Soccer Country with the iron ore mined from Damao and later grasslands.
When used in this way, it is almost the same as the iron ore in their Kangaroo Country.
In other words, the Orientals have been looking for alternatives to the Kangaroo Country's iron ore. The Kangaroo Country's plan to use the iron ore to suppress the Orientals may fail, and they will still have to face the problems they have encountered.
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"The global demand for steel is certain. The East is the largest steel smelting and consumer country. If we lose this market, our iron ore exports will plummet." Ander said: "It is now entering December.
, we have to sign the Changxie Mine Import Agreement for next year, if we can’t do something, then our iron ore will definitely be unsaleable!”
In the past few years, the Orientals imported a large amount of iron ore, and their mining scale was getting larger and larger. They would never have imagined that the Orientals actually bought the iron ore and stored it. 100 million tons of iron ore began to be used.
Their iron ore exports will definitely decrease.
If the East completely gives up importing iron ore from them, then they may have to lay off employees.
Ender's eyes looked at Wayne: "We are doing this to cooperate with you and suppress the rise of Mingzhou Group. Now, do you have any plan to reduce our losses?"
Wayne shook his head: "It's impossible for us to give you subsidies. After all, this is against WTO rules."
The faces of everyone present were ugly. After such a big battle, we were treated like this in the end? The other party's casual attitude was very unpleasant!
"Everyone, we don't have to mess around at all." Wein continued: "The news we just received is that there are 38 small and medium-sized steel mills in the East that have united. They are negotiating with Vale and plan to sign a five-year plan.
The tens of millions of tons of Changxie ore import agreement. Orientals are not of one mind. As long as this gap is opened, other steel mills will definitely have to find a way out for themselves. They will come to sign purchases with BHP as before.
The agreement, the China Iron and Steel Association, only benefits Mingzhou Group, not other steel mills. This time we are only targeting Mingzhou Group, and it has nothing to do with other steel mills. We only need to send representatives to express our goodwill.
, they will come up like a pug, wagging their tails."
"Our good intentions?"
"Yes, as long as we express that they are willing to continue to sign the Changxie Mine Import Agreement with us, we can give them a two percent discount on the price. Why don't they rush over to sign the agreement?" Wien said.
They originally wanted to raise prices, but now that the situation has changed, they need to lower prices. As long as they give up profits, other steel plants in the East will definitely come.
If these steel plants all signed the agreement privately, the China Steel Association would become a joke.
Mingzhou Group cannot thrive alone, and it will still be isolated when the time comes. Of course, it will be difficult for Mingzhou Group to collapse. After all, they have stored a large amount of iron ore, enough to be used for several years.
All we can do is wait for the opportunity and make some fuss from football countries.
"Why should we lower the price to them?" Some people were dissatisfied.
"The price reduction now is for a better price increase in the future. As long as we defeat each of them and sign an agreement with us respectively, they will have to accept the price increase next year. After all, they have become a mess, and they have nothing to do with each other.
I don’t trust him anymore. Orientals are just used to this. They compete with their peers everywhere in the international market. Isn’t this the case often?” Wayne looked convinced of the Orientals.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "Yes, you are right, we will give them some benefits." Ender nodded: "Let them know that they can't unite at all."
At this moment, Wayne's cell phone rang. He opened it and saw a short message appeared on it. When he saw the content clearly, his expression changed slightly.
"What happened?"
"The Orientals arrested the purchasing personnel of their steelmaking plant, and our informant is gone." Wen said: "However, it doesn't matter. When the long-term mining agreement is signed next month, we can win over some more people.
, as long as we give them some benefits and promise that they will immigrate to us in the future, we can let them serve us."
Too many things have happened in the steel industry recently, which makes people find it difficult to accept for a while. Each thing comes too fast.
This is definitely a major change in the steel industry!
Originally it was just an activity in the commercial field, but when someone was taken away, some people started to panic.
"Old Zhao, do you think we will be in danger?" Luo Jinquan asked Zhao Mangui.
"What's the danger? We didn't leak secrets to foreigners." Zhao Mangui said: "Those two people were arrested because they were bribed to leak the content of our last meeting. They were too stupid to use their brains.
Think about it, all eyes are now on BHP Company. They are actually leaking secrets. If not arrest them, who can we arrest? We are not looking for BHP Company, we are looking for Vale Company. This company is very low-key. We are here.
Doing business is nothing to others."
"However, if we do this, we are trying to dismantle the China Iron and Steel Association. Will we be settled by the future?"
"How are we going to settle the score after the fall? We are not allowed to import iron ore? As long as we sign the agreement, we must implement it. Otherwise, won't we be dishonest in the international market? If we don't sign, we will be in trouble.
Dadui, let’s go!”
Luo Jinquan and Zhao Mangui walked into Vale's office in the capital and signed relevant agreements there.
These 50 million tons of iron ore are really nothing to Vale. After all, they export millions of tons every day. This long-term agreement is for a five-year period and exports 10 million tons per year.
, which is only a dozen days of production, but it is enough for 38 small and medium-sized steel mills in the country. There is still a lot of surplus. They are considering increasing production in the future and even reselling this batch of iron ore to make money.
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Vale's office in the capital can handle this kind of small business. As for the fees, you can pay them in advance for the first year.
Seventy US dollars per ton, which is US$700 million. These 38 small and medium-sized steel mills have worked hard to get it together. Almost all their factories have been mortgaged. Otherwise, how could they have raised so much money?
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Seeing that the money was given directly to Vale, Luo Jinquan felt empty in his heart for some reason.
After signing the agreement and completing the transfer procedures, Luo Jinquan's uneasiness became more and more intense.
After walking out of the office door, Luo Jinquan looked at the snowflakes floating in the sky outside and said, "Old Zhao, this time we are fighting against the odds. If something goes wrong, we will be completely ruined."
"How could something happen? No matter how much iron ore the Mingzhou Group has, it will be used up one day. At that time, they will have to beg us to sell the excess iron ore to them. What about the China Iron and Steel Association?
Can the price be lowered by negotiating the price? If the price is lowered, can we have a share? Huh, peers are enemies, and they don’t even understand this truth? "
Zhao Mangui was very confident. If there were only two of them, they might be the first to win. Now, they have united 38 small and medium-sized steel mills. How could Qin Tao attack them?
"I hope it's okay." Luo Jinquan was still very worried. When he spoke, the cold wind blew into his mouth, making him feel that his lungs were getting colder.
At this moment, the cell phone rang.
Luo Jinquan picked up the phone and pressed the answer button. A panicked voice came from inside: "Director Luo, it's bad! Several big haters came and said that our environmental protection was unqualified and asked us to suspend operations for rectification."
"What?" Luo Jinquan's face changed drastically: "Who is leading the team? Send the money quickly, don't we still have more than one million in our account? Give it all to them!"
"They won't accept it. If I force it, they will arrest me. Come back quickly."
"Okay, hold on, I'll go back right away!"
"What's wrong, Lao Luo?" Zhao Mangui was a little curious: "Do you want my help? Now we are in the same boat. We must pull together and help each other."
"I'll go back and take a look first."
Seeing Luo Jinquan leaving in a hurry, Zhao Mangui had a bad premonition for the first time. At this moment, his cell phone rang.
"Director Zhao, something happened!"
"What's up?"
"The Electric Power Bureau cut off our power."
"The power is off? How is this possible? Bureau Zhang of the Electric Power Bureau has a good relationship with us."
"Bureau Zhang has been transferred, and a new bureau king has arrived. He said it is winter and the power supply is tight, so he pulled the power switch for us."
newcomer?
Zhao Mangui was not in a hurry: "It doesn't matter, we must take care of it. I'll tell you when I get back. It won't take two days to provide electricity to us."
Ironmaking requires electricity. The blast furnace needs to be loaded with materials and a blower. If steelmaking is made after ironmaking, it consumes even more electricity. Generally, small and medium-sized steel plants use electric furnaces to make steel. The temperature required for steelmaking is full.
Burned by electricity.
Without electricity, their factory would have to shut down completely.
Therefore, it is not easy to open a factory. All aspects of the relationship need to be managed, otherwise, even a small and big blockage can cause trouble.
Zhao Mangui returned to the factory with this emotion, but when he returned, his face changed.
"Is the electric stove broken?"
"Yes, when the power went out, our electric furnace had just half-melted the steel inside. Then there was a sudden power outage. Now the furnace is completely scrap steel, and it's still solidified inside."
Zhao Mangui's face turned completely dark.
He came from a large steel plant, and of course he knew all the operating rules clearly. However, since he contracted Cao Steel, there has never been such a power outage problem. Over time, the content of the past training has become slow.
Slowly forgotten.
Steel plants must not have unexpected power outages, otherwise they will suffer heavy losses!
Historically, in February 2001, an unexpected power outage occurred in the HD Steel Plant with an annual output of 10 million tons. All blast furnaces in the plant were cut off from water, power, and gas, slag filling occurred, and the cooling equipment was burned down.
How serious was this power outage? Some of the molten iron fell to the ground, the ladles and ladles were damaged, and some steel rolling equipment was also damaged. The accident caused economic losses of tens of millions of yuan.
In addition to steel plants, there are also glass plants that cannot suffer power outages. Once the power goes out, the molten glass liquid cools and solidifies in various places, and the equipment is immediately scrapped. Repairs and replacements can easily take half a year.
Although Cao Steel is a small steelmaking factory, it is also a major local profit and tax owner. There has always been no problem with the power supply. He usually manages it well enough. But now, due to a sudden power outage, he has suffered heavy losses.
"Where's the blast furnace?"
"The blast furnace was fine. When there was a power outage, the blast furnace had just come out of the furnace. We took advantage of the heat and released the molten iron from the blast furnace."
Zhao Mangui breathed a sigh of relief. They could still produce. Even if they only made iron in the blast furnace, they could slow down. When the imported iron ore arrived, they could resume production. Then they could make a lot of money in the future, and it would not be too late to repair the steel-making furnace.
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With this expectation, he came to the front of the blast furnace. When he looked in through the molten ladle, his expression changed: "Why hasn't the slag been cleaned out?"
"After the power outage, the water stopped and the slag could not be cleaned."
It was not cleaned, and the slag was already stuck inside. How could this happen? The blast furnace was also scrapped!