themonasnovels Chapter 759 491: You Are the Most Generous Huaxia Person I’ve Ever Met!
Chapter 759 491: You Are the Most Generous Huaxia Person I’ve Ever Met!
Winter in Alaska is exceptionally cold, with temperatures often dropping below minus forty degrees.Inland areas like Fairbanks are slightly better; at least you can still move around during the day, but it's still freezing cold.
Although the prefab houses in the mining area are insulated, high-powered heating equipment is still needed to maintain indoor temperature.
Outside the window is a world clad in silver, with the cold wind whipping up snow and tapping against the glass.
Qi Yun sat in front of the heater, dressed in thick winter gear, holding a detailed exploration report of the area he previously surveyed.
The results were exhilarating—initially discovered extractable reserves reached an astonishing 3.2 tons, with an average grade of 80 grams per ton (80 grams of gold per ton of ore).
This quality far exceeds that of ordinary gold mines, and the veins are concentrated with relatively favorable mining conditions.
An important point is that the area has rock gold veins beneath the surface, primarily existing in the bedrock.
This means that once the equipment is installed, mining operations can proceed anytime, virtually unaffected by seasons.
Unlike placer gold mines, which require waiting until summer for the permafrost to thaw and rely on riverbed washing.
Originally, Qi Yun planned to purchase a batch of equipment, extract the gold from the area, and then sell them off along with the mining equipment.
However, Zhong Rui recently presented him with a new plan.
There are specialized mining contractors here who don't sell equipment but provide a complete set of production services from mining, transport, to primary processing.
In simple terms, the mine still belongs to you, but all mining work—from extracting and transporting the ore to decomposition and screening—is contracted to such professional companies.
You only need to pay a service fee based on the amount of ore extracted or the gold refined.
Compared to buying equipment and mining yourself, this model is much cheaper and more convenient.
"Alright, find a reputable contractor and finalize this in the next couple of days."
After hearing Zhong Rui's introduction, Qi Yun quickly made a decision, "Let's go, come with me to explore another mine."
The intelligence mentioned the Laki mine, which is also within the scope of Fairbanks town, about eighty or ninety kilometers from the gold mine.
Before departure, Qi Yun had Miller from the police department check the mine owner's information, which was clean, so he directly arranged to meet at the mine site.
In the afternoon, two off-road vehicles equipped with snow chains stopped at the entrance of the mining area. Qi Yun got out of the car, surveying the mine in front of him.
Inside the barbed wire, several dilapidated prefab houses were visible, with many old-fashioned mining equipment stored in the warehouse, and the overall scale was small.
According to Miller's information, this mine had been exploited for several years. The owner likely didn't have good luck, as not much had been extracted, and only 25% of the area remained unmined, and this guy didn't want to bother any further.
One wonders if he will be infuriated if he discovers later that this remaining 25% of the land hides emeralds worth over 500 million US dollars.
The mine owner, Bob, was a fifty-something white man who warmly invited Qi Yun and his team inside.
"Qi, please trust me, if you buy this mine, it will definitely be a huge profit for you!"
"Haha, I believe that very much." Qi Yun jovially accepted the coffee he handed over.
Bob rubbed his hands, took out various mining documents he brought, including geological maps and mining records, and kept bragging about how much he made at this mine to Qi Yun.
"If we weren't moving to Miami, I would never sell this gold mine!"
"Hmm, hmm..." Qi Yun nodded perfunctorily, seeing that the mining permit still had over two years left, which was more than enough.
As for the ambiguous mining records and the ore reserve estimates, he couldn't be bothered to look at them closely.
The lawyer checked the relevant documents and reported to Qi Yun: "Boss, no problems."
Qi Yun nodded, put down his coffee cup, and interrupted the mine owner's endless boasting: "Mr. Bob, let's talk price directly. What price do you hope to sell for?"
Bob cleared his throat upon hearing the direct approach and straightened up to quote a number: "Eight million US Dollars!"
"Qi, this price is absolutely worth it. Just the potential of this land..."
"Agreed." Qi Yun agreed to the price without waiting for him to finish.
"Ag... agreed?"
Bob was taken aback, the prepared words stuck in his throat instantly.
He stared with wide eyes, his face showing incredible delight and a bit of bewilderment, wondering if he misheard.
Because for a mine already more than halfway mined, there were very few interested buyers, and he had been ready for a hard bargain.
Unexpectedly, the other party agreed outright!
The Huaxia person in front of him didn't play by the rules...
"Mr. Qi... You mean... eight million, you agreed?"
"Yes, I agreed." Qi Yun still wore that warm smile, signaling the lawyer to take out the prepared contract and then signed his name on it.
Bob stood by, stunned, his heart pounding.
Happiness came too suddenly.
After Qi Yun signed, he hurriedly grabbed the contract and also signed his name in a rush, fearing Qi Yun might back out.
"Pleasure to work with you, Mr. Bob."
Qi Yun politely extended his hand to the kind man, his smile broader than an AK.
Bob did likewise, gripping Qi Yun's hand firmly and shaking it forcefully: "Pleasure to work with you too! Qi! You are the most generous Huaxia person I've ever met! Thank you!"