Reborn South Africa as a police officer

Chapter 313 Undocumented

The United Kingdom only wants to use southern Africa as its source of raw materials and dumping of products. It really doesn’t want to develop the industry in southern Africa. The largest iron mine in southern Africa is not located in the Limpopo River, but in the Seshen area and Germany in the north of the Cape. In the west of the Transvaal, forget about the iron mines in the Transvaal, which haven’t been discovered yet, and even if they were discovered, no one would be interested, because the gold mines in the Transvaal are too attractive.

The iron ore in the Session area can only be mined and sold to British steel companies. The British government has never thought of setting up a steel company in the Session area to process it locally, even if the cost of transporting iron ore higher.

Therefore, the significance of Fawalt Iron and Steel Works being the first serious iron and steel enterprise in southern Africa, and even in the whole of Africa, cannot be overemphasized.

Of course, what is beneficial to southern Africa may be unfavorable to the British mainland. The establishment of the Fawalt Steel Works marks that the dependence of southern Africa on the British mainland is further reduced. The influence of southern Africa is getting weaker and weaker, so Ade and Philip have a tacit understanding not to mention this matter, and only focus on the steel plant itself.

"We can only produce ordinary steel now, but we have our own research and development department. In the future, we will also set foot in the special steel industry and produce special steel with higher value. Our mineral resources in the Transvaal are still very rich. Not only Gold mines can produce gold." Henry seemed to be a mining tycoon, and he spoke clearly about the development plan.

Southern Africa is rich in mineral resources, especially solid mineral resources.

Almost all minerals that have been proven in the world are stored in South Africa, and the reserves of many of them are among the highest in the world.

South Africa is the world's largest producer of platinum and gold. In addition to gold, South Africa also has the world's largest chromium ore and manganese ore, which account for more than half of the world's reserves.

More than 80% of the world's manganese ore reserves are distributed in Transvaal (north of the Vaal River, in the Transvaal). In addition to manganese ore, there are also rich copper ore, asbestos, coal, iron ore, platinum, chromium, and diamonds. There is the largest coal mine in Africa in the eastern part of the Transvaal, and in addition to producing platinum group metals in the western part, it is also an important source of marble and fluorspar.

Southern Africa has many world-class large-scale deposits, such as gold-uranium deposits in the Witwatersrand Basin, iron, manganese, and asbestos deposits in the Transvaal Basin, platinum, nickel, chromium, and magnetic deposits in the Bushveld Complex. Iron ore, vanadium, tin, fluorite deposits, Palabora complex copper, apatite, vermiculite, magnetite deposits, and diamond deposits are world-renowned super-large deposits.

It can be said that even without the gold mines in the Transvaal, the Transvaal has the opportunity to develop industry with the rich mineral deposits in the territory, but the gold mines cover up the value of other mineral deposits, so people are only willing to develop gold mines and other mineral deposits Instead, no one paid attention.

Rock certainly wouldn't be so short-sighted, so Christian established a resource exploration company a long time ago under Rock's behest.

Now the resource exploration company under Christian's name is powerful, employing more than a hundred professional prospectors. Many manganese mines, coal mines, iron ores, etc. in the Transvaal have been purchased by Christian Resource Exploration Company. An opportunity is needed, and a powerful mining group is just around the corner.

"Very good, very good. We can't be satisfied with the primary stage of providing raw materials. Primary processing of raw materials can obtain higher profits, and there will be no conflicts with our local steel companies. You can try to fight with Krupp If you can buy a patent license, it would be good to produce special steel.” Ade still does not want to conflict with local steel companies, the demand for special steel in the UK is huge, if Fawalt Steel can produce Special steel is also a good supplement to British steel companies.

No matter how much special steel is produced, it is not enough. For example, marine steel, the UK has the largest and strongest shipbuilding industry in the world, but the best marine steel in the world is produced by Krupp, so the British local Iron and steel companies can only purchase patent authorizations for marine steel from Krupp, but the produced marine steel still cannot meet the needs of British shipyards, so they still need to purchase large quantities of marine steel from Krupp every year.

If Wafalt Steel Works can produce marine steel, no matter whether the local British steel companies will object to the sale of steel by Wafalt Steel Works to the British mainland, at least the local British shipyards will welcome it.

"We have already contacted Krupp not to grant us a patent authorization—" Henry's expression was a little sad, but he quickly adjusted: "But we also contacted Carnegie in the United States, and Carnegie promised to give us a patent Authorization, we are still negotiating, and the specific results may take some time."

Krupp and Carnegie are the most famous steel companies in the world. In view of the relationship between Germany and the United Kingdom, it is normal for Krupp not to authorize the Wafard Steel Works.

Carnegie in the United States has no such concerns. American companies can sell products directly if they can sell products. If they can’t sell products, they can sell services. The price was high enough that the Americans could sell God to the Vafart Steelworks.

"Carnegie—that's not bad." Ade was also a little disappointed, but Ade didn't understand the situation, so he didn't say much.

When Henry and Ade were communicating, Rock and Philip were not idle.

Unlike Adelaide's high-rise buildings, Philip's focus is more realistic.

"Are there other mineral resources around Johannesburg?" Philip was driven crazy by money during this time. In order to get more money, Philip has reached the point of doing whatever he can.

The damage caused by the plague to Johannesburg is still huge. A large part of Johannesburg's tax revenue has to be used to help Pretoria and Orange repay the loan. Philip still needs to develop Johannesburg. The tax revenue from the gold mine is really not enough use.

Don't be surprised, it's really a "point".

Although everyone knows that the gold mines in Johannesburg are very profitable, there are gold owners behind the gold mines in Johannesburg. Those gold owners have great energy. A relatively low level, which makes it look like Johannesburg is very rich, but in fact the money has nothing to do with the city government, so Philip wants to open source.

"Yes, there are quite a few. There are manganese mines, coal mines, and iron mines, but it is a bit difficult to develop. Technology and management are one part, and manpower is another part." Rock put the facts and reasoned, there are mines underground, and they must be dug out just work.

"Hasn't the hydropower station already been built?" Philip suggested the idea of ​​the hydropower station.

There were more than 2 workers at the construction site of the Crocodile Bay Reservoir. Now that the hydropower station has been built and can provide electricity to Johannesburg, these 2 people have become surplus labor, which can be used to develop the mines around Johannesburg.

"Workers have withdrawn from the Crocodile Bay Reservoir in batches, some of them have gone to Pretoria to develop farms, and some have gone to Nyasaland. Cecil also asked me for someone, but I have no one to give him. "Rock will definitely not let the Chinese go to mine. The living environment of the miners is still very harsh these days. Just look at the mines near the Wafalt Iron and Steel Plant.

Iron ore and coal mines are different from gold mines. Compared with iron ore and coal mines, gold mines are still relatively profitable, so the mine owners don’t feel bad about using part of the profits to improve the living conditions of workers. Gold mines in the Transvaal, The living conditions of workers are generally good now.

Don't even think about iron ore and coal mines. Until the 21st century, iron ore and coal mines were the hardest hit areas for mining accidents. The situation in 1902 will only get worse.

As far as Rock knows, the iron ore and coal mines near the Wafalt Iron and Steel Works have only been in operation for less than a month, and there have been no fewer than five mining accidents, each with dozens of casualties. That is to say, there is no supervision department in this era, and the iron ore and coal mines near the Wafaert Iron and Steel Plant are left unattended. If the outside world finds out about this, the Wafaert Iron and Steel Factory will be pushed to the forefront immediately, and there is no way to make a fuss. What's wrong with it.

Hearing that Rock refused very simply, Philip didn't speak, and looked at Rock with disdain.

Rock couldn't bear the contempt from the old man, rubbed his nose and tried to help him think of a way: "I'll think about it later, it's not easy to hire people from Zululand now, and those Zulu people are slowly learning to be smart. Those who are willing to come out to work have basically left Zululand now, and those who are not willing to come out to work, even if they are invited, they will not be able to invite them."

Developing industry is really a good idea that kills two birds with one stone. There are some reasons that cannot be explained in too much detail, but Philip must know it.

However, on this issue, Philip's attitude is different from that of Roque. Roque wants to reduce the number of Africans in southern Africa as much as possible, but Philip thinks about sustainable development on this issue, so Philip's words are ridiculous: " When you hire Zulu people, don’t squeeze them too hard. Nothing can be accomplished overnight, and economic development must come slowly. Some time ago, a South African company repaired the railway. I heard that 900 people died on one kilometer of railway. This is too shameful. At this rate, within a few years, all the Zulu people will die. Where can we find enough labor? Would you like to let the Chinese build the railway?"

"There are so many, it's all rumors, it's not that serious." Rock couldn't laugh or cry, it wasn't the case at all, of course there were dead people, but they wouldn't die so many.

Of course, Roque doesn't know the actual situation. It may not be as serious as the rumors, or it may be more serious than the rumors. Now there is no evidence for this matter.

　There was something wrong yesterday afternoon, I didn't update it in time, I'm sorry brothers, I will make up for yesterday afternoon's update today——

　　

　

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