Alaska Gold Rush

Da Zhuang was still freely basking in the sun and walking on the lawn at the door. It was because of the arrival of Kessler that Chen Ruobai could not play some small games with him.

Pouring Kessler a cup of coffee, Chen Ruobai said with a smirk, "Basically don't expect freshly ground coffee here, only some instant coffee, unless you change your drink."

Kessler didn't care, but he was firm in his attitude, "I would rather drink instant coffee than carbonated drinks, and tea is not the best for me either."

There's nothing you can do about it. Everyone has their own habits, and their tastes can't be changed in a short while.

We just separated from the mine a few days ago, but there is nothing to talk about. Now we can continue to discuss work matters.

Kessler looked at Chen Ruobai with expectation, "I've heard all about the mine, and now the answer is clear. We have a chance to find another big mine, and our income tomorrow is basically guaranteed."

Chen Ruobai was not modest and said with a smile, "I can be sure of this. Our income will not decrease next year. As long as we continue to work hard, everyone can have the opportunity to make more money."

Kessler secretly clenched his fists. He was still full of expectations for the company's development. He believed that the company could develop better.

In the past, I may not have had so much confidence, and I would have worried that this would be just a flash in the pan, but now I no longer have such worries.

All of this is continuous proof that everything was established by Chen Ruobai in the process of constantly finding gold mines.As long as you work with Chen Ruobai for a period of time, you will have more confidence.

Kessler also became serious, as long as he got the clear information, "We need to come up with a budget of [-] US dollars to pay the fine bill. This is definitely indispensable for us. But if they inspect less, we will The fine will be less.”

Chen Ruobai was well aware of this and didn't think it was a big problem.

Fines are basically impossible to avoid. Just accept such a result. It is unavoidable.

It's just that if we have a good relationship and the fines are slightly less, that will naturally be the best thing.These are all things we can strive for, and these are indeed the things Kessler will do next.

Looking at Chen Ruobai, Kessler continued, "Our public relations budget needs to be increased. We may need to prepare US$25. In addition to some donations, we may also need to donate some materials."

Chen Ruobai thought about it carefully and asked, "How sure are you?"

Many people are spreading rumors, saying that there is no worldliness and no power-for-money transactions in the United States.It's just that Chen Ruobai really doesn't think so. Sometimes he feels that some things are directly put on the table here.

For example, some donations, some charity dinners, or political donations, etc., these things are basically put out in the open, and sometimes they are so straightforward that people feel speechless.

Kessler was very confident and said proudly, "Do you think I have been busy with something? Just responsible for your logistics? Please, that is not my job. I am not qualified to walk into that white house now. I’m not qualified to persuade some congressmen, but I can meet with congressmen from a county or a state.”

This is just to put money on the face, state legislators, etc. Kessler may still be ineligible.If he is really qualified, he is probably not far from the White House.

Some large companies basically have some kind of public relations, and they like to discuss some things with some members of Congress and so on.These things are no secret. Some brokers are very marketable, and their resources are their greatest interests and capital.

Hearing what Kessler said, Chen Ruobai also smiled, "If that's the case, I can approve such a budget."

There is no way, these are unavoidable things, and in order for work to go smoothly, this expenditure is indispensable.

"Our work this year has gone well, and we now have a good foundation with them." Kessler became proud and said, "We only encountered one fine this year, and they only came to the mine once. We all know the result. .”

Speaking of this, Chen Ruobai was still very satisfied, and naturally he was also somewhat proud.Because this is the reality. This year, we did encounter an investigation and received a fine.

It's just that this is more like going through the motions, and actually has no impact on Chen Ruobai's team.

This is the result of Kessler's efforts to manage some relationships. After all, Chen Ruobai also knows that his team is not impenetrable, and some of his team's working methods are not completely rule-abiding.

This is something worth making people happy. If we continue to work hard to operate and develop like this, there will be more benefits in the future.A slight fine is not a bad thing. As long as it does not affect work, the relevant departments can also do their work.

As long as the construction period is not delayed and there is no need for rectification or even shutdown, this is the biggest gain.As long as the numbers are not too exaggerated, fines and other things are obviously acceptable.

Kessler joked, "Our dams will be bigger, but we certainly can't build two dams on Fortune Creek. That would exceed their endurance limit. And we can't make the dams bigger and the permanent buildings more expensive." It’s impossible to touch.”

Chen Ruobai knew it well and joked, "I understand that if we use cement, they won't be able to explain it."

This is also a fact. If something like cement is used, it will make it impossible for a lot of people to do business.

So it’s better to be smart, there’s nothing wrong with playing a side game now, that’s just a small fight.As long as the work in the mine is completed and then the rework and backfilling are completed, it will be hello, hello, hello, hello to everyone, and the result will be satisfactory.

Everyone knows the bottom line issue, and everyone naturally knows what to do.Try not to touch the bottom line as much as possible. This is what Chen Ruobai's team should do. Everyone actually knows this.

These are not jokes, these are indeed facts.

"I have also considered that after the wet season and flash flood period are over, we will start work before winter comes." Chen Ruobai spoke up and expressed his thoughts, "The water level will be relatively low by then, and the heavy snow can help us Make some cover."

Kessler's eyes lit up and he said with certainty, "I think so too. We don't need to be too anxious about the construction of the new mine now. We don't need to be anxious now, and we don't even need to be anxious next year." This is also In fact, there is really no need to be too anxious now, there is no harm in being a little more stable.It would be better for Chen Ruobai and the others to play it slow and steady, while rushing forward might bring more pressure and cause some things to get out of control.

Chen Ruobai looked at Kessler and asked seriously, "What do you think if we increase production?"

Kessler immediately responded excitedly and affirmatively, "This is of course the best! No company will object to low mine output, especially precious metals, which means more money can be made! More customers, more Money, this is what we should do!”

Chen Ruobai naturally understood this truth, but he still said, "You must also know some of our current problems. If we want to increase production, we have to find more mines. Now there is a gold mine and two rich mines. The two of us You don’t need to worry about it for three years. But if more manpower and equipment are added, the mining may be completed in more than a year.”

Kessler said, "I don't think we need to worry too much about mechanical equipment. Their cost will not be too high, and the equipment we use is also relatively liquid. Although there will be depreciation, we will sell it when it is not suitable for us."

This is not to say that I don't feel sorry for myself, this can be regarded as telling the truth.

Some excavators and bulldozer equipment in Alaska are slightly more expensive than those in the continental United States, but they are not sky-high prices.Some so-called big digs are not really heavy-duty mining equipment, so don’t worry about not having a market.

There is nothing we can do about depreciation. These things are not value-preserving cars, etc. It is normal to have normal wear and tear and depreciation. The value created by these things after depreciation is higher. These are obviously enough. These are It's acceptable.

Kessler looked at Chen Ruobai and asked seriously, "Are you worried about manpower?"

Seeing Chen Ruobai nod, Kessler also knew something, "We already have a lot of team members, and our office has enough people. We can't continue to increase it unless our output is higher."

Chen Ruobai had to admit this. In fact, Chen Ruobai paid very close attention to the matter of increasing office staff.We will not easily add a position unless it is necessary.Because this means an increase in wage costs, and he doesn't want to support idle people.

In addition to those in the office, it is actually the same at the mine. We cannot easily add more manpower.

The manpower allocation of the mine is actually the same. Chen Ruobai will not increase it easily. An increase means expenses, which is not a good thing.Unless it is a necessary configuration, it will not be added. This is a fact.

A carrot and a pit, no one can fish in Robert Mining Company, these can be regarded as the bottom line of the boss Chen Ruobai, and these things are indeed what he has been insisting on now.

Kessler looked at Chen Ruobai and said seriously, "I have always wanted to control costs and will not increase costs easily. But if we want to develop, some things are inevitable. This is not just our company, The same goes for other companies.”

In the process of development and expansion of some companies, it is indeed necessary to continuously expand their scale. This is inevitable.

The boss naturally hopes that one person can be used as two people, but such a thing is not realistic.

In the final analysis, you need to act according to your ability, and only think about cutting costs, etc., but what is really missing is making good choices.Improving efficiency as much as possible seems to be the most correct approach.

Kessler also said at this time, "I think we can consider continuing to add members. As long as we have enough gold mines in our hands, we don't need to worry about the waste of human resources."

This time the pressure was on Chen Ruobai, and it seemed that many things couldn't be changed.

As expected, this is the case. In the final analysis, these matters still have to fall on him whether he has more mines or not.

After all, everyone knows that mining is not a simple matter. No matter how hard you work, it will be useless.The mission of prospecting is the core, and these are things that only Chen Ruobai can do well.

Seeing that Chen Ruobai was silent, Kessler smiled and encouraged, "You are still young now, you can work harder. For your private jet, for a bigger yacht, for a bigger villa, you need to work hard."

Chen Ruobai was speechless at this time, because he seemed to have all these things, but they were basically entry-level.If you want to get more and get better, you will naturally need to put in more effort.

Without money, we would be in the current situation.If you have money, you can enjoy it more.

Since you are not a rich man, since you are not a rich second generation, you need to work hard.

What Kessler said was somewhat effective, and he had grasped some of Chen Ruobai's needs.Bigger villas and better private jets are needed. These are what seem to be needed more.

You can wait for the rest and do some work well first, which is extremely important.

Chen Ruobai looked at Kessler and said, "If we add another team, we may need to consider two more excavators and four members. Do you know that this means that the cost of management is increasing?"

Kessler said directly, "In addition to the core operators and mechanics, some of our gold prospectors and miners do not necessarily need to sign long-term labor contracts with the company as we do now."

These are actually what Kessler has always wanted to say. Some other companies may not do this, especially among some gold mining teams in Alaska. Who would sign a long-term labor contract to increase costs.

Just thinking about the relationship between De Wei and Chen Ruobai, these things can only be admitted and accepted, which is not too big a burden.

However, in the following developments, it will naturally not be necessary for everyone to sign these contracts.

Chen Ruobai was silent for a moment and said, "It sounds good. There is no need to put any burden on yourself."

Capitalists also need to look like capitalists, so it’s better to put aside the thoughts of philanthropists! (End of chapter)