Alaska Gold Rush

Chen Ruobai is full of expectations for the mine in Facaixi. He hopes that more gold can be dug out here. He hopes that the gold here should be inexhaustible.

It is obviously impossible to dig endlessly. There must be less and less gold here. There is no doubt about this.

It seems that Chen Ruobai doesn't need to worry about too many things in the mine, because it has entered a stable production stage and many things are going on in an orderly manner. This is indeed a happy thing.

However, Chen Ruobai still has some things that he is worried about. Work is like this, and there will always be small changes.One moment it may seem like everything is going smoothly, but the next moment there may be a series of troubles.

Chen Ruobai drove the all-terrain vehicle to the embankment and looked at Devi next to him, "We have to think about the embankment."

Devi understood what Chen Ruobai meant and replied, "I will arrange for people to secretly start moving the embankment forward."

There is nothing we can do about it. Everyone wants to work efficiently, but there are some legal and regulatory issues that make people feel helpless.Now I can only make small moves to avoid bigger troubles.

Chen Ruobai became serious and asked, "Can the problems with the Mining Bureau and Environmental Protection Bureau be solved?"

Devi couldn't help but complain, "They mean we'd better start in the fall or winter. That's a joke!"

It was indeed a joke, although at that stage, the relevant departments might choose to turn a blind eye.This is naturally a good thing, but if you really choose to start construction during that season, don't really expect the dam to have any effect.

Autumn and winter are dry seasons, but the construction period is also short. There is no way to strengthen and build the dam higher. If we really delay the start of action until then, a series of work next year may be affected.

Chen Ruobai asked again, "Are you sure it can only be a dam?"

"Yes, it can only be a dike, and it can't cause too much damage to the river." Devi said helplessly, "So our new dike has been built, and now this dike will be destroyed."

This is actually an acceptable thing, as long as a dam is enough, as long as it does not affect the safety of the mining area.Two dams are only more secure, but one dam will not have much impact as long as the quality is passed.

This is completely acceptable. Chen Ruobai can understand this and Devi can also understand this.

All it takes is to relocate the current embankment and protect the new mine.They all already have experience in building dams, so overall this is something that is easy to do, and there is nothing to say at all.

Chen Ruobai smiled and asked, "What is your plan?"

Devi immediately replied, “We have done research and we will choose to build a dam one kilometer upstream of the new mining area, which is more suitable for protecting our mining area. In addition to reducing the construction volume, the most important thing is that it is safer. "

Chen Ruobai thought about it carefully, and he could understand the approximate location, "What about the river?"

"I will dig another drainage channel, just like now!" Devina said with peace of mind, "The company may need to prepare for being fined again, but of course this money may also be saved."

Accept the fine when the incident occurs. If no one pursues the matter, then of course it will be a waste of time.

"The diversion canal can be wider, otherwise the threat during the flood season will increase." Chen Ruobai put forward his own point of view, "You also know the location of the mining area, and I think one kilometer is a more appropriate distance."

Devi said confidently, "Of course, if we calculate according to the flow direction of Facai Creek, we are calculating from the top of the mining area. I also left a buffer space of 300 meters and pushed one kilometer upstream, so there is absolutely no problem. I am ready Construction will start at night, and the embankment will take a lot of time to build."

Chen Ruobai found it funny and asked, "At night?"

Devi became even more helpless and pointed to the sky, "Now their patrol frequency is very high. Although we have a good relationship with the government departments, we cannot build a dike in the middle of the river during the day. It will not be good for us."

Chen Ruobai said jokingly, "The overtime work that everyone hates is about to begin. This is indeed a nightmare."

"You can't blame us, you can only blame the government and those authorities." Devi felt more at ease, so he had the confidence to criticize, "We all want to make our work easier, but those people don't allow us to do it. .”

It's true. I choose to work overtime at night because I need to be low-key and sneaky.So it's normal to complain. As for whether some of your actions are legal and legal, you can selectively ignore them.

What everyone sees is that their work will become slightly more difficult, and nothing else seems to be the most important.

"Pay attention to safety." Chen Ruobai emphasized again, "Especially working overtime at night, this will increase some risks. And even if we work overtime, we must ensure the quality of the project. I can accept a slower efficiency, but the quality of the dam cannot have problems! "

Devi nodded vigorously. He didn't need Chen Ruobai to remind him of these things. The quality of the dam was no joke.If it is really washed away by water, the mine in Fortune Creek will be destroyed.

"After the new dam is built, I will restore some of the riverbed downstream." Devi pointed to the back of the dam and said, "This is also part of the backfilling work, which is also an important task for us."

Backfilling is for sure. There is no such thing as digging and leaving. There is not so much convenience.

Seeing that Chen Ruobai was silent, Devi further explained, "I did this for many reasons. I have also discussed it with everyone, and they all agree with this approach."

Chen Ruobai became interested. He knew that he actually had very little front-line experience.Not to mention that Devi’s understanding of many mining tasks is not as comprehensive as that of Devi. Even Drake and Francisco may know more than Chen Ruobai.

When it comes to mining, no one in the team will question Chen Ruobai's level.But when it comes to daily mining in the mine, everyone thinks that some of Chen Ruobai's opinions can only be used as a reference.

Pretending to be attentive, Chen Ruobai now wanted to hear some of Devi's ideas and plans.

Pointing to the ore pile in the distance, Devi said, "We have been working here for more than a season. There is too much waste. If we continue to pile them there, it will increase some risks. You also know that there is too much waste, and the rainwater Factors such as erosion will cause them to risk collapse." Chen Ruobai nodded, the risk in this regard always exists.Last year, Montgomery's head was smashed due to the collapse of waste materials. Chen Ruobai has never dared to take safety matters lightly. This is not only related to production and property, but also life and health. Naturally, these matters cannot be taken lightly.

Devi further explained, “If you continue to pile mineral sand there, there is a hidden danger that you will be fined. This area is too narrow, and we have already piled up a pile of sand and gravel. If we continue to pile sand and gravel, the Environmental Protection Agency will definitely not accept it. "

Chen Ruobai said with a wry smile, "The only bad thing about our mining areas is that they cannot be connected together, which makes the work more difficult and reduces the efficiency of our gold mining."

Why doesn't Devi understand this? Now the living area is the living area, the ore washing area is the ore washing area, and the stockpile area is the stockpile area.The waste area is relatively far away from these areas.

There is nothing that can be done about this. Although some development has been carried out in the Dui Mining Area, it cannot change the nature of gold mining in the narrow river valley.The topography can be slightly changed, but big changes are not allowed by the Environment Bureau. The amount of work is beyond Chen Ruobai and others, so they can only adapt to local conditions and distinguish each functional area.

There is nothing we can do if the efficiency is reduced at all, because these are things that cannot be changed.

Chen Ruobai understands these principles, and Devi goes without saying. He has been working in the mine for a long time, and he is naturally more aware of some of the pros, cons, and inconveniences than others.

"I will backfill the area adjacent to the river bed first, so that it will not affect our subsequent work." Devi explained, "Including the restoration of some current river beds, it will also be carried out simultaneously."

Chen Ruobai nodded in approval and said, "These things are unavoidable, and it will be the same whether we do it now or in the future."

Devi became serious, "This is different, the difference is very big!"

Devi further said, "Working simultaneously in this way will reduce our gold mining efficiency. If all mining and gold mining are completed, we can devote all our efforts to backfilling, which will be very efficient. But it is different now, we cannot Focus, we need to mobilize machinery and personnel.”

Chen Ruobai also frowned for a moment and said, "We need excavators and manpower to build new dams at night, and now we need to mobilize mechanical equipment to backfill. We suddenly lost two excavators, and the efficiency of gold mining has indeed dropped a lot."

Devi said helplessly, "This is why everyone understands the necessity of these tasks, but there are also objections. This will reduce efficiency and reduce everyone's bonuses."

There is another point that Devi did not say clearly, that is, some people think that it will be the same if these tasks are left to be done next year.At that time, a new team will arrive, and at that time, another team can also take on part of the work.

And now that my team has done these things, it is equivalent to creating better conditions for others.Thinking of these, naturally there will be some discomfort in my heart.

Chen Ruobai also reacted and joked with a smile, "Everyone seems to just want to make the most money in the shortest time."

Devi said, "We are all working hard, and we all want to make more money. Only if you achieve financial freedom, we are still far from the real middle class. We are here just to make money, and we are Your position is different!”

If you really say that, there is no problem. In Chen Ruobai's opinion, no matter which team does these things, they must do it well. Those are the duties of Robert Mining Company and are in his interests.

But in the eyes of some members, as long as their own team does not benefit, it is obviously not worthwhile.

Thinking of this, Chen Ruobai joked, "Those guys haven't understood yet, they might stay here and continue to dig for gold."

"But those who are transferred will be disappointed. They waste a lot of time and end up going to new places to dig for gold." Devi joked, "I want to stay here, everyone wants to stay here, But this is obviously impossible."

The new team is still under planning, but now, there are actually signs of 'differentiation'.

Although there are some complaints in his heart, Chen Ruobai obviously doesn't think this is a big problem.Everyone is thinking about safeguarding their own vital interests, which is something completely understandable.

Even Chen Ruobai is like this, so naturally this is not a factor to express dissatisfaction.As long as he doesn't go too far, Chen Ruobai doesn't mind some internal competition and so on.

Devi continued, "The backfilling of waste materials will indeed affect the subsequent efficiency, but we should do it, right?"

"Yes!" Chen Ruobai said firmly, "I support your decision!"

Devi smiled and said, "That's good. As long as you support my decision, there won't be any difficulties in this matter. What I'm most worried about is that you can't accept the short-term reduction in gold mining profits. After all, every mine owner hopes They want to wash more ore and get more gold in the shortest time, and they don’t want to waste time.”

Chen Ruobai joked, "Although I have always thought that it is best to leave immediately after digging the ore, so as not to waste time. But the law does not allow me to do this, so I can only waste some time here."

It is obviously impossible to dig the mine and ignore the subsequent ending. It is not that easy to just walk away!

Dewei felt the same way. Like Chen Ruobai, what could restrain them was not necessarily their quality or morality, but the law.

Since we don’t want to be fined or disqualified from mining, we naturally have to do the necessary things.Therefore, some tasks are naturally not considered a waste of time, because those things must be done sooner or later.

It's just a matter of starting the backfilling work in some areas earlier or later, which Chen Ruobai can accept.All the ore that needs to be dug has been dug out, so just backfill it!

As for the work efficiency that may decrease a little in the next period of time, that's nothing.

Chen Ruobai doesn't have much financial pressure for the time being, so he doesn't have to worry about short-term reductions in efficiency that will cause problems in the capital chain.

If the mine has to be backfilled before it is completely mined, there is nothing we can do about it! (End of chapter)