Alaska Gold Rush

Thomas was a little excited. He had discussed some cooperation intentions with Chen Ruobai before, and he also felt that this was promising.

But he also understands that if it is just a small mine, it will actually be difficult to scale up, and there is no way to guarantee sustainability. It might just be a one-time cooperation, and there is no way to truly stabilize it.

After all, even Chen Ruobai, a master prospector, cannot guarantee that he will have a lot of gold mines or that he will make a major discovery every time.

But things are different now. Having more mines in hand naturally means that this matter can be stabilized and a series of continuous development and in-depth mining can be carried out. This is a very good thing.

This is what should be done. After all, Thomas also needs to maximize his profits. He also really hopes that his career can be taken to a higher level and he hopes to have the opportunity to make more money!

Thomas looked at Chen Ruobai and said with emotion, "Robert, although we have known each other for more than two years, it is not a long time. I must admit that when we first met, I was not optimistic about your success in this industry. .”

Chen Ruobai didn't feel offended. He told the truth, "I can understand your point of view. In fact, many people are not optimistic about it. But now I am successful, I have achieved success in the true sense!"

These can be regarded as facts. Chen Ruobai is really relatively successful now, and gold diggers know this better.

Chen Ruobai also continued, "Many people can understand this. My success is not accidental, it is real strength."

Regarding Chen Ruobai's immodesty, Thomas said with approval, "I think it's the same. If it's just a mine, we can use luck to explain it. But if you find too many mines, this is not luck, this is strength! "

There is absolutely nothing wrong with this, and probably everyone can understand this truth. If it is simply explained by luck, it would be too far-fetched. Chen Ruobai's achievements cannot be described by luck.

Thomas also continued, "Although you are not willing to mine some small mines now, they are not without value."

Chen Ruobai nodded in approval, "That's true. If I had just entered this industry, I would also mine. But it's different now. My team needs large and rich mines to maintain operations. I have no choice."

This was a little bit arrogant, but when he said it, people who knew a little bit about it naturally couldn't refute it, because the facts seemed to be like this, the small mine was really not suitable for Chen Ruobai's team.

It's better to continue looking for big mines. This is what suits Chen Ruobai, so that he can make some money in a real sense.

While chatting with Thomas, a middle-aged man came over, followed by a young man with a green face, who was also the customer this time.

The middle-aged man took the initiative to reach out and looked quite enthusiastic, "Robert, nice to meet you. I am Tim Grant."

Chen Ruobai smiled and shook hands with Grant warmly, "Nice to meet you. Is this your son?"

The young man also extended his hand and introduced himself, "Tony Grant, I have just entered this industry. But I know this industry very well. I used to use my holidays to help my father mine."

Chen Ruobai joked, "When I see you, I feel regretful. I should refuse to sell the gold mine to you. I should consider recruiting you into the team. My team is very young and I don't like old guys."

There is no shortage of small teams like Grant and his son in Alaska. A father, a son, a brother, an excavator and a small ore washing machine can also pan for gold.

It's just that such a small team is not suitable for mining some difficult gold mines, and they don't have much capital. Of course, it is not ruled out that some small teams have "family businesses" and have mines at home.

It's just that those who have mines don't necessarily mean they are rich. Most of them just buy the gold mines that the mine owners have mined, continue to dig deeper in the mines that have been mined, or repeatedly wash out the previous ores.

Although it doesn't seem to have much technical content, it is still an insurance option and can make money.

Of course, Chen Ruobai knew something about this kind of situation, and he didn't think there was anything wrong with it.

In the final analysis, as long as you can make money, relatively successful gold diggers like Chen Ruobai have some of their working methods. And gold diggers like Grant and his son also have some ways of survival.

There is nothing to say about this. Making big money and making small money are your own choices, and you need to act according to your ability. There is nothing wrong with this at all, and Chen Ruobai doesn't think the petty quarrel between Grant and his son is ridiculous.

Tim Grant took the initiative and said, "We are in trouble now and there are no suitable mines left."

Thomas smiled confidently, "That's why I took the initiative to contact you. I got some information from Robert, and I can recommend some gold mines to you."

Thomas will naturally make recommendations, but his recommendations are not voluntary work, and he still has to get benefits.

This is understandable. Gold diggers have their own way of survival, and agents like Thomas naturally have their own way of survival.

Naturally, you won’t do things that are not beneficial, especially because these tasks still require a certain amount of time and energy. These resources can also be converted into money, which is where the value of an agent lies.

Grant took the initiative and asked at this time, "Can I know the situation of those gold mines? It is obvious that gold prospectors like us have a difficult life. It is difficult for us to bear too much loss, and we do not want to take too many risks."

Thomas pointed at Chen Ruobai and said with a smile, "You must know him. He is the best gold digger in Alaska. No one is better than him!"

Although Thomas said this, Grant just smiled noncommittally, and naturally he would not refute anything without approval.

The reason is very simple. He naturally knows some of Chen Ruobai's reputation and will envy Chen Ruobai's success. To say that Chen Ruobai is the best gold digger, Grant doesn't think it is an exaggeration. After all, Chen Ruobai's achievements are there and it is obvious to all.

It's just that Chen Ruobai's reputation and strength at that time had nothing to do with Grant. Now he wants to buy the mining rights. Although he believes in Chen Ruobai's strength, more importantly, he wants to protect some of his own interests. It doesn't matter how famous you are, it's just a reference option. Making sure the mine you buy has enough gold is what Grant cares about.

Thomas continued, "The gold mine I recommend now can give you a guaranteed harvest of one hundred ounces. This is already a very good number. I think you must have been tempted."

The look on Grant's face was enough to show that the output of one hundred ounces was indeed very good for him. If you really find such a gold mine, it will naturally be very valuable, and the possibility of making a small profit is relatively high.

Thomas also continued, "This is just a guaranteed number. Maybe you can find more gold here and you have the opportunity to make more money here."

Grant became serious and asked directly, "Of course I understand what one hundred ounces means. This can indeed make a lot of money. So it is difficult for me to understand now. Even if Robert's team is in Elk Creek, it is impossible for him not to care about one hundred ounces." More than ounces of gold!”

This can be considered a relatively common point of view. One hundred ounces is indeed not a small amount, and it is impossible for gold diggers not to care.

Chen Ruobai smiled and said, "My team is very busy now, and my team has no time. I don't want to waste more time. I can't let the Mining Bureau take away the mining fees, and I can't keep renewing the contract."

This explanation seemed to be somewhat convincing, and Chen Ruobai's team couldn't get away from it. If you want to continue to guarantee the mining rights, it naturally means that you need to renew the fee, or buy the land directly.

Thomas directly offered the price and said, "One hundred thousand dollars, so you can take away the mining rights there!"

Grant said directly, "If it's just one hundred ounces, the total value is less than 150,000 US dollars. In addition to the money you take, the Bureau of Mines also has to share it. Guys, I can't be working for you. You should make money!”

One hundred thousand dollars is definitely not acceptable, because at this price, the Grants would be considered a good thing if they didn't lose money, not to mention making money. After all, in addition to these mining rights and costs, the Mining Bureau also wants to take part of the share.

Thomas said calmly, "So we said, there is at least a hundred ounces of gold there, maybe more!"

If it's just one hundred ounces, Grant and his son really can't make any money there, but if it exceeds this number, they will naturally have a certain profit margin.

This requires Grant and his son to think about it carefully. We are all in this industry, so we naturally see many things clearly, including profit calculations and so on.

So don’t think about deceiving honest people, and don’t think that honest people are easy to deceive. Being too smart is obviously unrealistic. Everyone has a bill in their mind, and they all calculate it clearly.

Chen Ruobai also said at this time, "The output there will definitely not be less than one hundred ounces. My expectation is more than one hundred and twenty ounces. And it is close to the river. Although the ore layer is very shallow, it is not difficult. You can mine it this year Get over there and you can make some money before the gold season is over.”

Hearing what Chen Ruobai said, Grant and his son were naturally moved, because according to what Chen Ruobai said, it does have a certain value and a certain profit margin.

But Grant still said, "It sounds good, but I still need to think about it carefully. This is not a small number."

Chen Ruobai and Thomas naturally expressed their understanding. Such a sum of money is indeed not a small amount for gold diggers like Grant and his son. It is normal to be cautious and cannot make a rash decision.

Thomas also reminded at this time, "I hope you will make some decisions as soon as possible. Robert does not have more time to discuss this kind of business with us. He is a big business person and he wants to make more money!"

Although I think this may be Thomas's words, this is deliberate pressure. But Grant couldn't refute it, and he even thought there might be some truth to it.

If it's anyone else, forget it, but if it's Chen Ruobai, it seems that he is really going for 'Big Money' instead of doing some petty troubles. His time seems more precious and more valuable. of.

These are the realities. Whether the Grants and his son are willing to admit it or not, this is the reality. It is impossible not to admit these.

The Grants need to go back and think about it carefully. This matter is indeed extremely important to them. And Chen Ruobai did not feel discouraged, and some things were indeed not worthy of his attention.

This time, he didn't actually think that it could be done at one go, and he wasn't that optimistic.

Not to mention the Grants and his son, even Chen Ruobai himself, if it involves one hundred thousand dollars and the construction period of more than two months, must carefully consider it. Obviously, there is no such thing as a slap on the forehead and he will make a decision directly.

He probably won't always follow up on some things. Thomas will definitely talk about some things in the future. Basically, the people from Robert Mining Company will come forward after everything has been clearly discussed.

Everyone’s time is very precious, and it will definitely not always be a matter of running before and after, and following up on everything. If that were the case, Thomas, the agent, would not be able to make money.

After careful communication with Thomas, some basic frameworks for cooperation were basically explained clearly. Some things only need to be carried out according to these frameworks.

After taking care of these things, Chen Ruobai was naturally in a happy mood. Now that these small mine matters were taken care of, he could concentrate on nothing else.

The inventory in hand is basically empty now. If we make any discoveries in the future, we can continue to cooperate.

For him, the most important task is to continue prospecting. He is not working hard for these small mines. What he wants to find are some big mines that are worthy of his status and can keep his team working.

It is also very necessary to work hard to make more money, and continuous prospecting must continue.

There are still many things to do. Chen Ruobai really doesn't have much time to continue to waste here. He is a person who wants to do big things. He also thinks that only some big mines can make him excited.

Go prospecting. Even if there is indeed less and less gold in Alaska, it doesn't mean that Chen Ruobai can't find gold. There is still a certain probability that you can find some gold mines and make more money here! (End of chapter)