Alaska Gold Rush

Chapter 469 Picking and Picking

After carefully discussing the distribution of some mining areas with Thomas, Chen Ruobai basically knew a little bit of information about his previous prospecting areas, and that was about it.

Dawson's Porsche appeared. This old coquettish guy really knew how to show off. With such an enviable car, he naturally drove it whenever he could. This was also a proof of his strength.

In the United States, cars are more than just transportation tools. Many people also use cars to judge their strength.

When Dawson saw Chen Ruobai, he complained, "It's so difficult to meet you. Your time is more valuable than anyone else."

Chen Ruobai was not modest and said to Dawson, "I think so too. My work is great and my business volume is very high. So you don't have to doubt that my time is more valuable than your time."

Dawson had nothing to say about Chen Ruobai's showing off. If you want to refute, there is actually no way to refute it, even if you just acquiesce to this reality.

Dawson looked at Chen Ruobai and continued to complain, "I thought you only had me as a partner, but it's obviously not the case at all. You have too many partners."

Chen Ruobai shrugged and spread his hands, "I think so too, I just want to make my company's business advance more smoothly. After all, although you have good connections, you still can't sell all the gold mines in my hands. "

Dawson was even more speechless, but he didn't object much, so he just accepted this reality. His connections are indeed good, but it is a pity that his cooperation with Chen Ruobai has not developed much yet and has not brought about some better cooperation.

This is the fact. The selection of cooperation partners is also very important, and they also need to reflect a certain value.

Chen Ruobai is still very busy. He has a lot of business and is tight on time. This naturally means that some of his partners also need strength and their efficiency also needs to be improved.

Dawson didn't say much. Of course he cared about some cooperation matters, because that also meant that he could make some money. For a profit animal, there is no reason not to care about such things.

But the reality is that sometimes it is useless to rush. He wants to promote some cooperation, but some gold diggers will not be able to reach an agreement immediately due to various reasons.

This kind of thing is very common, which is why Dawson knows that even if he is anxious, there is nothing he can do. He can only be more patient and look for suitable potential customers. As for expecting Chen Ruobai to lower his requirements, that is unlikely.

In fact, Dawson also knew that some of Chen Ruobai's quotations seemed exaggerated, but they could still be discussed, and there was still room for negotiation.

It's just that he knows better that Chen Ruobai is very cunning and basically doesn't leave much profit margin for others. It's obviously not an easy thing to make more money from him.

After joking, Chen Ruobai also brought up business, "Is everyone's enthusiasm for gold mining less and less now?"

"Unless it's your Elk Creek." Dawson said very bluntly, "You must have done a lot of research. Now many mines are not taken over, and we can't find a suitable buyer."

This is true. When Chen Ruobai first entered this industry, he also bought the mining rights of the Dawson Mine for a period of time. Although we failed to cooperate to the end, this type of model is also very common in Alaska.

Dawson sighed and said to Chen Ruobai, "You also know that this industry is no longer as prosperous as before. When I was young, there were still many people entering this industry, but now there are fewer and fewer newcomers."

The bottom line is that no one has confidence in how much gold there is in Alaska. This is a sunset industry in everyone's opinion.

Dawson also continued, "I have never been able to find a buyer for my mine. When we cooperated the year before last, I originally wanted to take advantage of you to find the gold mine, package it and sell it, but now no one is willing to give it." Make an offer.”

Chen Ruobai laughed dumbly. There was nothing to say about Dawson's behavior. The main reason was that many mine owners did the same thing.

Dawson also continued to complain, "When I bought the mine, it probably didn't have much gold anymore. You should know that I bought it from other mine owners. Fortunately, I was lucky, and I I found the ore and made a fortune."

Situations like Dawson's are even more common. The gold mines purchased by mine owners may not necessarily be virgin land that has not been mined. Many times, everyone takes over gold mines from other mine owners and then looks for new layers of ore sand.

If you find it, you will naturally be able to make more money. But if you can't find it, then it's a loss. You can only worry while continuing to search for unexploited areas, or waiting for the next victim to take over.

This model of drumming and passing flowers is common in the gold mining industry, and no one thinks there is anything wrong with this model.

Even Chen Ruobai is like this. If one day he feels that Fa Cai Xi has no value, he may sell it at a lower price. He certainly cannot expect it to be the same price as when he bought it.

As for whether anyone is willing to take over, it is very difficult to say. Some people may feel that they can make new breakthroughs and discoveries there, or they may feel that Chen Ruobai has found all the gold and is unwilling to spend real money.

These situations are all possible, and Chen Ruobai is well aware of this. This is a model in the gold mining industry.

Dawson looked at Chen Ruobai and asked curiously, "Whose mine are you interested in? If you want to buy it, I think you'd better go through an intermediary. If you come forward directly, someone may be unwilling to sell it. .”

Chen Ruobai asked jokingly, "Is it because of my skin color? It's impossible. Those people won't struggle with money for these reasons. They are not that stupid."

Dawson didn't say much. He knew that the kind of situation Chen Ruobai mentioned also existed. Some people are just like this. They don't want to work for yellow people and are unwilling to work under black people. This kind of situation is more common in some small places in the United States.

"Is my reputation so valuable now?" After the joke, Chen Ruobai asked seriously, "Do those guys think I can find a gold mine?"

Dawson asked, "Isn't it right? You can always find the gold mine, and you can always make the most money. If you want to buy my mine, my first feeling is that you have found it there. Big mine, I’m definitely not going to miss out on millions of dollars for hundreds of thousands!”

Chen Ruobai complained silently, "Hundreds of thousands of dollars? Are you kidding? Your mine is not worth that much money at all. No one is willing to take over a mine that has been hollowed out." Dawson is not embarrassed either; He naturally knows what the mine is like, and he really doesn't expect to get a high price there. This is a fact.

The available land in the mine has not been dug out, and there is not much wood, so even if it is a bit of area, it cannot actually be sold at a high price. After all, land prices are relatively cheap in many parts of the United States, especially in Alaska.

Some land just can't be sold at a high price. It's okay not to admit this. Since you have chosen this industry, you have to accept some of the realities and normalities of this type of market.

Not to mention that Dawson's mine cannot be sold at a high price, even if you want to sell it, it is basically impossible. And his situation is also very common in Aslaga. This is also a common distress shared by many mine owners.

Dawson looked at Chen Ruobai and said directly, "I don't think some worries are unnecessary, but your results are too eye-catching. Not only you know this, I also understand this. But when other people also know this, Everyone knows what you are capable of."

Chen Ruobai was not modest and knew about this, "It's true, I already have some of these feelings."

This is not narcissism, but a statement of some facts. Sometimes he can feel the feeling of a tree attracting the wind.

Dawson also joked, "A lot of people are aware of some situations. If you stay in one place for a long time, I believe there will be some people who will pay attention to these immediately. If you are not prepared, they may jump first."

Chen Ruobai couldn't help complaining and said, "This is one thing that worries me. Some gold diggers are unwilling to spend a sum of money to buy mining rights, but sometimes these guys will act like madmen!"

Dawson leaned back slightly and expressed his feelings, "These are gold diggers, these are a group of lunatics!"

Chen Ruobai thought about it carefully and said, "That's true. If they didn't have gambling, these people wouldn't become gold diggers."

This is also a fact, these gold diggers are like this. In most cases, these people are thinking of getting rich overnight. Sometimes these people do have a bit of a decisive attitude deep down.

So whether it's Dawson's speculations or Chen Ruobai's worries, it's not non-existent. This is not unfounded, because these things can actually happen.

Sometimes it is natural to be careful. After all, the interests involved here are indeed very large, so you need to be more focused and serious.

Chen Ruobai said some of his thoughts and feelings, "I am indeed so worried. If necessary, I definitely hope to cooperate with you. You also know what I am thinking. I want to become a better gold digger. Let my career make greater progress!"

What Dawson wants is such an answer. If he comes forward or something, it will not be a free help. For a broker like him, facilitating a transaction naturally means taking away some benefits.

Dawson asked directly, "Are there any mines that you are optimistic about now? If they are some mines that have stopped operating, we can quickly complete the transaction at a low price, and those people will definitely be very happy to get a sum of money."

"I hope I can find the location, but I think it's unlikely." Chen Ruobai said half-truthfully, "Every gold digger is like this. After buying a mine, they will conduct a new survey. They will not easily give up."

Dawson certainly understands this situation. Most gold prospectors actually operate in this way, surveying their own mines again and again.

Even if it is an area that has been excavated before, or the backfill sand left by previous gold diggers, some gold diggers will dig it out and wash it again.

Since Chen Ruobai didn't tell the truth and Dawson wasn't in a hurry, it would be fine if some things were settled now. When the time is ripe, it naturally means that we can start to move forward. There is no need to rush for answers immediately.

Dawson thinks this way, and Chen Ruobai naturally has this attitude. He would not do something rashly when the time was not right. After all, even potential partners like Dawson are not necessarily reliable.

If it's just a small profit, that's it, but if it's a multi-million dollar business, guys like Dawson might have other ideas, and there are some precedents for this.

Therefore, we must make some things more certain so that we can carry out subsequent actions calmly. If you start something in a hurry now, you will take greater risks. This is not what Chen Ruobai wants to see happen.

I met Thomas and Dawson and had a little chat. This was necessary because after all, we still had some collaborative projects.

Even if some things are carried out by people like Kessler, Chen Ruobai obviously can't remain invisible. Furthermore, there is still the possibility of subsequent cooperation, which means it is even more necessary to maintain your current network resources.

These are things Chen Ruobai thinks he should do, and he feels that spending time on these things is not a waste of time.

Now he is no longer a gold digger working alone, and he doesn't need to do many things by himself. Now he is the boss of a mining company. Even if the scale is not particularly large, he is still a serious boss.

So sometimes, some management things require time and energy. The maintenance and development of some connections and resources are also very necessary.

These things are not superfluous at all, but are rather important. If you deal with some things well, you might be able to get twice the result with half the effort.

After taking care of these things, Chen Ruobai naturally felt a lot more at ease and could go to Fortune Creek again.

There are still some things that need to be dealt with there. Who made Facaixi now the main source of Chen Ruobai's income? The high output there is destined to require more attention, and the things there are also some big things that he considers to be out-and-out.

Not only production or management matters require his careful attention, but also subsequent continuous development, etc., which also require continuous attention and follow-up, and cannot be careless!

(End of this chapter)