Steve promised: "Okay boss, I will communicate this matter with the three major iron miners as soon as possible to get things back on track!"

Peggy looked at Steve in surprise. She worked under him for more than ten years, and this was the first time she saw murderous aura in his eyes.

She had a more or lesser understanding of the man's background. He came from a famous family. That family had a deep connection with Lockheed Martin, the largest arms dealer in China. Due to its own business scope, Steve also maintained business dealings with major mercenary organizations around the world for many years.

Liu Ming was just a first time and wanted to gain a foothold on the African continent. But he encountered this local snake-level opponent, which was definitely enough for him to have a drink!

When Peggy thought of this, she already felt like she was sitting in the front row of the theater with popcorn in her arms and waiting for the show to begin.

A few days later, Liu Ming received a call from monkey.

The prospecting team visited the four major mining areas of Ximang Iron Mine. After studying for a long time, the two major prospecting experts finally recommended the iron ore at the northwest corner closest to the capital port to Liu Ming.

Finally, Liu Ming and Smith agreed that s.l.k would take out 4.5 billion meters to purchase part of the interests of the two Simang iron ore in the hands of the Franco-Bank, and be responsible for the overall mining and sale. In the entire mine, Franco-Bank held 45% of the shares, s.l.k held 40% of the shares, and the other 15% of the profits belong to the Guinea government.

After obtaining the copper mine in the Peru mining area, Liu Ming took over this extremely strategic iron ore and successfully ranked among the international mineral tycoons.

He attached great importance to Siman Iron Mine and notified Hong Kong's Abjet to establish a special team. Liang Zhihong, the chief engineer of Oriental Group, took the lead in establishing an expert team and followed him to Guinea on-site surveying and mapping.

The capital of Guinea, Cory, is located near the equator and has high temperatures and raininess all year round.

Before Liu Ming led the team to arriving, Monkey specially booked a five-star hotel in the city.

In the small conference room of the hotel, Liu Ming led Abojet and Liang Zhihong to meet with two prospecting experts.

"Monkey, are you still adapting here?" Liu Ming said with concern.

The monkey smiled and said, "It's like taking a sauna when going out, or it's much more comfortable to go into the mine!"

Xiao Asuhui reported: "Boss, let's go to see that mine tomorrow. It's a real hematite, with a high quality, exactly the same as the open-pit iron ore I saw in Brazil before!"

Liu Mingle said: "Oh? So, can we peel off the soil layer and directly mine open-pit?"

Xiao Asu nodded and said, "I promise that some mineral veins are only one meter deep from the ground. If you dig them with a shovel twice, you will get out of the mine! The Northwest Mining Area alone is conservatively estimated to have a reserve of 2.5 billion tons!"

If 2.5 billion tons of iron ore are calculated based on the ton price of 180 meters, it is 450 billion meters! The mineral sales revenue of s.l.k will reach 180 billion! France will get 200 billion meters of income while sitting still, and it is just a mining area. This is the foundation of those European countries. Their first-mover advantage is fully reflected in this African continent!

"That's great!" Liu Ming knew in his heart that if it weren't for the subprime mortgage crisis caused by the Americans, he would probably have no chance to touch this iron ore.

The monkey said, "The only worrying thing is how to transport the ore back to the capital dock, with a distance of hundreds of kilometers."

Abojet, the head of planning and design, said: "There are now three solutions: road transport, railway transport and full-course belt conveyor transportation."

Liang Zhihong quickly asked Abjet, "I don't know who is responsible for the infrastructure of this highway and railway?"

Liu Ming smiled bitterly: "Of course, we, the general contractor, are all responsible."

Liang Zhihong was stunned for a moment, "The cost of more than 100 kilometers of roads and railways is 10 billion yuan, right?"

Abojet shook his head, "As far as the current industrial conditions in Guinea are concerned, almost all building materials need to be imported by ourselves. After calculation, it costs almost 10 billion meters!"

"Hiss!~"

Except for Liu Ming, several other participants took a breath.

"If a full-process belt conveyor is used, the cost will definitely be reduced a lot!" Liang Zhihong said confidently.

Liu Ming had already prepared himself and said, "Iron ore is not a project that can achieve benefits in one year or two years, but is related to the long-term interests in the next few decades, so any investment now is worth it. In addition to inland transportation, we also need to consider the important node of the port!"

Abojet said again: "For the port, I got some information in advance. The bulk terminal here has a small capacity, and the largest 400,000-ton bulk carrier in our shipping company cannot dock at all."

Liu Ming nodded and said, "In order to improve efficiency, we also need to propose to the local government to expand the dock."

After hearing this, Liang Zhihong completely understood that Liu Ming was going to do a big fight in Guinea. The 4.5 billion meter spent on purchasing equity in this iron ore project was only a small part of the investment.

In the afternoon, Liu Ming met with Henry, the head of the Fananbank Bank, to meet with Guinea's Economic Minister Long Saya.

This Longsaya welcomes industrial tycoons like Liu Ming, hoping that he can invest more money to help Guinea in infrastructure. This country is too poor, and he is unable to develop independently, so he can only introduce foreign capital again and again.

Over the years, the local government has learned a complete set of negotiation routines with foreign capital, which is to try every means to get the money in first, the more the better.

"So Mr. Liu, considering the fuel consumption issue, I suggest that you invest in building a section of railway. In this way, you can continue to receive the income from train tickets after the iron ore is exhausted."

As a qualified businessman, Liu Ming obviously would not fully accept Long Saya's suggestions from the perspective of charity.

"Mr. Longsayya, even if I built the railway, the port terminal of our capital Corey cannot accommodate our bulk mine ships."

Longsay was stunned, and then ecstatic. Not only the railway, but this guy actually had to help expand the wharf!? Is s.l.k so rich?

Faced with Liu Ming's grandeur, the Minister of Economic Affairs was rarely generous and made a decision on the spot, planning a few hundred acres of new ports for the s.l.k Group as a bulk material terminal.

...

In another five-star hotel in Cory City.

Steve just took a cold shower and walked out of the bathroom. Several of his assistants were already waiting in the living room.

"Well, are you all here?"

An assistant replied: "Sir, everyone has arrived at the safe house and will have a meeting in 15 minutes."

Steve nodded with satisfaction.

A few minutes later, the group left the hotel and walked towards the villa in the alley not far away. The four assistants were carrying suitcases in their hands.

"Hey! Steve!" A strong white man with a tough look on his face was standing at the door to greet him.
Chapter completed!