Chapter 17: May

Victoria Harbour, Vancouver Island.

A Bell 206 with a white fuselage and red lines, this helicopter was originally ordered by real estate tycoon Coussenler, and Kyle asked a family member to get it done.

The helicopter has not made major changes, only improving the comfort of the seats, and the number of seats is still used: 1/2+5 layout. There are both a driver's seat, a co-pilot seat and five rear seats.

Coming on a luxury yacht, Kyle's secretary was already waiting for him, handing over the helicopter transfer contract. After Mo Fan asked the lawyer to read it, he signed it without any problem.

"These two are helicopter pilots, Will and Combs. They have been employed by Vedder Mining Company for more than ten years, and they have more than ten years of experience in helicopter piloting, and they also have a lot of experience in handling the changing mountainous terrain, so they are the drivers you need the most. Kyle then introduced Mo Fan to two men wearing sunglasses and wearing cool flight pilot costumes, "How's it going, you're satisfied with our service?"

"Satisfied, come back and give you a good review. Mo Fan said with a smile.

"In the context of their future work, they want to be paid $150,000 a year. ”

"No problem. ”

Mo Fan then signed a labor contract with the two. If the helicopter is already refueled, you only need to apply for a route and it will be ready to take off immediately.

Applying for a route in Canada is a simple matter that can be done with a phone call.

The aircraft has a safe range of 600 kilometers, which retains the range of residual fuel and flies at a maximum speed of 200 kilometers per hour.

After applying for the route, Mo Fan got on the plane and headed for Yukon.

The whole journey is 1,500 kilometers, with two stops and 15 hours.

It was a refreshing feeling to ride in a helicopter. The undulating mountains and the unobstructed view of the land at your feet give you the feeling of conquering the world.

Probably, also because of the first helicopter ride.

……

Elson has been in Whitehorse for almost half a month, and he is making preparations before panning for gold. But their mining area is still in Mo Fan's hands......

The first thing I did when I came to Whitehorse was to reclaim the company's shares, which was to sell a piece of land. The land they got the rights to was less than one square kilometer, about 75 hectares. And there is only a sedimentary vein formed by an ancient river. These Mo Fan didn't look at it at all, and directly agreed to call.

After signing the contract and going through the formalities at the Land Resources Bureau, Mo Fan said, "Hasn't Zhang Dong come over yet?"

"He contacted three friends, and we have just applied for a work visa and are still going through the procedures, about ten days later. Elson said.

"Your equipment was ready as soon as possible, I contacted the helicopter transport, and all the equipment was transported together. If you contact each other, the price will be more than 30% higher. ”

"Holker and Jeff are in charge, and they must have been delivered before you. Hopefully the snow and ice will melt soon......"

In the days that followed, Mo Fan visited Alutak and his tribe. A small village tribe with a population of only a few hundred scattered people, living mainly on mining and grazing. When Mo Fan went, there were archaeological researchers in the village interviewing him......

Alutak helped Mo Fan set up two new gold mining teams, each team of five people, all of whom were experienced old absentees, many of whom Mo Fan still knew.

In the future, it is planned to form five teams of 10 people each, for a total of 50 people, which is the size of Dawson City's second-largest gold mine.

To this end, Mo Fan needed a manager who was familiar with mine management. Mo Fan didn't know many such people, and he didn't want to come over after contacting, the Great Northwest Gold Mine was too remote, and Mo Fan was still keeping the specific situation a secret. Finally, through a headhunter, he was found by a headhunter, and he was the deputy general manager of the production department of the ancient capital Bo gold mine in Ontario. The general manager of the mine retired a few years ago, and according to his seniority and contribution to the company, Rooker should have been promoted to the position of general manager, but he did not expect the headquarters to be parachuted down......

That's the way it is, Luke received an invitation from a headhunting company and happily agreed, and came to meet Mo Fan.

Mo Fan deliberately checked this person and this mine on the Internet, the gold mine is an open-pit gold mine, the gold grade is about 1.2-2.6 g/t, and the mining cost is controlled at 179 US dollars per ounce.

Gold mining also comes at a cost, with the average cost of gold mining in Canada (pit and open-crop) around US$287/oz. Like Mo Fan's previous gold panning, the cost was about 650 Canadian dollars per ounce. The main part of the cost is rent......

After reading Rouck's resume and exchanging some ideas with him to pan for gold in the Yukon, Mo Fan happily offered an after-tax annual salary of $500,000. Next, all the follow-up work of gold mining will be handed over to him to complete, and Mo Fan only looks at the progress of the work.

The long winter in the Yukon is coming to an end, and the snow on the ground is thinning day by day. In May, the two sets of light equipment ordered by Mo Fan were finally delivered......

This summer came a little earlier than usual.

Many of Dawson's gold mines are resuming work. But Mo Fan's gold mine is in the northern part of Tombstone Mountain, in the barren area of the Great Northwest, and he has to wait for ten days and half a month.

At Dawson's hotel, Mo Fan disposed of the previous gold panning equipment, which was used for an unknown amount of time, and disposed of it to Holker's team at a low price of 400,000 Canadian dollars, and contracted the road repair project to them. Mo Fan will pay part of the money for the construction of the road, and the government will also contribute part of the money. The road paved with tailings slag has a very low project cost and no high technical requirements.

270 kilometers of roads and seven bridges will be built, with a total budget of $18 million. Mo Fan contributed 10 million yuan, and the government invested 8 million yuan. It can be said that it is a project that is so fertile that it flows into oil, and when it is contracted to Holke, they can be regarded as fertile and water, and it will not flow into the fields of outsiders.

After May Day, Zhang Dong and the others applied for a work visa.

The long winter has passed, and summer has arrived.

The sky was cloudy all day long, and the sky was clear.

At Whitehorse Airport, Mo Fan waited at the airport for half an hour, and finally saw a small sky blue plane landing.

Whitehorse Airport is an international airport, but it is not large enough to land a 50-passenger plane. The regular flight does not start until June, and you can only take a small plane if you come in advance.

There were few people at the airport, Zhang Dong and Mo Fan saw it at a glance.

"It's only here now. Mo Fan walked over.

"There was a bit of a delay on the way. Zhang Dong learned from Holke's habits, and came forward to hug Mo Fan: "How's the preparation?"

"The transport plane came over today. Mo Fan turned his head to look at Zhang Wei, Liang Xing and Chen Xiaotang, and also came to a foreigner-style hug: "Welcome to Yukon." ”

"Please take care of Mr. Mo. Zhang Wei smiled.

"It should be ...... for Mr. Zhang to take care of him" Mo Fan said with a smile: "Take care of that, that's for sure, tell me directly if you have any difficulties in the future." Several of Lao Zhang's partners used to be my subordinates, and my words can still make a difference. ”

"Big guy. Zhang Wei gave a thumbs up: "Otherwise, we can follow you." ”

"Aren't you worried about me? Follow me, it's not going to end well. Mo Fan smiled and made an inviting gesture.

On the helipad of the airport, Will and Combs, who are legendary handsome pilot costumes, stood respectfully and gave Mo Fan face: "Boss, the plane is overhauled and ready to take off at any time." Will said the Chinese he had just learned, and gave Mo Fan an unknown salute.

"Let's go. Mo Fan took the luggage for a few people.

The group sat on the helicopter, and Zhang Dong looked left and right: "Luxury, which airline's business?"

"I bought it," Mo Fan touched the stubble on his chin and said with a grin, "What's the matter?"

"Envy...... I don't know when I'll be as good as you. Zhang Dong licked his old face, and then said: "I heard Elson that you made a big noise, and the reserves of your gold mine ...... It's still being kept secret?"

"More than 400 tons of proven regional reserves have been proven. Mo Fan smiled, so arrogant that he couldn't do it.

Zhang Wei and the others suddenly gasped: "More than 400 tons? That's not nearly 100 billion yuan." ”

Not only Zhang Wei was startled, but Mo Fan felt the helicopter shake slightly: "It's necessary to make a fuss...... It is true that there are more than 400 tons of reserves, but gold mining also costs money. So far, I don't see that more than 40 million dollars have been spent. ”

"Day!" Zhang Dong howled: "Damn." ”

He immediately realized that he had lost money.

The original 100,000 Canadian dollars were invested in Mo Fan's MF Gold Mining Company, if the shares were not withdrawn...... Dig a fart gold mine and sit back and wait for dividends to become a rich man.

Mo Fan shrugged: "I promised you at the beginning that I would follow me to become a multimillionaire." You don't believe in mining yourself......"

Zhang Dong thumped his heart in pain and smiled bitterly: "How much gold do you estimate our veins can have?"

"40 million ......" Mo Fan touched his chin, Mo Fan was still clear about the gold mine, he had mental power, and it was not too simple to explore the gold mine: "40 million US dollars, probably that's all." If the mining cost can be controlled, there should be a profit of 20 million. I calculated according to the gold price last year, and the gold price will definitely rise this year......"

"Half the profit, so little?"

"You don't pay taxes. Mo Fan was speechless, their gold mine is also an open-pit mine, and the mining cost will not be too high: "By the way, I will help your company receive a project of 18 million, and it is estimated that there will be a profit of 6 million." It's kind of compensation for you. ”

"I just regret quitting the shares, who is with whom in our relationship. Zhang Dong hugged Mo Fan's shoulders and said, "I think I couldn't find a job when I came back from the army last year, but it's thanks to you that I am now." I'm a very contented person......"