Tang Feng nodded, and asked a question he was thinking about just now: "Andrew, in fact, there is another question I wanted to ask just now, this question involves the most fundamental thing, that is, even if we obtain the mining rights of Mutong Iron Mine, how should the mined iron ore be transported?" ”

Hearing Tang Feng ask, Andrew's face showed a wry smile, but this guy still said it directly: "If you don't ask this question, I plan to say it later, after all, this question is the most fundamental problem, to be honest, we didn't have a good way to deal with this problem before, but since you agreed to join in, then things have taken a turn for the better." ”

Tang Feng thought for a moment and asked, "You mean you want the Huaxia government to get involved?" ”

Andrew spread his hands and said helplessly: "That's true." At present, the Chinese government is actively promoting the grand plan of the 'Two Oceans Railway' in South America, and has won many railway contracts in Bolivia and Argentina. In contrast, there is a huge gap between the railroad builders in the United States and the railroad builders in China in this regard. It is no exaggeration to say that the current railway builders in China are the most competitive railway builders in the world, at present, there is no country that can compare with the railway builders in China, and it is precisely for this reason that Huaxia will obtain a large number of railway construction contracts in South America, on the contrary, the railway builders in the United States can not compete with the railway builders in China. Therefore, if the Chinese government is willing to come forward, whether it is Argentina or Brazil, I am afraid that it will be carefully considered. ”

Tang Feng shook his head and said, "Andrew, things are not as simple as you think. Bolivia is a landlocked country without any access to the sea. The transportation of iron ore, a large item, is inseparable from shipping, so it is not so simple to transport Bolivian iron ore out. ”

Tang Feng dipped his hands in some water and drew a few simple maps on the table. said: "Although the relationship between China and South American countries is very good, the interests involved in it are too great, so even if the Chinese government comes forward, it may not be able to perfectly solve those aspects of the matter." First of all, let's analyze the current situation of the Mutong iron ore mine. Although the mine has the largest reserves in the world, it is located in the rainforest, and there is no good way to transport the iron ore from the Mutong iron ore mine to the outside world except to use Puerto Suarez and Puerto Bush on the Paraguay River. Heading west from the Mutong Iron Mine is the precipitous Andes Mountains. It would be too difficult to transport iron ore across the mountains, and if a railway through the Andes could be built technically, the investment would be too large and the construction period would be too long, and it would obviously not be suitable. Even if the railroad is built across the Andes, neither Peru nor Chile seems to want Bolivia to use their Pacific ports! You have to know about the passage to the sea for the Pacific Ocean. Bolivia even took Chile to an international tribunal! Therefore, it is obviously not appropriate to take the western road. ”

"As for taking the east road. Although Brazil's railway has reached Corumba, opposite Puerto Suarez, and this railway is the shortest route, don't forget, it is Vale's territory, and you transport iron ore from the Mutong iron ore from that railway, do you really think Vale is vegetarian? It's no wonder they can say yes! As a domestic giant in Brazil. If Vale had made a statement, the Brazilian government would not have easily agreed to the passage of Bolivia's iron ore. This is also one of the most important reasons why the iron ore from the Mutong Iron Mine has not been shipped out for so many years. You're stealing a deal with Vale, it's strange that people can give you a good face! ”

"To the north, even more impossible, to the north is the Amazon jungle. That place is not a place for people at all, and in that climate, let alone people, even if the railway is repaired, it is estimated that there is no way to maintain it. So the south side? ”

Tang Feng shook his head, drew a general map and said: "This is Paraguay, it is the closest place to the Mutong iron mine, if theoretically speaking, it is best to build a railway from Puerto Suarez or Port Bush to Asunsan, the capital of Paraguay, the northern part of Paraguay is flat, and this section of the road is only about 1,000 kilometers, if you let the railway builders in China build this railway, more than a year is enough." But the problem is that neither Paraguay nor China has established diplomatic relations, and this thing seems to be difficult to handle. The most important thing is that the area where the Moutong iron ore mine is located has historically belonged to Paraguay, and the border dispute between Paraguay and Bolivia has been going on for many years, and now you want to build a railway from Paraguay and transport the iron ore from the Moutong iron ore mine, do you think the Paraguayan government will agree? Andrew, if you were the president of Paraguay, do you agree or not? ”

Andrew shook his head with a wry smile and said, "Of course I won't agree, because if I agree, the people of Paraguay will definitely impeach me as president!" ”

Tang Feng spread his hands and said, "Isn't this enough?" There is no road in the four directions of the southeast, northwest and northwest, you say, even if we obtain 50% of the mining rights of Mutong iron ore, even if I contact Huaxia, but how to transport this iron ore out? You can't take a plane and ship it out, right? Point to that Paraguay river? Pull it down, although the 10,000-ton pusher ship can be traced along the Paraná River to Yasunsan, but the section of the river from Yasunsan to Puerto Suarez is at most allowed to pass 3,000-ton ships, do you think it is interesting to use 3,000-ton ships to transport iron ore? ”

Andrew made a surrender with both hands and said with a wry smile: "Tang, I know what you said, but I don't have no choice?" That's why I found you, and I plan to discuss this matter with you to see if we can solve the transportation matter through the Huaxia government. It seems that this is too simple for me to imagine! ”

Tang Feng shook his head slightly, lowered his head and thought about it again, took out his mobile phone, clicked on the Google map downloaded on it, looked at several countries in South America, and finally said: "Andrew, maybe there is still a way to transport the iron ore from Mutong Iron Mine, but the initial investment is relatively high, it is estimated that if the Huaxia government only asks this fund, I am afraid that people will not agree, but if we invest together, this matter may be well discussed!" (To be continued......)