Chapter 569: I Support You in This Matter!
Tang Feng agreed so simply, which is undoubtedly a very good thing for Conrad and Pedro.
Don't look at the three iron mines under Tang Feng's name, it seems that there are not many of them, but these three iron ore projects are all very high-quality iron ore projects, especially the Minas Rio Tinto iron ore project, which is an emerging iron mine that even Vale and MBR are coveted.
The Minas Rio Tinto iron ore mine is located in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, within the famous iron quadrangle. Although the Minas Rio Tinto iron ore project has the word "Rio" in its name, this iron ore mine has no half-dime relationship with Rio Tinto, which is purely because of the Latin word "RIO".
In South America, Spanish or Portuguese are mostly used in Latin, and in Latin, the word "RIO" is often used as a prefix or suffix to denote some place names. And this word translated into Chinese is "Rio" or "Rio Tinto".
With the Minas Iron Ore Project, Anglo American has become the third largest iron ore producer in Brazil after Vale and MBR, so as long as Tang agrees to enter the alliance, the alliance will undoubtedly be even stronger.
"Okay, Don, if you have any requests, just ask, and we'll do our best to accommodate you."
Tang Feng waved his hand with a smile and said: "Mr. Conrad, you and Mr. Pedro don't have to worry so much, my request is actually very simple, and it is not too much, that is, I want to unite with Huaxia to build another iron ore railway special line in Brazil." ”
"Railroad?" Conrad and Pedro asked in unison.
"That's right, it's the railroad." Tang Feng nodded affirmatively, "As you all know, the top leader of China discussed with the president of Brazil and Peru last year about the construction of the two-ocean railway, and planned to cross the state of Minas Gerais, Goiás, and Mato Grosso from the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro, all the way northwest. It passes through the port of Portovelho and Amazonas in the state of Rondônia, and finally enters Peru from the Brazilian border of Acre, and enters the sea at the Peruvian ports of Illo and Moyendo or Chilean Arica. ”
Conrad and Pedro nodded in unison, and Conrad said: "We all know about this, and when the top leader of China came to Brazil last year. I was also fortunate to be received by that wise leader, and we as Brazilians are very grateful for Huaxia's help to Brazil. Because once this railway can really be repaired, then the role of Brazil's economic pull will be limitless, and this railway will become a strong backbone of Brazil! ”
"Don, we are very grateful to your country for being able to help us in Brazil, but now that your country is ready to build such a strategically important railway," Pedro said. So why would you want to build another railway? You know, building a railway is not an easy task in a geographical environment like Brazil, and the investment will be very high. ”
Tang Feng shook his head with a smile and said, "Mr. Conrad, Mr. Pedro, I don't mean to build another two-ocean railway, I just want to start from Uberlantia, Minas Gerais, and then go all the way west, across Mato Grosso do Sul. Then arrive at Corumba on the border between Bolivia and Brazil. You know, Anglo American has three iron ore projects in Brazil. With the exception of the Amapá iron ore mine, which is in the far northern province of Amapá, the other two iron ore projects are in the western part of Minas Gerais, and both iron ore mines are located near Uberlandia, although there is a dedicated railway from Uberlandia to Rio de Janeiro, but don't forget, I am at the Moutong iron ore mine in Bolivia. There is also a 5% stake. ”
"Although I wasn't very interested in ferrous metals before, if I added the 5% stake in the Mutong Iron Mine, the iron ore reserves in my name are actually not small, and my country needs iron ore very much, otherwise my country would not be building railways in Bolivia for those troublesome Bolivian citizens. So. If I have so many iron ore mines to my name, why can't I build a railway line that connects my three iron ore mines? In this way, whether it is the two iron ore mines in Brazil or the iron ore from the Moutong iron ore mine, I can quickly transport it by this railway to the port of São Paulo or the port of Rio de Janeiro for loading. ”
Conrad nodded and said, "Don, I see what you mean, you mean that you want to build a railway line from Uberlandia to the west parallel to the Corumba-São Paulo railway, specifically for transporting iron ore from the western region. Don, I have to say that this request of yours is very good, in fact, you are no longer a request, you are helping us. In fact, the capacity of the Columba-São Paulo railway is no longer able to keep up with our iron ore transportation requirements, but we cannot afford to build another railway ourselves, and your proposal is a solution to the problem that we have been trying to solve for several years. Don, I didn't say it, I support you in this matter! ”
Pedro nodded in the affirmative.
Tang Feng said with a smile: "Actually, when I inspected the two iron mines under my name a few days ago, I had this idea, you know, now my motherland is building two railways in Bolivia, one is from Puerto Suarez through Santa Cruz and then south to Yacueva on the Boavanian border, and the other is the railway line from Santa Cruz to cross the Andes Mountains to western Bolivia. Once the first railway line is completed, it can be connected to the Argentine railway line and become the main transportation force for the Moutong iron ore mine. And the railway line I am going to build, although the length is about 1,000 kilometers, but once it is repaired, then the two oceans railway can almost become two, and the most important thing is that this railway can make some contribution to the iron ore mines in Mato Grosso do Sul along the way. ”
Pedro nodded excitedly and said: "Don, I very much agree with your proposal, if you need anything, just mention it, Conrad and I unconditionally support you to build this railway!" ”
Pedro can't help but be excited, MBR's main iron mines are concentrated in Mato Grosso do Sul, the railway from São Paulo to Columba has long been overwhelmed, if a new railway can appear at this time, it will undoubtedly be quite beneficial for their MBR company.
Tang Feng smiled slightly and said: "Okay, since the two of you have agreed, then I think it is best for you to help me handle some of the necessary procedures, I think with the energy of the two of you in Brazil, this kind of thing should not be considered a difficult thing." As for the funds and the team to build the road, I will solve it. I will arrange for a lawyer to come over as soon as possible to discuss the specific matters. (To be continued.) )