Because Yu Dongfeng suddenly went to Ningyuan Rare Earth Metallurgical Plant, the matter was decided yesterday, Zhong Bai also told Academician Xu Guangxian last night that today's work time is naturally to let the two meet, and it is more than 70,000 yuan!

In the previous life, it was basically impossible to donate more than 70,000 yuan to get a chance to meet with academicians, but now it is not only possible, but it can also give Yu Dongfeng a chance to broaden his horizons, so that he can personally feel the future of China's rare earth industry and the grim situation currently facing it in the world.

Sooner or later, Baifeng Group will enter the field of rare earths, which Zhong Bai and Yu Dongfeng have already determined, but the choice of timing is still to be discussed, after all, this line is not only a matter of money or not, but also focuses on its industrial development stage.

Just like the famous statement of an angel investor in a previous life: "As long as you are on the tuyere, even a pig can blow into the sky." ”

As ironic as it may sound, it has to be said that choosing the right time is definitely more effective with less.

"Academician Xu, this is Yu Dongfeng, the general manager of Baifeng Group, who donated experimental equipment." Zhong Bai introduced on both sides: "Dongfeng, this is Academician Xu. ”

"Hello Academician Xu, I have admired my name for a long time!" In the face of Zhong Baidu's respected technical master, Yu Dongfeng did not slack off in the slightest, shook hands respectfully, and bent down to salute.

Xu Guangxian was quite amiable in private, and after shaking hands, he motioned for Yu Dongfeng to sit down, and said, "Don't be so polite, Manager Yu." Thank you very much for your donation, this is a support for rare earth research! ”

"You can just call me Xiaoyu." Yu Dongfeng is still very modest: "As a private enterprise, I can understand the difficulties encountered by Ningyuan Rare Earth Metallurgical Plant, so I heard Zhong Bai say that it is unrealistic for the factory to come up with funds to purchase experimental equipment, so I decided to implement it as soon as possible." ”

The simple flat head, coupled with Yu Dongfeng's consistent sincere tone, made his impression in Xu Guangxian's heart increase a lot.

At this time, Zhong Bai just rightly gave Xu Guangxian a brief introduction to the history of Baifeng Group from scratch: "...... Therefore, Dongfeng basically relied on his own hard work to achieve today's situation from a small county fertilizer factory worker, and this is only a little more than a year. ”

Academician Xu nodded in affirmation: "Well, I have also seen the news of the establishment of your group in the newspaper, and many leaders went to the scene at that time, right?" ”

"Yes, I am fortunate to be appreciated by the leaders." Yu Dongfeng hurriedly nodded and said: "To be honest, at the inauguration ceremony, I proposed to introduce foreign capital of at least more than 50 million yuan and establish three factories within three years. One of the factories is expected to be engaged in rare earths, such an important industry, our Baifeng Group does not lay out as soon as possible, it is a loss. ”

This was the question that Zhong Bai had discussed with Yu Dongfeng before, and asked him to throw it out, in order to hear some valuable industry suggestions from Xu Guangxian.

But Xu Guangxian's expression became serious when he heard this, put away the smile on his face, and said to Yu Dongfeng seriously: "Xiao Yu, young entrepreneurs with such a high consciousness as you are really rare in our country!" However, you may not know about the rare earth industry, which is not quite the same as the traditional industry. ”

"At present, more than 90% of the enterprises in the layout of our rare earth industry chain in China are at the lowest end, that is, the supply of rare earth concentrate, you know the rare earth concentrate, right?"

Yu Dongfeng nodded hurriedly.

"Well, to put it bluntly, it's digging up rare earths and selling unprocessed raw materials to foreigners, but how do foreigners treat us?" Xu Guangxian was a little angry when he thought of the faces of those developed countries: "They have built unbreakable patent barriers, and they don't want us to engage in the high-end rare earth industry at all!" And a lot of equipment and personnel are also concentrated in these developed countries, and it is difficult for us to do it even if we want to, so this is why I have been unremittingly engaged in training and teaching talents in the past few years, just to grasp what can be grasped first, so that they can have the opportunity to make great achievements in the future! ”

"Now, there are very few companies engaged in rare earth separation in our country, Europe, mainly France, they do not produce rare earths, but their rare earth separation technology is the most advanced in the world, but how do they treat us?" Xu Guangxian clenched his fists: "The price of imported rare earth concentrate is pressed again and again every year, but the price of exported purified rare earth metals is rising!" The spread has not only not decreased over time, but has widened further! ”

"I won't hide this Ningyuan rare earth metallurgical plant, the factory director Zhou Changqing is my fellow countryman, and he also studied in MD. Since he returned to China, he did not run the textile industry with a lot of profit margins in the past few years, nor did he invest money in the rare earth concentrate mining industry with the fastest effect, but in the most difficult direction of rare earth separation, to be honest, I personally admire him very much, but he has been losing money for more than a year. Xu Guangxian's expression was solemn: "So, if your Baifeng Group really wants to devote itself to the rare earth industry, I suggest you think twice before making a decision." ”

This can be regarded as Academician Xu's heart-wrenching words, with a clear understanding and a serious tone, he really doesn't want to say this to ordinary people.

But it was precisely because of Zhong Bai's performance and Yu Dongfeng's quick and active kindness that opened the door in his heart, so Xu Guangxian obviously had no reservations in today's exchange.

And these opinions are almost condensed into one sentence, that is, "Young people, your business is so promising, don't come to touch the troubled waters of rare earths!" ”

Indeed, the impact of these words on Yu Dongfeng was quite big.

In the past, when he and Zhong Bai got along with each other and discussed the development of a certain industry, Zhong Bai naturally looked at it from the height of a traverser, and all the layouts were in his control.

But listening to Academician Xu Guangxian say this today, Yu Dongfeng also calmed down a lot, he didn't expect that the hegemony of foreign countries over the rare earth industry has reached such a point!

"Xiao Zhong, maybe what I just said sounded a little negative, but, ready to invest in the dry rare earth industry, not to mention 50 million three factories, really to be stronger and bigger, I'm afraid it will be difficult for a factory of 100 million yuan!" Xu Guangxian said to the two of them earnestly: "The high-end rare earth industry, without enough funds, can't open the situation at all!" ”

Just when Yu Dongfeng nodded in agreement, Zhong Bai frowned.

This detail was seen by Yu Dongfeng, and he knew that Zhong Bai should not agree with Academician Xu's conclusion just now.

Sure enough, Zhong Bai's next words surprised everyone again!

"Academician Xu, of course we have to admit that the situation is not optimistic, but to say that there is no breakthrough in the rare earth industry now, I don't think it may be!"