Interstellar Energy Tycoon

no doubt.

The moment when the "Xingyuan" aerospace transport aircraft, under the traction of the beam of light, ascended to the sky and entered the space universe.

Even people with little education can realize that there are huge benefits in it, and it will bring unimaginable benefits and rewards.

First of all, we can eliminate all traditional chemical rockets, provide services for launching satellites, assisting various spacecraft to enter space, and develop space tourism, etc. This alone is at least hundreds of billions of benefits per year, and can Easy money.

This is just a small piece of cake, Li Xingyang may not be able to appreciate it.

And his "Space Energy Program", from the very beginning, was prepared to eat a big cake.

Moon Mining!

Li Xingyang put the next profit grabbing target in the field of moon mining, intending to aim at the moon and do a big job.

The radius of the moon is 1737.10 km.

The surface area is 38 million square kilometers.

The mass is 734.2 billion tons, only 1/81 of the blue star.

Judging from these parameters, the moon is obviously smaller than the blue star by more than one circle, and its mass is nearly two orders of magnitude smaller, but it does not mean that the mineable resources on the moon are less than that of the blue star.

We must know that the several centimeters thick sand on the surface of the moon contains hundreds of millions of tons of iron, titanium and other resources, and there are also millions of tons of helium-3, the nuclear fusion raw material that many people never forget.

Metal elements such as iron, titanium, and chromium in the mare basalt are very rich.

REE (rare earth elements), uranium, thorium, potassium, phosphorus, etc. in the most important KREEP rocks on the moon are extremely rich in reserves.

The bottom of many large craters on the surface of the moon are the remains of space meteorites, and many meteorites are often rich in heavy metal resources such as gold, silver, and cobalt. Formed after the impact of meteorites, a total of more than 50,000 tons of gold were mined. The surface of the moon is full of pits, and there are countless meteorites. Similar gold and silver mines are also very likely to be formed, because according to the theory of mineral formation, meteorite impacts , can easily lead to mineral enrichment.

Therefore, the moon is full of pits, and many high-value mines must be found.

Finally, although the moon is not too big, the internal magmatic activity has stopped, the rock structure is stable, and the mineral mining activities can reach the core of the moon. Moreover, the gravity coefficient of the moon is only 1/6 of that of the blue star, which means that it does not need too much space. Mining, transportation, and simple processing can be achieved with a lot of effort, and the mining cost will not be very high. Anyway, it will not be more difficult to mine than some deep underground minerals on the blue star.

all in all.

The mineral resources that can be mined on the moon will only be much more than those on the blue planet, not less.

Assuming that the moon has a mass of one ten-thousandth and is a mineral resource with high economic value, there are as many as 7342 trillion tons, even if it can only bring a net profit of 10 yuan per ton.

That is also 734.2 billion yuan, which is equivalent to the sum of China's GDP in the past 500 years (in terms of GDP in 2026).

What an astonishing statistic!

If so many mineral resources are all mined out, words such as 'involution', 'economic downturn', 'high unemployment rate' and 'low birth rate' will disappear or be eliminated in the future, and they will become China's next few hundred years. The pillar industry of the economy has become a nuclear-powered carriage that can drive economic development for a long time.

In short, the moon mining industry has huge potential and great potential!

but……

To mine such a huge amount of minerals, it will naturally consume countless energy.

Li Xingyang estimated that unless the power generation capacity of the space energy facility is increased to 5 million KW, it will be able to meet the annual demand of mining 100 million tons of minerals and transport them back to Azure Star.

When the power generation is increased to 50 million KW, the mining and transportation capacity will be increased to 1 billion tons per year.

If the power generation is increased to 1 billion KW, then the ability to mine and transport back to Azure Star will increase to 20 billion tons per year.

So on and so forth.

In the current space, the photovoltaic power generation matrix of Star Source Group can only be laid in two days, and the total power generation is only 1 million KW.

"For such a photovoltaic array, our group will build at least nine more within this year to increase the power generation to 10 million KW! It barely meets the needs of users."

"The lunar mining industry can also be developed in advance, and a whole industrial chain from mineral exploration, mining equipment, ore dressing equipment, space transport spacecraft, energy supply, and finally to the Azure Star Mineral Processing Center can be established. The goal of 50 million tons of high-value minerals is to mine at least 200 million tons next year, and more than 500 million tons the year after."

"As for your nine aerospace companies, if you want to continue to cooperate with me, there is no problem. You all have a certain foundation in aerospace technology and are relatively high-quality partners in my eyes. In the "Space Energy Plan", you all For the sake of making a certain contribution, I can ignore the previous unpleasantness, but if we cooperate, I can only give you two choices, how to choose, you should think about it yourself."

Li Xingyang said.

"Mr. Li, which two roads are they?" Song Changwu asked immediately.

"One, change the current Space Launch Alliance to the 'Space Transport Alliance', with Tianlong Aerospace as the leader of the alliance, and anyone who joins the alliance can obtain the technical authorization of Tianlong Aerospace, allowing them to participate in the 'Star Alliance' The production of Yuanhao' aerospace transport aircraft, or jointly develop a new aerospace transport vehicle, the cooperation model is similar to the previous 'Xingli 1' rocket, and specializes in space transportation services to earn transportation fees .”

"What about the second choice?" Hu Xiaobo asked hastily.

"In addition to the 'Space Transportation Alliance', I will also establish a 'Moon Mining Alliance'. Anyone who joins the alliance can obtain the qualifications and opportunities to go to the moon to mine and benefit from the development of lunar mineral resources. In addition, the alliance's The leader is the country's aerospace industry group. If you apply to join this alliance, you will also be subject to the management and constraints of the country. You can't randomly dig on the moon and expand without order. From the beginning, you must abide by the corresponding rules and regulations , There are many rules and regulations, and it also requires certain technical capabilities. You can join if you don’t want to join. Of course, the Lunar Mining Alliance also has a similar mining technology sharing mechanism and a mineral price coordination mechanism, which will create a relatively level playing field.”

Li Xingyang paused, and then said: "So, one is the 'Space Transportation Alliance' which is mainly responsible for transportation, and the other is the 'Moon Mining Alliance' which is mainly responsible for mining. You can join whichever you want, you can make your choice."

"President Li, can I join both?" Liu Zhiyong of Galaxy Power said, he wanted to choose all of them.

"Sorry, you can only choose one of the two."

Li Xingyang shook his head, looked at Fang Yujun next to him and said, "Even Fang's Tianlong Aerospace has only joined the 'Space Transportation Alliance'. It is qualified to say that both alliances have joined, and only the Aerospace Industry Group, what do you think? Do you have the strength of the Aerospace Industry Group? Are you qualified to be on an equal footing with the Aerospace Industry Group? Moreover, only a highly divided industrial chain can bring the highest efficiency. Don’t try to do everything. It’s good to be able to do one of the links well. gone."

hear this.

Song Changwu and others suddenly became entangled, not knowing how to choose.

If you choose the "Space Transportation Alliance", it will be responsible for transportation, which is similar in nature to logistics. Although this is a very important link, how much money can logistics transportation make? It's just hard work.

If you choose the 'Lunar Mining Alliance', as long as you find high-value minerals, such as high-grade gold mines, rare earth mines, lithium mines, etc., you will be able to make unimaginable huge profits. Suddenly getting rich is not a fantasy, but the disadvantage is that you don't have a good grasp of it. In the transportation link, you can’t transport it back for sale by yourself. Once you get stuck, even if you dig a million tons of gold mines, it’s useless. No one will help you transport it. The gold mines can’t be realized. Playing a leading role means that the country is the rule-maker. It will definitely impose strict constraints, introduce laws, and collect taxes. It is no problem to obtain higher profits, but windfall profits are out of the question.

So if you want to be more free, it is better to choose the 'Space Transport Alliance'.

"Mr. Li, can you tell us a little bit about the main costs and benefits of going to the moon for mining in space transportation?" Zhang Chi asked, wanting to get a reference for measuring.

"Yes, Mr. Li, please tell me a little bit, we need to make a comparison." Song Changwu and others said one after another.

"I can't provide specific data for the time being, it depends on the development situation later."

Li Xingyang thought for a while and said: "The most important cost for those responsible for space transportation is energy costs. The profit method is to extract 1% to 10% according to the weight and value of minerals, and will not exceed 10%. And there will be regulations. Pricing, temporary price increases are not allowed, the lion opened his mouth; if you go to the moon to mine, the main costs include equipment costs, energy costs, labor costs, logistics costs, tax costs, etc. The income is the value of the minerals, but if you think it is too troublesome , You can also choose the packaging mode. In this mode, mining equipment is rented at a low price, and energy, logistics, and taxes do not need to be paid. As long as 30%~50% of the mined minerals are handed over, generally no more than 50%, that is, Say, it’s okay to get half of the mining revenue.”

"Package mode, this is very good!"

"Then I want to join the 'Moon Mining Alliance' and choose this packaging model, which is very suitable for my company."

"Mr. Li, I have also decided to choose the 'Moon Mining Alliance' and change careers to become mine bosses in the future."

"Although the transportation alliance is pretty good, I also want to mine. Only by mining can I get rich."

"That's right, the dry logistics is too hard, maybe it's better to mine."

Eight people including Song Changwu, Hu Xiaobo, and Liu Zhiyong have all made a choice to join the "Moon Mining Alliance" and become mine owners with mines.

Only Fang Yujun's Tianlong Aerospace remained in the "Space Transportation Alliance".

As for the choice they made, Li Xingyang was both surprised and not surprised. After all, mining is really delicious, and there is also a feeling of gambling. What if a big gold mine is dug? No one can resist the temptation to take a gamble.

Engaging in space logistics is too boring and boring, and the profit is not high, even if it is very stable, but everyone goes to space with higher risks to develop, not for the sake of stability!

"Okay, now that you have made a decision, I agree and support your choice. I will give you the contact information of the Aerospace Industry Group. You will immediately contact them and sign a cooperation agreement. In the future, you will mainly deal with the leader Zhao of the Aerospace Industry Group. That's fine." Li Xingyang said.

hear this.

Song Changwu and the others were a little at a loss.

"Mr. Li, isn't your Xingyuan Group joining the 'Moon Mining Alliance' and participating in the mining industry?"

"Mr. Li, I still prefer to cooperate with you. If you are not here, I am a little worried and afraid."

"That's right, Mr. Li, let's all go digging together and cooperate with the country. I don't think there will be any fat for us small guys."

"Mr. Li, if you join us, you will join us. If you don't join, we dare not join, and our interests will not be fully protected."

Song Changwu and others said one after another.

"Whether it is the Space Transportation Alliance or the Lunar Mining Alliance, the Star Group will be closely involved, but will not join in depth. As I said before, the cake for developing space is huge, but my Star Group only intends to eat it. When it comes to space energy, I’m willing to give up everything else. I’m not greedy, and I won’t take all the opportunities away. So except for the field of space energy, transportation logistics, and moon mining, I try not to end up participating... Anyway, you see Let's do it."

Li Xingyang stood up, said to them, and then left the meeting room, leaving them to continue discussing and thinking.

Fang Yujun followed him out of the conference room, looked at his back, and secretly sighed: President Li is so generous and kind-hearted, he is willing to hand over such a huge profit, but if he can monopolize the entire sun, then The prospect is unimaginable, so it is completely understandable for Mr. Li to do this. You can't eat alone. If the whole world is enemies and opponents, then everyone will be enemies and you can only play alone.