Resource Tycoon Reborn

China's iron ore imports last year exceeded the total iron ore imports of Japan and South Korea, making it the world's largest iron ore importer. China's steel industry is indeed very different from other countries in the world.

The big difference is that although private enterprises and state-owned enterprises coexist in many countries, there are no such clear distinctions and strict hierarchies as in China.◎, Liao Iron and Steel Group Company's request to represent private steel enterprises is indeed in line with China's national conditions

State-owned enterprises seldom or even do not consider the life and death of private enterprises at all. At least Masao Iwata knows that in China, those steel companies that are qualified to sign long-term cooperation mines often sell their iron ore at market prices to those who are not qualified.

Companies that sign contracts with long-term mining contracts earn the price difference.

Although the Chinese government later coordinated and arranged for some trading companies to act as agents for these companies to sign long-term cooperative mines, the agency fees charged were three to five times the international average price! For iron ore, it can easily cost millions.

For tons of commodities, even a small increase in cost will be a considerable burden for the enterprise. For example, Mitsui & Co., Ltd. imports iron ore and then transfers it to Nippon Steel Corporation. Generally, the total price is charged.

About one percent. If the Liaoning Iron and Steel Group Company can stand up and express its voice on behalf of these private enterprises, it will of course be a great thing that these private enterprises can only hope for.

"Do you think the Chinese government can agree to such a request?" Masao Iwata said angrily. They have always guarded against private enterprises and thieves. Not only are private enterprises in China treated far less well than state-owned enterprises, they are even worse than foreign-invested enterprises!

"It's logically impossible, but is that Liaoning Iron and Steel Group Company?" A helpless voice came from the other side of the phone.

Masao Iwata fell silent. Yes, that is Liao Provincial Iron and Steel Group Corporation. It is a private enterprise that has become the largest steel enterprise in China in only more than ten years since its establishment, and its products are among the best.

The proportion of high-end products. Among the domestic steel companies in China, no factory can compare. Even the Haibao Steel Group Co., Ltd. has no upper hand compared with it! And in recent years, no matter what the steel market is like,

In this way, the products of Liao Provincial Iron and Steel Group Company have never been unsaleable. The companies under the Fang family can perfectly digest most of its products, and selling the rest is not a problem at all for it!

"Moreover, I also heard some rumors that Liao Iron and Steel Group Company is not only supported by private steel companies in China, but also Nangang Group, Qinxi Iron and Steel Group Company and Jingcheng Iron and Steel Group Company seem to be interested in supporting it."

Masao Iwata couldn't help but be moved. Liao Provincial Iron and Steel Group Company seemed to be serious about it this time. It even persuaded Capital Iron and Steel Group Company to move!

"Fang Jun, the three of us are uninvited guests this time. Let's punish ourselves with a drink." Zhonggu Ming raised his glass and smiled. Before Fang Mingyuan could say anything, the three of them had already drank a glass of sake each.

"President Nakatani, you three are too polite. In fact, there is nothing important tonight, but I just want to gather everyone here to celebrate." Nakatani Mingyi gave him enough face, and Fang Mingyuan naturally had to give him enough respect.

"Fang Jun, who is... Director Masao Iwata of Mitsui & Co., Ltd.?" Miyazawa asked, pointing at Masao Iwata covertly.

"That's right, it's Director Iwata. Come and talk to me about iron ore." Fang Mingyuan said with a smile, "I hope I can cooperate with the three major mining companies tacitly and strive for better market prices. Hum. They will get the benefits by then.

, but my Fang family is responsible for the infamy!" Zhonggu Mingyi and the other three secretly exchanged glances, and it turned out to be just what they thought.

"What's the matter with the three of you coming here in person?" Fang Mingyuan asked casually.

"Firstly, I heard that Fang Jun came to Japan, and we happened to be in Tokyo. Secondly, I also wanted to ask Mr. Fang if he is interested in further expanding cooperation with us." Nakatani Ming said with a smile.

"What kind of cooperation? Of course I welcome it." Fang Mingyuan smiled.

Zhonggu Ming smiled and said: "Is Fang Jun interested in manufacturing steel plates for pipelines?"

"Of course I am interested. I wonder if Chairman Nakatani plans to transfer the technology or jointly produce it?" Fang Mingyuan said. Steel plates for pipelines, as the name suggests, are steel plates used to build pipelines for transporting oil and gas. This thing is not made of any steel.

To be usable, it must have good low-temperature toughness, high strength resistance, good welding, resistance to sulfide corrosion, resistance to hydrogen-induced cracks, etc., and since the pipeline may be buried in frozen soil, it also requires good deformation performance.

With the continuous exploitation of offshore oil and gas fields and the development of pipeline transportation technology, long-distance pipeline transportation of oil and gas has become the future development trend of the energy industry, and the demand for high-quality pipeline steel plates is also increasing. Especially in China, pipeline transportation

Many natural gas and oil engineering projects are started every year. Japan Steel Engineering Holdings Co., Ltd. happens to be a world-renowned manufacturer of steel plates for pipelines. It has been able to industrially produce SA grade 690, the highest strength pipeline steel in the world.

Fang Mingyuan was of course salivating over this technology. However, previously, Japan Steel Engineering Holding Company had rejected Liao Provincial Iron and Steel Group Corporation's request for a joint venture to produce steel plates for pipelines, not to mention the transfer of production technology.

Fang Mingyuan felt a little strange. How long had it passed? Why did Japan Steel Engineering Holding Company change its gender again? But since the other party brought it to his door, how could he not eat it?

"We heard that Australia's Haiping Mining Company and Brazil's MM Company are both companies owned by Fang Jun. Is it true?" Miyazawa asked with a smile.

"Well, we do hold some shares." Fang Mingyuan nodded happily. Now, he had no intention of hiding anything anymore, not to mention that the two companies would take action in the near future.

"Then the Bereszovsky Mine in Chita Prefecture, Russia, is Fang Jun also investing in and building it?" Naoshi Kamiguni asked again.

"Huh? You guys are well-informed, and you even know this." Fang Mingyuan said in surprise. Nakatani Mingyi and the others couldn't help but smile bitterly at each other. Fang Mingyuan's reaction had fully explained the ownership of the Bereszovsky mine.

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In fact, Japan Steel Engineering Holding Company has already set its sights on the Bereszovsky mine. Although it is in the Siberian region of Russia, the environment is relatively harsh and transportation is inconvenient. However, considering that the Bereszovsky mine is

The remote reserves of iron ore in the Szovsky mine exceed 1.8 billion tons, and it is magnetite with a grade of no less than 58%. It is not too far from Russia’s port in the Pacific.

For Japan Steel Engineering Holdings, it is still very attractive.

It's just that the relationship between Russia and Japan has never been so harmonious, and there are often some frictions. A few days ago, a Japanese fisherman was killed and injured by the Russians, which put the relationship between the two countries into trouble. This kind of

Under such circumstances, no matter how optimistic they are about the Bereszovsky mine, they cannot invest in developing the mine in Russia. The initial investment in the development of the mine is too large. The relationship between the two countries is unstable, and they are likely to become victims of the relationship between the two countries.

, hundreds of millions or even more dollars will be wasted as a result, and the shareholders of Japan Steel Engineering Holdings will not allow them to take this risk. But what reassures them is that although they cannot develop it, the local government is unable to

It seems that China has no intention to develop it.

However, they suddenly learned recently that the Bereszovsky Mine has been purchased by a Russian mining company and has begun development! This news shocked them. After investigation, they first discovered that it was a Russian mining company.

Mining company, and then discovered that the wholly-owned parent company of this Russian mining company is an old Russian company, and the controlling shareholder of this old Russian company is another Russian mining company under the control of Aso Kozuki. Only then did they know

, it turns out that the Bereszovsky Mine has fallen into the hands of the Fang family. Judging from the information they obtained, if the construction of the Bereszovsky Mine goes smoothly, by the end of 2007

It will be put into operation in half a year, with an annual production capacity of 10 million tons of iron ore. At the same time, the branch line from the Bereszovsky mine to the Siberian Railway is also under construction.

More importantly, they suddenly realized that with the opening of the sea channel from Primorsky Krai in Russia by Fang Mingyuan, the ore from the Bereszovsky mine could not go to Vladivostok or the Soviet port via the Siberian Railway, but could go southeast.

Entering China, crossing the Northeast and then heading to the southern port of Russia's Primorsky Krai to go out to sea. In this way, the distance of land transportation can be reduced by nearly half, greatly reducing the cost of railway transportation!

This made the Japan Steel Engineering Holding Company and the Fuji Consortium and Kanyin Consortium behind it coveted. They did not dare to get involved in the shares of Haiping Mining Company and MM Company because many people in front of them had been rejected unceremoniously.

, and the current international price of iron ore is on a growth path, how could the Fang family easily allow them to become shareholders of these two companies. But the Bereszovsky mine is still under construction, and they

Believing that the Bereszovsky mine would not be able to meet the annual production capacity of 10 million tons of iron ore in the future, they naturally had the idea. Even if they could not get the shares, it would be a good idea if they could sign a long-term supply agreement.

Not a bad result!

Not all of these Japanese consortiums have invested in the three major mining companies as early as Mitsui & Co., and can use share dividends to hedge the losses caused by the skyrocketing iron ore prices of steel companies. The Fuji Consortium and the Kanyin Consortium

We are ahead of other consortiums in this area. (To be continued.) For mobile phone users, please visit http://m.piaotian.net