Resource Tycoon Reborn

**Vicci and Westbrook met Fang Mingyuan in a villa on the outskirts of Perth. After a lot of nonsense, and after Fang Mingyuan looked at his watch intentionally, the two of them got down to business.

"I heard that Huasheng Group Company in your country has acted as an agent for overseas iron ore procurement for Liaoning Iron and Steel Group Company, Jingcheng Iron and Steel Group Company, Nanjing Iron and Steel Group Company and many other steel companies?" Westbrook asked with a smile, "I don't know.

Are you interested in signing a long-term iron ore supply contract with our Rio Tinto Group Company? We can give you a preferential price." Zheng Jiayi, who was sitting on the sidelines and listened, was moved. Could it be that the Brazilian Vale Company has done a good job in keeping confidentiality

No, Rio Tinto actually got wind of it?

Fang Mingyuan calmly picked up the ice coffee on the table, took a sip and said: "President Westbrook, do you mean that we sign an agreement similar to that between Seaburg Steel Group Company and BHP Billiton Group Company? In this sensitive situation,

When? And your price is too high. I personally support maintaining the current iron ore pricing mechanism."

"President Fang, don't get me wrong. We have no other ideas. By the way, hasn't Liao Iron and Steel Group Company withdrawn from your country's negotiating team?" Westbrook smiled, "Does this mean there are any concerns?

?”

"Our ancestors taught us not to squat down to tie our shoes in the melon fields, and not to tidy up our clothes under the plum trees. Because this will make people suspect you of stealing melons and plums. Although Liao Iron and Steel Group Company is no longer in the iron ore

In the price negotiation group, but we should still pay attention to it." Fang Mingyuan said calmly, "Unless your company can give us a substantial profit concession, so that our countrymen can believe that Huasheng Group Company has not sold out their interests in exchange for its own.

benefits.”

**Vitch and Westbrook looked at each other, and **Vitch couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "The ancestors of your country are really wise, and they actually put the issue of avoiding suspicion so concisely and clearly."

"Thank you, Chairman ** Vicki, for your compliment. In fact, this sentence can be expressed in only four words in our country. What I said is actually the explanation of these four words." Fang Mingyuan casually placed a hand on the table.

The four words "Gua Tian Li Xia" were written on the paper and he pushed it in front of the two of them and said, "However, I think you two will definitely not give this treatment to Huasheng Group Company, right?"

"President Fang, you are deliberately trying to embarrass us. The demand for iron ore in the market is so strong, and our Rio Tinto Group has also invested heavily in developing new production areas. If we can't get enough iron ore,

It is impossible to support such a huge investment with enough income. Moreover, your country is now implementing a market economy, and it is normal for the prices of in-demand commodities to rise." Westbrook spread his hands and said helplessly, "

Moreover, our Rio Tinto Group company is not the only one who made this decision. Moreover, isn’t this also a good thing for your Haiping Mining Company and Brazilian CMM Company?”

Fang Mingyuan waved his hand and said: "I don't want to say anything more on this issue. I just want to say one sentence. Your behavior is to kill the chickens that lay eggs in order to get a few more eggs in a short time." Talking to foreigners

It just takes a lot of effort. It takes a lot of words to explain something that can be clearly explained in just a few words.

"President Fang, since you intend to avoid suspicion, let's wait until this price negotiation is over before we discuss this issue." **Vicci turned his head several times. Only then did he fully digest Fang Mingyuan's words, and with a few words

He was helpless. As far as he knew, whether it was CMM Company or Haiping Mining Company, the total output of iron ore should not be able to meet the needs of Huasheng Group Company. In the future, Huasheng Group Company will still have to deal with the three major mining companies.

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"Mr. **Vicci, if we sign a long-term iron ore supply contract, will it be affected by BHP Billiton Group Company? If BHP Billiton Group Company doesn't recognize it in the future, wouldn't it be a problem?" Fang Mingyuan said with a half-smile.

It made **Vitch and Westbrook have the urge to punch him in the face. This is where the pot is left untouched and the wound is poked.

"The acquisition by BHP Billiton is just a joke for Rio Tinto. In comparison, we have better development prospects than them. In the Pilbara region, our infrastructure has obvious advantages compared with them.

We will invest tens of billions of dollars to increase the annual iron ore production here to more than 400 million tons within ten years. By then, our company's iron ore production capacity will reach 600 million tons per year! And our global copper ore, nickel

Both mines and aluminum mines have complete development plans, and BHP Billiton's quotation completely fails to reflect the development potential of our company!" Westbrook said angrily.

"What's the use of development potential if it can't be converted into strength?" Fang Mingyuan said with a smile. "Oh, BHP Billiton Group has announced a new acquisition plan. I think there are probably many shareholders of your company who will.

My heart is moved by it.”

**Vicci and Westbrook were filled with bitterness. At nine o'clock in the morning, just before they were about to enter Fang Mingyuan's villa, they learned of the news that BHP Billiton Group Company had officially issued an acquisition offer to Rio Tinto Group Company.

For every 3.5 BHP shares in exchange for one Rio Tinto share, the total transaction amount has exceeded US$150 billion. If the transaction is successfully completed, it will become the second largest corporate acquisition in history in global industry and commerce!

Whether it can become the second largest corporate acquisition in history in global industry and commerce, **Vitch and Westbrook don't care at all. They only know that once Rio Tinto Group is acquired by BHP Billiton Group, they will lose their current status.

, and this is a result they cannot accept. But they also have to admit that the acquisition plan of BHP Billiton Group is indeed quite attractive.

"President Fang, if our two companies merge, it will not be a good thing for your country and your companies, right?" Westbrook said bluntly, "Can it be said that you actually welcome this?

The occurrence of a result?"

"I don't want this result to happen, but it is impossible for me to harm my country's interests to help you get rid of the acquisition by BHP Billiton Group Company." Fang Mingyuan shook his head and said, "The price of iron ore has far exceeded it.

The normal value, and even if it is done, it will not change the reality that BHP Billiton Group Company acquires your company."

"I wonder if President Fang is interested in the shares of our Rio Tinto Group?" **Vicci smiled, "We welcome business elites like you to join the company's board of directors."

"As the founder and major shareholder of Haiping Mining Company, I joined the board of directors of Rio Tinto Group Company... Oh, that's right, I heard that many of the shareholders of Rio Tinto Group Company are also shareholders of BHP Billiton Group Company. Speaking of which, I

Joining the board of directors of Rio Tinto Group is indeed nothing." Fang Mingyuan clapped his hands in sudden realization and said, "But... you two must have heard that I have just joined the board of directors of HSBC Holdings Co., Ltd., money is tight, and I want to join your company.

The board is difficult.”

"Actually, the easiest way is for President Fang to merge Haiping Mining Company into our company. In that case, he will naturally become an important member of our company's board of directors." ** Vicky said while paying attention to Fang Mingyuan's face, "

Of course, we know that President Fang will definitely not do that."

Westbrook said: "If President Fang is really interested in our company's shares, we might as well talk about it. We believe in your strength..."

Watching the two of them leave in their car, Zheng Jiayi murmured softly: "I talked a lot of nonsense without any sincerity. What a waste of time."

Fang Mingyuan turned around, hugged her waist, and the two walked back to the aisle side by side: "Jiayi, isn't this something expected? What's there to be angry about? Hehe, if they never come to us,

We still have to find excuses to find them, isn't that good?"

"Chairman, it seems that that person has figured out our intention, but we just don't know if he will cooperate with us." Westbrook waited until Fang Mingyuan was out of sight, then turned back to Weiwei and said, "If

When we release the news and he denies it all... that would be troublesome."

"I think it's unlikely. He definitely doesn't want to see BHP Billiton Group continue to grow, and he's not necessarily uninterested in our shares!" ** Vicky said thoughtfully, "We can

Don't be careless, don't let BHP Billiton swallow us up, but fall into his hands." He had an intuition that although Fang Mingyuan didn't seem to have much interest in Rio Tinto Group's shares, a person who could win the prize in Western Australia

How could a person who started from scratch and built a company with an annual output of tens of millions of tons of iron ore, and who also owns the largest private steel company in China, not be interested in shares in Rio Tinto Group?

"Him? How is that possible?" Westbrook said in disbelief. The market value of Rio Tinto Group exceeds 150 billion US dollars. Although Fang Mingyuan's net worth is rich, he wants to swallow up Rio Tinto Group. No matter how he sounds, it sounds like

It's a fantasy, especially since he has become the new director of HSBC Holdings plc.

"What is impossible? Look at all the things he has done since he became famous!" **Vicci said solemnly, "I think everything that is impossible for him is possible with him!" (To be completed

Continued.)