Chapter 764 The right to speak of iron ore
On the third day of the air show, everyone’s eyes turned to Mingzhou Group again.
Iron ore is embargoed!
What should Mingzhou Group do?
People don’t seem to have any reaction?
Qin Tao took Zhao Ling and continued to walk around the air show.
The first two days were weekends, and there were many people in the air show. Today, among the people participating in the air show, there were obviously many fewer ordinary tourists, and only professional spectators remained.
The air show has also begun to get down to business, and some guests who have been watching for two days have begun to sign contracts and place orders.
The air show is the same as the auto show. You can display your own products and offer a preferential price. If customers can sign a contract on the spot, it will bring new vitality to the exhibition and make many people talk about it.
For example now.
“The Xiaolong fighter jets were successfully exported, with twelve units sold!”
It is not easy for this fighter to be exported. When he received the news, Qin Tao had a smile on his face, which meant that the door to a new customer was opened.
In the air show office, Sang Hua and Paleo formally signed the contract, which meant that the project had officially reached cooperation, and they were waiting for Mingzhou Group to sign the agreement as a third party.
Qin Tao opened the door and looked at the people inside: "Everyone, congratulations on your smooth cooperation."
“President Qin, I heard that the iron ore supplier in Kangaroo Country has stopped supplying iron ore to you. Are you encountering difficulties? If so, we, the Crying Country, are willing to help you.”
The Weeping Country also has iron ore exports, but not as much as the Kangaroo Country. Now, hearing the other party's words, Qin Tao smiled and shook his head: "No, we just need to carry out the previous lithium mine cooperation. I believe that you will not Are you going to give up cooperation with us under the conspiracy of some people?"
“Of course not. Lithium mines are only used to make batteries, not weapons. In our cooperation with you, it is not the third party’s turn to dictate.” Paleo shook his head.
“That’s good, you must always remember who abandoned you during the 1982 war. We, the third world countries, have common interests.”
Pareao's face became serious.
In the war in 1982, they originally had hope of victory. The biggest problem was not command, but logistics, and weapons supply. They were originally the closest friends of the United States in South America. They felt that when the war broke out, the best the United States could do was remain neutral. That's all, but when the war broke out, the United States did not hesitate to stand behind the British and provide support to the British. The Americans stopped exporting weapons to the crying country and strictly prohibited exports to third countries!
They were betrayed by the United States.
Now, their army is getting weaker and weaker. If they want to purchase weapons, they will be disturbed by the British. Their only choice is to find cooperation with the East!
They have common interests, and they are all being squeezed by the superpowers.
"Mr. Qin, regarding the shortage of iron ore, do you really not need our help? Even if we are just a middleman, we can transfer it to you." Paleo said.
"Thank you for your support. I will ask you for help if necessary." Qin Tao said: "You are our true friend. Next, we will definitely do our best in the development of lithium mines. Let you get the maximum benefit.”
Kangaroo Country, BHP headquarters.
This company was founded in 1885 and is headquartered in the capital of Kangaroo Country. It is one of the oldest and largest companies in Kangaroo Country. In 2001, the company merged with Billiton to form BHP Billiton Engineering, becoming the world's largest mining company.
Now, although it has not yet merged, BHP is still a world-class mining giant, and now, the company headquarters is filled with excitement.
"Although Mr. Qin still appeared at the air show and looked careless, in fact, he must have been anxious. After all, their company relies heavily on our iron ore. As long as our iron ore supply is cut off, they will The company must stop working!”
“Yes, Mingzhou Group has grown too fast and has seriously affected world peace. Such a company must go bankrupt!”
Everyone was excited for a while.
“Everyone, our iron ore mining volume has grown. We have lost Mingzhou Group as a big customer. What should we do if our iron ore cannot be sold?”
Some people also expressed concern, but were interrupted by others later.
"Why can't our iron ore be sold? Dongfang is not just a steel plant of the Mingzhou Group. They also have many steel plants. Their economy is developing rapidly and they need a lot of iron ore! I think we can take advantage of this opportunity. We will take this opportunity to increase the export price of iron ore."
The person in charge of the company, Ander, was sitting there with his back, looking at the beautiful scene outside the window and listening to the discussion behind him. When he heard these words, he turned his chair back and looked at the people present.
"Yes, our iron ore price is too cheap." Ander said: "I think we need to increase the price of iron ore by twenty percent!"
The cost of mining is fixed anyway, and the more expensive it is, the more money they make.
They are confident. They have provided 70% of the iron ore supply to the East. The economy in the East is developing rapidly and the demand for steel is increasing. So many high-rise buildings are rising from the ground. What would happen without steel? Can it be done?
So, it’s time to raise the price!
“Okay, then we will notify the East immediately.” The subordinate said.
At this moment, another person walked in.
“Everyone, I have just received information that the directors of all the steel plants in the East are going to the capital for a gathering. I don’t know what they want to discuss,” Wein said.
He can enter and leave BHP freely, but he is not an employee of the company. He is the link between BHP and the United States. He can convey many instructions and bring a lot of news.
"Party? What else can they do at a party? Do they want to give some of the iron ore to the Mingzhou Group? Humph, we strictly prohibit third parties from transferring it to the Mingzhou Group. Otherwise, our quotation will increase by 5%. Ten!" Ender didn't realize there was anything serious.
East, the capital.
Everyone’s expressions were a little serious. They knew what had happened recently, and they also knew that Mingzhou Group had countermeasures. Mingzhou Group was not afraid, but what about other companies?
"We are summoned to the capital today because of the recent Kangaroo Nation iron ore embargo." On the rostrum, leader Wang, who was responsible for presiding over the meeting, said earnestly: "What happened to Mingzhou Group today will not happen tomorrow." It may happen to Wuhan Iron and Steel, Anshan Iron and Steel, and Baosteel. Everyone should not have an attitude of not caring about themselves. This matter is related to the healthy development of our entire steel industry!"
No one spoke below, everyone's expressions were serious.
"Our country's economy has undergone earth-shaking changes in recent years. Our national construction, national defense construction, export earnings, etc. all require a large amount of steel. Moreover, our development potential will be greater in the future! We have predicted that the next Ten years will be a golden age for the development of our country's steel industry. Our annual output of crude steel will increase at a rate of about 20%. Regardless of our current demand for imported iron ore, which is less than 100 million tons , but soon, we will rapidly increase to hundreds of millions of tons, and our iron ore imports will also reach 50% of the world's share. Everyone, do you know what this means?"
"We have the largest iron ore import volume in the world, so we will have the right to speak about iron ore imports! For a long time, our domestic steel companies have been working independently, looking for foreign countries to sign agreements, and even in order to obtain When it comes to iron ore, they maliciously raise prices to attack their domestic counterparts." Leader Wang said: "This kind of thing can't happen again in the future. We must unite! Therefore, we have to establish the China Iron and Steel Association. In the name of this organization, Negotiate prices with foreign iron ore producers, and after obtaining the iron ore, distribute it uniformly!"
“Leader Wang, are we going back to the old days of big pot rice?” Someone spoke below.
Leader Wang looked over with serious eyes. He did not recognize the speaker.
“Yes, don’t we want to engage in competition and develop through competition? Are we going to go back now?”
He didn’t know this person either. He should be the person in charge of a domestic small steel plant. It was an honor for these people to participate in a meeting of this level. Who would have thought that they would dare to openly provoke?
Leader Wang suppressed the anger in his heart: "If anyone feels that this China Iron and Steel Association is inappropriate, they don't have to participate. However, all enterprises' import qualifications will be revoked. In the future, all iron ore imports will be carried out through the China Iron and Steel Association." .”
You don’t want to participate, but you still want to go out and cause trouble?
Well, then simply stop your iron ore import qualifications!
“Now, everyone can vote by a show of hands whether to join the China Iron and Steel Association.”
Large steel plants have raised their hands, and some small and medium-sized enterprises have to raise their hands after waiting for a long time. They know what will happen to them once they are isolated.
"Leader Wang, not only is the price of iron ore high now, but the price of coke required for ironmaking is also low. If we want to reduce costs, we need low-cost coke. Since our China Iron and Steel Association has been established, can we Can you help us solve the coke supply problem?"
“Yes, that’s right, those large steel mills have their own coke production plants, but we small and medium-sized steel mills do not have this convenience, and our costs are getting higher and higher!”
There is a lot of steel produced in the country, but the quality of the steel is not high. Most steel plants only refine iron ore into crude steel, and then export the crude steel, which is imported by other countries and then refined, which is the most polluting. The least profitable ones stayed in the East.
This industrial model is backward and must be changed.
“We have agreed to stay together and negotiate with iron ore suppliers. What if the suppliers do not give in? If they reduce the supply of iron ore to us, how will the iron ore we import be distributed?”
Looking at the scene, Zhang Jinxi, the director of Mingzhou Steel Plant, stood up.
“Leader Wang, I have a few suggestions that I would like to express at this meeting. Of course, if the suggestions are not good, please bear with me.”
“Well, tell me, your Mingzhou Group is the largest enterprise in our country, and the suggestions you put forward must be the best.”
“First of all, we must pay attention to the recycling of scrap steel. In many cases, the steel smelted from scrap steel is enough for use. By recycling scrap steel, we can reduce the import of iron ore.”
“But now, the price of domestic scrap steel recycling has also risen.” Someone said.
Since 1997, the price of scrap steel has been soaring. There are many reasons, such as the increase in international iron ore prices, domestic environmental pollution control, etc., soaring from two to three hundred to seven or eight hundred. By 1998, the scrap steel recycling The cost has reached about one thousand yuan per ton, which is ridiculously high.
Many small and medium-sized steel companies use scrap steel recycling as their main production method, and now they are also suffering.
"We import from abroad." Zhang Jinxi said: "Now, we have reached an agreement with Damao. The scrap steel imported from them is priced at 80 US dollars per ton. You can get as much as you want. Our Mingzhou Group does not plan to import scrap steel from them. To make money from this project, if domestic colleagues need it, they can just go directly to the trading points on the border to pull goods.”
Eighty US dollars per ton, which translates to more than 600 yuan per ton. Although the price is not as high as in previous years, it is much cheaper than the price of domestic scrap steel recycling!
In this way, small and medium-sized steel plants can reduce some production costs.
“However, there are many impurities in scrap steel, and the technology required for smelting is very complicated. The use of smelted steel is limited. We still want iron ore.” Some people have expressed their refusal, and they still like iron ore!
"Yes, some large steel mills don't like scrap steel because they are afraid of the complexity of smelting scrap steel. However, our Mingzhou Group can take care of the situation here. If there is no market for the scrap steel you smelt, we Mingzhou Group can buy it and then Refining.”
Zhang Jinxi gave these people a reassurance. Scrap steel is recycled, passed through an electric furnace, and melted into steel ingots, which then need to be further refined.
If small steel mills cannot do it, Mingzhou Group can come forward and they will be responsible for refining!
In fact, this is also a direction for the industrial upgrading of Mingzhou Group. In the steel market, the price of crude steel is not high, and it is completely a low-level industry that wastes energy. Crude steel refining is more profitable. Mingzhou Steel Plant can definitely go up. One floor can reduce the output of crude steel and increase the output of refined steel, which can further increase production capacity and increase efficiency.
"Iron ore is indeed a problem. We have to join forces to keep warm and lower prices with foreign iron ore suppliers. The other parties will definitely be dissatisfied. Therefore, we are also prepared. If the other party adopts the method of reducing production, it will cause a negative impact on the market. The shortage of supply has caused the price of iron ore to rise against the trend, so we can provide iron ore to our domestic counterparts and reduce the demand for iron ore in the market."
“You provide iron ore?” At this time, everyone present was shocked.
“Where did you get the iron ore?”
“Has the scale of iron ore mining in football countries expanded?”
“That’s right, what method did you use?”
"Sorry, this is kept secret for the time being. What I say here is all arranged by Mr. Qin. Since we said it, we will definitely find a way to complete it. I can't guarantee that there will be more than two or three years of iron ore supply. There will still be no iron ore gap. questionable."
“Since Mingzhou Group has already made arrangements, we are not afraid!”
"This time, we must fight this battle well. From now on, we will have the right to speak, so as not to be bullied all the time!"
“Mingzhou Group has the courage of a big business owner.”
The voices of praise are endless.
In the international oil market, the key to keeping prices stable is the big players.
When other countries see the price of oil rising, they try their best to increase oil production. In this way, the price of oil will come down. This is determined by basic market rules. At this time, big players will take the initiative to reduce oil production and reduce the supply of oil. Maintain a balance and maintain oil prices. On the contrary, when the international market needs more oil, even if the price is low, they will increase oil production and make active adjustments.
Mingzhou Group plays such a role. They can actually fulfill their obligations as a big company. The problem is that they do not produce iron ore!
Where did the iron ore come from?
They don’t have to worry about this. In short, Mingzhou Group is fully prepared for this battle!
Mingzhou Group is mainly engaged in shipbuilding and requires a large amount of steel. How could Qin Tao not prepare in advance for this?
Domestic steel companies must unite in order to have the right to speak. However, many problems will still be encountered during the implementation of this plan.
Zhuhai, Qin Tao held Jianlibao in his hand, drinking it while chatting with Zhao Ling.
"Now, Silicon Valley has become a world-famous gathering place for high-tech companies. The world's strongest computer talents are in Silicon Valley. They develop and compete there. Over time, some interesting things will happen there. .”
The Goose Factory is also in Silicon Valley, so Qin Tao said these things as if he had actually seen them.
"whats the matter?"
"If an Ah San enters a certain company, then he will introduce his companions. Over time, Ah San will account for the majority in the company. These Ah Sans will work together to support their people entering the company. The middle-level and even senior-level people have established a firm foothold in the company." Qin Tao said: "As long as one Ah San joins, the company will definitely become Ah San's leader in the future."
“Then what? Is this a comparison?”
"That's right, then when we Orientals come over, if an Oriental comes over, he will try his best to integrate into the circle of foreigners and treat himself as a foreigner. Then, if a second Oriental comes over, he will Start ostracizing this Oriental and trying to drive him away. Even if there are many Orientals in a company, they will never unite and control the company's voice. They will only undermine each other. If one person is likely to be promoted to the company If you are in the middle level, then other people will definitely snitch and pull this person down."
Zhao Ling nodded: "Brother Tao, are you saying that this kind of situation will also happen in our China Iron and Steel Association?"
"Well, although I don't want to speculate on others with the worst malice, we must be prepared to deal with this kind of thing. Whoever dares to cause trouble for us will be forced to go bankrupt. This is a war without gunpowder. war!"
Zhao Ling nodded: "I will tell our father, and the military will give full support."
“You don’t need the military, just contact me the person in charge of the environmental protection department.”
The meeting ended, and everyone walked out with heavy thoughts.
“Lao Luo, how about we go have a drink together?” Zhao Mangui, the person in charge of Cao Gang, said to Luo Jinquan, the person in charge of Huang Gang.
"Okay. We brothers haven't seen each other for seven or eight years. Back then, we worked together in front of the blast furnace of Wuhan Iron and Steel Co., Ltd. It's really nostalgic to think about the past."
Domestic small and medium-sized steel plants are almost all people from large steel plants. In the 1980s and 1990s, those small steel plants that had been in the era of large-scale steel production went bankrupt one after another. Some people from large steel plants bravely took action. Contract these steel plants.
There are some unlucky ones who lose nothing and eventually commit suicide by jumping off a building. There are also some who succeed and become famous entrepreneurs. Zhao Mangui and Luo Jinquan are both the latter.
The two of them came to the famous Fengzeyuan Hotel in the capital and asked for a private room.
“Lao Luo, do you think the China Steel Association is reliable today?” After three drinks, Zhao Mangui began to ask questions.
"We, small steel mills, have always been living in the cracks. Our production costs are not comparable to those of large steel mills, and our production equipment cannot compare." Luo Jinquan said thoughtfully: "What happened this time, It's all caused by the Mingzhou Group, what does it have to do with us? This is a fight between gods, and the kid will suffer."
They are unwilling to give up and just make some money on their own one-third of an acre. They have no overall perspective and it is not their turn to worry about it. They have to mind their own affairs.
"Yes, we are involved. If imported iron ore is unified, small and medium-sized steel plants like us will have no way to survive." Zhao Mangui said: "I think we might as well strike first."
“How to make the first move? Leader Wang has said that anyone who dares to delay will have their import qualifications revoked.”
"Before canceling the import qualification, let's sign a five-year or even ten-year long-term mine import agreement. Can he still recognize the contract we have signed?" Zhao Mangui said: "We can unite with other small and medium-sized steel plants. , purchase tens of millions of tons together!”
“That’s right, the law does not punish everyone. Let’s unite together, negotiate the price, and sign the contract. What can they do to us?” Luo Jinquan raised his head and drank a glass of wine: “Let’s do it!”
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