After more than an hour of bargaining and negotiations on trade details, the contract was finally negotiated.

Iron ore: US$52.20/ton, importing 100,000 tons per month, totaling US$5.22 million. (Tax included)

Bauxite: US$80/ton, imports of 200,000 tons per month, totaling US$16 million.

The total transaction amount is US$21.22 million, and it will be transported from Darwin Port to Anga Island Port on the first of each month for a period of five years.

Although there is no deep-water port on Anga Island for the time being, Jiang Chen has invested and is expected to be completed by the 1st of next month. Anga Island has a relatively high population base and is far away from the other eight islands. It is very suitable to transform into an industrial island dominated by manufacturing, so it is still necessary to have a deep-water port with moderate throughput.

In the afternoon, he signed a large order for the company with a monthly revenue of over 10 million US dollars. Oliver was naturally happy and excited. After discussing the contract, Jiang Chen did not say goodbye immediately, but talked to him about the mining industry.

Oliver also knew everything about Jiang Chen's questions. For example, the market conditions such as the sluggish iron ore trading volume in 2016 and the falling rare earth prices, he also told Jiang Chen. In fact, these news can only be found by a little checking online, so there is no secret.

"Can you take the liberty to ask? As far as I know, your company's main business is in the Internet field, why does it require a large amount of iron ore?" Oliver asked.

"Is your company still more sophisticated in the use of buyer's minerals?" Jiang Chen joked.

"It's just that I'm a little curious. Of course, if it's inconvenient, it's better to forget it. This question does not affect our cooperation." Seeing that Jiang Chen was not going to answer, Oliver smiled and apologized for his abruptness.

"I'm so sorry, this question is a trade secret. I can't answer you in order to express my apology. Please allow me to invite you to dinner together." Jiang Chen said.

"Haha. Very happy. I know there is a very good restaurant in Melbourne. How about making my car?" Oliver happily accepted Jiang Chen's invitation.

It happened to be time to get off work, so the two left the company and were in a Brazilian-style barbecue restaurant near Melbourne.

From the storefront, this barbecue restaurant is no different from the snacks on the streets of China. The semi-open store is obviously not a Brazilian owner grilling charred slices of meat on the charcoal stove, using the greasy aroma to attract passers-by.

Sitting in front of the bar-like table, the plate was brought to the two of them before waiting for a long time.

Two bottles of cold beer and four plates of barbecue made Jiang Chen feel happy.

“Is the prospects for mining nowadays?”

"It's not bad, but it's probably getting worse." Oliver sighed after saying about work.

"Because of the economic situation?" Jiang Chen asked casually.

"In general, it's economy, the fundamental reason is demand." Oliver took a sip of beer and breathed happily, as if he was spitting out the troubles of depression in his chest.

"Can you say it carefully?" Jiang Chen asked with a smile while holding the barbecue skewers.

He is still interested in mining.

"For example, if you build a 5,000-square-meter building, it will cost about 30 tons of steel. But once the house is built, the potential demand for steel will be reduced by these 30 tons. Not only the house, but all finished products from cars to screws, etc. Then the steel plant reduces production. Mining farms also reduce production, and the economy is so ruined." As he said that, Oliver smiled.

Although Jiang Chen doesn't understand what's interesting about this.

"Is it okay to tell me these things?"

"No problem. It's off-get off work time now." Oliver waved his hand and said proudly, "And even if the company wants to lay off employees, it's not my turn."

“That is, is the overall trend of iron ore prices downward?”

"That's right. In 2008, it can still reach $2.1 per ton. Now, $0.95 is considered good."

"According to your opinion, isn't the mining industry unsuccessful?" Jiang Chen smiled.

"Not necessarily, unless there is a technological breakthrough." Oliver shook the glass holding beer.

"Technical breakthrough?" Jiang Chen frowned slightly.

"Yes, unless there is a huge technological change, such as everyone throws away the cars they use now. Just like in 1765, everyone throws away the hand-spinning machine, and in 1885, people throw away the steam engine. Alas, I really envy you."

“There are many people who envy me.”

"I'm not talking about money, but your industry. Don't you think the IT industry is the most likely area to experience technological breakthroughs?" Oliver rubbed a skewer of barbecue and said with a smile.

"It is also the industry that is most likely to go bankrupt." Jiang Chen teased.

Oliver was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter. Infected by the laughter, Jiang Chen couldn't help laughing.

Looking at the two of them, the pedestrians passing by on the street looked sideways.

When Jiang Chen returned to the hotel drunk, it was already ten o'clock in the evening. The foreigner was unexpectedly chatty and funny. Jiang Chen and he started from the customs and customs of Australia to the grilled fish in his hometown Lake City. In short, when it comes to speculation, the two of them ate barbecue and drank beer, while chatting until late at night without realizing it.

When they left, Jiang Chen and Oliver exchanged business cards and then said goodbye.

Seeing Jiang Chen full of alcohol appearing at the door, Aisha hurriedly stepped forward and helped him to the bathroom, took off his clothes, and then wiped the sweat off his body with a hot towel.

"Why have you drunk so much?" Aisha murmured in Jiang Chen's ear in a low voice.

"I met an interesting person." Jiang Chen burped, chuckled, and then leaned on Aisha's budding little breast.

Aysha's fair skin was dyed with red glow. As soon as she was about to help Jiang Chen up, a "huff" snoring sounded in the bathroom.

The feeling of a hangover was very uncomfortable, but with Jiang Chen's metabolic rate, he felt uncomfortable after getting up the next day and recovered after a while.

Due to the unexpected success of the contract signing, I was idle the next day when I was originally scheduled to be very busy.

Since he had finished everything, as agreed with Aisha before coming, Jiang Chen took her around Melbourne for a long time.

Take pictures in front of landmark buildings and scan and buy in large shopping malls

I have to say that it is really tiring to accompany a woman to go shopping, but when I saw Aisha's happy face, Jiang Chen really felt that all the fatigue in her body was healed.

In one sentence, it's worth it.

The last stop of the itinerary is St. Patrick Cathedral. Although it seems a bit weird to take a pagan to admire this religious building, Jiang Chen was also quite moved when he looked up at the magnificent relief of the cross.

Not all beliefs are paranoid.

Not all paranoia is incomprehensible.

In a highly secularized moment, even atheists can hold the hand of a believer and admire the glory of art in front of the pagan church.

Seven hundred years ago, the Crusaders and the Holy Land belonged to each other, and seventy years ago, the United States and the Soviet Union lowered the iron curtain for ideology.

However, when you look back now, there seems to be nothing that is unforgivable or untolerated by nature.

Just like the magical craftsmanship of Suzhou gardens and the colorful windows on Notre Dame de Paris, the shapes and colors that this world should have should be far more than people think.

If one day, human footprints expand to the frontier of the solar system, and when that day, I look back at today's "geographical conflict" and "ideological contradictions", I wonder if it will be a little ridiculous.

But I don't know why civilization should be troubled by that time

Is it the direction of evolution? Or something else.

Just as Jiang Chen was feeling emotion, Aisha gently pulled his cuffs.

Recovering from his feelings, Jiang Chen looked at her with a pleasant face and asked softly: "What's wrong?"

"I want to go in and check it out?"

"certainly."

Putting all the feelings behind his head, Jiang Chen took Aisha's little hand very gentlely.
Chapter completed!