mijobooks Chapter 354
Chapter 354
Chapter 354
Chen Ling took the report back to the hotel. The evidence in the report was not clear enough, and the language was vague. He was not convinced by Samuel, so he was anxious that representatives of the investors would meet to discuss.
The matter is very important, Liang Bojun, Hou Yongsheng and Zhirkov all participated in the discussion personally.
Chen Ling introduced the information provided by CR and Samuel’s materials, and then asked each to put forward their own suggestions.
Liang Bojun first expressed his position, saying: “We cannot read other people’s materials. We must send people to Gabon to investigate. Only when it is determined that the Gabonese railway project cannot be implemented, our CS company can invest in Cameroon’s ports and railways. Otherwise, the investment will be recovered in the future. Without guarantee, our headquarters will definitely not approve this investment.”
According to the agreement, several units and the Cameroonian government jointly set up a project company as the main investment in the Mbaram iron ore project, of which CS company’s investment share accounts for nearly half, and it will undertake the construction of railways and ports in the future. Under this model, the project company must prove that the return on investment is reliable and that the future income is sufficient to pay the railway and port engineering contractors, that is, the CS company.
Hou Yongsheng said: “If there are no railways and ports, the Mbaram iron ore has no development value.” He meant very clearly that the iron ore and infrastructure in this project should either move together or do nothing at all.
This is a correct nonsense.
“I think we have been overwhelmed.” Zhirkov said, “The reason why several of our units are interested in this project is that the project itself is self-sufficient. Our upstream iron ore is mined, and we must Using the railways and ports of our project, according to our plan, when the railways and ports are opened, the annual output of iron ore will reach more than 50 million tons, and it will increase in the future, which can meet the railway and port transportation requirements. Moreover, There are other transportation needs along the route.”
What Zhirkov said was indeed something that had been negotiated by multiple parties before. However, there is a question of initiative, and CS company does not have this initiative.
Liang Bojun knows this very well, so he said: “Your iron ore transportation needs are not constant, but can be adjusted actively. Before we repair the railway and the port, your iron ore will pass through other methods. If the iron ore is shipped out in a small amount, you can control the output; after the repair is completed, you can expand the output. However, if the iron ore market is not good, you may also reduce the output, so that a large part of the railway and port transportation capacity will be idle. The company will not have enough income to repay debt.”
Speaking of this, Liang Bojun was actually a little excited, “However, the investment in railways and ports must be completed 100% on the ground. The large investment in the construction period will take a long time to recover. In the case of only one railway, this risk is already very high. ; If there is another railway in Gabon to compete for this transportation market, then I can say that this investment will definitely not be recovered, and the project will not be able to play!”
What Liang Bojun said makes sense. Because if a project cannot recover its investment, it cannot be financed; no financial institution is willing to do this kind of business. Without money, the project can only stay on paper.
Chen Ling quietly listened to the discussion of the heads of the three units. In this project, CS’s primary interest is the EPC general contracting of railways and ports. Liang Bojun wants to ensure that the Mbaram iron ore project company has sufficient funds to complete the ECP general contract in the future. As to whether future operations can be profitable, it is actually Secondly, because the profit of EPC general contracting is enough to recover the funds invested by CS company in the project company.
The demands of Shuixi Steel and Shellraff Steel are the same. When the project company has built the mine, railway, and port, Shuixi Iron and Steel and Sherlov Iron and Steel will divide the output of the mine, and each will pull the iron ore back to its own smelter for smelting, or sell it to other steel companies. . Therefore, they hope that the entire project will be completed and no one piece is missing.
Chen Ling’s own aspirations are similar to those of steel companies. He hopes that this project can be truly implemented, allowing Chinese companies to control an important resource in their hands, even if there is a problem with the future iron ore demand or price, this kind of non-renewable Natural resources can be held for a long time, including not only economic benefits.
To be more specific, Chen Ling’s MOIN International has two projects that can be done. One is to be subcontracted by CS company again to do some projects on railways and ports, and the other is to complete the mine construction project together with Shuixi Iron and Steel.
Mine construction is a very professional project. Chen Ling wants to do mining, so he hopes that he will have a professional team under him. In this way, Chen Ling’s mining industry chain will be relatively complete, from mining rights to mine construction, to the construction and operation of transportation infrastructure, it is not easy to be controlled by others.
Therefore, Liang Bojun’s CS company has huge benefits during the construction period of the Mbaram iron ore project. After it is put into operation, CS company can hardly enjoy the long-term benefits of the project.
Therefore, on the surface, several companies hope that the project can be successfully completed, but their actual interests are very different. When the project is completed, everyone is happy; if we stop here, all parties will just waste their feelings, so they can get together and get together. However, if the construction is halfway and there is no money to continue, CS company will suffer a big loss.
Hou Yongsheng’s enterprises from China, although their interest demands are the same as those of Shellraff Steel, they cannot be too obvious in front of CS, because maybe the two sides will cooperate in the future. So, Hou Yongsheng said: “Mr. Chen, what is your opinion?”
He is putting the blame on Chen Ling. Chen Ling is the leader and organizer of this project. Now that he encounters a problem, he has to come out and make his own decisions.
Chen Ling already had an idea in his mind. At this time, he pushed the boat forward and said: “The key to the success of our project is whether we can raise funds. The key to this financing is whether the project itself can generate enough income in the future. I think there is a problem. Two solutions.”
“The first method, we go to Gabon to investigate and see if Gabon’s railway project can be built. If not, then it’s best to build our project; if it can, we use the second method.”
“The second method is to guarantee the iron ore production from the inside, so as to ensure the railway and port transportation volume, and self-reliance. Shuixi Iron and Steel and Cherraf Iron and Steel, your two companies and our project company have signed the railway and port transportation license. No matter how much iron ore you buy, you must pay for the freight. I believe you will buy enough iron ore.”
The essence of this second method is that Shuixi Steel and Cherraf Steel assume more nominal responsibilities and risks, and balance the risks of CS company. Because, if financing can be achieved, the project can be completed and the demands of all parties can be met. By then, the amount of iron ore purchased is no longer a key factor.
Zhirkov asked: “So, who is going to investigate in Gabon? Be fast, and the results of the investigation must be accurate, and everyone must be able to trust it.”
Experts from CS company, Shuixi Iron and Steel and Cherraf Iron and Steel have separately traveled to the site of the project to carry out research and research for the follow-up process of the project. There are no redundant manpower in Cameroon.
Liang Bojun and Hou Yongsheng looked at Chen Ling at the same time.
Chen Ling said, “Why look at me? I’m not professional in this aspect.”
Liang Bojun smiled and said: “It is not important to be professional or unprofessional. The key is to be able to get back the real information and materials.”
“Yes, we all have professional people to analyze.” Hou Yongsheng said, “You are good at mobile phone information and materials. Most importantly, we all trust you!”
Zhirkov nodded: “I think the deputy prime minister also believes in Mr. Chen.”
Several bigwigs who had expressed their opinions just now reached a tacit understanding in an instant-Chen Ling went to Gabon to investigate the railway project, and we believe you.
This is determined by Chen Ling’s status and position.
If Liang Bojun sent someone to Hou Yongsheng and Zhirkov, he might not believe it; if Hou Yongsheng or Zhirkov sent someone, Liang Bojun might not believe it. Even if they send people together, all kinds of frictions in the middle may dictate what moths will come out, which is not conducive to the efficiency of the investigation.
Take time now!
Chen Ling smiled and said, “I’m going to pick up other people’s real materials. What if I get beaten? And, what identity should I use to go there?”
Liang Bojun seemed to have thought of something, but stopped talking. Hou Yongsheng saw it and said with a smile: “Mr. Liang, just say what you have to say. We, Mr. Chen, are waiting for you to give him an idea!”
Liang Bojun smiled and said: “Mr. Chen, we have done similar things before. The process was not very glorious, but the result was not bad. You can tell if you can tell if it works.”