Rebirth 76: Industrial Internet Empire

"Boil a frog in warm water?" Liao Tingxuan said thoughtfully.

"After this battle, Japanese rare earth companies refused to go out. We will still push up the price of rare earth futures before the delivery date. They are destined to suffer heavy losses. It will be good to barely maintain production in the next few years. We Just take advantage of this opportunity to kill all overseas rare earth purification industry chains through price wars, just like boiling frogs in warm water. Without Western countries feeling the pain of regulatory threats, we can complete the transfer of the rare earth industry chain. Our strategic appeal is: in the future Regardless of whether it is a high-end precision manufacturing company or a new material manufacturer, if you want high-purity rare earth compounds, you can only turn to the Chinese market!" Yang Mo said gushingly.

"If we can really achieve such strategic demands, then we have another card in our hands!" Liao Tingxuan's eyes showed excitement.

"Director Liao, now is the time to rectify the phenomenon of indiscriminate mining in the rare earth industry. All rare earth mines should be brought under the overall management of the Bureau of Metallurgical Industry. Rare earth mines that do not meet the mining conditions should be shut down and transferred!" Yang Mo suggested.

Liao Tingxuan smiled bitterly and said: "Why don't I want to solve these problems at one go? The barbaric mining of rare earth mines in these places is a waste of the country's precious resources, and also wastes a lot of fertile farmland, leaving serious environmental problems for future generations that are irreparable. But The complicated local interests caused our several rectification actions to come to nothing in the end!”

Yang Mo nodded and said: "It's understandable! The local government does have something to hide. GDP has become the main indicator for local officials' performance evaluation. How can they sincerely cooperate with the Metallurgical Industry Bureau to regulate rare earth mines?"

"Is there anything you can do?" Liao Tingxuan asked.

Yang Mo chuckled and said: "Director Liao, you praise me too much! Your Metallurgical Industry Bureau is the industry authority, and the local government doesn't buy your account. What can I do?"

Liao Tingxuan sighed: "We also discovered this problem. In the last comprehensive rectification operation, we joined forces with the National Development and Reform Commission and the Environmental Protection Bureau to participate. On the surface, the local government bought it and actively cooperated with the rectification operation. But secretly, the inspection team Once the inspection team arrives, it will be shut down completely. As soon as the inspection team leaves, it will start to revive again..."

"Forced shutdowns only treat the symptoms but not the root cause. If we want to completely rectify the rare earth industry, we need to solve the problem at its root!"

"Tell me, how to solve the problem from the root?" Liao Tingxuan asked.

"The phenomenon of indiscriminate mining of rare earth mines would be difficult to persist for such a long time without the support of local governments. Rare earth mines are not only related to the GDP performance of local governments, but they are also the main tax source and the jobs of local people! If you want to cut off other people's tax sources, you also want to destroy them. There has to be a way to explain the job, right?" Yang Mo explained.

Liao Tingxuan stared and said: "This is a national resource, what else should I say?"

"Everything you said is right! But if you ruined someone else's job, you can't give them a new one"?If the tax source of the local government is cut off, new projects are not allowed to be used as compensation? Yang Mo asked rhetorically.

"I understand what you mean. It's about changing projects from project to project, so that the brutally mined rare earth mines can be completely rectified? But where can I get so many projects?" Liao Tingxuan asked with a bitter smile.

"Your Metallurgical Industry Bureau does not have it, but the National Development and Reform Commission does! Even if the project is replaced, the remediation work will not be easily completed. Rare earth mines involve complicated personal interests, and a one-size-fits-all iron-fist policy needs to be adopted!" Yang Mo said in a deep voice.

"Isn't it inappropriate to apply one size fits all? Some private rare earth mines, even if they are small, still have the conditions for mining. The owners of the mines purchased them from the government through legitimate channels, and they are completely compliant. We cannot go back on our words and take back their mining operations. Right?" Liao Tingxuan said.

"As long as there is an opportunity to exploit this kind of thing, many people will try every means to exploit it. Only a one-size-fits-all iron-fist policy can make everyone realize the firm will of the country. Of course, the country cannot compete with the people. "Li, the compensation for the rare earth mines that are forced to close and transfer must be in place, and the rare earth mines that meet the conditions can be reintegrated into state-controlled rare earth mining companies, and the equity will be redistributed according to the value of the minerals held by the owners!" Yang Mo He said eloquently.

Liao Tingxuan nodded, looked at Yang Mo and sighed: "The result of this is that the local government's GDP, tax sources, interests of mine owners, and re-employment of rare earth mine employees have all been taken care of. The only flaw is that the investment is too large and it is difficult for us to bear it. Get up!"

"Why are you looking at me? How can large-scale industry rectification be free of money? Besides, if you spend a little money, you will be rewarded dozens of times in the future..." Yang Mo explained patiently.

Liao Tingxuan stared and said: "You, Zhiyuan Group, are the biggest beneficiaries, right? We withstood some pressure from the Western governments and allowed you to make a lot of money in the futures market. We almost got several large rare earth companies for free. You You can’t just plucking out every penny, right?”

"Director Liao, you are being unreasonable! Kicking Western rare earth smelting companies out of the industrial chain is in line with the country's rare earth strategy. Why are you blackmailing us?" Yang Mo yelled.

"I just figured it out now. From the very beginning when you suggested that we rectify the rare earth industry and introduce rare earth futures, you had already planned how to take advantage of this opportunity to make a profit, right?" Liao Tingxuan said.

Yang Mo argued: "How can we say we are using it? At most, we are following the trend! We have sacrificed a lot. In order to implement the entire plan, many rare earth mines under the Zhiyuan Mining Group have stopped production, and the rare earth reserve company has invested nearly [-] billion. The capital cost alone is an astronomical figure. If it fails, the entire Zhiyuan Group will be severely damaged..."

"Isn't it a failure now? Next, we will rectify the brutal mining of rare earth mines and shut down and transfer rare earth mines in many places. This will increase the price of rare earths and it is your Zhiyuan Group that earns the most. Shouldn't you contribute money and efforts? Where in the world? Is there such a good thing? Do you ask the country to carry the sedan chair for you every time?" Liao Tingxuan said.

Yang Mo let out a long sigh and said: "Alas! People have to bow their heads under the eaves. The word "official" means two words. No matter what you say, it makes sense. Let's do this. After this rectification operation, I promised to invest 1 million yuan in the local area. This head office Alright?"

Liao Tingxuan stared and said: "1 million yuan? What are you going to do to send a beggar? At least 2000 million U.S. dollars of investment, plus 3000-[-] jobs!"

Yang Mo smiled bitterly and said: "Director Liao, Zhiyuan Group no longer invests in labor-intensive enterprises. Where can I arrange 2000 jobs for you?"

"That's your business!" Liao Tingxuan said "unreasonably".