Chapter 1834 Visiting the Copper Mine
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Not only surnames, but also first names. Many American names, such as Brian, Jonathan, Joanna, etc., are usually regarded in Chile as coming from families with no higher education, coming from slums, and rich people living in the east side. Most of the people have a good family environment and are highly educated, so they all have orthodox Spanish names.
On the contrary, people who have no money can only choose names by watching TV. After watching too many English movies and TV series, naming will naturally resemble Americans. On the contrary, if there is no family history, it doesn't matter what the name is.
If there are statistics that can confirm this, many of Chile's low-level people are named Brian or Jonathan.
In addition, Chile also has an indigenous surname, but having an indigenous surname is not something to be happy about. Many such people cannot integrate into mainstream society.
It is said that when many companies receive job applications and find that the applicant has an Aboriginal surname, they will not even give them an interview opportunity. Local people firmly believe that Aboriginal people are genetically inferior to ordinary people. Every year, many Aboriginal people have to work in order to survive. Change surnames with strong indigenous colors.
Of course, this does not mean that indigenous people cannot succeed, but it is just more difficult.
The old man in front of him is a typical Indo-European mixed race. He has a white face and black pupils. He looks a bit disharmonious, but he is the mainstream appearance of modern Chileans. His name is also very ordinary - Sanchez. As for his other several Yang Cheng couldn't remember his name and didn't bother to remember it.
The former ambassador to the United States seems to be living a good life in retirement. He drives a pickup truck, and of course there is a fleet of vehicles behind it that he helped rent. Now Yang Cheng is followed by more than a dozen bodyguards wherever he goes, which cannot fit in one car. so many people.
After greeting him cordially, Yang Cheng got into Sanchez's pickup truck with surprise in his eyes.
This made him a little confused. Was he dissatisfied with the Mercedes-Benz he rented?
Yang Cheng smiled and waved his hand, "I want to experience the most authentic Chilean life. Let's drive Sanchez~"
"Okay, as you wish~" To be able to serve as ambassador to the United States, at least his English is very good.
If he were not in Chile, but in Texas, he would look like an old cowboy.
"Jason, how are you doing with Richard? I haven't seen him in more than ten years and I miss him very much~" Sanchez turned the steering wheel and led the way, leading the convoy towards the city.
"he's good,
The body is in good shape and the relationship between husband and wife is harmonious~”
There is really nothing to say about this. Even the relationship between husband and wife has been exposed. The key is how did he know?
Sanchez thought Yang Cheng was joking, so he laughed in agreement and asked, "Richard called me specifically to ask for your help. What are you planning to do in Chile? How can I help?"
Yang Cheng remembered Richard's instructions before departure. No matter what happened, just tell Sanchez directly. If you can do it, you must do it. If you can't, don't force it.
So he said, "I am going to sell arms to the Chilean military. Do you have any connections in this area?"
Sanchez glanced at Yang Cheng expressionlessly, "Are you here for the copper mine too?"
Yang Cheng was not surprised that the other party received the news and asked straight to the point, "Is it possible?"
Sanchez shrugged, "Of course it's possible. This opportunity is fair to every competitor, but the question is how do you compete with a country on your own?"
After a pause, "I can arrange for you to go to Chuquicamata for inspection. Maybe you can make a decision after the inspection."
Yang Cheng thought for a while and felt that this arrangement was good, so he nodded in agreement, but then asked, "Who should I contact about weapons sales? You know I don't know anyone in Chile, no no, now I know you~ "
"This problem is not urgent. I need to go back and make a few calls. I will find out when you come back from the copper mine inspection."
Of course, Yang Cheng is not in a hurry. He has reserved a total of half a month for this trip to South America. He has enough time and patience to wait, hoping for a good result.
The night they landed in San Diego, Yang Cheng stayed at a hotel near the famous Plaza de Armas and simply walked around, eating and drinking. Early the next morning, Sanchez picked them up and took them to a flying club in the suburbs.
He rented a helicopter in advance and did not ask for a pilot. Yang Cheng's bodyguard team was full of talents. It was a bit difficult for them to fly the F35, but an ordinary civilian helicopter was no better than driving.
Chuquicamata is not only a symbol of Chile, but also a name that geological and mining workers around the world are proud of. It has a large area of desert wilderness, gravel and rugged rocks.
The unusually dry climate makes it difficult to find a few green plants here. Yang Cheng had read relevant information before coming here. One of the photos was in the evening, when the red sun was setting in the west, and the sky was shining with strange flames, giving people a sense of desolation and loneliness. It feels, however, that this land is a treasure in the minds of the Chilean people.
The copper mine is located in the northern Chilean city of Calama, the capital of Elloa Province, Antofagasta District, Chile's second largest region.
This name is confusing. Anyway, Kamala is located on the western slope of the Andes, on the bank of the Loa River, only 21 kilometers north of the Chuquicamata open-pit copper mine. It is a high-altitude city with an altitude of 2,266 meters. It has an arid climate and is surrounded by irrigation. Commercial center of agricultural and mining area.
Of course, this is also an important livestock market. It raises a large number of Angus cattle from Argentina. It is said that there are factories here that can make high explosives. The products are supplied to the whole country and parts of Bolivia. I don’t know if it is true, but it is a good place to be. A small town of 30,000 people built entirely on copper mines.
The copper mine is located in the Atacama Desert in northern Chile, on the fault zone of the canyon. The overall area of the mining area is 25 kilometers wide and 33 kilometers long. The current proven copper ore reserves are 17 billion tons, which can be mined. 80 million tons of copper, according to the current production scale, can continue to be produced for 100 years, which is astonishing to heaven and earth.
There are currently three open-pit copper mines in the mining area, which are mainly pyrite-copper ores. The average copper grade of the ores is about 1%. The remaining two mining sites are dominated by oxidized ores.
The copper mine is now 100% owned by the Chilean national copper company Cordelco, and the shares of the copper mining company that Chile wants to exchange for weapons and equipment are 10% of the shares of Cordelco.
Because he was taking a helicopter to the copper mine, he didn't stop at Calama and went straight to the mining area. There was a special tourist reception center there. Of course, Sanchez would definitely not let Yang Cheng enjoy the treatment of ordinary tourists.
Before landing, Yang Cheng let the brother flying the plane circle in the air, overlooking the entire mining area from the air, and the scenery was particularly shocking.
From the beginning of large-scale open-pit mining 100 years ago to the present, the mine pit has expanded infinitely, with a length of 5,000 meters, a width of 3,500 meters, and a depth of 900 meters. The stepped mine pit looks like the gate of hell from a third perspective from the air.
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