Chapter 846 Brazilian Iron Ore

Latest website: If Alan Wilson remembers correctly, the United Kingdom was also the first country to start in the field of regional airliners, about five years earlier than the United States' Boeing regional airliners.

Of course, it is no surprise that Britain once again produced a second-rate product made with first-rate technology. This regional passenger aircraft is very famous in China and is called the Trident passenger aircraft.

Compared with the thousands of Boeing regional jets sold, apart from the UK itself, the largest market for Trident is China. Total production is only one-tenth that of Boeing. After the Comet airliner lost to Boeing, the UK lost again in the field of regional airliners.

Now, compared with the newly launched Boeing 707, 500 Comet aircraft have been sold, establishing a huge advantage. Now it’s time to consider differentiated products.

"Is there a market?" Pamela Mountbatten said cautiously, "I'm not doubting anything, I'm just asking casually."

"With the distance between East Malaysia and West Malaysia, it would be a waste to use the Comet airliner. But I had no choice at the beginning. You have shares in De Havilland, so even if I am helping you, I will bite the bullet and help you increase sales." Alan Wilson He said in a rather helpless tone that Britain’s own products could not help the domestic ones gain a foothold. “In fact, Australia’s domestic routes are also suitable for regional passenger aircraft.”

The market for regional airliners is definitely not as good as that of mainline airliners, but because of their different positioning, the market demand is there. After all, not many countries in China use mainline airliners as regional airliners, resulting in a rare 5% share.

Regional passenger aircraft generally have a usage ratio of 20 to 30%, and this ratio cannot be ignored.

Unknowingly, a small notebook appeared in Pamela Mountbatten's hands. The couple still had similar habits. It's just that Pamela Mountbatten is used to record business affairs, and Alan Wilson is used to recording which movie queen is about to have her birthday, what she likes to eat, etc...

This time, Pamela Mountbatten felt the need to record her husband’s insights on the aviation market segment. Implementation needs to be discussed with de Havilland.

"Another good project to make the colonies pay." Following Alan Wilson's words, Pamela Mountbatten became more serious.

"I made a note of it." Pamela Mountbatten asked after remembering it, "Be the first to develop the regional passenger aircraft market. Will it cause chaos in the company's business?"

"Competitors to the Comet airliner have already appeared. The market must be opened up, otherwise it will be really difficult to deal with." Alan Wilson was worried and said to his wife, "Has one of the Comet airliners entered American Airlines? No, Boeing is a A powerful enemy."

He also wanted de Havilland to be on par with Boeing.

But how can it be so simple?

Now the market has been filled with the Comet passenger planes that Britain has packed into the major colonies. Including the United Kingdom, France, Canada, Germany, India, the Netherlands, and Portugal, they only sold nearly 500.

Anyone who has a little knowledge of the later international aviation market knows that Boeing has a considerable advantage over Airbus.

The fundamental reason is that there are nearly 9,000 passenger planes in the hands of major U.S. airlines. China ranks second with 4,000 aircraft!

Russia, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Germany all have one thousand aircraft, while Air France only has five hundred. In other words, these countries, including the United Kingdom, together are about the same size as American Airlines.

Now China's purchasing power is negligible. Without Russia, there is only the Soviet Union. The Soviet Union will definitely leave the market to its own passenger aircraft.

The entire Eastern European market cannot be counted on. Even if Canada is balancing between Britain and the United States, it will give up at least half of its market to the United States. After all, the two countries are too close.

Australia can count on it. Among the remaining countries, India has no purchasing power compared to China. Japan is basically the exclusive territory of the United States. British passenger planes squeezing out Boeing in Japan are simply overthinking.

Indonesia is also an archipelago country with a large potential market. Indonesia wants to annex the Malayan colonies and is an enemy.

It is better to hope that these countries will become rich and become the market for the Comet airliner.

After all, the Comet airliner includes all the places where the UK still retains influence, and the markets in various European countries cannot keep up with the size of the US market. It is extraordinary for de Havilland to be evenly matched with Boeing. played. One disadvantage is that Airbus is the second-largest company in the world.

This will not change just because 500 Comet aircraft have been sold and Boeing has not sold even one.

De Havilland is definitely facing huge pressure from Boeing, so it can only open another track and be the first to seize the regional passenger aircraft market that will be dominated by Canada and Brazil in the future. There may still be hope for victory.

After all, the United States has not been sensitive to regional passenger aircraft for a long time, but has been in a wait-and-see state.

"It seems that Boeing will indeed compete with Comet within a few years." After hearing this, Pamela Mountbatten also agreed with her husband's analysis. It was not as easy as it was at the beginning.

"Whoever buys the Comet airliner, I can call NATO brain dead." Alan Wilson took out the famous saying of French President Macron after the Airbus order was signed, and joked with his wife who was getting a little serious.

At present, after integrating the four major families in Xiangjiang, the Mountbatten Group's scope of business has become quite extensive. But the most valuable assets remain Australia's minerals and oil extraction in Libya, the Middle East and the North Sea.

The cash flow also includes the Commonwealth lottery business and offshore center business with Newfoundland as the core. Even if you look at the entire world, it is quite strong. Although the military industry has just been involved, I believe that with the huge capital as the backing, it will eventually gain a foothold in it.

However, there are hidden dangers. Both minerals and oil require the protection of military power, which the UK can currently do. But can it still be done in the future?

Maybe we should take the initiative to divert the trouble to the east, and this is the right time.

So far, the United States has been a steel exporter, whether it is steel exports or iron ore exports. The quality of iron ore in the United States is not low. Although it is not as good as Australia, it is much closer to Europe than Australia.

Australia sends iron ore to Malaya, where it is roughly processed before being shipped to Europe. Even so, the cost is higher than that of American iron ore. The reason why the UK has been eating in is because of the existence of the Imperial System of Preferences, which leaves a certain share for Australia.

Most of Australia's iron ore is manufactured into steel for export through Malaya. This is a model.

Once the United States ends its history of exporting steel, it becomes a country that imports iron ore. You will discover the value of Australian iron ore. Alan Wilson asked his wife to lower the potential reserves to prevent being targeted.

It is safe to wait until British capital has formed enough influence to form a positive cycle. So far, it's still not enough.

A higher-quality source of raw materials than Australian iron ore is needed to attract the attention of the United States.

Such raw material supplier countries also exist, namely Brazil, which will compete with Australia in iron ore exports in the future.

Brazil's total reserves and quality are a little worse than Australia's, but they are basically on the same level. Now, there are many mines in Brazil that have not been discovered, although Vale has been established for more than ten years.

The Carajas Iron Mine in Brazil will be the largest iron ore in Brazil in the future. The iron ore reserves in the entire region have reached 7.2 billion tons. The purity of the iron ore is also among the top in the world. The iron ore has high grade and alumina content. It has the characteristics of low, harmful impurities and good sintering performance. It is the world's highest quality iron ore resource and is the basis for Brazil to become the world's largest iron ore exporter.

If the Carajas iron ore is first discovered by the Mountbatten Group exploration team, the Mountbatten Group can perform the opposite operation in Australia. In Australia, the potential iron ore reserves are reduced, and in Brazil, the potential reserves can be exaggerated.

At that time, it can attract the attention of Americans who regard America as their backyard. If the quality is consistent, the reserves will be even greater. With its location in South America, it will definitely attract the prying eyes of American capital.

Compared with Brazil, Australia is still further away from the United States. But the risks are different. In the political environment like Brazil, there may be a military coup. If a military government emerges, foreign capital will certainly not take the lead.

Considering the potential political risks, Alan Wilson decided to point out a clear path for his wife, bringing his talent for mining to warm South America. Once the United States wanted a joint venture or merger, he would offer a high price to cash out.

Pamela Mountbatten did not question it. In this regard, she had already shown blind obedience to her husband. Since Alan Wilson analyzed the geological structure of Brazil and felt that large iron ore would appear, then it must exist.

With almost no persuasion, Pamela Mountbatten expressed her approval. She just asked reflexively, "Isn't Paris as shameless as Argentina?"

"In the magical continent of South America, anything can happen. But if we set the contract and wait for the reaction of the United States, and be ready to evacuate at any time, nothing will happen." Of course, Alan Wilson knew what Argentina's Peron did after he came to power. . The Peron government adopted economic policies of economic independence and nationalization, and also formulated two five-year plans to develop industry and agriculture.

Looks good? However, the pursuit of independence and nationalization began with the confiscation of British and American capital.

What's more, after Peron came to power, he has been competing with the United Kingdom because of the ownership of the Falkland Islands.

In this case, it would be a shame if Pamela Mountbatten had a favorable impression of South American countries.

In the end, her trust in her husband surpassed her dislike of the Peron government. Pamela Mountbatten called her assistant Zakharova and began to arrange an exploration mission into the Americas.

"Americans should elect me as president." Alan Wilson sighed in his heart, and he had once again contributed to the special relationship between Britain and the United States.