Gold Rush Starts in the Bering Sea

Chapter 48: The Mine Containing 7000 Ounces

As the moonlight fell, Jason returned to the hotel.

Ada, who was chatting with Brent and the others at the door of the room, also saw Jason walking over with a cloth bag, and her eyes were drawn to the bag.

"Jason, did you go gold panning?" Ada was somewhat surprised when the bag was opened and glittering gold was revealed.

"I guess so."

Although I haven't been working here for long, the gold was found with my own help, so I guess you could call it gold panning.

"Is it really that easy to find gold here in Australia?" Ada exclaimed, weighing the gold in her hand and taking into account Jason's departure.

Brent, his eyes burning with excitement as he stared at the gold in the bag, exclaimed, "Australia truly is a treasure trove!"

Andy picked up a piece of gold the size of a fingernail, which shone brightly under the light, and clicked his tongue repeatedly, saying, "You can't find such high-quality gold in the Bering Sea."

Little Hart took a sip of his drink, his face flushed: "In less than a day, Jason, you've found so much gold!"

Fortunately, there weren't many people in the town, and it was already night, plus it happened near their residence; otherwise, that shout would definitely have been remembered.

Jason took the bag from Ada, tied it up, and said irritably, "Don't drink too late. Get some rest. We have to go to other places for inspections tomorrow."

Jason left, but the group was still excited under the influence of alcohol.

Brent and Andy, in particular, patted each other on the shoulder excitedly. Although they hadn't dug it up themselves, it was enough to prove that Jason's magic was still going strong!

For the two of them, this was more important than anything else.

Jason stuffed the cloth bag into his suitcase, washed up, and went straight to sleep.

……

The next morning, Jason was woken up by Brent knocking on the door. He had only slept for four or five hours and was now very excited.

Sleeping?! That's nothing compared to gold!

After breakfast, Jason got into the car that had been prepared in advance and, led by Swail, headed straight for their destination.

The mine is not far from the town, only about 200 kilometers away, but the road conditions were poor after we got off the highway, and we started bumping around again.

After a bumpy two-hour ride on a road riddled with potholes, Jason and his companions finally arrived at their destination.

The machines were still running, and the entire mine was still digging for gold. Even from a distance, you could see a lot of dust floating in the air.

"Welcome, my old friend!" A white-bearded man, wearing a plaid shirt and sporting a large belly, laughed heartily and gave Swell a hug.

"Nobe, it's been a long time."

After the two separated, Nobel glanced around before finally fixing his gaze on Jason, and laughed heartily, "You must be the Jason Swail was talking about. You're quite the young and promising one."

"Welcome, welcome," Nobel stepped forward, shook Jason's hand, and shook it up and down.

Jason smiled and replied, "Hello, hello."

"Come on, let's go inside and take a look at my mine," Nobel invited, taking the lead.

Excavators dig up gold-bearing soil, transporters carry it, and then pour it into the hopper of a ore washing machine. The vibrating screen vibrates at high frequency, and the pebbles separate from one side.

The soil was being washed by a high-pressure water gun, and gold was being separated in the gold-finding tank.

The entire material yard was bustling with activity, everyone was doing their part, and Jason quietly activated his detection abilities.

Detection range: 15 meters (upgradeable: 1 meter for every 100 ounces)

[Detection depth: 15 meters (upgradeable to 100 ounces, or 1 meter higher)]

[Estimated weight: 239.4 ounces]

[Upgradeable gold ounces: 817.35 ounces]

[Note: Gold does not absorb energy; it is only used for upgrading purposes, and its value remains unaffected.]

[Note: Only gold discovered through exploration using one's own methods is of useful value.]

Jason's eyebrows shot up. Although he had only tested the gold content in the mining machine, the amount of gold inside surprised him.

However, this also brought up questions.

The gold content here is very high, and gold can be produced continuously. He didn't understand why the Nobel in front of him would sell this mine.

Andy and Brent looked curiously at the field in front of them, where various large machines were in operation, far surpassing the small machines in the Bering Sea.

Jason and the others were then invited into a conference room. Once the door was closed, the mechanical noise instantly subsided.

Nobel took out a map of the mine and placed it in front of Jason.

Then came a survey result, which estimated the gold content to be 7000-7600 ounces, and the gold at each exploration site was even sealed in a small bag and attached to the corresponding location.

Jason glanced at the results and placed them on the table.

"This detection result is from a third-party detection agency, and I can guarantee its authenticity. Of course, you can also find another detection company to conduct the detection." Perhaps sensing Jason's disbelief, Nobel spoke up, his tone full of confidence.

Jason nodded without speaking, then unfolded the map of the mine. Seeing the situation of the mine only deepened Jason's doubts.

The mine is generally flat, but there are some undulations. Water resources are abundant, transportation is convenient, and mining is not too difficult.

Jason finally spoke up, voicing his long-held question: "According to the survey results, this is a continuously flowing gold mine. I wonder what your reasons are for selling it?"

"Well, I've got my eye on a mine, but I don't have enough funds. Although it has a lot of gold, I can't raise enough money for it in a short time."

"Of course, I need the funds, but that doesn't mean I'll lower the price."

"I can guarantee that the information in front of you is authentic. Of course, you can also have someone else verify it."

Nobel explained its reasons and made it clear that it would never lower its prices.

Jason placed his right hand on the table, tapping his index finger repeatedly. After a long while, he asked, "How much?"

"300 million US dollars, no bargaining," Nobel quoted a straightforward price.

The moment the price was announced, the entire conference room fell silent.

"Based on the current gold price, even if the data above is accurate, I would only earn a few hundred thousand US dollars after working myself to the bone, and that doesn't even include labor, machinery, and various other expenses."

"What if I end up losing money?!"

"Furthermore, you need to quickly recoup your funds. Besides us, there must be quite a few other companies here inspecting the market, but you haven't sold anything yet. Clearly, this price is unreasonable."

"If you still insist on the 300 million US dollar price tag, then there's no need for us to continue negotiating."

Jason leaned back in his chair, quietly watching the old man in front of him. Now that he was paying, his word was law!

Nobel softened his tone considerably and said slowly, "Kid, gold prices are soaring right now. You guys came from gold mining backgrounds, you should understand that. If we take over this mine, the money we make will definitely be more than what you're saying."

"No," Jason shook his head. "You said it yourself, that's in the future."

"First, you need to understand that there aren't many people who can pull out 300 million US dollars at once."

"Secondly, I need to bear the risks. Gold prices are rising, but they can also fall at times."

"Third, and most importantly, you urgently need money right now."

Jason raised a finger for each point he made, which made Nobel's face disappear from any smile, and he sat there with a frown.

After a long silence, Nobel took a deep breath and said firmly, "Kid, at least 250 million US dollars. Any lower, and you can leave."

"I need to find someone to explore the area," Jason said, neither agreeing nor refusing, but stating his conditions.

Nobel nodded in agreement: "Okay."

The data is all real, and he's not afraid of exploration, but he cautioned, "You need to hurry. If it takes more than three weeks, I won't sell this mine."

Jason nodded and replied, "We'll talk about other things after the detection results are in."

After having lunch at the mine, Jason led everyone to say goodbye to Nobel.

After the car had been driving for twenty minutes, Brent could no longer contain his excitement and shouted, "7000 ounces of gold! My God, Jason, that's 7000 ounces of gold!"

Are there many? Yes, there are many!

However, it requires a lot of equipment and manpower, plus the cost of purchasing a mining farm.

While he could earn a considerable amount of money, don't forget that Jason amassed 2488.05 ounces of gold in less than three months in the Bering Sea.

A large piece of equipment and a small piece of equipment produce roughly the same output, but the time and investment required are vastly different.

"Ronaldo, I hope you can contact an exploration company to conduct an exploration." It's not that he doesn't trust Swail, but given his relationship with Nobel, he has to avoid suspicion.

Turning his head to look at Brent, whose eyes were burning with enthusiasm, and Andy, who was also excited, he said, "Brent, Andy, I need you to learn how to use excavators and various other equipment."

"Sure, don't worry, boss, we'll definitely learn well," Brent assured him, rubbing his hands together eagerly.

We can wait until he confirms the mine location before addressing the manpower and equipment issues, and then gradually bring them in.

Of course, he had the most confidence in his own detection capabilities, and the reason he hired an exploration company was simply a cover-up.

He wouldn't engage in a losing business if he discovered that the data was incorrect or that the mining area didn't meet his requirements.