Vol 2 Chapter 176: , White gold two

"Come out ~ come out ~"
"The first drop of rare earth ore mined above the moon ~"
Among the huge smelting plants, a group of news reporters are waiting patiently at the location of the rare earth ore export.
Extracting rare earths with strong acids or bases is a relatively long chemical reaction process that takes several hours.
The crowd has been here for four or five hours, and now, finally, mining has begun.
Here at the exit, as the first drop of white liquid flowed out, everyone at the scene began to get excited, and the sound of rubbing and rubbing kept ringing.
"I have never seen a rare earth ore ~ ​​It turned out to be white, no wonder it is called white gold."
Lu Qingwei accompanied Qin Yi and came to the smelting plant, watching the white liquid that began to flow continuously, slightly surprised.
"This is only the first-grade rare earth ore. It also contains a lot of water. After the water is evaporated, it will turn into a powder. This kind of rare earth ore belongs to the original and most primitive rare earth ore."
"Although its price is okay, if it is sold like this, it will be a big loss."
"Our country used to mine rare earth ore. It was such a rare earth ore that was exported and sold. It is a pity that the price is very low."
"Because we don't have the technology to purify and refine rare earth ore, we can only export this lowest-grade rare earth ore, and companies in Western, European, Japanese, and other countries have purified and refined the rare earth ore we exported to obtain All kinds of pure and rare metals will be worth hundreds of times, even thousands or tens of thousands of times. "
Qin Yi smiled and started to popularize Lu Qingwei's knowledge about rare earth ore.
"The rare earth resources are really expensive. They are pure rare metals that are purified and refined. Previously, we were only able to export this white primary rare earth. However, in 2008, Academician Xu Guangxian of our country successfully developed a cascade extraction technology. , The smelting and separation technology of rare earth has been developed by leaps and bounds. "
"Since then, we have stopped exporting this low-grade rare earth ore, and have exported higher value refined products. Therefore, we have a dominant position in the international rare earth market and become China's strategic resource. . "
"So it is ~"
Lu Qingwei nodded solemnly after listening.
"In the final analysis, it is still a problem of science and technology. Before, we did not have the technology. We could only do the first-level things, sacrificing the environment and resources, but it was at the bottom of the industry chain and made the least profit."
"After we have the technology, we can control the entire industry chain and firmly hold the profits of the entire industry chain in our own hands. Now even if we do not mine rare earths, with the technology in our hands, we are better than before. More moisturizing. "
Seems to have some insight, Lu Qingwei thought about it and said.
"Yes, technology is the primary productive force."
Qin Yi smiled and nodded.
Looking at the location of the rare earth ore exit, a steady stream of white ore fluid continued to flow out.
"Like this kind of rare earth ore, we call it a water ore. After the water is evaporated to dryness, the initial refining and extraction are carried out. Generally speaking, the price of one ton is between tens of thousands and millions. The most important thing is to see which kind of rare metal element is contained in this rare earth ore. If it is a relatively rare and precious plutonium oxide, the price of one ton can reach nearly ten million. "
"In the past, those in our country who dig privately for rare earth resources and mines did not understand them at all. Many precious rare earths were also treated as ordinary rare earths and sold at the price of cabbage."
"I don't know what rare elements are contained in the rare earth mines we are mining this time."
"It should be out soon ~"
Lu Qingwei nodded, and finally had a general understanding of rare earth.
As the two chatted with each other, in a laboratory at the Galaxy Research Institute, many samples collected from the moon have been tested, and even the rare earth ore mined from the moon has been tested for all the components. come out.
The test report also appeared in the hands of Qin Yi and Lu Qingwei in the first time. The two people held the test report with surprise expressions on their faces.
"Qin Yi ~ We are rich, we are lucky ~"
"The rare earth ore that has been mined here contains the most precious plutonium oxide ~"
Seeing the report, Lu Qingwei couldn't help screaming.
Qin Yi also mentioned this plutonium oxide, which is the most expensive of all rare earth ore. I did not expect to turn to you and tell you immediately that the white liquid flowing out contains this precious resource.
"Virtual ~ whisper, whisper ~"
When Qin Yi heard it, he immediately signaled to Lu Qingwei to whisper. The reason why this plutonium oxide is valuable is that it is very useful, but the output is extremely scarce.
Now that I have the rare earth resources that have been continuously mined from the moon, this price will certainly plummet, and by then, I will not be able to sell much.
"Rhenium oxide ~ Rhenium oxide ~ Rhenium oxide neodymium ~"
"It's all relatively expensive rare earth ~ It seems we are really getting rich this time ~"
Then Qin Yi took the test report and looked at it carefully. In his mind, Qin Yi also let the intelligent program of the technology tower search out a current rare earth metal price list ~ EbookFREE.me ~ facing the table Contrast, also grinned out.
"Now look at this output ~ if the output can reach the average level, then mining on the moon is definitely a profiteering industry."
After a careful comparison, Qin Yi gave his conclusion.
Qin Yi didn't wait too long. The first batch of 10,000 tons of moon and soil, rocks, and so on were quickly extracted from the rare earth ore, and 10,000 tons of moon soil and rocks were extracted. About 50 Tons of rare earth ore.
"50,000 tons of lunar soil and rocks can be used to extract 200 tons of rare earth ore. Even at the lowest price of thorium oxide, for a price of 400,000 tons, this time it has earned about 80 million."
With the statistics, Qin Yi's simple calculations made him laugh.
"It's okay ~"
"The price of 400,000 tons is only the price of preliminary smelting and refining. In my hands, I can further refine, refine, and separate it, and its value will continue to double. In this way, at least this trip to the moon can earn hundreds of millions. "
"It's just just transporting the soil back to the earth for smelting. If it is smelting on the moon, as long as the factory is built, this continuous flow of rare earths will be mined back. Absolutely huge profits, proper profits.
Qin Yi simply made some calculations and suddenly couldn't help but nodded. Lunar mining is absolutely profitable.
ps: I don't know if this data will be inaccurate ~ Welcome everyone to point out the wrong place ~