Chapter 132 I'm Not a Fool
At present, drilling has found 29 meters of ore at a depth of 3 meters, with a copper equivalent grade of 12.1%. This drilling is a diamond drill hole, and the core thickness is estimated to be 70% of the mineralization thickness. "

The head of the Valen Mining Company introduced the discovered copper mine to Tony.

“What’s the copper equivalent grade?”

Tony, who had already made preparations in advance, asked the person in charge.

Equivalent grade is a method of ore body evaluation that converts the content of associated components in the ore into the content of the main elements in the ore.

Generally speaking, the higher the value, the higher the ore body evaluation.

"5.9%."

The person in charge told him the value of the equivalent grade.

"Hmm, that's a good number. It looks like the newly discovered mineral deposit is a rich one. I suggest that it be included in the pre-feasibility study that will be completed in the first quarter of this year."

Tony was very satisfied with the other party's report results.

“But some things happened that we didn’t anticipate.”

The person in charge said to Tony hesitantly, "The high-grade ore body in the underground mine extends 220 meters to the south, close to the mountains near the state park."

"State Park? I know. It's where the hunter Kraven died. It sounds like there are countless dark creatures hiding in this place that are ready to jump out and bite off your nose at any time."

Tony Stark shrugged. "But I guess we won't have any intersection."

"In fact, we dug a mine near the state park and sent out a detection team to do basic detection work. Since the day before yesterday, we have lost all contact with the expedition team."

Tony frowned when he heard the news.

He took off his sunglasses and said to the middle-aged person in charge: "Mr. Danvers, are you talking about "Arthur Gordon Pym"? "

(Arthur Gordon Pym is a suspense novel that tells the story of an explorer who disappears after encountering various strange and bizarre events.)
Danvers shook his head. "As much as I'd like to say that, it happened."

"We once sent people into the mine to check, but those who entered also lost contact. Considering the recent incident there, so..."

Tony interrupted, "So you suspect those werewolves and dark creatures?"

"It is indeed possible, and we are prepared to continue sending players in today."

Tony thought for a moment, "You guys don't mind if I stay and join your operation, right?"

"Of course, we will ensure your safety, but you must follow our rules, Mr. Stark."

Stark nodded in agreement, "Of course, you are the biggest here."

The helicopter roared toward the state park.

"In fact, I've been to Antarctica. Mount Erebus and Mount Terror came into view first, followed by the endless Mount Parry. The white, low edge of the huge ice barrier rose vertically by two hundred feet. It almost made my helicopter crash into the damn ice barrier."

He said to Danvers, who was sitting in the helicopter, "I'm not the kind of person who hasn't seen big scenes."

Although he is a dissolute playboy, he will not admit that he is an incompetent guy.

Half an hour later, the helicopter landed near the mine entrance in the northern part of the state park.

Professional geological surveyors and bodyguards escorted the senior executives of Valen Mining here.

The camp near the mine comes into view first.

Certain instruments and equipment, some illustrated science and technology books, flashlights, batteries, fuel, spare tents, etc. are still intact.

On the pages of some books, there were some red spots with jagged edges, which seemed to be blood.

Another smaller mystery was the scattered food - some of it intact, some of it chewed.

Tony looked at the camp in front of him and his expression turned serious.

He looked up at the mine, which seemed to be filled with wild beasts that would devour anyone they chose. The dark hole seemed to be about to swallow him up in the next second. "This is not good."

Tony put his sunglasses back on, "Now all that's left is a bad outcome."

Accompanied by his bodyguards, he walked towards the straight mine.

The moment he entered the mine, he felt like he had entered a nest of ancient secrets.

Danvers, the president of Valen Mining Group, originally wanted to stop Tony Stark.

But after seeing him enter the cave that seemed to hide a secret, it was too late to stop him.

"Mr. Stark, as we agreed, for your safety, I suggest you stay away from this cave entrance."

"It's safe enough here. At least I don't have to worry about a cave monster rushing out and abducting me. After all, you are here to protect me."

Tony said nonchalantly.

Danvers was helpless and finally had to send more bodyguards to watch him.

After Tony entered the mine, he did not simply stay at the entrance to observe, but continued to walk inside.

Danvers had to send someone to stop him.

"Mr. Stark, this is the end."

“But I’ve only just begun.”

Stark changed his previous nonchalant attitude and said, "I thought we were close partners, but I didn't expect there are so many barriers between us."

Danvers was stunned for a moment and asked him, "What does Mr. Stark mean?"

"It's simple. I think you lied to me, or at least didn't tell me the truth."

Tony confronted the other party directly, "I know you found a cave here, and it may be a cave that hides many secrets."

"No, this is just the site of the copper excavation."

"Come on, do you think your clumsy rhetoric can get you anywhere? I'm a genius scientist. The key point is not 'scientist' but 'genius'. You falsified the copper reserves here in order to promote Stark Group's acquisition plan and get rid of the debt crisis. Am I right?"

Danvers stood in the dark cave, looking at the rich second-generation playboy in his eyes, the expression on his face kept changing.

He found that he had underestimated this playboy rich second generation.

I thought the other party could easily be fooled by me, but I didn't expect to be exposed on the spot.

"I guess you are thinking about what to do now? Either try your best to explain, or tie me up and force me. The latter is not a good idea. Why don't you listen to my advice?"

Danvers looked up at Tony.

Tony snapped his fingers. "I have the right to explore this ruins. At the same time, I will continue to promote the acquisition of Valen Mining by Stark Group. How about it?"

Danvers looked at Tony's bodyguards around him, then looked at the confident man.

He suddenly realized that maybe Tony Stark was so confident because he had a trump card in his hand.

After hesitating for a moment, he nodded heavily.

"make a deal!"

"but."

Danvers glanced into the depths of the cave and said, "I didn't fake the disappearance of the expedition team. It really happened!"

(End of this chapter)