NationStates Jolt Archive


Large desposits of Iron Ore found in Southern Portugal

11-11-2003, 20:24
With the new equipment that spain recieved from Numerous nations, the USSP opened up a mining spot in southern Portugal suspected to be rich in Minerals and Resources such as Iron Ore, Silver, and Gold. Well, no gold or Silver was found, but the first were very fruitful finds, as over 1000 Tons of Iron ore was found deep underground, the Iron ore is now being made and melted down into Steel and Other heavy metals, to be used for Various items, from Military equipment to Home equipment, to Luxury equipment.
A spokesperson for the USSP lets news reporters in on a small secret, the USSP is planning a very very large non-military project. When asked for more details, no one was able to answer that question.
11-11-2003, 20:28
Tokarev continues to supply the USSP (check the other thread for the exact figures) per year with supplies and money.
11-11-2003, 21:56
About 100 pounds of Iron Ore is found every hour. It is then loaded up into Caravans and sent to Factorys in Spain, where it is melted down, and then formed into steel and other resources. The Automobile industry flourishes, the timber industry goes down. Raw Iron ore is being sold at $200 per lb*


*OOC:Let me know if this is too low/high, and an ideal price on it*
Petsburg
11-11-2003, 22:01
we will buy 100,000 tonnes of iron ore........but can you refine it into stainless steel?