As for the remaining land, Hardy instructed Columbus to recruit more exploration personnel to survey the purchased land. Hardy was confident that more mineral deposits could be found.
Once new mines are discovered, Hardy Mining's stock will naturally rise.
Columbus and his team recently discovered a gold mine, and everyone received a substantial bonus. Columbus earned more than $40,000, department managers got tens of thousands, and ordinary exploration team members received four to five thousand in bonuses.
Don't underestimate a $4,000 or $5,000 bonus—this amount is equivalent to two years of an average worker's salary. Keep in mind that these exploration workers were already well-paid, so this was purely a bonus, and the news of a new mine discovery left everyone eager and motivated.
The exploration team expanded to 300 people, with more equipment added. The team was divided into six groups to search across the vast land.