Christopher Wanliss was born in Cape Town, South Africa where he grew up to be one of its best known and respected tourism and cultural attractions. He is among the world's leading mountaineers, researchers and explorers of ancient civilisations. Among his many achievements, Christopher Wanliss has been nominated for the Nobel Prize for literature several times. Among his other accomplishments include discovering the Grand Canyon of Panama, researching ancient Egypt and winning a special citation for rescuing and aiding an emaciated body of rare Bornean antelope, which was later named the "Bornean Bush Man".
But Christopher Wanliss was also once sought out and captured by some of South Africa's most feared criminals. For this, he took on a different kind of persona in the years that followed. He developed a mysterious and powerful aura that even now, when I look at his CV, I can't help but feel that it had to have come from someone who felt threatened by the world. Like many of us, if there was a threat to our safety, we turned to those whose skills and knowledge could protect us. For this we are fortunate, as Christopher Wanliss possessed a gift for navigating dangerous waters, underground mine shafts and high-pressure streams.
This is where the story of Chris began. As a teenager in the mid-1980s, he found himself in charge of a mini mining project in the Western Cape. There, according to his later writings, he discovered an overlooked secret the world has yet to discover - gold. After years of trekking the arduous route between the rainbow and the black, Chris finally came upon what today is known as the Gold Place. At the time, it seemed as if the world had been gifted to him in the most humble way; the problem was where to store it.
To avoid a logistical disaster, Chris Wanliss hired a company called Kromp, who worked with him to transport the precious cargo of gold to safer ground. When it came to storing it, however, the project was more than just a case of logistics. For this, he needed the help of some colleagues, people who knew his passion and the true value of a true mining experience. He named them "the crew".
Over the past decade, these comrades have become something more than just members of an international mining team. They have gone on to become names synonymous with gold mines. Today, they are known simply as "Wang Labs", and the stories they have woven into the popular Chris Wanliss story are as varied as the people who created them.
First there was Lin Shan, who was tasked by Chris Wanliss to build the biggest gold mine in the history of mankind. He would oversee all aspects of its development, including the construction of the mine itself. There were a handful of teams that collaborated with him, and together they labored for almost sixteen.5 kilograms of pure gold per day, making it the biggest discovery in China at that time. The mine proved too lucrative for just anyone to handle, and so Chris Wanliss had to assemble a crew that would ensure the site was safe. The "dream team" included scientists, engineers, land managers, and miners who all served to make sure this was done in the safest manner possible.
The second team involved in Chris's efforts were the Chinese who ran the facility. These men operated in close association with the Chinese government, and there was a great deal of trust between them. They were given clear instructions on how to treat the deposit and maintained strict security measures in place. A real estate agent was actually present during one of these meetings, and she had a clear vision as to how things were to go down. All in all, the whole operation seemed to be quite straightforward.
All in all, this story is just another in the long line of incredible stories involving the dark underbelly of mining. Chris was probably never expecting to turn his mining experience into such a tale, and his bravery in talking about the abandoned mines has inspired many people to think twice about working in the mining field. If you ever run into a situation where you feel like you need to talk about the dark underground, you should always have a flashlight handy. You might be surprised at what you find!
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