Innovations Made in Iron and Steel Production

Pyongyang, April 22 (KCNA) -- Workers in the field of metal industry of the DPRK are making innovations in the production of iron and steel necessary for implementing the policy of regional-industry development.
Officials of the Ministry of Metallurgical Industry and relevant units are meticulously organizing and directing production while taking timely measures for supplying raw materials and fuel.
The Kim Chaek Iron and Steel Complex has also achieved successes in the production of rolled steel by fulfilling the first quarter of the year's pig iron production plan for the construction of regional-industry factories ahead of schedule.
The Chollima Steel Complex has carried out its daily production plan without fail through mass movement.
Technicians and workers of the blast furnace workshop of the Hwanghae Iron and Steel Complex boost the production of pig iron per charge by improving equipment management and technical management and introducing rational furnace operation method.
Technicians and smelters of the Puryong Ferroalloy Factory carried out their production plan of ferrosilicon ahead of schedule while shortening the time of electrode replacement and melting and ensuring the proper mixing ratio of raw materials. -0-