calendar>>October 25. 2012 Juch 101
DPRK Premier Makes Field Survey of Chollima Steel Complex and Hwanghae Iron and Steel Complex
Pyongyang, October 25 (KCNA) -- DPRK Premier Choe Yong Rim, member of the Presidium of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, learned about the production at the Chollima Steel Complex and the Hwanghae Iron and Steel Complex, the nation's leading metallurgical bases.

He acquainted himself with the operation of UHP electric arc furnaces, introduction of high-temperature air combustion technology, construction of the sinter production processes, etc in various places of the complexes.

He called on the complexes to accelerate technical updating under a long-term plan, saying that increased steel production at those complexes through their modernization is of great significance in building an economic power.

Consultative meetings held there discussed measures to be taken by relevant units to round off technological updating as required by the party's idea of pushing back the frontiers of latest science and technology and successfully ensure the supply of concentrated ore and coal for boosting production.

Earlier, he visited the construction site of the Victorious Fatherland Liberation War Museum where he discussed measures for supplying materials necessary for the project according to the plan in a responsible manner.

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