He went round the third dressing plant, Ko Kyong Chan-led Hero Workteam of the April 5 Pit at the Kumgol Mine, sleepers production worksite, etc. to encourage the workers in a drive for greeting the Conference of Mallima Frontrunners with unprecedented labor feats.

A meeting of relevant officials, held on the spot, stressed the important position and duty of the Tanchon and Komdok area mines and industrial factories in the nation's economic development and the improvement of the standard of the people's living. It also underlined the need for the relevant units to provide equipment and raw and other materials in good time.

Earlier, the premier toured the fire brick production process under construction at the Taehung Youth Hero Mine and called for completing the project ahead of schedule.