The Ministry of Mining Industry has taken steps to settle the knotty problems in the phosphate fertilizer production after grasping the actual conditions of relevant mines and enterprises. In particular, it gives priority to the transportation of concentrate and raw and other materials in contact with related units like the Ministry of Railways.

The Ssangryong Mine has markedly boosted the production of apatite concentrate by ensuring the normal operation of equipment, while a fertilizer factory in Jongju has made innovation in fertilizer production by introducing rational production methods suited to the actual condition.

The Tongam Mine, too, is turning out a great deal of fertilizer by raising the operation rate of floatation machine and electric motors.