Ryanggang Province collected a large amount of scrap iron in a short period by tapping internal reserves.

Pyongyang City supplied lots of scrap iron, collected through an intensive campaign, and aid materials to the Chollima Steel Complex.

Nampho City and North Hwanghae Province conducted an ideological work to arouse the inhabitants in collecting scrap iron. Artistes and women's union itinerant art squad members waged various agitation activities to encourage the working class in the struggle for increased iron and steel production.

Workers at the Hamhung and Chongjin railway bureaus transported scrap irons to the metallurgical bases in a responsible manner.