Officials of the Ministry of Metallurgical Industry and relevant units have carried on the operation and guidance promptly, settling the knotty problems and taking a timely step for the supply of materials.

The Kim Chaek Iron and Steel Complex is putting spurs to the project for putting the production processes on a Juche basis. Introducing original and bold methods, it has stepped up the project for installing a large oxygen separator to raise the oxygen production capacity.

The Chollima Steel Complex is perfecting the production process technically while increasing the steel production in close cooperation with a scientific research institute.

The work to increase production capacity is going on at the Hwanghae Iron and Steel Complex, too.