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Metallurgical Industry of DPRK Focuses Efforts on Maintenance and Repair of Equipment and Production Processes

Pyongyang, February 4 (KCNA) -- Officials and workers in the sector of metallurgical industry of the DPRK are directing their efforts to the maintenance and repair of equipment and production processes so as to provide a guarantee for revitalizing production, true to the resolutions of the 9th Plenary Meeting of the 8th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea.

The Kim Chaek Iron and Steel Complex is concentrating its efforts on solving the problems arising in the normal operation of the energy-saving oxygen heat blast furnace.

The Hwanghae Iron and Steel Complex is pushing ahead with the overhaul of equipment and large motors to be used for producing thick metal plate while steadily increasing the molten-iron output through dynamic mass technological innovation movement.

Officials, workers and technicians of the Chollima Steel Complex are putting efforts into ensuring a full operation of gas producers and wire mills.

Meanwhile, the Posan Iron Works, the Hungnam Electrode Factory and other units are boosting production while focusing efforts on the readjustment and reinforcement.