Coal Production Increased

Pyongyang, July 17 (KCNA) -- The Phunggok Youth Coal Mine in the DPRK has produced over 3 000 more tons of coal than planned this month.

The coal mine increased the proportion of cutting face work done by machines and operated the equipment in full capacity.

It introduced rational working methods and conducted various mass movements.

It has introduced the efficient blasting methods according to rock conditions, raised the utilization rate of equipment and made continuous drilling and blasting. -0-