Pyongyang, May 3 (KCNA) -- The key industry sector of the DPRK boosts production.

The workers in the metallurgical industry sector are consolidating the already reinforced foundations for the production of Juche iron and giving full play to its capacity as part of their campaign for increased production of iron and steel.

The Kim Chaek Iron and Steel Complex, the Hwanghae Iron and Steel Complex and the Chollima Steel Complex have steadily updated the technical and economic indices of energy-saving oxygen heat blast furnaces and UHP electric arc furnaces and reduced the time of melting and charging raw materials to make innovations in the production of iron and steel every day.

The electric-power industry is producing much more electricity while actively combining thermal and hydroelectric power generation capacities.

Suphung, Jangjingang and Sodusu hydro-power stations put water control on a scientific basis and ensure the high water level and high efficiency operation.

The Pukchang Thermal Power Complex and the Pyongyang Thermal Power Plant have introduced valuable technical innovation proposals to boost the production of electricity.

Coal-mining complexes and coal mines across the country are effectively reviewing and evaluating the socialist emulations among tunneling and mining units and, at the same time, improving the management of equipment and pits to raise the coal production to a high level. -0-