Pyongyang, August 11 (KCNA) -- The mining industrial sector of the DPRK is making innovations in the production of minerals and nonferrous metals.

The Unpha Mine is expanding its capacity of mining and transporting ores and steadily raising the level of mechanization in face work.

The Riwon and Kamuri mines are increasing their output per unit time by meticulously repairing equipment and introducing technical innovation proposals for saving lots of materials.

The Munphyong Smeltery has established a system of checking and repairing equipment according to processes and developed new technology to improve the performance of electric furnaces.

The workers and technicians of the Manpho Smeltery made a stride forward in the growth of production by introducing advanced technologies conducive to the domestic production of equipment and materials. -0-