Pyongyang, May 27 (KCNA) -- The coal prospecting corps in the western part of the DPRK confirmed reserve coal fields with a deposit of millions of tons this year.

The Hoean Coal Prospecting Corps found out coal fields with a deposit of hundreds of thousands of tons, and is searching a rational way of improving the capacity of prospecting equipment.

Members of the Jenam Coal Prospecting Corps found out a new coal fields with a deposit of hundreds of thousands of tons.

The Hukryong, Mukbang and other coal prospecting corps, too, have introduced advanced prospecting methods. -0-