Pyongyang, July 2 (KCNA) -- Coal mines in South Phyongan Province of the DPRK have increased the coal production by more than 1.1 times as compared with the same period of last year.

The Namdok Youth Coal Mine of the Pukchang Area Youth Coal-mining Complex sends large quantities of coal to a thermal power plant every day while increasing the operation rate of production equipment. The Hoean and Phunggok youth coal mines are conducting a collective innovation movement to record high production results every day.

Coal miners of the February 8 Jikdong Youth Coal Mine of the Sunchon Area Youth Coal-mining Complex carry out their coal production goals while conducting the socialist emulation among pits, companies and platoons.

The Kaechon Coal Mine of the Kaechon Area Coal-mining Complex keeps coal production going at a high rate while conducting mass movements, and the Pongchon Coal Mine of the complex solves problems arising in production to bring about an upsurge in production.

Coal miners of the Anju Area Coal-mining Complex and other coal-mining complexes are expanding successes in the coal production. -0-