Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Kim Calls For DPRK Iron Ore Mine To Be World-Class Producer

State media in North Korea report calls by the country's leader, Kim Jong Il, for efforts to develop the Musan Mine in North Hamgyong province into a world-class iron ore producer, state media said on Tuesday.

During a visit to the Musan Ore Mining Complex Kim is reported to have said that the mine is rich in iron ore and is a precious asset for building a rich and powerful nation.

The visit was reported in the official Rodong Sinmun daily without giving the date of the visit.

Kim said priority must be given to prospecting and an expansion of production by updating science and technologies.

Source: Xinhua

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