NON-FERROUS METALS COMPLEX, CHINA

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78T04759A009100010131-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 22, 2003
• Sequence Number: 131
• Publication Date: August 26, 1969
• Content Type: MF

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MEMORANDUM FOR:
THROUGH:
SUBJECT:
REFERENCE:
Non-Ferrous Metals Complex, China
Requirement No. NSA/SOC/R-2/70
NPIC Project No. 250532
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1. In response to the above referenced requirement, a search was made of
the area within a radius of 30 nautical miles (nm) of the geographic coordinates
38-19N 101-57E to locate a metallurgical complex other than the complex at
Yung-Chang, China (38-29-30N 102-12-OOE).
2. The following metallurgical industries were found within the search
area:
a. Iron Plant (38-22-OON 102-04-40E): consists of ten small probable
blast furnaces which are abandoned and. are being dismantled, a conveyor
system, one water tower, and two probable ore preparation buildings. The
plant is located. just north of the main rail line and on the same rail
spur leading to Yung-Chang Thermal Powerplant 25X1A
b. Iron Plant (38-21-05N 102-03-4OE): consists of two probable
blast furnaces, a conveyor system, ore storage bins, two cooling ponds
under construction, and eight small support buildings. The plant does
not appear operational and construction continues in the transloading
areas.. A housing area containing 18 barracks and two support buildings
is located. immediately to the northwest. The plant is located on a rail
spur south of the main rail line and opposite the rail spur leading to
Yung-Chang Mining and Ore Processing Complex. The rail spur terminates
at a mining area approximately 0.8 nm southeast of the iron plant. No
associated electronics or communications equipment could be identified
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SUBJECT: Non-Ferrous Metals Complex, China
3. Yung-Chang Mining and Ore Processing Complex 25X1A
located approximately 17 rim northeast of Yung-Chang, con a.ns a non-ferrous
metals industry specifically a copper smelter and refinery with a byproducts
processing area. This plant was constructed later than the mining and ore
processing area located 3 rim to the southwest on the same rail spur.
Construction of the copper industry began in I land was completed 25X1 D
by about
4. Questions concerning this project may be directed to the imagery
analyst, of the China,? North Korea Branch, EGD/IEG, on
extension This project is considered to be complete.
Chief,;Zmagery Exploitation Group
Distribution:
1&2 - NSA/TCO/PO4/SOC
3 - NSA/LO/NPIC
4 - NPIC/IEG/EGD/CNKB:clj
5 - NPIC/PSG/AID (Attn:
6 - NPIC/IEG/PCS/RCB
7 - NPIC/IEG/EGD
8 - NPIC/PSG/RRD/ESS
9 - CIA/DDI
10 - CIA/IAS
11 - DIAXX-3A
12 - DIAXX-3C
13 - TCO/NRTSC
14 - AFNIE/BA
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