In January, Benxi Steel's various sectors and production lines adhered to the "cost-accounting" philosophy, exerting maximum effort in management and efficiency to achieve a successful start to production. Among them, the output of iron ore fines increased by 34,000 tons, a year-on-year growth of 4.37%; crude steel production increased by 2,000 tons, a growth of 0.12%; and the output of finished goods increased by 12,000 tons, a growth of 0.83%.

The Plate Company worked tirelessly to promote production, achieving a daily output of 236,900 tons on January 6, with a capacity utilization rate reaching 108.1%. The cold rolling process broke monthly production records once, daily production records four times, and shift production records once; the monthly electricity generation (excluding TRT) exceeded the plan by 4.7 million kilowatt-hours; and liquid exports exceeded the plan by 850,000 yuan. The North Operations Company planned ahead and meticulously organized production. The steelmaking process in the new area broke daily production records repeatedly, and the rolling process vigorously promoted maximum capacity utilization. The 1780 production line exceeded production by over 4,000 tons for its flagship products, cold-rolled automotive steel and export-grade coils, achieving a new breakthrough in dual-steel rolling on January 12. The Mining Company overcame the adverse effects of severe cold weather on production, making advanced predictions, scientifically coordinating, and surpassing planned targets for the production of iron ore fines, pellet ore, and hydrated lime, achieving a high starting point for production in 2024.