The Coal Handling and Preparation Plant (CHPP) is located in the northwestern corner of the project. It initially comprises a 400 tph dense medium cyclone plant with spirals, together with ROM coal and Product coal stockpiling facilities.

The plant will operate 24 hours per day, seven days per week. The CHPP will produce high quality semi-soft coal for use in the steel manufacturing industry and thermal coal for use in power generation.

Coal will be loaded onto trains at a dedicated rail siding and will be transported to the Port of Newcastle for export on the international market, or to local power stations via the Ravensworth Unloader.