Ravensworth Central Coal Processing (RCCP)

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  • Site Information

    Please Note:
    Damstra Mining Services are no longer accepting EFT payments for any transaction prior to invoicing. Alternative payment options are: Purchase Order, cheque (must supply a cheque with paperwork), & credit card. Upon receipt of invoice by your company, EFT payments are accepted.

    The process used to book inductions has changed. Please read the process outline detailed in this document.

    Please Note:
    Information for Xstrata Coal NSW Contractors regarding the Induction Challenge Test can be found in this letter. An outline of the process involved in completing the Induction Challenge Test can be downloaded here.


    As of the 1st of January 2012, the Ravensworth Underground Coal Prep Plant will be a separate independent Xstrata Operation, known as Ravensworth Central Coal Processing (RCCP).
    All current RUM surface inductions will be recognised & continue until their current expiry date. Anyone not inducted & wishing to work at RCCP will need to hold a current Xstrata Generic induction & a RCCP site familiarisation.

    The RCCP will hold site familiarisations (at RCCP) every Thursday morning, starting at 11am & running for approximately 60 minutes.

    To attend a site familiarisation, you must have submitted all requisite paperwork to Damstra Mining Services at least 5 full business days prior to the proposed familiarisation date. Once Damstra Mining Services has received & processed all correct paperwork, you will receive a confirmation e-mail to your nominated Company e-mail address. Please contact Damstra Mining Services if you do not receive this confirmation.


    Ravensworth Central Coal Processing (RCCP) is situated between the major regional centres of Singleton & Muswellbrook in the Hunter Valley, NSW. The processing facilities & Rail Terminal lies within the Lower Hunter & is less than 90 minutes from the coat & the cities of Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, & Port Stephens. As the name implies, RCCP services a number of surrounding mines, providing coal benefication, cargo assembly, & train loading capabilities to both Xstrata & independent coal companies.

  • Paperwork


    Site Paperwork

    Pre-Familiarisation Checklist:- Must be read to ensure that you are familiar with, & comply with these requirements.

    Skills Pre-Requisite Checklist:- Must be read to ensure that you are familiar with, & comply with these requirements.

    Letter of Competency Guidelines:- A Letter of Competency, no older than 2 months, must be supplied. This is an example of a suitable submission.

    Pre-approval for Contractor Induction:- Must be supplied completed.


    XStrata Paperwork

    XStrata NSW Generic Registration Form:- Must be supplied completed.

    Xstrata NSW Site Familiarisation Registration Form:- Must be supplied completed.


    Damstra Mining Services Paperwork

    To simplify information collection & to reduce the number of forms required, the Company Details form is now only required for companies that have not registered with Damstra Mining Services previously or if you need to update your company details.

    Use the Company Change form if you were previously registered with Damstra Mining Services under a different company name, & are simply transferring to a new company name.

    Company Details Form

    Company Change Form


    If you require a replacement card, please fill in a Replacement Card Request Form.


    Note: All of the above paperwork & details must be received no later than 5 business days prior to the induction date (unless specified by the site). No bookings are made until all paperwork is received. Every skill that has been requested by an individual must be backed up with all the recognised paperwork for that skill, eg. Trade Papers, Degree, & Letters of Competency.

    For any variation to this site's process, you are required to contact your Site Task Coordinator.


    There is a fee payable for all persons who fail to attend their induction without prior notification by the close of business the day before the induction.

  • Inductions

    DateInductionLocationStart TimeDurationStatus
    24/05/2012Site Familiarisation RCCP Conference Room 11:002 hoursClosed
    31/05/2012Site Familiarisation RCCP Conference Room 11:002 hoursOpen
    7/06/2012Site Familiarisation RCCP Conference Room 11:002 hoursOpen
    14/06/2012Site Familiarisation RCCP Conference Room 11:002 hoursOpen
    21/06/2012Site Familiarisation RCCP Conference Room 11:002 hoursOpen
    28/06/2012Site Familiarisation RCCP Conference Room 11:002 hoursOpen

  • Map

    Ravensworth Underground is located 20km north of Singleton.


    Site location map

    Click here to view an interactive version of this map.

  • Bulga Contractor Forum Presentations


    The presentations from the Contractor Forums are available to download by clicking on the links below.



    22 March 2012


    Introduction & Safety Stats

    Risk Management

    Injury Management

    WorkCover High Risk Activities

    Hand Protection & Glove Review

    Digital Radio Project

    Contractor Management

    Caretrac Health & Fitness

    Environment & Community Reporting

    Closing



    27 October 2011


    Introduction & 2011 Safety Performance

    Contractor Management System Update

    Equipment Registers

    Environment & Community Induction

    Risk Management Tools

    Business Improvement

    Closing



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