Ever wonder what happens at a Coal Handling and Processing Plant (CHPP)? Have a listen to our Chief Operating Officer Mick Crowe give a quick explainer. And here's a guide to some of the terminology: - Run of Mine (ROM): the stockpile of unprocessed coal that has been transported from the pit - The Plant: this is where the coal is crushed and prepared for export - The Belt: the conveyor that transports the quality coal through to the train load-out facility - Train Load Out (TLO): the facility t

After coal is mined, it's loaded up and sent to the preparation plant. Here the coal is separated from rock and other materials to prepare it to be transported. | Friends of Coal - Kentucky