The mineable coal seams at Ravensworth East vary in thickness from 0.3 metres to 8.5 metres, and include the Ravensworth and Bayswater seams over a stratigraphic interval of approximately 130 metres (maximum) from the surface. These seams form part of the Jerry's Plains Sub-Group of the Whittingham Coal Measures.

Ravensworth East and Glendell Open Cut mines are operated by Glencore.

Ravensworth East is run as truck and excavator operation.

Mining has been reduced at the Bayswater North Pit. No rehabilitation is planned for Ravensworth East in 2021.

All coal extracted at Ravensworth East is transported to the Mt Owen Complex CHPP for processing or transported directly to the Ravensworth East crushing station.

The CHPP consists of a South ROM stockpile and North ROM stockpile of an approximate 350,000 tonne and 300,000 tonne capacity, respectively. ROM coal is passed through three stages of sizing using Abon sizers, and the sized coal is then conveyed to a 2,000 tonne surge bin that feeds the CHPP. ROM coal is crushed, sized, screened, separated and dewatered.

Product Coal for export is transported via rail from MGO to the Port of Newcastle.

Ravensworth East Mine produces thermal coal.