Local Buying Program - Providing competitive supply opportunities for local businesses
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About the Local Buying Program
Recently Released
- Local Buying Program Annual Summary (2015-2016)
- Local Buying Foundation Annual Summary (2015-2016)
- Qld – New Business Opportunities Growing for BHP Billiton’s Local Suppliers – 12 Aug, 2016
- More Media Releases, reports and updates
Newsletters and Program Updates
- Qld – Local Buying Program and Local Buying Foundation eNews (Jul 2016)
- NSW – Local Buying Program eNews (Aug 2016)
Local Buying Foundation (LBF)
The LBF is a crucial element of the Local Buying Program.
Funding guidelines and application forms are available on the LBF Website.
Funding Round Dates for 2016:
26 Feb : Round 127 May : Round 226 Aug : Round 3- 25 Nov : Round 4
Privacy Policy
C-Res Privacy Policy (PDF, 289kb)
Welcome to the Local Buying Program and C-Res
The Local Buying Program is a targeted program providing opportunities for small businesses, with less than 25 full-time employees, to competitively supply goods and services to BHP Billiton – Mt Arthur Coal in New South Wales or BMA (BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance) / BMC (BHP Billiton Mitsui Coal) operations in Queensland. The Program targets businesses registered or operating with a primary place of business in the local government areas surrounding these operations along the east coast of Australia. In Queensland, the local government areas are Central Highlands, Isaac and Mackay Regions and in New South Wales the local government areas are Muswellbrook, Singleton and Upper Hunter Shires. All communities located in these areas are eligible to apply.
C-Res (a cost neutral entity) was established in 2012 to deliver the original BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance’s (BMA) Local Buying Program and now proudly delivers the Program for all BHP Billiton Australian Coal assets.
Local suppliers register now by clicking here!
Feedback
We value your feedback on the Local Buying Program, and would like to hear from you. Please click here to provide your comments as we welcome all opportunities for continuous improvement ensuring the Program continues to meet the needs of BHP Billiton and local suppliers.
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Upcoming Events 2016
Events listed below are delivered or sponsored by the Local Buying Program or Local Buying Foundation.
8 September 2016
- QLD – R U OK? Breakfast – Mackay Region Chamber of Commerce, Resource Industry Network & C-Res – MACKAY (6.45am – 8.00am)
- QLD – Local Buying Program Information Session – C-Res & BHP Billiton – MACKAY (4.30pm -5.15pm)
- QLD – Local Buying Foundation Business Engagement Event – Local Buying Foundation – MACKAY(5.30pm -7.30pm)
25-26 October 2016
- QLD – Investing in our Future Conference – Central Highlands Development Corporation – EMERALD
8 December 2016
- QLD – Business Engagement Event – Local Buying Foundation – DYSART – (5.30pm-7.30pm)