News/Media Announcements: January 2020
SA: Meet the Buyer event connects small businesses with BHP
In November, C-Res and BHP partnered to host BHP Olympic Dam’s first Meet the Buyer event.
Held at the PAT Centre in the administration area of Olympic Dam, key suppliers from Roxby Downs and throughout the Far Northern and Upper Spencer Gulf … Discover more >
SA: Work Instruction numbers on the rise with fresh interest in LBP
After the successful Meet the Buyer event at BHP Olympic Dam, the number of Work Instructions (work packages) released to eligible suppliers has increased by 60%. The awareness and visibility of the Local Buying Program that these kinds of events … Discover more >
SA: Arid Recovery recognised with prestigious Premier’s Award
LBP suppliers, Arid Recovery, has been commended in the 2019 SA Premier’s Awards, in partnership with BHP for the category of Environmental Innovation.
Two decades of support has built and sustained Australia’s largest predator-proof, fenced … Discover more >
WA: C-Res goes pink for a good cause
The Port Hedland C-Res team was proud to attend the 2019 Annual Pink Pilbara Breakfast hosted by the Port Hedland Well Women’s Centre.
During the past 13 years, the Breakfast has raised awareness and much needed funds to support cancer research … Discover more >
WA: Team wellbeing leads to opportunity for local business
When it came to kitting out the Newman Operations' Health and Wellbeing Activity Rooms, a local sporting retailer stepped up to the plate and came up a winner!
Sportspower Newman was able to provide sport and leisure equipment which met the … Discover more >
WA: Local soap maker opens retail store with a difference
Soap Bush Soap is a business with a vision doing things a little differently.
The newly-opened, Newman-based business is owned by Cheryl (Dolly) Drage, a Nyiyaparli woman living in Newman.
As a Traditional Owner and Indigenous Business, Soap … Discover more >
WA: Events bring small businesses face to face with BHP Buyers.
At the heart of the Local Buying Program - in the Pilbara and Australia-wide - is the ability and commitment to bring together local businesses and BHP Buyers in a way that makes doing business simpler and creates real opportunity.
In October, C … Discover more >
WA: Breakfast launch has keen eye on Futures
It was breakfast served with a view to opportunity, as innovation and technology project, Newman Futures, was officially launched in The Pilbara in November.
C-Res Business Development Advisor, Georgie McInerney, attended the breakfast launch … Discover more >
NATIONAL: Continuous improvement focus means greater support for buyers and suppliers
2020 vision might be something that comes with hindsight, but when it comes to servicing the Local Buying Program's registered suppliers, BHP and stakeholders, it's a concept C-Res is using to envisage highest-standard service delivery, platform … Discover more >
NATIONAL: Commitment the heart of C-Res’ 2020 Vision
As ends of year go, C-Res' end to 2019 was something of a sprint!
It was a testament to the team, as well as our Local Buying advocates in BHP, that there was still fuel left in the tank to bring the calendar year home in such momentous fashion … Discover more >
