News/Media Announcements: July 2020
QLD: Businesses adapting services through COVID-19
There was no time to prepare for local businesses having to quickly adapt during the COVID-19 pandemic. While the mining and resource industries fared well, the industry – and in particular BHP / BMA / BMC were mindful of having to support local … Discover more >
NATIONAL: Work-arounds, pivots and new norms – How CV19 has given rise to new opportunity
When the clocks tolled midnight on New Year’s Eve, little did any of us know what 2020 was likely to bring!
Many of us had heard on the news, this thing called a coronovirus which had come from a bat in a market in a regional part of China, but … Discover more >
NATIONAL: Working in our new normal – From the CEO
By Tracey Cuttriss-Smith
It all started with one work instruction and two staff back in June 2012.
I’ve been thinking about that a lot, these past few weeks ,as we mark our eighth birthday and celebrate our $500Million milestone. That means … Discover more >
NATIONAL: Good news tops a great year for C-Res and LBP – from the Chair
By Darryl Camilleri
C-Res ended FY20 on a high note, with some great news for the C-Res team. After months of negotiations and scrutiny, the board recently signed off on 2 new contracts, extending our arrangements with BHP.
Why two contracts … Discover more >
NATIONAL: Commitment to First Nation People puts Indigenous business in the spotlight
When investing and making a meaningful contribution to our first nation’s people connected to the regions where BHP and C-Res operates, The Local Buying Program means business – literally.
Our asset footprints across New South Wales … Discover more >
WA: Digital event welcomes newcomers to Hedland
Welcome to Hedland Digital Event
C-Res is proud to be part of this year’s Welcome to Hedland digital event, hosted by the Town of Port Hedland. The Welcome to Hedland ‘Local Connect’ is a platform which has been created to connect people in … Discover more >
WA: Local businesses and Newman community supported through delivery service
Through the Local Buying Program (LBP), BHP and C-Res have adapted to the challenges of physical distancing by connecting local businesses in Newman and and Port Hedland to FIFO workers while they are in self isolation.
LBP suppliers Sportspower … Discover more >
WA: Local business delivers on safety and job execution
BHP Jimblebar Mine experienced significant flooding during the early months of 2020.
The flooding caused damage to the dewatering infrastructure resulting in the need to build a pad to protect the site from future floods.
Through the Local … Discover more >
WA: Community and business events reconnect towns
On Wednesday, June 17, Newman Futures hosted the Stronger Business Futures event.
The event was hosted to thank local businesses owners for their contribution during the COVID-19 pandemic and covered all thngs local business. Presentations … Discover more >
NATIONAL: 500 million reasons to celebrate BHP’s local buying commitment
BHP’s Local Buying Program has reached more than $500 million in approved spend since its launch in 2012. In that time, the program has worked with over 1,450 local businesses, on over 36,000 work packages, with an average payment period of just … Discover more >
