News/Media Announcements: March 2022
New South Wales Highlight Q3 FY22: MAC has past and present high on the agenda
Congratulations Kale! Kale is off to a great start learning new skills with his employer Valley Excavations & Mining Services Pty Ltd, as part of BHP Mount Arthur Coal's restoration of the local historic homestead 'Balmoral'.
The homestead is … Discover more >
National Highlight Q2 FY22: Exploration of new supply opportunities become reality with Tier A Contractors
BHP Tier A Contractor engages Suppliers via LBP.
In October 2021, BHP's Tier A Contractor, CQ Field Mining Services became the first of several authorised contractors, including C-Res, to have access to the Local Buying Program portal, giving … Discover more >
Western Australia Highlights Q2 FY22: Innovation at the centre of networking opportunities
When C-Res and BHP worked in collaboration with Austmine to provide networking and informative events for local businesses in Port Hedland and Newman recently, attendees came away with a wealth of information on upcoming opportunities and local … Discover more >
South Australia Highlights Q2 FY22: C-Res and BHP identifying opportunities and harnessing local skill base
LBP Highlights from the end of 2021 included some important progress with Traditional Owner and Indigenous procurement in and around Olympic Dam.
A significant Traditional Owner and Indigenous Business project was identified for transportation … Discover more >
New South Wales Highlights Q2 FY22: COVID recovery includes spreading some seasonal cheer!
As New South Wales emerged from lock downs and a long period of interruption to business, the Local Buying Program (LBP) was on hand to assist local communities with recovery efforts.
Management of Mt Arthur Coal gifted over 1,000 BHP employees a … Discover more >
Exciting new career opportunities with C-Res
C-Res currently has a number of employment opportunities open to professionals with a strong focus on supporting local.
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C-Res is a cost-neutral organisation dedicated to linking small, local and Indigenous businesses directly with BHP … Discover more >
QLD: We are hiring Program Administrators
Program Administration, C-Res (Local Buying Program)
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It’s not often a chance comes up to take on a role that will enable you to immerse yourself in a highly regarded national social enterprise that is committed to connecting one of … Discover more >
QLD: Central Highlands celebrate business excellence in style
The Central Highlands Business Excellence Awards Gala Dinner was hosted in Emerald on Saturday, 11 September, by the Central Highlands Development Corporation. Special mention to the CHDC for successfully hosting a thoroughly entertaining and … Discover more >
NATIONAL: A message from the LBF Chairman | FY21 Year in Review
Just like that another year has passed, and despite the challenges that were presented we have remained busy and I’m astonished by what was achieved.
Whilst the regional communities within our footprint still experienced the ongoing effects of … Discover more >
NATIONAL: A message from the C-Res CEO | FY21 Year in Review
2021 has certainly been a year of adaptability and opportunity. Drawing from the challenges of 2020, BHP and C-Res have continued to work together to achieve some fantastic outcomes for small local businesses and the communities in which we live and … Discover more >
