News/Media Announcements: August 2023
IT Service Provider – Request for Tender now open
In an era of rapid technological advancement, C-Res stands as a pioneer in driving innovation and facilitating meaningful business partnerships. With an exclusive focus on delivering BHP's Local Buying Program, we have established ourselves as a … Discover more >
Small businesses are set to gain as BHP’s Local Buying Program expands into BHP Nickel West, Western Australia
The BHP Local Buying Program was established to encourage relationships between BHP operations and small local, and Indigenous businesses. In addition, it assists to build capability and capacity across the local supply chain and boost regional … Discover more >
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.
About Us
C-Res is a cost-neutral organisation dedicated to linking small, local and Indigenous businesses directly with BHP … Discover more >
Local Buying Program swoops to the rescue
Magpies can be a problem when nesting in spring, swooping on passers-by and posing a very real threat to safety.
A family of Magpies located at the BHP apprentice training centre (the Future Fit Academy at Paget, Mackay) were being protective … 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 >
