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Buyers (BHP / BMA)

BHP and BMA employees can register at any time to use the Local Buying Program for their procurement needs. Buyers will be required to validate their registrations via their BHP email. Once registered, buyers can source goods and services from Local Buying Program suppliers by raising Work Instructions.

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Buyers (Tier A Contractors)

Tier A Contractor employees can register at any time to use the Local Buying Program for their procurement needs. Buyers will be required to validate their registrations via their Tier A Contractor email. Once registered, buyers can source goods and services from Local Buying Program suppliers by raising Work Instructions.

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News/Media Announcements: June 2023

BudbySmith Group’s remarkable journey acknowledged at QRC Awards

28 Jun 2023
BudbySmith Group, a local Traditional Owner business registered with BHP's Local Buying Program, has been making significant strides in the Queensland resources sector. Their recent accomplishments have taken the business to … Discover more >

QLD: Central Highlands celebrate business excellence in style

16 Sep 2021
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 >

QLD: Enabling Future Work Skills Project – Resources Centre of Excellence (RCoE) Mackay

13 Apr 2021
There are many benefits for regional business communities located within BHP's Local Buying Program footprint. One of the greatest benefits is having access to projects and initiatives funded through BHP's Local Buying Foundation, which aims to … Discover more >

QLD: Dysart businesses and community showcased as part of LBP events

30 Apr 2020
During December and February, C-Res and BHP, BMA and BMC hosted three stakeholder engagement events, which brought community members, small business owners and employees together to discuss and celebrate the year that was.  The final event was held … Discover more >

QLD: Moranbah and Dysart businesses adopt smart approach to transformation

30 Apr 2020
As part of the Smart Transformations Project, commissioned by BMA, Futureye held two Community Forums in Dysart and Moranbah in February. The first of their kind to be held in the region, the forums aimed to help people prepare themselves, their … Discover more >

QLD: Regional women celebrated at International Women’s Day events

30 Apr 2020
An equal world is an enabled world. There were plenty of opportunities for women in businesses and communities across the Isaac, Central Highlands and Mackay regions to attend events, participate in workshops and most importantly come together … Discover more >

QLD: Doing the job ‘Wel’ saves in downtime and costs for BMC South Walker Creek

30 Apr 2020
Small Business, WEL Industries specialises in non-destructive testing. Through the Local Buying Program, the Moranbah based business has been engaged by BMC South Walker Creek to run preventative maintenance inspections on Loaders on site … Discover more >

QLD: Economic Futures the focus of CHDC Forum

30 Apr 2020
The CHDC Economic Futures Forum is a key business event to note in the calendars each year for businesses in and surrounding the Central Highlands. Always hosting a suite of high calibre speakers, businesses are able to use the forum as an … Discover more >

NATIONAL: Growth a good sign for our regions

5 Dec 2019
As the numbers ticked over, the  Local Buying Program team was once again keenly watching as Approved Spend edged toward the $400 Million mark toward the end of September.It didn’t quite get there, but it looks like we will be celebrating another … Discover more >