News/Media Announcements: May 2024
Sourcing local businesses is shockingly effective
Clinton Cragan, Director of Field Electrical and Instrumentation, previously worked in Engineering with BHP for some time and received the suggestion to register with the BHP Local Buying Program when launching his new business.
Fields Electrical … Discover more >
No pressure as BHP leads the way for local procurement
Sean Davis, from Under Pressure Contracting had done some research into becoming a vendor for several mining companies, including BHP, and found it to be an incredibly long and difficult process. The BHP Local Buying Program was the fastest and … Discover more >
MIH make a safer workplace happen for BHP Mt Arthur
BHP’s highest priority is to protect the safety and wellbeing of their workforce and the communities where they operate. In order to ensure a safe and productive workplace, BHP engages local Indigenous supplier MIH Services to provide industrial … Discover more >
New Copper SA site receives its first Work Instruction
Throughout the integration of BHP, the operation team have looked for opportunities to utilise the Local Buying Program
suppliers as well as existing vendors that may not have previously dealt with BHP, for opportunities at the new Carrapateena … Discover more >
Request for Quote makes sourcing safety signs easy
Port De-bottlenecking Project 1 (PDP1) required hazard signage for all high voltage boxes installed on the project. Through the normal channels, cost and delivery time would be extensive for the required signage.
The Local Buying Program was … Discover more >
Locally supplied goods is the icing on the cake for OS IWD
BHP and Operation Services recognise diversity and inclusion in their policies, including parental leave and flexible working options. BHP are committed to providing an environment in which everyone feels included and is treated fairly and with … Discover more >
Celebrating local women in business
Throughout March, across the nation, communities celebrated women and their achievements on International Women's Day. In 2016, BHP set an aspirational goal to reach gender balance by 2025. BHP's inclusion and diversity commitments are also an … Discover more >
C-Res engagements forge crucial alliances in the Pilbara
As an important driving force behind local economic growth, C-Res has made strategic additions to its Western Australia team, recently welcoming new Business Development Advisor, Kim Kinsella, based in Newman and new Local Buying Foundation Project … Discover more >
Indigenous business spend smashing goals
In 2023, BHP released their Reconciliation Action Plan which outlines four pillars with specific commitments and targets that address the priority areas. One of these pillars is Economic Development; BHP aims to contribute to intergenerational … Discover more >
Specialised Starlink installers on site for BHP
Starlink installation is a specialised service that would normally require mobilisation from Perth or transferring vehicles to Perth for installation. It would be beneficial if the vehicle was delivered on fly out day, have Starlink installed and … Discover more >
