News/Media Announcements: October 2023
The Circle First Nations Business Showcase
BHP and C-Res are continuously working to increase the variety of Indigenous businesses registered with the Local Buying Program. C-Res Business Development team is always looking to meet new suppliers that fit within our eligibility criteria. The … Discover more >
Digging up support for small, local business
Engaging with small businesses capable of handling diverse tasks is a key initiative for site. Among these small local businesses engaged via the BHP Local Buying Program, Valley Excavations and Mining Services initially undertook minor projects … Discover more >
Knott family contribution to Centre of Excellence
In a display of site and community collaboration, the Kalgoorlie Nickel Smelter Lead Team has worked with a local supplier to introduce a cutting-edge meeting and boardroom - the Centre of Excellence, within the Engineering building. This project … Discover more >
NATIONAL: A message from the LBF Chair | FY23 Year in Review
Building Stronger Regional Business Communities
The past year has been marked by a welcome return to many face-to-face events across our regions in an ever-changing landscape for small businesses. The Local Buying Foundation has remained … Discover more >
NATIONAL: A message from the C-Res CEO | FY23 Year in Review
Strengthening our Commitment to Regional Australia
This last year has been a whirlwind of success and growth, marked by a record-breaking spend which has made a profound impact on our regional communities. Together, we have truly made a … Discover more >
BHP Procurement team brings hope for small business futures
The procurement team from BHP have been looking at opportunities to increase BHP's Indigenous Business spend this financial year. Indigenous Procurement Principal, Sharon Trant, and Mining Procurement Principal, Amanda Phillips, joined C-Res … Discover more >
Local business keeping BHP hydrated
Australian Supply Group have been providing essential water suppliers to BHP for shutdowns and rising temperatures. The business is based in Roxby Downs, which ensures that Buyers are provided with a quick and adaptable service to meet BHP's needs … Discover more >
Start Up Success: accessing big opportunities
Local Qld Central Highlands business, MGC Constructions, has recently been successfully engaged to install and commission the header pipeline out to MG21 and the trunk lines down MG19 and MG20. This requires polyethylene pipe in the ground, low … Discover more >
Barry’s community idea is Next Gen!
Barry Dixon, Operations Manager at Kambalda Nickel Concentrator, has a strong commitment to the community of Kambalda. He came up with an idea to create a space in the town for community members. BHP had many items of Western Mining Company (WMC … Discover more >
Local Buying Program thrives in Nickel West
Since commencing in the Nickel West region, the Local Buying Program has been steadily gaining momentum. There is significant demand from BHP to grow the supplier database and to improve the work opportunities for local businesses registered with … Discover more >
