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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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Newman retail supported through the Local Buying Program

June 20th, 2024

The struggling retail sector is a key topic of discussion in Newman for our local small businesses citing a decrease in foot traffic, security concerns and the cost of living as driving forces contributing to a significant revenue downtown. One of … Discover more >

Small business contributes big to local community

May 7th, 2024

Shift Diesel & Earth have recently completed their 21st Work Instruction since joining the BHP Local Buying Program in July 2021. As residents of Newman with a young family, Ashley and Blain Tucker contribute to the local economy and community … Discover more >

Collaboration provides benefits for the whole community

May 7th, 2024

West Carpentry & Maintenance are a locally owned and operated family business delivering building construction and maintenance services to Olympic Dam, Roxby Downs and Andamooka. They were onboarded to the BHP Local Buying Program in January … Discover more >

Supporting local suppliers to achieve success at NEC

May 7th, 2024

Australian Downhole Geophysical (ADG) is a locally owned geophysical logging company. They conduct blast hole and exploration logging in the Hunter and North West Regions of New South Wales. ADG have been registered on the BHP Local Buying Program … Discover more >

Sourcing local businesses is shockingly effective

May 7th, 2024

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

April 15th, 2024

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

April 15th, 2024

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

April 15th, 2024

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

April 15th, 2024

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

April 15th, 2024

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 >