Western Australia
Western Australia Iron Ore – WAIO
To register for, and then work with the Local Buying Program in Western Australia, suppliers must have a significant physical presence in one of the following shires:
- Town of Port Hedland
- Shire of East Pilbara
All WAIO operations, including operational, rehabilitation and project sites, are able to engage suppliers through the Local Buying Program. These include:
- BHP Yandi Mine
- BHP Whaleback Mine
- BHP Eastern Ridge Mine
- BHP Orebody 18 Mine
- BHP Mining Area C
- BHP Jimblebar Mine
- BHP Perth Distribution Centre
- BHP Pilbara Distribution Hub – Newman
- BHP Rebuild Workshop – Welshpool
- BHP Port Hedland Offices
- BHP Towage Services Port Hedland
- BHP Perth Office
- BHP Ore Care Repair Shop – Mooka
- BHP Finucane Island Terminal
- BHP South Flank
BHP Nickel West – NiW
NOTE – BHP has announced that the Nickel West operations and West Musgrave project (Western Australia Nickel) will be temporarily suspended from October 2024. BHP intends to review the decision to temporarily suspend Western Australia Nickel by February 2027.
To register for, and then work with the Local Buying Program in Western Australia NiW operations, suppliers must have a significant physical presence in one of the following shires:
- City of Kalgoorlie – Boulder
- Coolgardie Shire Council
- Shire of Leonora
- Shire of Menzies
- Shire of Wiluna
Nickel West operations, including operational, rehabilitation and project sites, are able to engage suppliers through the Local Buying Program. These include:
- Mt Keith Mine
- Leinster Mine
- Kalgoorlie Smelter
- Kambalda Concentrator
For more information on the Local Buying Program in Western Australia contact:
Kristy Foale-Hickmott
