Why work with us

At BHP, we believe partnering with quality suppliers helps to innovate, collaborate and lift our shared business value. In doing so, we're working together to tackle important global issues like social value, climate change and inclusion and diversity.

Our purpose

Our purpose is to bring people and resources together to build a better world. Learn more about BHP’s values and how we measure success.

Our code of conduct

We invite our suppliers to discover the way we operate, in a manner that is respectful of people and the law.

Health & safety

The safety of our employees, suppliers and communities is our highest priority.

Our supplier partnerships are fundamental to our success

We partner with our suppliers to work towards our purpose of bringing people and resources together to build a better world.

US$26bn

Payments to suppliers¹ (global total).

8.9k

suppliers located in 65 countries.

US$3.1bn

Dollars spent by BHP-operated projects with more than 2,200 local and Indigenous businesses in the communities where we operate.

¹ Includes payments to suppliers for operating costs on an accruals basis and payments to suppliers for capital expenditure on a cash basis.

How we support local & Indigenous suppliers

Through BHP’s Local Buying Programs, small local and indigenous businesses are given the opportunity to partner with BHP to supply goods and services across a range of operations. From 1 July 2021, we reduced payment terms for all small, local and indigenous businesses globally to 7 days. This change benefit approximately 4000 supply partners across 31 countries, including in our key operating regions of Australia, Chile, the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Trinidad and Tobago.

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