Isabel Vieira joined Business News in December 2022. She previously spent two years in the Great Southern, first at the independent Great Southern Weekender and then at SWM's Narrogin Observer and Albany Advertiser.
Lithium miner Pilbara Minerals has notched a new offtake agreement with a Chinese buyer for spodumene concentrate from its flagship Pilgangoora operation.
Trembling lithium producer Core Lithium’s boss Gareth Manderson will step down as chief executive as the miner continues to grapple with deflated commodity prices.
Delta Lithium has signed farm-in deals with junior miners Voltaic Strategic Resources and Reach Resources over tenements near its Yinnetharra lithium project.
SRG Global has secured a $35 million contract from BlueScope Steel to upgrade the wharf at Port Kembla, building on its work in the marine infrastructure sector.
SQM boss Ricardo Ramos is robustly confident lithium prices will lift by the end of the year, speaking at the official opening of the Mt Holland lithium project.
Environmental Protection Authority chair Matthew Tonts has resigned from the helm of the watchdog for a new role at Curtin University, marking a return to academia.
Major health fund HBF is preparing to hike its insurance premiums by 3.95 per cent, after the federal government signed off on an industry average increase of 3.03 per cent.
Mineral Resources has struck a deal worth up to $20 million to buy an interest in the lithium rights held by junior miner Dynamic Metals across its Goldfields exploration project.
Hancock Prospecting has urged Azure Minerals shareholders to back the $1.7 billion takeover offer to “avoid future challenges and uncertainties” amid market volatility.
Administrators handling Quintis Leasing’s administration have recommended winding up the company after receiving almost 30 bites during an expression of interest period.
Fremantle’s heritage-listed Victoria Hall, designed by distinguished architect Talbot Hobbs, could soon be on the market following a local council vote to launch an expressions of interest period.
Subiaco craft brewery Golden West Brewing Co has temporarily ceased trading and appointed an administrator, making it the third Perth pub to run into trouble in six months.