Isabel Vieira joined Business News in 2022, co-leading breaking news and covering resources (critical minerals), insolvencies and corporate finance.
She was project editor on the 2024 edition of Business News' Power 500 publication and regularly features on the At Close of Business podcast. Ms Vieira won an Alliance Area of Business Publishers award in 2024.
Ms Vieira previously spent two years in the Great Southern, first at the independent Great Southern Weekender and then at Seven West Media'sNarrogin Observer and Albany Advertiser newspapers.
She studied at Curtin University, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism.
Civil engineering and construction contractor Decmil Group has received a limited notice of award for road infrastructure works for Covalent Lithium’s Mount Holland project.
Ardea Resources has signed a memorandum of understanding with a Japanese consortium to develop a sub-set of its Kalgoorlie nickel project after tabling a price tag of $3.18 billion.
Mining giant BHP has awarded an $8 million contract to car hire company Cedrent Enterprises, partly owned by the Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation in the Pilbara.
Westgold Resources has exited the takeover contest for Musgrave Minerals after announcing it didn’t intend to improve its $177 million merger proposal following Ramelius Resources’ offer.
Global accounting and advisory firm branch Nexia Perth has merged with Subiaco-based peer Cicero Group, taking on board four of its five staff members.
The financial services regulator has fined BNK Banking Corporation $247,500 after the Perth-based digital bank breached its data reporting obligations.
Simone Grogan and Jack McGinn speak on a recent interview with David Flanagan which highlighted Western Australia’s potential to play a role in the burgeoning space sector.
NRW Holdings has won a major $973 million contract to construct a processing plant under Northern Star Resources’ expansion plan for its Super Pit in Kalgoorlie.
ASX-listed medical and cosmetic cannabis company MGC Pharmaceuticals has sacked a senior manager after discovering they breached the company’s trading policy.
Battery metals hopeful Develop Global has updated the market on a revised plan to de-risk and save costs on its Sulphur Springs zinc and copper project in the Pilbara.
Leo Lithium has reached first production of direct shipped ore at its Goulamina hard-lock lithium project in West Africa after its first blast earlier this month.
The corporate watchdog has warned consumers about previously sanctioned company director David Alan Zohar’s investment promotions for several exploration ventures.
WA’s $15.5 billion agriculture industry is the most heavily regulated in the nation, with the incoming Aboriginal cultural heritage laws expected to create more red tape, according to a report.
Macmahon Holdings boss Michael Finnegan says the contractor is nearing its earnings margin target after narrowing its 2023 financial year guidance expectations.
Fenix Resources is set to buy Mount Gibson Iron's Shine iron ore mine on care and maintenance and its rail and port assets in the Mid West under a $25 million deal.
Another luxury retail store will make itself home in Perth’s CBD after Lease Equity brokered a deal for Christian Dior to open its first boutique in WA.
The final stage of Bunbury’s major waterfront redevelopment project has progressed after the state government awarded three contracts to local businesses.
SRG Global has won $65 million worth of work after its Bugarrba Aboriginal joint venture secured a contract from BHP and it won two contracts in Queensland.
BCI Minerals has signed an offtake deal with Japanese investment firm Itochu Corporation to supply salt from its flagship Mardie project, which is facing a $700 million cost creep.
Northern Star Resources is set to pay $67 million for an exploration project to feed its Jundee operation while notching a long-term power deal with Zenith Energy.
Former Perth financial adviser John Talbot Wertheimer has been permanently banned from providing financial services or engaging in any credit activities.
Wesfarmers' health and beauty division has upped its offer to $180 million to acquire SILK Laser Clinics after previously walking away from negotiations.
Crown Perth employees have received back pay up to $55,000 to correct the resort and casino operator's underpayment of more than $1 million to staff in WA and Melbourne over a six-year period.
Virgin Australia’s Perth pilots have undergone flight simulator training on their home turf for first time after realising a deal with global aviation trainer CAE.
Civil engineering and construction contractor Decmil Group says it's ready to enter a new phase of profitable revenue growth as it taps investors for $26.3 million.