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.
Mining services group Perenti has secured a $90 million contract extension for underground exploration at Newcrest Mining’s gold and copper project in Canada.
Wesfarmers boss Rob Scott has pocketed more than $9 million after selling a portion of his shares in the Western Australian conglomerate, citing tax obligations.
Operations at the state's busiest port have resumed after the Pilbara Ports Authority deemed the Port of Port Hedland safe to reopen after Cyclone Ilsa passed.
A subsidiary of mining services company Perenti has secured a $30 million contract extension for underground mining activities at one of IGO Limited’s nickel mines.
Malaga-based Fortec Australia has been awarded a $33 million contract from the state and federal governments to upgrade hazardous bridges in the Kimberley.
Perth-based explorer Meteoric Resources has appointed a new chairman and received commitments to raise $25 million to advance its rare earth elements project in Brazil.
Macmahon Holdings has won two substantial contracts in as many days totalling nearly $1 billion after securing a contract extension with a gold project in Indonesia.
Albemarle has strongly signalled it will proceed with an expansion of its Kemerton lithium plant after awarding work to Civmec and progressing plans for a $125 million accommodation camp.
Takeover target Mincor Resources has withdrawn its full-year nickel production guidance after customer BHP refused to alter its contract to accept lower quality ore.
Pilbara Minerals has given the tick of approval to invest a further $560 million to nearly double nameplate production at its Pilgangoora lithium project in the Pilbara.
Design and construction firm Kerman Contracting has won a $90 million contract from OZ Minerals to fit out the miner’s West Musgrave accommodation village.
Medical technology company Artrya Limited has appointed experienced executive Mathew Regan as the company’s new leader after its co-founder John Barrington resigned.
New leadership is in store for ASX-listed NiCo Resources after announcing the resignations of founding non-executive chairman Warren Hallam and chief executive Rod Corps.