Isabel Vieira

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Isabel Vieira joined Business News in 2022, leading breaking news and covering resources (critical minerals), insolvencies and corporate finance.

Ms Vieira is now chief of staff and Business News' Power 500 special publication editor. She also won an Alliance Area of Business Publishers award in both 2024 and 2025.

Ms Vieira previously spent two years in the Great Southern, first at the independent Great Southern Weekender and then at Seven West Media's Narrogin Observer and Albany Advertiser newspapers.

She studied at Curtin University, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism.

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Forrest buys $190m stake in tungsten producer

Andrew Forrest has struck a deal to acquire a significant stake in listed tungsten producer EQ Resources in a transaction valued at $190 million.

Podcasts 17 Jul 2026

Mark My Words July 17 2026

Mark Pownall is joined by Sean Cowan, Jack McGinn, Isabel Vieira, Sam Jones and Claire Tyrrell to talk about the big events of the week in WA business and politics.

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Podcasts 16 Jul 2026

At Close of Business podcast July 16 2026

Jack McGinn and Isabel Vieira discuss the mining companies leading the renewables push in the Goldfields.

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Podcasts 15 Jul 2026

At Close of Business podcast July 15 2026

Sam Jones and Isabel Vieira discuss the bi-annual corporate finance feature.

Deals 15 Jul 2026

IGO divests Nova nickel operation

IGO has struck a deal to divest its winding-down Nova nickel operation to Global Lithium Resources, which plans to retrofit the plant to process lithium from its nearby project.

Mining 15 Jul 2026

Rio Tinto reports Pilbara record

Higher diesel prices lifted unit costs across Rio Tinto's expansive Pilbara operations, although the miner reported no material disruption to production across its core commodities.

Deals 15 Jul 2026

Perth dealmakers defy volatility

There has been a combined $14.7b in local M&A activity during the past half-year despite geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainty.

Mining 14 Jul 2026

Freeze order on defiant Northern Min investors

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has handed down interim orders freezing the shareholder rights of three China-linked parties in rare earths developer Northern Minerals.

Retail 13 Jul 2026

Retailer Stax appoints liquidators

The owners of Perth-founded activewear business Stax Group have moved to wind up the e-commerce-focused brand after it was placed into receivership.

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Podcasts 10 Jul 2026

At Close of Business podcast July 10 2026

Isabel Vieira and Jack McGinn talk about Forrestania Resources and its growth over the past year.

Deals 10 Jul 2026

Peet in tie-up talks with Ingenia

Perth land developer Peet and retirement village operator Ingenia are in “discussions” around a potential deal, as the two property outfits responded to media speculation.

Mining 10 Jul 2026

Forrestania grows golden footprint

Forrestania Resources' acquisitive strategy is built on rapid resource consolidation and a need for speed to market.

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Podcasts 09 Jul 2026

At Close of Business podcast July 9 2026

Jack McGinn and Isabel Vieira discuss the growth of Kalgoorlie company Topdrill.

Contracts 08 Jul 2026

Topham drills down into mid-tier market

Tim Topham has worked with more goldminers in Western Australia than not across the 20 years his business has operated in this state.

Mining 08 Jul 2026

Cockatoo Island iron ore mine owner collapses

The owner of a mothballed iron ore mine on Cockatoo Island has tumbled into administration, with insolvency practitioners assessing a sale or recapitalisation.

Mining 07 Jul 2026

China-linked shareholders defy disposal orders

China-connected shareholders in rare earths hopeful Northern Minerals have defied a government order to divest their stakes, sending the developer's share price sliding.

Deals 07 Jul 2026

Lynas in $50m Malaysian magnet factory deal

Lynas Rare Earths has struck a $50 million deal with South Korean manufacturer JS Link for the development of a rare earth magnet factory near its Malaysian processing hub.

Financial Services 06 Jul 2026

EV Metals entities in administration

WA Insolvency Solutions' partners have been appointed to eight local subsidiaries of EV Metals Global amid the battery chemicals group's international restructuring.

Retail 01 Jul 2026

Scale of Betts' WA store closures revealed

The scale of Betts' retail store closures has been revealed, with seven of its 11 Western Australian outlets set to shut, as administrators prepare to close 20 unprofitable locations nationwide.

Retail 01 Jul 2026

ACCC blocks Coles’ Kalgoorlie bid

The competition umpire has blocked Coles' bid to establish a new Kalgoorlie supermarket and liquor store citing the development would impact local retailers.

Contracts 01 Jul 2026

Monadelphous secures $200m contract suite

Monadelphous has landed $200 million in new contracts, including work for iron ore giant Fortescue on its wind farm project and across its Pilbara operations.

Energy 30 Jun 2026

Fortescue opens sparkies training centre

Fortescue has opened a purpose-built training centre to deliver a TAFE-certified electrical apprenticeship program and build the skilled workforce it needs for its Pilbara decarbonisation plans.

Deals 30 Jun 2026

Euroz sells corp fin division for $145m

Perth stockbroker Euroz Hartleys has shaken hands with the Bank of Montreal to sell its corporate finance division for $145 million while retaining its wealth management arm.

Deals 29 Jun 2026

Forrestania to buy Ramelius’ Edna May hub

Acquisitive Goldfields developer Forrestania Resources has struck a $300 million deal to buy Ramelius Resources' mothballed Edna May goldmine and mill.

Mining 26 Jun 2026

Miners slam CGT changes as ‘huge risk’ to investment

Directors from some of Western Australia's leading mid-tier miners have criticised the “huge risk” the capital gains tax changes pose to investment in the next generation of miners.

Deals 26 Jun 2026

Creasy-backed CZR, Zuleika to merge

Famed prospector Mark Creasy-backed CZR Resources and Zuleika Gold are planning to merge under an all-scrip deal valuing the latter at $45 million.

Mining 26 Jun 2026

Farrell to lead BHP’s new North America division

BHP's former Nickel West boss Jessica Farrell has been appointed president of a newly created North American division, succeeding Brandon Craig as he prepares to assume the helm.

Mining 25 Jun 2026

MinRes mothballs Lucky Bay garnet mine

Mineral Resources will mothball the Lucky Bay garnet mine it acquired through the administration of Chris Ellison's brothers' collapsed company nine months ago.

Retail 24 Jun 2026

Betts calls in administrator to close unprofitable stores

Shoe retailer Betts has appointed an administrator to accelerate the closure of more than a dozen uneconomical stores nationwide in pursuit of returning the dynasty to profitability.

Deals 23 Jun 2026

Iluka inks offtake deal with mystery car maker

Shares in Iluka slid more than 10 per cent after it locked down its first rare earths offtake deal with an undisclosed global car manufacturer, which is tipped to generate $220 million in revenue.

Contracts 22 Jun 2026

Perenti expands US presence with $275m contract

Perenti's underground mining services division has secured its second project in the United States after being awarded a $275 million contract by Barrick Mining Corporation.

Mining 22 Jun 2026

MinRes chair prefers internal candidate to succeed Ellison

Mineral Resources chair Malcolm Bundey is preferencing an internal candidate to succeed founder Chris Ellison, while signalling toward long-serving executive Darren Killeen.

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