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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Retail 2 hours ago

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 6 hours ago

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 8 hours ago

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 1 day ago

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 1 day ago

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 2 days ago

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.

Deals 19 Jun 2026

PLS greenlights $175m pre-expansion spend

Pilbara lithium miner PLS is paving the way for an expansion of its Pilgangoora operation to 2 million tonnes per annum, after greenlighting a $175 million pre-FID spend.

Deals 18 Jun 2026

Brookfield sells Multiplex in US$650m deal

Canadian asset manager Brookfield has struck a deal to sell Perth-founded Multiplex Global to Japanese construction heavyweight Obayashi Corporation for US$650 million.

Deals 17 Jun 2026

Hancock to chip $20m in St George's raise

Gina Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting is investing $20 million into St George Mining's $60 million placement, as the iron ore magnate expands her exposure to rare earths.

Contracts 15 Jun 2026

SCEE books $150m contract haul, taps investors

Southern Cross Electrical Engineering has secured a $150 million contract haul, bolstered its earnings guidance and launched plans to tap investors for $165 million.

Financial Services 12 Jun 2026

Power 500: The wealth of WA's most influential

The 2026 Power 500 cohort controls the vast majority of the state's biggest fortunes and influences more than a trillion dollars' worth of value on the stock exchange.

Podcasts 12 Jun 2026

Mark My Words June 12 2026

Mark Pownall is joined by Sean Cowan, Tom Zaunmayr and Isabel Vieira to discuss Pauline Hanson, Port Hedland industrial action, Native title consultants, Indigenous business and the Power 500.

Government 11 Jun 2026

Power 500: WA’s power brokers revealed

Premier Roger Cook has cemented his place at the pinnacle of the Power 500, while the chiefs of Western Australia's two biggest iron ore miners have pipped publication stalwarts for top spots.

Mining 10 Jun 2026

IGO shares slide after fire at processing plant

IGO says spodumene production remains on track after reporting that a fire broke out at its new chemical-grade processing plant at the Greenbushes lithium operation.

Retail 09 Jun 2026

Barbeques Galore collapses, WA stores to close

National retailer Barbeques Galore is set to shutter its 62 company-owned stores after a rescue deal from its owner and secured lender fell through.

At Close of Business

Podcasts 05 Jun 2026

At Close of Business podcast June 5 2026

Elisha Newell and Isabel Viera unpack some of WA's biggest corporate U-turns in the wake of Allbirds' AI pivot.

Mining 05 Jun 2026

PLS plant a 'big step' for Pilbara processing

PLS is readying to bring its mid-stream demonstration plant online at its Pilgangoora mine site, aiming to prove up lithium phosphate production from a project conceived during the depths of a market downturn.

Financial Services 05 Jun 2026

Euroz explores $145m corp fin division deal

Euroz Hartleys has confirmed the Bank of Montreal has made a $145 million cash offer to potentially acquire its corporate finance division.

Mining 05 Jun 2026

Leichhardt cleared to double salt operation

Leichhardt has been cleared by the state's environmental umpire to double the size of its Lake MacLeod salt harvesting operation to 3 million tonnes per annum.

Mining 04 Jun 2026

Lynas picks COO as interim boss

Lynas Rare Earths has appointed chief operating officer Pol Le Roux as interim chief executive while it continues its search for a permanent successor to Amanda Lacaze.

ACOB

Podcasts 29 May 2026

At Close of Business podcast May 29 2026

Ella Loneragan speaks to Isabel Vieira about why seven of WA's largest aged care providers are uniting to provide quality care and services.

Mining 29 May 2026

Barnaba sells $13m worth of Greatland shares

Perth businessman Mark Barnaba has sold two-thirds of his stake in Greatland Resources, notching more than $13 million from shares in the Forrest-controlled gold miner.

At Close of Business.

Podcasts 28 May 2026

At Close of Business podcast May 28 2026

Ella Loneragan and Isabel Vieira discuss the under-representation of female leaders in public companies.

Defence 28 May 2026

Austal appoints new USA president

Henderson-domiciled Austal has appointed a permanent president for its US division, after the outgoing lead's retirement was announced shortly after a major accounting error.

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