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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Mining 03 Aug 2026

Lacaze joins Rinehart-backed lithium developer

Western rare earths pioneer Amanda Lacaze has picked up her first ASX-listed company directorship since Lynas Rare Earths, joining the board of Gina Rinehart-backed Vulcan Energy.

Deals 30 Jul 2026

‘Backing rockstars’: Argonaut launches new fund

Argonaut is hunting for up to 20 per cent stakes in mining and logistics companies backed by industry ‘rockstars' through its newly launched private equity-style fund.

Mining 30 Jul 2026

PLS digs into underground potential

PLS is exploring the potential for underground mining at its Pilgangoora lithium operation as it weighs a major investment to double production following a record year.

Mining 29 Jul 2026

Liontown shares slide on soft quarter

Shares in underground lithium miner Liontown slid on softer-than-expected results as a major investment call awaits on an expansion of its Goldfields operation.

Mining 29 Jul 2026

MinRes beats iron ore, lithium targets

Mineral Resources has achieved or beaten guidance targets across its iron ore, mining services and lithium divisions, while lifting its liquidity to $2.4 billion.

Mining 28 Jul 2026

Cockatoo Island mine owner owes $150m

Bidders are circling the mothballed Cockatoo Island iron ore mine as preliminary reports show creditors, including the state government, are owed $150 million.

Retail 28 Jul 2026

Stax's collapse leaves orders in limbo

Almost 13,000 customer orders remain unfulfilled from collapsed Perth-born retailer Stax Group, as liquidators estimate liabilities of almost $24 million.

Podcasts 24 Jul 2026

Mark My Words July 24 2026

Mark Pownall is joined by Gary Adshead, Isabel Vieira, Nadia Budihardjo and Claire Tyrrell to talk about the big events of the week in WA business and politics.

Contracts 24 Jul 2026

GR Engineering notches $230m BHP contract

GR Engineering has secured a $230 million contract to build a crushing plant and upgrade infrastructure for BHP's newest iron ore mine in the Pilbara.

Deals 23 Jul 2026

Collie’s $850m green steel mill plans expand

The proponent behind the Collie green steel mill has struck another supply deal while expanding the proposal's scope with a $40 million cut-and-bend facility.

ACOB

Podcasts 22 Jul 2026

At Close of Business podcast July 22 2026

Sam Jones speaks with Isabel Vieira about Business News' recent resources feature.

Mining 22 Jul 2026

Lynas' Malaysia expansion costs climb

Shares in Lynas Rare Earths dipped after it revealed a more than $100 million cost blowout in an expansion of its Malaysian procesing hub due to higher costs for ex-China equipment.

Deals 22 Jul 2026

Wesfarmers, SQM in $1.4b Mt Holland expansion

Wesfarmers and its Chilean joint venture partner have greenlit a $1.4 billion investment to double spodumene production at the Mt Holland lithium operation.

Deals 20 Jul 2026

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.

At Close of Business.

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.

At Close of Business.

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.

ACOB

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.

Exclusive 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.

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