Elisha Newell joined Business News in 2024 to drive data-led journalism across the masthead.
She cut her teeth as a markets and finance reporter, sub-editor and broadcaster at The Market Herald (now The Market Online) in 2019, covering mining, economic and technology news across Australia’s listed company sphere.
Ms Newell joined Proactive in 2021 to further her passion for data as a features editor and broadcaster, where she interviewed leaders across the nation’s resources and biotechnology sectors.
She was nominated for best student journalist at the 2018 WA Media Awards.
Ms Newell has a double degree in Broadcasting and Creative Writing from Edith Cowan University. She is currently completing her Masters of Business Administration (MBA) at the Australian Institute of Management.
Former meal kit operator My Foodie Box is reinventing itself as Tarrina Resources, acquiring gold, copper and rare earth projects in hopes of a second life on the ASX.
Partners Wealth Group has acquired a Busselton private wealth boutique, expanding its west coast business amid growing demand for advice in the regions.
Ampol has agreed to buy EG Group’s 500 Australian petrol stations for almost $1.1 billion, growing its company-owned and operated footprint to over 1,100 stores.
WA’s domestic air travel demand is exceeding airline capacity, with Perth routes seeing the nation’s fastest growth despite seat shortages and higher average fares.
Piedmont Lithium has postponed a shareholder vote on its merger with Sayona Mining after failing to meet quorum, despite overwhelming support from votes cast.
Livium and MinRes have formalised a joint venture deal two years in the making, bringing them one step closer to commercialising a new lithium extraction technology.
Alkane Resources has completed its $1 billion merger with Canada’s Mandalay Resources, creating a dual-listed gold-antimony producer with operations in three countries.
Catalyst Metals and Gorilla Gold Mines have posted increases to their West Australian gold resources — inventory they believe will buoy development through to 2026.
Explorer Medallion Metals has finalised a deal to buy IGO’s Forrestania operation, targeting gold production from its Ravensthorpe project by late 2025.