Justin Fris joined Business News in 2024, covering junior miners, general breaking news and sport.
He previously spent nine years covering sport and general news across regional Australia. Originally from the Gold Coast, Mr Fris initially relocated to Western Australia to complete his degrees, before enjoying stints in Far North Queensland, Geraldton and Bunbury.
Throughout his time with the South Western Times in Bunbury, Mr Fris received industry recognition for his basketball, football and horse racing coverage.
Mr Fris studied at Edith Cowan University, where he graduated with a degree in Sport Management and Communciations.
Matthew Hogan-led Venus Metals has announced that lithium producer IGO will proceed with the stage two farm-in period of the Bridgetown-Greenbushes project.
As it moves toward first production in the second half of next year at its Arrowsmith North project, VRX Silica has secured additional offtake agreements.
Mid-cap developer Astral Resources has announced it will raise $65 million in order to fast-track development across its Mandilla, Feysville and Spargoville gold projects.
Shares in goldminer Ramelius Resources rose early on Wednesday, following news that the company's board had approved a $250 million share buyback program.
Peppermint Grove-based Summit Minerals has filed a binding heads of agreement to secure the Keystone gold-silver-tungsten mine in northern Nevada for an undisclosed amount.
West African Resources is hopeful that positive diamond drilling results at its Sanbrado gold operation in Burkina Faso could lead to a favourable outcome.
Canyon Resources boss Peter Secker says the bauxite developer remains on course to begin mining in February, despite some minor delays at its flagship asset.
As the US furthers its push to secure and sustain a solid critical minerals supply chain, a Perth-based junior is making strides in becoming a key antimony producer.
Northern Star Resources says its anticipated FY26 exploration spend of $225 million will be heavily focused on near-mine opportunities, as the major goldminer aims to build additional growth.
Ardross-based junior Ausquest has announced plans to raise $10 million in order to further enhance drilling at its Cangello porphyry copper-gold project in Peru.
NRW Holdings' recent acquisition of Sydney-based Fredon Industries is already beginning to bear fruit, following a series of data centre contract wins.
Nedlands-based junior E79 Gold Mines has finalised its acquisition of Cue Metals, as it moves to begin a strong exploration program at the Cue gold project.
Shares in West Perth-based junior Blaze Minerals fell by more than 20 per cent on Thursday, following a key update in relation to its Loulombo base metals project.
ASX-listed WestStar Industrial's engineering subsidiary SIMPEC has secured a $4.5 million contract for work at Fortescue's Solomon power station in the Pilbara.
Finder Energy has filed documents to secure the Petrojarl I floating production, storage and offloading vessel from Amplus Energy for US$15 million ($22.8 million).
Uranium-focused DevEx Resources has announced plans to raise around $35 million as it marches toward a major exploration campaign in the Northern Territory next year.
Predictive Discovery shares rose by more than 20 per cent early on Wednesday morning, following news it had received a ‘superior' counter offer acquisition bid from Perseus Mining.
Newly appointed Deep Yellow managing director and chief executive Greg Field says the company is poised to capture ‘the upside potential' of the uranium market.
Jason Neal has begun his tenure as interim managing director and chief executive officer at Deterra Royalties, following the departure of Julian Andrews.