Justin Fris

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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.

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BGannon

Transport & Logistics 12 hours ago

Capricorn calls for small business support

Capricorn boss Brad Gannon is calling for the removal of the Skilling Australians Fund levy, in a bid to provide more support for small businesses with staff shortages.

Malawi

Mining 16 hours ago

Lindian secures partnership with Carester

Lindian Resources chair Robert Martin says the company's strategic partnership with major separation and rare earth processing firm Carester will provide plenty of upside.

Serbia

Mining 1 day ago

Strickland announces executive transitions

Shares in Perth-based Strickland Metals were sold off on Wednesday, after announcing it would undertake a board restructuring.

Chile

Mining 1 day ago

Andean taps investors for $40m

West Perth-based midcap Andean Silver has announced plans to raise $40 million, as it eyes a restart at its flagship Cerro Bayo silver project in Chile.

Gold

Mining 2 days ago

Haranga appoints Mutz as MD

Victoria Park-based Haranga Resources has appointed Patrick Mutz as its new managing director, effective immediately.

GR Engineering.

Contracts 2 days ago

GR lands $50m EPC contract

Copper and gold-focused Medallion Metals has backed GR Engineering Services' knowledge of its Ravensthorpe gold project.

NRW

Mining 2 days ago

NRW secures $960m Karara extension

NRW's tenure at the Karara iron ore mine in the Mid West will continue, after securing a contract extension on Tuesday.

Macmahon

Contracts 31 Aug 2026

Macmahon lands $38m contract

Michael Finnegan-led Macmahon Holdings will play a key role in progressing the Central Tanami gold project towards a potential development decision next year.

Civmec

Manufacturing 28 Aug 2026

Civmec net profit up 22pc

Civmec boss Pat Tallon says the company's diverse range of work has played a key role in a successful FY26.

Okvau

Mining 27 Aug 2026

Emerald net profit up 196pc

Although it narrowly fell short of reaching its FY26 annual production guidance, Emerald Resources has benefited from record gold prices.

Honeymoon

Mining 27 Aug 2026

Boss shares down following market updates

Shares in Boss Energy fell by more than 16 per cent on Thursday, following the release of its FY26 results and new feasibility study for its Honeymoon uranium project in South Australia.

Capricorn.

Mining 27 Aug 2026

Golden year across the board for Capricorn

Capricorn Metals chair Mark Clark says the company is ideally placed as it moves to the next phase of growth.

Sandfire

Mining 26 Aug 2026

Sandfire net profit up 282pc

Sandfire Resources shares reached a record high on Wednesday, following the release of its FY26 results.

Paladin

Mining 26 Aug 2026

Stronger earnings aid Paladin result

Increased production and sales have played a key role in Paladin Energy reducing its net loss for FY26.

Manufacturing 26 Aug 2026

Records across the board for Duratec

Duratec boss Chris Oates has heralded a year of “solid operational performance” for the company, as several records fell in FY26.

Madagascar

Mining 25 Aug 2026

Evion Group secures binding Maniry agreement

Shares in Subiaco-based junior Evion Group rose on Tuesday, following a key deal in relation to its Maniry graphite project in Madagascar.

Austin

Manufacturing 25 Aug 2026

Austin hopeful foundations will generate success

Austin Engineering boss Sybrandt Van Dyk says he is confident the company is on course for the good times to return, following a challenging FY26.

Monadelphous

Manufacturing 25 Aug 2026

Monadelphous net profit up 52pc

Shares in Zoran Bebic-led Monadelphous fell more than 10 per cent early on Tuesday, despite posting record revenue in FY26.

Killi

Mining 24 Aug 2026

Killi appoints Halliday as MD

West Perth-based explorer Killi Resources has appointed Hamish Halliday as its managing director, effective immediately.

GR Engineering

Contracts 24 Aug 2026

GR to raise $110m, net profit hits $39m

GR Engineering Services boss Tony Patrizi says the company will maintain an open mind regarding potential acquisition opportunities moving forward.

Macmahon

Mining 24 Aug 2026

Macmahon lands $485m Telfer extension

Macmahon Holdings has extended its presence at Greatland Gold's Telfer mine in the Pilbara, after securing a three-and-a-half-year contract extension.

Perenti

Mining 24 Aug 2026

Perenti underlying profit up 8pc

Vanessa Torres has reiterated Perenti's commitment to Africa as the global mining services contractor hands down an underlying net profit result of $192 million.

Perenti

Contracts 21 Aug 2026

Perenti divests BTP Group for $100m

Mining services contractor Perenti has filed documents to divest BTP Group, and will recognise a $64 million non-cash loss within its FY26 financials.

Sport 20 Aug 2026

State government announces WA Football review

The state government has announced a review of WA Football, ahead of a new 10-year funding agreement which begins in November next year.

EMECO

Mining 20 Aug 2026

Emeco net profit up 5pc

Aside from posting a series of gains in FY26, Emeco Holdings has announced an on-market buy-back of up to 10 per cent of its shares.

NRW

Manufacturing 20 Aug 2026

Fredon acquisition propels NRW revenue

NRW Holdings boss Jules Pemberton has heralded the company's “transformational step” in acquiring Sydney-based contractor Fredon during FY26.

ACOB

Podcasts 19 Aug 2026

At Close of Business podcast August 19 2026

Sam Jones speaks to Justin Fris about Business News' recent communications and cyber feature.

Gold

Mining 19 Aug 2026

Asara divests project stake

West Perth-based Asara Resources has filed documents to offload its 74.79 per cent stake in the Paguanta copper-silver-lead-zinc project.

SCEE

Manufacturing 19 Aug 2026

Full-year records aplenty for SCEE

Despite a bumper FY26, Southern Cross Electrical Engineering boss Graeme Dunn has reiterated to shareholders that the company will not rest on its laurels.

PDL

Mining 19 Aug 2026

Lycopodium posts $40m net profit

Lycopodium shares rose by more than 10 per cent early on Wednesday to a new company high, following the release of their FY26 results.

ACOB

Podcasts 18 Aug 2026

At Close of Business podcast August 18 2026

Justin Fris speaks to Sam Jones about how WA may miss out on benefits from the federal government's recent uranium export deal with India.

PDL

Contracts 18 Aug 2026

Lycopodium lands $37m contract

East Perth-based Lycopodium has secured its second significant EPCM contract in the space of 10 days.

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