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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NRW

Contracts 14 hours ago

NRW lands $130m in contracts

Belmont-based NRW Holdings has continued its working relationship with Stockland Development in Queensland.

RAC Arena

Sport 15 hours ago

Big crowd tipped for NBL1 West deciders

Since Basketball WA's decision to host NBL1 West grand finals at RAC Arena, crowds in excess of 6,000 people and viewership records have followed.

Monadelphous

Contracts 1 day ago

Monadelphous books contracts worth $110m

Zoran Bebic-led Monadelphous has secured a suite of construction and maintenance-based contracts across multiple sectors.

Northern suburbs

Sport 1 day ago

McCarthy to depart as Falcons CEO

Change across senior leadership management positions throughout WA's football industry has continued.

Macmahon

Contracts 1 day ago

Macmahon extends NSW push

Michael Finnegan-led Macmahon Holdings has continued its push into New South Wales, after securing a roadworks-based early works contract.

Lotus

Mining 2 days ago

Operations resume at Kayelekera for Lotus

Lotus Resources boss Greg Bittar has welcomed acid production and uranium processing operations resuming at its flagship Kayelekera uranium project in Malawi.

Macmahon

Contracts 2 days ago

Medallion backs Macmahon for Ravensthorpe

Paul Bennett-led Medallion Metals has looked to Macmahon Holdings to assist on its path to production.

Wia

Mining 2 days ago

Wia taps investors for $125m

Wia Gold boss Henk Diedrichs is excited by the company's march toward first production at its Kokoseb gold project in Namibia.

Mexico flag

Mining 11 Aug 2026

EV to begin ore processing campaign

Subiaco-based EV Resources will begin its proof-of-concept antimony ore processing campaign, after securing a key purchase.

Mining 11 Aug 2026

Araxá MRE increase for St George

St George Mining chair John Prineas says the company has an opportunity to become a “globally significant” niobium producer, courtesy of its flagship Araxá project in Brazil.

Corazon.

Mining 11 Aug 2026

Corazon appoints Curtis as chair

Corazon Mining has secured the services of experienced mining executive Rob Curtis, as it continues its push towards gold production.

Macmahon

Contracts 11 Aug 2026

Macmahon books $406m contract

Michael Finnegan-led Macmahon Holdings will return to New Zealand in October, after securing a contract with Endura Mining.

Mining 10 Aug 2026

Massive US coup for Evion Group

Evion Group's aspirations to become a domestic supplier of fluorspar and graphite in the US have received another ideal boost.

Larvotto

Mining 10 Aug 2026

Larvotto not to pursue Hammer acquisition

Larvotto Resources has announced it will not submit a counter bid to acquire Hammer Metals.

Lindian

Mining 10 Aug 2026

Lindian acquires full ownership, addresses speculation

Shares in rare earths developer Lindian Resources rose by more than 10 per cent early on Monday, on the back of multiple updates regarding its flagship asset.

Bears

Sport 07 Aug 2026

Bears unveil home jersey at packed function

Simultaneously across both coasts of Australia on Friday afternoon, a key remaining branding mystery surrounding the Perth Bears was revealed.

Lycopodium

Contracts 06 Aug 2026

Lycopodium books $93m contract

Peter De Leo-led Lycopodium will extend its working relationship with Artemis Gold, on the back of securing a major contract.

Beach Energy

Mining 06 Aug 2026

Beach underlying NPAT down 21 pc

Shares in Ryan Stokes-chaired Beach Energy dipped slightly on Thursday, following release of the company's FY26 results and FY27 guidance targets.

MX flag

Mining 06 Aug 2026

EV secures binding ore supply deal

Shares in Subiaco-based EV Resources rose by more than 10 per cent on Thursday morning, following successful conversion of an existing MOU.

Brazil

Mining 05 Aug 2026

Ex IAMGOLD boss joins Liberty board

Liberty Metals chair Nicholas Katris has welcomed the junior's board appointment of experienced North American resources executive, Steve Letwin

Mining 05 Aug 2026

MRE increase for Forrestania at British Hill

Encouraging momentum from FY26 appears to have carried over for Forrestania Resources, following news from its British Hill gold deposit.

Monadelphous

Contracts 05 Aug 2026

Monadelphous secures $200m BHP contract

Monadelphous' success in teaming up with major resources companies has continued, following the booking of a major contract.

Manna

Mining 04 Aug 2026

GL1 receives key approval for Manna

Global Lithium Resources has taken another step towards a positive final investment decision at its Manna lithium project in the Eastern Goldfields.

Uranium

Mining 04 Aug 2026

AMU optimistic about Lo Herma progression

American Uranium chief executive Bruce Lane says the company's Lo Herma project in the US is heading in the right direction.

San Jose

Mining 04 Aug 2026

Infinity Metals hit with regulatory hurdle

Infinity Metals shares fell by more than 10 per cent on Tuesday after being hit with another hurdle at its San Jose lithium project in Spain.

Sweden

Mining 03 Aug 2026

Turnstone appoints Harris as chair

European-focused junior Turnstone Resources has appointed Richard Pearce as its non-executive chair, effective immediately.

Hammer

Mining 03 Aug 2026

Hammer receives binding offer from Austral

Shares in Hammer Metals rose to their highest price in over two years during Monday trade following a significant market update.

Medallion

Mining 03 Aug 2026

Medallion gets green light for Ravensthorpe

Medallion Metals boss Paul Bennett says development activities will now begin at its Ravensthorpe gold project, after securing full regulatory approval.

Butcherbird

Mining 03 Aug 2026

Element inks offtake deal with OM Materials

Shares in Osborne Park-based Element 25 rose on Monday morning, after securing a key deal for its flagship Butcherbird mine in WA.

Emerald

Mining 31 Jul 2026

Emerald falls short of FY26 guidance

Despite falling narrowly short of meeting its annual FY26 production guidance, Emerald Resources says mining at its flagship asset remains on schedule.

Monadelphous

Contracts 31 Jul 2026

Monadelphous books $165m contract

Monadelphous has extended its working relationship with Rio Tinto, on the back of securing another key contract.

At Close of Business.

Podcasts 30 Jul 2026

At Close of Business podcast July 30 2026

Justin Fris and Mark Beyer discuss the fact only a handful of the 100 projects submitted through the state's market-led proposal pathway have succeeded.

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