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.
PVW Resources shares closed trade on Wednesday up 15 per cent to 2.3 cents, following news the junior had completed the acquisition of Brazil-based company Scanty Mineracao.
Shares in Mako Gold rose by 68 per cent on Wednesday afternoon to 1.6 cents, following news the Queensland junior had filed documents for a proposed merger with Aurum Resources.
Shares in Subiaco-based junior African Gold closed trade on Tuesday up 102 per cent to 9.9 cents, following positive drilling results from its Didievi gold project in Côte d'Ivoire.
FBR says it's looking forward to resuming its US demonstration program in Florida over coming days, as the American state begins to recover from Hurricane Milton.
Victoria Park-based junior Raiden Resources has announced it will raise $10 million in order to accelerate drilling activities at its Andover South lithium project in the Pilbara.
GenusPlus Group has signed a binding, conditional agreement to acquire Partum Engineering for up to $16 million, a week after creditors approved its proposed purchase of CommTel Network Solutions.
Following record revenue during the 2024 financial year, Duratec Australia has secured a structural integrity project from Rio Tinto, under an existing master services agreement.
The West Coast Eagles are the most valuable Australian Football League brand outside of Victoria, according to a report released by valuation consultancy firm Brand Finance.
Western Bears bid chair Peter Cumins says he remains committed to rugby league in WA, irrespective of which direction plans for a new Perth-based franchise may head.
Uranium producer Paladin Energy is potentially one step closer towards its desired acquisition of Fission Uranium Corporation, after the takeover target obtained court approval overnight.
Premier Roger Cook says the WA government will continue to work with the National Rugby League's expansion plans, amid speculation the Western Bears bid has been rejected.
Shares In West African Resources began to recover early on Tuesday morning, following a clarification regarding foreign mining companies potentially having their mining permits withdrawn in Burkina Faso.
NRW Holdings has carried its positive momentum into the 2025 financial year, after winning a $360 million surface mining contract from major gold producer Evolution Mining.
Australian Rugby League Commission chair Peter V’landys has voiced concern regarding multiple expansion bids, including the Western Bears, intent on joining the National Rugby League from 2027.
Shares in gold-focused Black Cat Syndicate closed trade on Friday up 4 per cent following news the first gold doré had been poured from the Myhree deposit at its Kal East gold project.
Senior Woodside Energy management officials are making their way to the Beaumont clean ammonia site in Texas, after confirming a construction contractor employee had been killed.