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.
Murdoch-based Orthocell's push to expand the reach of its nerve repair product Remplir has continued, following news it has received regulatory approval in Hong Kong.
Vertex Minerals chair Roger Jackson says he is confident the explorer is on the cusp of significant cash generation, as it moves toward production at its Hill End gold project in NSW.
Perth-based Dalaroo Metals has confirmed the appointment of Chris Connell as its new chief executive, as the company aims to further enhance its portfolio moving forward.
Mixed metals miner South32 has announced a significant senior management transition, with chief executive and managing director Graham Kerr to leave the company next year.
Orthocell boss Paul Anderson said the Murdoch-based biotech medical company is “well ahead” of its original targets in relation to US sales of its nerve repair product, Remplir.
Construction and energy services provider Civmec posted a net profit of $8 million during its third quarter of the 2025 financial year, down from $17.1 million, 12 months prior.
ANALYSIS: On Thursday at HBF Park, Western Australia's sporting landscape jigsaw puzzle was completed, 27 years after its rugby league piece went missing.
West Perth-based Sandfire Resources has filed documents to sell its Old Highway gold project to Catalyst Metals for a total cash consideration package of $32.5 million.
Shares in Subiaco-based junior Aurum Resources rose by 20 per cent early on Wednesday, following news it had received firm commitments for a private $35.6 million investment.
FBR shareholders have overwhelmingly endorsed all three resolutions at the company's extraordinary general meeting on Tuesday, following a late push to have it deferred.
VRX Silica is likely to receive a determination in due course from new state environment minister Matthew Swinbourn in relation to its Arrowsmith North silica sand development proposal.
John Poynton-chaired Strike Energy has announced the appointment of Tim Cooper as chief financial officer and company secretary, effective immediately.
Perth Football League chief executive Andrew Dawe says he is hopeful this weekend's “The Real Stakes” round of matches can showcase the positive benefits of grassroots level sport.
West Perth-based junior Siren Gold has announced that its managing director Victor Rajasooriar will depart the company a month from the end of his notice period.
DUG Technology managing director Matthew Lamont is excited by the company's future, as it continues to move forward with its elastic MP-FWI imaging technology.
Gold-focused Resolute Mining has broadened its African portfolio, after announcing it had filed documents to acquire multiple gold projects in Côte d'Ivoire.
Mali-focused Toubani Resources has announced it will raise $29 million in a bid to further progress its Kobada gold project towards a positive final investment decision later this year.
Shares in Murdoch-based Orthocell rose by 15 per cent early on Wednesday, following news the biotech medical company had received regulatory approval to sell its nerve repair product in Canada.
Coles Group chief executive Leah Weckert has welcomed the company's third quarter sales result, with revenue up by 3.4 per cent, or $336 million, to $10.37 billion.
Former premier Colin Barnett has lambasted policies to create a strategic critical minerals reserve as both damaging to industry and our key trade relationship with China.
West Perth-based Alkane Resources has filed documents to merge with Canada-based Mandalay Resources Corporation, with the market cap of the combined entity valued around $1 billion.