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.
Gold producers Silver Lake Resources and Red 5 Resources have continued to deliver ahead of their likely merger in June, with both mid-tier companies performing strongly throughout the March 2024 quarter.
Westgold Resources has announced it will merge with Toronto-listed Karora Resources, resulting in a market capitalisation value of approximately $2.2 billion.
Shares in Capricorn Metals and West African Resources dipped slightly on Friday, after both companies provided preliminary production updates for the March 2024 quarter.
Encounter Resources has announced it will raise $10.5 million in a bid to enhance drilling activities at its Aileron project, in Western Australia's West Arunta region.
Perth-based lithium explorer Winsome Resources has signed a binding, exclusive option agreement with Canada-based Stornoway Diamonds, as it aims to increase its footprint within the Canadian province of Quebec.
Rio Tinto has announced it will manage rehabilitation of the Ranger uranium mine in the Northern Territory on behalf of subsidiary Energy Resources Australia, which counts Perth-based company Packer & Co as a 9.32 per cent minority shareholder.
Less than a week after confirming it would not pursue a merger with Toronto-listed Karora Resources, gold producer Ramelius Resources has recorded its highest ever quarterly production.
ASX-listed Hammer Metals has announced it will sell a 70 per cent stake in three of its sub-blocks to Carnaby Resources in a package worth up to $20 million.
In order to advance its Goldfields-based Mandilla and Feysville gold projects, Astral Resources has announced it will raise $7 million courtesy of a share placement.
Exploration company Constellation Resources will raise $1.4 million to continue exploration activities at its flagship Orpheus project in Western Australia's Fraser Range province.
Sierra Rutile directors have formed a preliminary view that an on-market takeover from US-based Gerald Group, which owns bidder PRM Services, is an opportunistic and inadequate offer.
A day after confirming its intention to acquire Linden Gold Alliance, Brightstar Resources has announced it will raise $12 million, primarily to develop its Menzies and Laverton gold projects.
Arrow Minerals has secured 100 per cent ownership of the Simandou North Iron project in Guinea, after acquiring a remaining 66.7 per cent stake in Amalgamated Minerals.
Aspiring junior Black Rock Mining has announced it will raise $10 million in order to finalise preparations at its Mahenge graphite project in Tanzania, prior to its final investment decision release.
Spatial data services provider Veris will be involved in the Victorian state government's Digital Twin Victoria program, after successfully leading a 10-member consortium.
Evolution Energy has appointed Grant Dyker as its new chief financial officer, as the West Perth-based junior seeks to add further value to its Chilalo graphite project in Tanzania.
Warriedar Resources will raise $6 million in order to increase resource growth at its Golden Range gold project, located in Western Australia's Murchison region.
OreCorp's Board has unanimously recommended that its shareholders accept an amended takeover proposal from Perseus Mining, in the absence of a superior offer.
Financial services provider Pioneer Credit will raise $10 million in a bid to further its growth opportunities throughout the remainder of the 2024 financial year.
The auditor-general has called on the state government to ensure transparency and accountability across community-level sport and recreation funding decisions.