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.
Nickel X's transition away from nickel exploration to uranium and gold has taken another step, following the appointment of Peter Woods as the company's managing director.
Junior miner CZR Resources has approved another statutory deadline extension in regard to the sale of its Robe Mesa iron ore project to Miracle Iron Resources.
Shares in West Perth-based exploration company Forrestania Resources rose by 263 per cent early on Tuesday, following news the company had signed an option to acquire 100 per cent of Netley Minerals.
Shares in West Perth-based Aruma Resources closed up 15 per cent on Monday, following news it plans to acquire a series of copper-uranium exploration projects in both South Australia and Queensland.
Shares in Subiaco-based AIC Mines closed 9 per cent down to 53.5 cents per share on Friday, following news that the company plans to raise $57.2 million in order to advance its Queensland-based Jericho copper mine.
Shares in specialist rare earths company RareX closed 31 per cent higher on Thursday to 1.9 cents per share, following news that the Subiaco-based company had acquired the Kaleesi niobium-rare earth project.
West Perth-based Image Resources remains focused on beginning construction at its Atlas mineral sands project later this year, following news the site has received ministerial approval.
Contractor MACA will provide mining, drill and blast services at Atlas Iron’s Miralga Creek project in the Pilbara, after winning a contract with the iron ore miner.
Shares in West Perth-based Kingrose Mining rose 21 per cent on Wednesday morning, following news that the company had signed multiple alliance exploration licences with global resources powerhouse, BHP.
Shares in NT Minerals briefly rose to $0.009 cents per share - more than 17 per cent - on Tuesday, following news the company had entered into an exclusive right to purchase agreement with US-focused M2i Global.
West Perth-based junior Siren Gold has appointed Ocean Partners USA as its marketing agent for all future gold-antimony concentrate sales from its New Zealand-based Reefton project.
State finance minister Sue Ellery says a new three-staged reform of procurement practices across Department of Finance-led construction projects will “ensure a fair go for everyone” within Western Australia's building and construction industry.
Strandline Resources has announced plans to sell its Tanzanian assets to China-based Ganzhou Chenguang Rare Earths New Material Company in a $43 million consideration package.
Shares in Wangara-based contractor Duratec Australia dipped early following news it had revised its annual guidance for the 2024 financial year, citing delays in the tender process for several projects.