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.
A new chapter of football operations has officially begun at the West Coast Eagles, with two-time premiership player Don Pyke starting as the club's new chief executive officer on Monday.
Shares in Perth-based Global Uranium and Enrichment climbed on Monday, after plans to sell an 80 per cent stake of its Lake Johnston project were announced.
MTM Critical Metals plans to speed up exploration of its newly acquired West Arunta and Mukinbudin Niobium-REE projects, after raising $5 million from investors.
Newly appointed Kalamazoo Resources chief executive officer Luke Mortimer said he was committed to forwarding the company's exploration and project acquisition interests.
CZR Resources shares have soared after the junior miner announced on Thursday it had sold its 85 per cent stake in the Robe Mesa iron ore project for $102 million.
Calidus Resources told the market on Wednesday it had reduced annual production guidance for the 2024 financial year, citing lower-than-anticipated material movement.
Having received shareholder approval to purchase the Beyondie sulphate of potash project earlier this week, exploration company Reward Minerals launched plans on Wednesday to raise up to $22.79 million to help fund the arrangement.
Labyrinth Resources told the market on Monday it had elected to sell its two Canadian projects - Labyrinth and Denain - for $US3.5million ($A4.82 million) to Gold Projects WA.
Clinton Booth has resigned from his position as managing director of Pioneer Lithium, effective immediately, citing the need to focus on other commitments.
Subiaco-based Omnia Metals Group is set to expand its lithium operations, following plans for a 100 per cent acquisition of Canadian company Dixie Gold, announced on Friday.
Zhaojin Capital has again extended the offer period for all fully paid ordinary shares in West Perth-based Tietto Minerals, as its takeover plans of the company continue.
The presence of gold mineralisation at Rincon Resources' South Telfer project warrants further investigation, managing director Gary Harvey told the market on Wednesday.
Shares in Gold Road Resources have been sold off today after unexpected labour productivity issues at the Gruyere mine meant it just met the bottom end of its production guidance.