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.
As it moves to become a significant western producer of antimony, EV Resources has appointed Michael Brown as its managing director and chief executive.
Oil and gas producer Santos has revised its production guidance for 2025, primarily due to a technical issue at its Barossa gas project, located in the Timor Sea.
African-focused Castle Minerals has announced chair Stephen Stone will depart from his executive chair role ahead of the company's annual general meeting on October 20.
Forrestania Resources has struck a deal worth $59 million to acquire Kula Gold, as the junior furthers its ambitions to become an emerging WA-based producer.
Shares in uranium junior Toro Energy closed trade on Monday up 38 per cent to 45 cents, following news of a proposed acquisition by dual-listed IsoEnergy.
Oceanic Wellbeing co-founder Chris Harris is hopeful a holistic approach to minimising psychosocial hazards will benefit staff and employers in both the workplace and community.
Toubani Resources boss Phil Russo has welcomed the securing of a $395 million funding package, as the Mali-focused eyes off a potential FID later this year.
TMK Energy has bolstered its operations and technical team, as it moves towards the next phase of development at its Gurvantes XXXV coal seam gas project in Mongolia.
Queensland-focused GBM Resources has announced plans to raise close to $40 million as it further increases focus on its Drummond Basin portfolio in North Queensland.
Sports Entertainment Group is poised to further increase its footprint across Australia's racing codes, following news of a proposed acquisition of TABradio.
Larvotto Resources' push towards becoming a major antimony producer has continued on the back of securing a key contract for work at its Hillgrove antimony-gold project.
The US Department of War is investing $US35.6 million in acquiring a stake in Trilogy Metals, which co-owns a critical minerals project with Perth-based miner South32.