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.
Victoria Park-based junior Raiden Resources has announced it will raise $10 million in order to accelerate drilling activities at its Andover South lithium project in the Pilbara.
GenusPlus Group has signed a binding, conditional agreement to acquire Partum Engineering for up to $16 million, a week after creditors approved its proposed purchase of CommTel Network Solutions.
Following record revenue during the 2024 financial year, Duratec Australia has secured a structural integrity project from Rio Tinto, under an existing master services agreement.
The West Coast Eagles are the most valuable Australian Football League brand outside of Victoria, according to a report released by valuation consultancy firm Brand Finance.
Western Bears bid chair Peter Cumins says he remains committed to rugby league in WA, irrespective of which direction plans for a new Perth-based franchise may head.
Uranium producer Paladin Energy is potentially one step closer towards its desired acquisition of Fission Uranium Corporation, after the takeover target obtained court approval overnight.
Premier Roger Cook says the WA government will continue to work with the National Rugby League's expansion plans, amid speculation the Western Bears bid has been rejected.
Shares In West African Resources began to recover early on Tuesday morning, following a clarification regarding foreign mining companies potentially having their mining permits withdrawn in Burkina Faso.
NRW Holdings has carried its positive momentum into the 2025 financial year, after winning a $360 million surface mining contract from major gold producer Evolution Mining.
Australian Rugby League Commission chair Peter V’landys has voiced concern regarding multiple expansion bids, including the Western Bears, intent on joining the National Rugby League from 2027.
Shares in gold-focused Black Cat Syndicate closed trade on Friday up 4 per cent following news the first gold doré had been poured from the Myhree deposit at its Kal East gold project.
Senior Woodside Energy management officials are making their way to the Beaumont clean ammonia site in Texas, after confirming a construction contractor employee had been killed.
Outgoing Sierra Rutile finance director Martin Alciaturi has reflected on a whirlwind year for the company, which ceased Australian Securities Exchange trading on Thursday.
West Perth-based junior Challenger Gold is eying off production during the second quarter of the 2025 calendar year at its Haulihan gold project in north-west Argentina.
Auric Mining managing director Mark English says the company’s Jeffreys Find gold mine near Norseman has been an ‘outstanding’ investment for the junior.
Subiaco-based Brightstar Resources is preparing to further consolidate its presence in the Goldfields, following the finalisation of its Montague East gold project acquisition.
Omnia Metals will begin on-ground exploration activities at its Ord Basin project in the Kimberley, while the company remains suspended from trading on the Australian Securities Exchange.
ClearVue Technologies’ global chief executive officer Martin Deil has described a contract win at the prominent Enex100 building in Perth as a ‘pivotal moment’ for the company.