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 closer towards a likely merger with goldminer Ramelius Resources, gold developer Spartan Resources has taken steps to further enhance its flagship asset.
Michael Finnegan-led Macmahon Holdings has received notice of a three-year contract extension, valued at $900 million, for work at the Queensland-based Byerwen coking coal mine.
Rio Tinto iron ore boss Simon Trott has been re-elected president of the Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia, following Wednesday’s annual general meeting.
Latin American-focused EV Resources has elected to divest its La Cienega copper project in the American state of Arizona, in a bid to enhance its focus on core assets.
Nine Entertainment has extended its working partnership with Rugby Australia, following news the national governing body had signed a new five-year extension to its broadcast rights deal.
Setting an annual production guidance of 190,000-210,000 ounces of gold for the 2025 calendar year at its Sanbrado gold operation in Burkina Faso, West African Resources has begun promisingly.
Capricorn Metals produced 30,599 ounces of gold during the March 2025 quarter at its flagship Karlawinda gold project, up from 28,702oz in the previous quarter.
Goldminer Ramelius Resources achieved a record underlying free cash flow of $223 million during the March 2025 quarter, up from $174.5 million from the previous quarter.
Embattled miner Mineral Resources and its outgoing founder Chris Ellison have been served with a class action lawsuit, which the company intends to “strongly defend”.
Shares in east coast homebuilder AVJennings rose by 9 per cent, after the company announced it entered into a deed with US-based Proprium Capital Partners and AVID property group.
Adriatic Metals boss Laura Tyler said the company is keen to further build on its performance, despite achieving a series of notable outcomes in recent months.
A few days after pouring cold water on a $3.3 billion bid from Gruyere joint venture partner Gold Fields, Gold Road Resources has announced its 2024 full-year result.