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.
With a desire to condense its far-reaching venue web, the Perth Basketball Association has launched an e-petition in order to garner support for a proposed 12-court indoor stadium in Kensington.
Shares in West Perth-based gold producer Catalyst Metals closed trade up 23 per cent on Wednesday to $1.41, following news it produced 110,000 ounces of gold during the 2024 financial year.
GenusPlus Group has extended its close working relationship with Western Power, after securing a significant maintenance and upgrade works program with the company.
Cosmos Metals managing director James Merrillees believes the junior is well placed to unlock the potential of its Kanowna gold project in the Goldfields.
Shares in High Wycombe-based FBR were up more than 30 per cent to a high of 4.4 cents on Monday following news its building and construction robot had arrived in the US.
Emerald Resources has achieved a record full year production of 114,076 ounces of gold for the 2024 financial year, up 5,210oz from the prior corresponding period.
West African Resources has announced it will raise $150 million, as it moves towards first production at its Kiaka gold project in Burkina Faso next year.
Uranium exploration company Deep Yellow has appointed South African-headquartered Nedbank as its bookrunner and mandated lead arranger for its flagship Tumas project in Namibia.
WA Cricket’s new permanent chief executive officer is likely to be announced within the next month or so, according to Western Australian Cricket Association chair, Avril Fahey.
Western Australia’s bid consortium needs to raise $30 million to support its push towards a National Rugby League licence, bid chair Peter Cumins says.
Wellard shares closed up 118 per cent on Monday, following news that it will sell its oldest livestock vessel, the M/V Ocean Ute, to Bassem Dabbah for $US12 million, or $18.1 million.
ASX-listed De Grey Mining has received a series of credit approved term sheets from domestic and international banks, as it pushes towards developing its Hemi gold project in the Pilbara.