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.
Capricorn Metals recorded a slightly higher net profit after tax during the first half of the 2024 financial year, as it remains on course to meet annual production guidance targets.
Mineral exploration company Western Yilgarn will raise $1.15 million, after expressing a desire to further exploration activities at two of its Western Australian-based projects - Ida Holmes Junction and Julimar West.
Deep Yellow has the potential to become a multi-mine uranium producer by 2028, according to managing director and chief executive officer John Borshoff.
Spatial data services provider Veris has announced an 7.9 per cent reduction in revenue during the first half of the 2024 financial year, citing multiple factors.
Shares in Lynas Rare Earths were slightly up on Monday, despite news the company's net profit after tax for the first half of the 2024 financial year was down 74 per cent.
Paladin Energy recorded a net profit after tax of $61.4 million in the first six months to December 31 2023, up from a $4.8 million loss during the prior corresponding period.
Global Uranium and Enrichment has announced it will raise $6.15 million in order to fund drilling programs at its Maybell and Tallahassee uranium projects in the US.
Newmont Corporation has announced it will divest six of its non-core assets, including its Telfer goldmine in the Pilbara, with Andrew Forrest-backed Greatland Gold the likely buyer.
Revenue at goldminer Red 5 increased by 77 per cent in the first six months to December 31 2023 as the listed company moves closer towards its proposed merger with Silver Lake Resources.
Civil engineering and construction group Decmil reduced its net loss after tax to $1.8 million during the first half of FY24, down from $2.5 million during the prior corresponding period.
Robot technology company FBR Limited has announced its bricklaying and construction robot, Hadrian X, successfully passed Perth-based factory acceptance test requirements.
Global Uranium and Enrichment has finalised the sale of its 80 per cent stake in the Lake Johnston lithium project to NSW-based Intra Energy Corporation.
Gold producer Silver Lake Resources recorded solid gains during the first half of the 2024 financial year, amid its planned merger with fellow mid-tier entity Red 5.
Ramelius Resources' revenue jumped 14 per cent during the first half of the 2024 financial year, ensuring the gold miner generated a record $348.5 million.
Infinite Green Energy has signed a binding joint development agreement with Switzerland-based Axpo, in a bid to develop the Valle Peligna hydrogen project in Italy.
Finland-based Metso Corporation will provide several pieces of crushing and grinding equipment for De Grey Mining's flagship Hemi gold project in Western Australia's Pilbara region.
Mineral exploration company Cosmo Metals has elected to exercise its option to acquire 100 per cent of the Kanowna gold project from La Zarza Minerals, subject to shareholder approval.
APM Human Services International's board has unanimously rejected a takeover bid from CVC Asia Pacific Limited, saying the offer didn't reflect the company's true value.
Shares in Hastings Technology rose to a high of 72 cents on Friday, after the rare earths developer announced it had signed a binding term sheet with China-based Baotou Sky Rock Rare Earth New Material, which included integrated tolling and offtake agreements.
Welding technology company K-TIG has confirmed it will not proceed with the acquisition of UK-based advance manufacturing company Graham Engineering, citing multiple factors.