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.
Mid-tier gold producers Silver Lake Resources and Red 5 have announced their intention to merge, with a combined entity to have a market cap of about $2.2 billion.
Shares in Australian uranium companies rose on Friday, following a significant update from Kazakhstan-based Kazatomprom, which is the world's largest producer.
Perth-based Javelin Minerals announced on Friday that exploration licences at its Husky and Malamute projects - located in central New South Wales - have been extended for a further three years.
For the second time in the space of a month, Zhaojin Capital has re-extended its offer period for all fully paid ordinary shares in West Perth-based Tietto Minerals, in a bid to take over the company.
Shares in Subiaco-based Singular Health rose up to 17.5 cents a share on Thursday, following a landmark deal with Roseman University of Health Sciences in the US.
Perth will host the International Boxing Federation's lightweight world title bout between George Kambosos Jr and Vasiliy Lomachenko on Sunday May 12 at RAC Arena.
Galan Lithium is tapping investors for $19.5 million to help fund the phase 1 development of its Hombre Muerto West lithium brine project in Argentina.
Uranium company Peninsula Energy announced on Tuesday that its $10 million securities purchase plan had closed significantly oversubscribed, yielding $33.7 million from more than 2,000 investors.
Mineral sands producer Sierra Rutile announced on Monday it will suspend its Area 1 operations in west Africa from March 11, following a decision by the Sierra Leone government to renegotiate terms of their third amendment agreement.
Goldminer Tietto Minerals announced on Monday it had produced 35,553 ounces of gold for the December 2023 quarter, up from 33,753oz during its September quarter, amid a takeover bid by Zhaojin Capital.
Shares in Gold Road Resources were sold off on Monday following an announcement that annual production at its flagship Gruyere mine hit the lower tier of its 2023 production guidance.
Robotic company FBR told the market on Monday it had successfully completed its $12.6 million capital raise, which will be used to further its plans to enter the US construction market.
Subiaco-based West African Resources announced on Friday it had met the upper tier of its full year 2023 production guidance, as construction plans at the company's Kiaka gold project in Burkina Faso continue.
Western Australia's tourism and local economy will likely benefit from the HSBC Rugby SVNS tournament to begin in Perth on Friday, according to Tourism Minister Rita Saffioti.
Beach Energy announced its production was down 4 per cent during the second quarter of the 2024 financial year, citing planned downtime at its Kupe and Lang Lang gas plants.
Uranium explorer Bannerman Energy said it was considering various funding sources to add value to its flagship Etango project, located in western Namibia.
Recent power outages in Kalgoorlie have failed to deter Northern Star Resources from remaining on course to achieve its production guidance for the 2024 financial year, according to managing director Stuart Tonkin.
Western Australian workers enjoy the third highest average weekly cash earnings in Australia, according to data released by Australian Bureau of Statistics on Wednesday.