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.
Uranium producer Boss Energy was unable to stem the flow of losses across the market on Wednesday, despite positive news from its Honeymoon project in South Australia.
Junior explorer Asra Minerals has sold its Tarmoola pastoral lease to goldmining mid-tier Red 5, in a move designed to support its upcoming drilling and exploration campaigns.
An increase in plant availability and utilisation has resulted in West Perth-based junior Walkabout Resources increasing production at its Lindi Jumbo graphite project in Tanzania.
While mindful of its cost management-based focus, Chalice Mining has announced the refining of its gold-copper exploration strategy within the West Yilgarn province of Western Australia.
Rare earths junior Northern Minerals has announced one shareholder has yet to divest its shareholding in the company, following yesterday’s mandated sell-off deadline.
Days after global uranium powerhouse Kazapromtom confirmed it would reduce its 2025 full-year production guidance, Peninsula Energy has reiterated desire for operations to resume at its Lance project in the US.
Kewdale-based Wide Open Agriculture posted a preliminary total comprehensive loss of $12.9 million for the 2024 financial year, down from $14.6 million during the prior corresponding period.
Bellevue Gold’s transition from gold developer to producer has resulted in posting a net profit after tax of $75.4 million for the 2024 financial year.
Western Australia’s push towards potentially hosting the Australian Football League’s ‘Gather Round’ in future will result in a massive coup for one of the state’s most iconic venues.
Business stakeholders and WA Rugby League diehards were given greater insight into how the Western Bears could operate within an expanded national competition.
With a desire to enhance its Caldeira clay rare earth element project in Brazil, Meteoric Resources has elected to divest a non-core project in Western Australia.
A booming gold price has helped ensure a strong 2024 financial year for Perseus Mining, which posted a net profit after tax of $US364.8 million, or $536.4 million.
New Tabcorp boss Gillon McLachlan admits the business ‘is not where it ultimately needs to be’ following news it posted a statutory net loss after tax of $1.35 billion for the 2024 financial year.
Western Australia’s National Rugby League bid representatives have reiterated the importance of the Western Bears being ‘under the care and control’ of WA.
Arafura Rare Earths has signed a memorandum of understanding with Saskatchewan Research Council, as it aims to add further value to its shovel-ready project in the Northern Territory.
De Grey Mining's push to develop its Hemi gold project has continued, after receiving provision for a $150 million loan from the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility.
Mining contractor Perenti has elected to undergo a significant remuneration restructure, on the back of February’s fatality at the Mana gold mine in Burkina Faso.
Wood Australia has continued its working relationship with uranium-focused Bannerman Energy, following news it will facilitate the detailed design phase of the company’s flagship Etango project in Namibia.