Edited announcement

Iron ore juniors Crosslands Resources and Pluton Resources have been awarded for environmental excellence at the annual Golden Gecko awards.

Perth-based iron ore junior BC Iron has announced it has begun infrastructure construction at its Nullagine joint venture with Fortescue Metals Group, with the mine on schedule to deliver its first iron ore shipment to port by December.

Following three tough months Wesfarmers and the state's miners helped the market capitalisation of Western Australian listed companies, which comprise the Deloitte WA Index, to bounce 5.3 per cent higher in July to $148.4 billion.

A Corruption and Crime Commission investigation has resulted in a former senior Pilbara public servant today being sentenced to two-and-a-half years jail on two charges of defrauding the Pilbara Development Commission of a total of $72,000.

Investment group Addwealth has agreed to provide financial support and guarantees to Questus Ltd's land development fund, to enable a refinancing of the fund's debts.

The number of women being appointed to ASX 200 boards continues to grow, with the proportion of female directors of Australia's top listed companies now close to 10 per cent, according to the latest figures released by the Australian Institute of Company

"Monster Rort Rushed Through" is the winning slogan in Fortescue Metals Group's minerals resource rent tax (MRRT) Slogan Competition.

Justice Graeme Murphy has been appointed as a new Judge of the Western Australian Court of Appeal following Justice Neville Owen's retirement.

Perth-based property finance group Homeloans has announced a $9 million profit for the year ending June 30.