Edited announcement

Deloitte WA index shows that Wesfarmers Ltd had the biggest increase in market capitalisation in June ending the month with a $17 billion market cap, a 20.5 per cent increase.

West Leederville's Cortona Resources Ltd has fully acquired Big Island Mining Pty Ltd, the New South Wales gold mining subsidiary of West Perth's Moly Mines Ltd, the companies have announced.

A state government study into carbon dioxide geosequestration has identified Harvey Ridge, south of Lake Clifton, as having the best potential for a future site within 50km of the Collie coalfields, Resources Minister Francis Logan has announced.

Como-based mineral exploration company GME Resources Ltd will raise up to $11 million through a non underwritten issue, the company has announced.

Fortescue Metals Group subsidiary The Pilbara Infrastructure Pty Ltd and Perth-based exploration company BC Iron Ltd have signed a memorandum of understanding for the provision of bulk commodity transport service for its Nullagine Iron Ore Project.

Nedlands-based information and technology company ISS Group Ltd has received an order worth $300,000 from oil producer Saudi Aramco, with its BabelFish software to be rolled out across 380 of the company's wells.

West Perth-based minerals explorer Avoca Resources Ltd will sell its South Australian iron oxide copper-gold project to Victoria-based Rex Minerals Ltd for a scrip issue, the company has announced.

Perth headquartered oil and gas producer Amadeus Energy Ltd has appointed Australia's former Ambassador to the United States, Andrew Peacock, as company chairman.

Nedlands-based mobile phone company Commoditel Ltd and will move to fully acquire NSW-based telecommunications company Sonnet Corporation Ltd, after achieving a relevant interest in the company of over 90 per cent.