Platinum group metals (PGM) mining and marketing company Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) on Monday reported a robust set of financial results and a strong safety performance, illustrating the resilience of the business despite significant headwinds. The JSE-listed company delivered 6%-higher R13.1-billion of earnings before interest taxation depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) and declared an interim gross cash dividend of R10.23 per share on the ordinary shares from profits accrued during the six-month period ended June 30, in line with the adopted 40% pay-out ratio driven dividend policy.
