Buoyed by the high rand platinum group metals (PGMs) basket price, Impala Platinum Holdings Limited (Implats) has posted a 328% increase in headline earnings and declared a record interim dividend of R7.9-billion on a strong production, safety and sales performance. Implats delivered stellar results for its half-year ended December 31 despite the challenges presented by navigating Covid-19, the JSE-listed company headed by CEO Nico Muller stated in a release to Mining Weekly.