Platinum group metals (PGM) mining, refining, and marketing company Implats, which reported solid production in a low-price environment on Thursday, is ironically still experiencing strong demand for all major PGMs with the exception of ruthenium. The group generated half-year earnings before interest tax depreciation and amortisation of R8.4-billion, headline earnings of R3.3-billion or 365 cents per share, and recorded a free cash outflow of R4.8-billion, after funding capital expenditure of R6.8-billion.