Anglo Platinum reports headline earnings of R405 million for the half-year ended June 2009. This represents a decrease of 95% when compared with the first half of 2008. Headline earnings per share, attributable to ordinary shareholders, decreased 95% to 169 cents. Headline earnings exclude profits of R2.3 billion realised on the conclusion of Anglo Platinum’s BEE transactions with Anooraq Resources Corporation and Mvelaphanda Resources Limited. Basic earnings per share, which include the profits on the transactions, amounted to 1,144 cents, down 68% on 1H 2008.