African Rainbow Minerals half-year profit up 10% on firmer platinum prices

March 6 (Reuters) - African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) ARIJ.J reported on Friday a 10% increase in half-year profit, as higher platinum group metal (PGM) prices offset the impact of lower income from its iron ore, manganese and coal divisions.

The South African miner's headline earnings came in at 1.67 billion rand ($100.59 million) in the six months to December 31, from 1.52 billion rand previously.

($1 = 16.6028 rand)