PLATINUM giant Impala Platinum (Implats) is well placed to benefit from rising platinum prices and internal cost controls, Implats CEO Steve Kearney said on Tuesday. The firm lifted platinum output 1% to 1,065-million ounces in the 12 months to June, with operating costs rising below the rate of inflation, by 4,3% to R2 471/oz. Costs were contained under its Fixco process which will deliver further real reductions in unit costs, Implats said.