SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION EDGAR FILING
UNITED STATES ANTIMONY CORP
Form: 10-K
Date Filed: 2017-03-31
Corporate Issuer CIK: 101538
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
(Mark One)
☑ ANNUAL REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016
☐ TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period __________ to __________
Commission file number 001-08675
UNITED STATES ANTIMONY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Montana
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or
organization)
81-0305822
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
P.O. Box 643, Thompson Falls, Montana
(Address of principal executive offices)
59873
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (406) 827-3523
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
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period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☑ No ☐
Check if there is no disclosure of delinquent filers in response to Item 405 of Regulation S-K contained in this form and will not be contained, to the best of
registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.
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The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant, based on the average bid price of such stock, was $11,420,775 as of June
30, 2016.
At March 31, 2017, the registrant had 67,488,153 outstanding shares of par value $0.01 common stock.
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UNITED STATES ANTIMONY CORPORATION
2016 ANNUAL REPORT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I
ITEM 1.
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
General
History
Overview-2016
Antimony Division
Zeolite Division
Environmental Matters
Employees
Other
ITEM 1A.
RISK FACTORS
ITEM 1B.
UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
ITEM 2.
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTIES
Antimony Division
Zeolite Division
ITEM 3.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
ITEM 4.
MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
ITEM 5.
MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
ITEM 6.
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
ITEM 7.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATIONS
PART II
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ITEM 7A.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
ITEM 7B.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
ITEM 8.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ITEM 9.
CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
ITEM 9A.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
ITEM 9B.
OTHER INFORMATION
PART III
ITEM 10.
DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS AND CONTROL PERSONS AND COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 16(A)
OF THE EXCHANGE ACT
ITEM 11.
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
ITEM 12.
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
ITEM 13.
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
ITEM 14.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICE
ITEM 15.
EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
SIGNATURES
CERTIFICATIONS
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
PART IV
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General
Item 1. Description of Business
General
PART I
Explanatory Note: As used in this report, the terms "we," "us" and "our" are used to refer to United States Antimony Corporation and, as the context requires,
its management.
Some of the information in this Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. You can identify these statements
by forward-looking words as "may," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate" and "continue," or similar words. You should read statements that contain
these words carefully because they:
● discuss our future expectations;
● contain projections of our future results of operations or of our financial condition; and
● state other "forward-looking" information.
History
United States Antimony Corporation, or USAC, was incorporated in Montana in January 1970 to mine and produce antimony products. In December 1983, we
suspended antimony mining operations but continued to produce antimony products from domestic and foreign sources. In April 1998, we formed United States
Antimony SA de CV or USAMSA, to mine and smelt antimony in Mexico. Bear River Zeolite Company or BRZ, was incorporated in 2000, and it is mining and
producing zeolite in southeastern Idaho. On August 19, 2005, USAC formed Antimonio de Mexico, S. A. de C. V. to explore and develop antimony and silver
deposits in Mexico. Our principal business is the production and sale of antimony, silver, gold, and zeolite products. On May 16, 2012, we started trading on the
NYSE MKT under the symbol UAMY.
Overview
Antimony Sales
The year 2016 marked a turnaround for USAC in spite of the lowest antimony prices in seven years. Although the volume of antimony sold (metal contained)
increased 18% to a record of 2,936,880 pounds in 2016 from 2,487,321 pounds in 2015, a decrease in the average sales price of antimony (metal contained
basis) of approximately $0.99 per pound saw our gross sales of antimony decrease by $1,119,763 (11%). The antimony division had a negative EBIDTA of
$459,100 for 2016. Without a positive adjustment of $914,770, the EBIDTA for 2015 would have been a negative $1,553,359. Our loss from antimony increased
from a loss of $1,349,934 in 2015 to a loss of $1,543,107 in 2016. Without the adjustment of $914,770 in 2015, the 2015 loss would have been $2,264,704.
During 2016, the increase in sales of our antimony products (approximately 450,000 pounds) from 2015 was due to an increase in volume of raw material
received from our Canadian supplier and from concentrates received from Hillgrove Mines of Australia. For our Mexican operations, we processed approximately
1,220,000 pounds of antimony from Hillgrove, and approximately 366,000 pounds from our Mexican properties. This resulted in approximately 1,514,000 pounds
of finished antimony product sold. The raw material received from our Mexican properties increased from approximately 198,000 pounds in 2015 to 366,000
pounds in 2016 because we processed inventoried material from our Mexican properties.
Zeolite Sales
Our sales volume of zeolite in 2016 was 2,758 tons less than we sold in 2015, a decrease of 17%. Our average sales price increased by approximately $15 per
ton, from $173.17 in 2015 per ton to $188.17 per ton in 2016 (9%). The increase in price was primarily because sales for 2015 contained higher volume, lower
priced products. During 2016, total sales of zeolite decreased approximately $280,000 from 2015, and the profit decreased from $511,403 in 2015 to $233,907 in
2016, approximately $277,000.
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Precious Metals Sales
Precious Metals Sales Silver/Gold
Montana
Ounces Gold Shipped (Au)
Ounces Silver Shipped (Ag)
Revenues
Mexico
Ounces Gold Shipped (Au)
Ounces Silver Shipped (Ag)
Revenues
Australian - Hillgrove
Ounces Gold Shipped (Au)
Revenues - Gross
Revenues to Hillgrove
Revenues to USAC
Total Revenues
Antimony Division
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
102.32
108.10
20,237.70 22,042.46 29,480.22 30,420.75 38,123.46
556,650
$
647,554 $
347,016 $
461,083 $
491,426 $
59.74
64.77
89.12
1.780
1,053.240
22,690
$
496.65
597,309
(481,088)
116,221
$
$
$
647,554 $
369,706 $
461,083 $
491,426 $
672,871
Our antimony smelter and precious metals plant is located in the Burns Mining District of Sanders County, Montana, approximately 15 miles west of Thompson
Falls, MT. We hold 2 patented mill sites where the plant is located. We have no "proven reserves" or "probable reserves" of antimony, as these terms are
defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Environmental restrictions preclude mining at this site.
Mining was suspended in December 1983, because antimony could be purchased more economically from foreign sources.
For 2016, and since 1983, we relied on foreign sources for raw materials, and there are risks of interruption in procurement from these sources and/or volatile
changes in world market prices for these materials that are not controllable by us. We have developed sources of antimony in Mexico but we are still depending
on foreign companies for raw material in the future. We expect more raw materials from our own properties for 2017 and later years. We continue working with
suppliers in North America, Central America, Europe, Australia, and South America.
We currently own 100% of the common stock, equipment, and the leases on real property of United States Antimony, Mexico S.A. de C.V. or “USAMSA”, which
was formed in April 1998. We currently own 100% of the stock in Antimony de Mexico SA de CV (AM) which owns the San Miguel concession of the Los Juarez
property. USAMSA has three divisions (1) the Madero smelter in Coahuila, (2) the Puerto Blanco flotation mill and oxide circuit in Guanajuato that is ramping up
for 2017, and (3) mining properties that include the Los Juarez mineral deposit with concessions in Queretaro, the Wadley mining concession in San Luis Potosi,
the Soyatal deposits in Queretaro, and the Guadalupe properties in Zacatecas.
In our existing operations in Montana, we produce antimony oxide, sodium antimonate, antimony metal, and precious metals. Antimony oxide is a fine, white
powder that is used primarily in conjunction with a halogen to form a synergistic flame retardant system for plastics, rubber, fiberglass, textile goods, paints,
coatings and paper. Antimony oxide is also used as a color fastener in paint, as a catalyst for production of polyester resins for fibers and film, as a catalyst for
production of polyethylene pthalate in plastic bottles, as a phosphorescent agent in fluorescent light bulbs, and as an opacifier for porcelains. Sodium antimonate
is primarily used as a fining agent (degasser) for glass in cathode ray tubes and as a flame retardant. We also sell antimony metal for use in bearings, storage
batteries and ordnance.
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We estimate (but have not independently confirmed) that our present share of the domestic market and international market for antimony oxide products is
approximately 4% and less than 1%, respectively. We are the only significant U.S. producer of antimony products, while China supplies 92% of the world
antimony demand. We believe we are competitive both domestically and world-wide due to the following:
● We have a reputation for quality products delivered on a timely basis.
● We have two of the three operating antimony smelters in North and Central America.
● We are the sole domestic producer of antimony products.
● We can ship on short notice to domestic customers.
● We are vertically integrated, with raw materials from our own mines, mills, and smelter in Mexico, along with the raw materials from exclusive supply
agreements we have with numerous ore and raw material suppliers.
● As a vertically integrated company, we will have more control over our raw material costs.
Following is a six year schedule of our antimony sales:
Year
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
Concentration of Sales:
Schedule of Antimony Sales
Lbs Metal Contained
$
Average Price/Lb
2,936,880
2,487,321
1,727,804
1,579,182
1,403,210
1,401,423
$
$
$
$
$
$
8,744,170
9,863,933
8,132,410
8,375,158
8,753,449
10,406,636
$
$
$
$
$
$
2.98
3.97
4.71
5.30
6.24
7.43
During the two years ended December 31, 2016, the following sales were made to our three largest customers:
Sales to Largest Customers
Mexichem Specialty Compounds Inc.
East Penn Manufacturing Inc
Kohler Corporation
% of Total Revenues
For the Year Ended
December 31,
2016
2,108,998
1,147,854
1,474,854
4,731,706
$
$
December 31,
2015
3,142,586
1,236,250
1,736,914
6,115,750
$
$
39.80%
46.70%
While the loss of one of our three largest customers would be a problem in the short term, we have numerous requests from potential buyers that we cannot fill,
and we could quickly, in the present market conditions, be able to replace the lost sales. Loss of all three of our largest customers would be more serious and
may affect our profitability.
Marketing: We employ full-time marketing personnel and have negotiated various commission-based sales agreements with other chemical distribution
companies.
Antimony Price Fluctuations: Our operating results have been, and will continue to be, related to the market prices of antimony metal, which have fluctuated
widely in recent years. The volatility of prices is illustrated by the following table, which sets forth the average prices of antimony metal per pound, as reported by
sources deemed reliable by us.
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Year
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
Lbs of Antimony Contained
USA
Average
Price/Lb
Rotterdam
Average
Price/Lb
$
$
$
$
$
$
2.99
3.41
4.40
4.73
5.86
6.97
$
$
$
$
$
$
2.94
3.32
4.31
4.78
5.71
7.05
$
$
$
$
$
$
USAC
Sales
Average
Price/Lb
2.98
3.97
4.71
5.30
6.24
7.43
A six year price range of our sales prices for antimony oxide and antimony metal, per pound, was as follows:
Year
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
Oxide
Average
Price/Lb
Metal
Average
Price/Lb
Combined
Average
Price/Lb
$
$
$
$
$
$
3.11
3.34
4.00
4.41
5.14
6.16
$
$
$
$
$
$
2.62
3.71
4.18
4.69
5.58
7.42
$
$
$
$
$
$
2.98
3.96
4.71
5.30
6.24
7.43
Antimony metal prices are determined by a number of variables over which we have no control. These include the availability and price of imported metals, the
quantity of new metal supply, and industrial demand. If metal prices decline and remain depressed, our revenues and profitability may be adversely affected.
We use various antimony raw materials to produce our products. We currently obtain antimony raw material from sources in North America, Mexico, and
Australia.
Zeolite Division
We own 100% of Bear River Zeolite Company, (BRZ), an Idaho corporation that was incorporated on June 1, 2000. BRZ has a lease with Webster Farm, L.L.C.
that entitles BRZ to surface mine and process zeolite on property located near Preston, Idaho, in exchange for a royalty payment. In 2010 the royalty was
adjusted to $10 per ton sold. The current minimum annual royalty is $60,000. In addition, BRZ has more zeolite on U.S. Bureau of Land Management land. A
company controlled by the estate of Al Dugan, a significant stockholder and, as such, an affiliate of USAC, receives a payment equal to 3% of net sales on
zeolite products. William Raymond and Nancy Couse are paid a royalty that varies from $1 to $5 per ton. On a combined basis, royalties vary from 8%-13%.
BRZ has constructed a processing plant on the property and it has improved its productive capacity. In addition to a large amount of fully depreciated equipment
that has been transferred from the USAC division, we have spent approximately $ 3,846,000 to purchase and construct the processing plant as of December 31,
2016.
We have no "proven reserves" or "probable reserves" of zeolite, as these terms are defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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"Zeolite" refers to a group of industrial minerals that consist of hydrated aluminosilicates that hold cations such as calcium, sodium, ammonium, various heavy
metals, and potassium in their crystal lattice. Water is loosely held in cavities in the lattice. BRZ zeolite is regarded as one of the best zeolites in the world due to
its high CEC of approximately 180-220 meq/100 gr., its hardness and high clinoptilolite content, its absence of clay minerals, and its low sodium content. BRZ's
zeolite deposits’ characteristics which the mineral useful for a variety of purposes including:
● Soil Amendment and Fertilizer . Zeolite has been successfully used to fertilize golf courses, sports fields, parks and common areas, and high value
agricultural crops
● Water Filtration. Zeolite is used for particulate, heavy metal and ammonium removal in swimming pools, municipal water systems, fisheries, fish
farms, and aquariums.
● Sewage Treatment. Zeolite is used in sewage treatment plants to remove nitrogen and as a carrier for microorganisms.
● Nuclear Waste and Other Environmental Cleanup. Zeolite has shown a strong ability to selectively remove strontium, cesium, radium, uranium, and
various other radioactive isotopes from solution. Zeolite can also be used for the cleanup of soluble metals such as mercury, chromium, copper,
lead, zinc, arsenic, molybdenum, nickel, cobalt, antimony, calcium, silver and uranium.
● Odor Control. A major cause of odor around cattle, hog, and poultry feed lots is the generation of the ammonium in urea and manure. The ability of
zeolite to absorb ammonium prevents the formation of ammonia gas, which disperses the odor.
● Gas Separation. Zeolite has been used for some time to separate gases, to re-oxygenate downstream water from sewage plants, smelters, pulp and
paper plants, and fish ponds and tanks, and to remove carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide and hydrogen sulfide from methane generators as organic
waste, sanitary landfills, municipal sewage systems and animal waste treatment facilities.
● Animal Nutrition. Feeding up to 2% zeolite increases growth rates, decreases conversion rates, prevents scours, and increases longevity.
● Miscellaneous Uses. Other uses include catalysts, petroleum refining, concrete, solar energy and heat exchange, desiccants, pellet binding, horse
and kitty litter, floor cleaner and carriers for insecticides, pesticides and herbicides.
Environmental Matters
Our exploration, development and production programs conducted in the United States are subject to local, state and federal regulations regarding environmental
protection. Some of our production and mining activities are conducted on public lands. We believe that our current discharge of waste materials from our
processing facilities is in material compliance with environmental regulations and health and safety standards. The U.S. Forest Service extensively regulates
mining operations conducted in National Forests. Department of Interior regulations cover mining operations carried out on most other public lands. All
operations by us involving the exploration for or the production of minerals are subject to existing laws and regulations relating to exploration procedures, safety
precautions, employee health and safety, air quality standards, pollution of water sources, waste materials, odor, noise, dust and other environmental protection
requirements adopted by federal, state and local governmental authorities. We may be required to prepare and present data to these regulatory authorities
pertaining to the effect or impact that any proposed exploration for, or production of, minerals may have upon the environment. Any changes to our reclamation
and remediation plans, which may be required due to changes in state or federal regulations, could have an adverse effect on our operations. The range of
reasonably possible loss in excess of the amounts accrued, by site, cannot be reasonably estimated at this time.
We accrue environmental liabilities when the occurrence of such liabilities is probable and the costs are reasonably estimable. The initial accruals for all our sites
are based on comprehensive remediation plans approved by the various regulatory agencies in connection with permitting or bonding requirements. Our
accruals are further based on presently enacted regulatory requirements and adjusted only when changes in requirements occur or when we revise our estimate
of costs to comply with existing requirements. As remediation activity has physically commenced, we have been able to refine and revise our estimates of costs
required to fulfill future environmental tasks based on contemporaneous cost information, operating experience, and changes in regulatory requirements. In
instances where costs required to complete our remaining environmental obligations are clearly determined to be in excess of the existing accrual, we have
adjusted the accrual accordingly. When regulatory agencies require additional tasks to be performed in connection with our environmental responsibilities, we
evaluate the costs required to perform those tasks and adjust our accrual accordingly, as the information becomes available. In all cases, however, our accrual at
year-end is based on the best information available at that time to develop estimates of environmental liabilities.
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Antimony Processing Site
We have environmental remediation obligations at our antimony processing site near Thompson Falls, Montana ("the Stibnite Hill Mine Site"). We are under the
regulatory jurisdiction of the U.S. Forest Service and subject to the operating permit requirements of the Montana Department of Environmental Quality. At
December 31, 2016 and 2015, we have accrued $100,000 to fulfill our environmental responsibilities.
BRZ
During 2001, we recorded a reclamation accrual for our BRZ subsidiary, based on an analysis performed by us and reviewed and approved by regulatory
authorities for environmental bonding purposes. The accrual of $7,500 represents the our estimated costs of reclaiming, in accordance with regulatory
requirements, the acreage disturbed by our zeolite operations remains unchanged at December 31, 2016.
General
Reclamation activities at the Thompson Falls Antimony Plant have proceeded under supervision of the U.S. Forest Service and Montana Department of
Environmental Quality. We have complied with regulators' requirements and do not expect the imposition of substantial additional requirements.
We have posted cash performance bonds with a bank and the U.S. Forest Service in connection with our reclamation activities.
We believe we have accrued adequate reserves to fulfill our environmental remediation responsibilities as of December 31, 2016. We have made significant
reclamation and remediation progress on all our properties over thirty years and have complied with regulatory requirements in our environmental remediation
efforts.
Employees
As of December 31, 2016, we employed 27 full-time employees in Montana. In addition, we employed 16 people at our zeolite plant in Idaho, and more than 60
employees at our mining, milling and smelting operation in Mexico. The number of full-time employees may vary seasonally. None of our employees are covered
by any collective bargaining agreement.
Other
We hold no material patents, licenses, franchises or concessions, however we consider our antimony processing plants proprietary in nature.
We are subject to the requirements of the Federal Mining Safety and Health Act of 1977, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's regulations,
requirements of the state of Montana and the state of Idaho, federal and state health and safety statutes and Sanders County, Montana and Franklin County,
Idaho health ordinances.
Item 1A Risk Factors
There may be events in the future that we are not able to accurately predict or over which we have no control. The risk factors listed below, as well as any
cautionary language in this report, provide examples of risks, uncertainties and events that may cause our actual results to differ materially from the expectations
we describe in our forward-looking statements.
If we were liquidated, our common stockholders could lose part, or all, of their investment .
In the event of our dissolution, the proceeds, if any, realized from the liquidation of our assets will be distributed to our stockholders only after the satisfaction of
the claims of our creditors and preferred stockholders. The ability of a purchaser of shares to recover all, or any portion, of the purchase price for the shares, in
that event, will depend on the amount of funds realized and the claims to be satisfied by those funds.
We may have un-asserted liabilities for environmental reclamation.
Our research, development, manufacturing and production processes involve the controlled use of hazardous materials, and we are subject to various
environmental and occupational safety laws and regulations governing the use, manufacture, storage, handling, and disposal of hazardous materials and some
waste products. The risk of accidental contamination or injury from hazardous materials cannot be completely eliminated. In the event of an accident, we could
be held liable for any damages that result and any liability could exceed our financial resources. We also have one ongoing environmental reclamation and
remediation projects at our current production facility in Montana. Adequate financial resources may not be available to ultimately finish the reclamation activities
if changes in environmental laws and regulations occur, and these changes could adversely affect our cash flow and profitability. We do not have environmental
liability insurance now, and we do not expect to be able to obtain insurance at a reasonable cost. If we incur liability for environmental damages while we are
uninsured, it could have a harmful effect on our financial condition and results of operations. The range of reasonably possible losses from our exposure to
environmental liabilities in excess of amounts accrued to date cannot be reasonably estimated at this time.
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We have accruals for asset retirement obligations and environmental obligations.
We have accruals totaling $265,782 on our balance sheet at December 31, 2016, for our environmental reclamation responsibilities and estimated asset
retirement obligations. If we are not able to adequately perform these activities on a timely basis, we could be subject to fines and penalties from regulatory
agencies.
Item 1B Unresolved Staff Comments
Not Applicable
Item 2 Description of Properties
Antimony Division
Our antimony smelter and precious metals plant is located in the Burns Mining District, Sanders County, Montana, approximately 14 miles west of Thompson
Falls on Montana Highway 471. This highway is asphalt, and the property is accessed by cars and trucks. The property includes two five-acre patented mill sites
that are owned in fee-simple by us. The claims are U. S. Antimony Mill Site No. 1 (Mineral Survey 10953) and U. S. Antimony Mill Site No. 2 (Mineral Survey
10953).
The U. S. Antimony Mill Sites were used to run a flotation mill and processing plant for antimony that we mined on adjacent claims that have been sold. Presently,
we run a smelter that includes furnaces of a proprietary design to produce antimony metal, antimony oxide, and various other products. We also run a precious
metals plant. The facility includes 6 buildings and our main office. There are no plans to resume mining on the claims that have been sold or abandoned, although
the mineral rights have been retained on many of the patented mining claims. The U. S. Forest Service and Montana Department of Environmental Quality have
told us that the resumption of mining would require an Environmental Impact Statement, massive cash bonding, and would be followed by years of law suits. The
mill site is serviced with three-phase electricity from Northwest Power, and water is pumped from a well.
We claim no reserves on any of these properties.
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Antimony mining and milling operations in the U.S. were curtailed during 1983 due to continued declines in the price of antimony. We are currently purchasing
foreign raw antimony materials and producing our own raw materials from our properties in Mexico. We continue to produce antimony metal, oxide, sodium
antimonite, and precious metals from our processing facility near Thompson Falls, Montana.
LOS JUAREZ GROUP
MINERAL PROPERTIES
We hold properties that are collectively called the “Los Juarez” property, in Queretaro, as follows:
1. San Miguel I and II were purchased by a USAC subsidiary, Antimonio de Mexico, S. A. de C. V (AM), for $1,480,500. As of December 31, 2016, we have paid
for the property, and have incurred significant permitting costs. The property consists of 40 hectares.
2. San Juan I and II are concessions owned by AM and include 466 hectares.
3. San Juan III is held by a lease agreement by AM in which we will pay a 10% royalty, based on the net smelter returns from another USAC Mexican
subsidiary, named United States Antimony Mexico, S. A. de C. V. or USAMSA. It consists of 214 hectares.
The concessions collectively constitute 720 hectares. The claims are accessed by roads that lead to highways.
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Part of the USAC Mexican property, including San Miguel I, II and part of San Juan III, was originally drilled by the Penoles Company in 1970, when antimony
metal prices were high. They did not proceed with the property, due to the complex metallurgy of antimony. Subsequently, the Mexican Government did
additional work and reported a deposit of mineralized material of 1,000,000 metric tons (mt) grading 1.8% antimony and 8.1 ounces of silver per metric ton
(opmt) in Consejo de Recursos Minerales (Publicacion M-4e). Such a report does not qualify as a comprehensive evaluation, such as a final or bankable
feasibility study that concludes legal and technical viability, and economic feasibility. The Securities and Exchange Commission does not recognize this report,
and we claim no reserves.
The mineralized zone is a classic jasperoid-type deposit in the Cretaceous El Doctor Limestone. The mineralization is confined to silicified jasperiod pipes
intruded upwards into limestone. The zone strikes north 70 degrees west. The dimension of the deposit is still conjectural. However, the strike length of the
jasperoid is more than 3,500 meters.
The mineralization is typically very fine-grained stibnite with silver and gold. It is primarily sulfide in nature due to its encapsulation in silica. The mining for many
years will be by open pit methods. Eventually it will be by underground methods. At the present time, mining has included hauling dump rock and rock from mine
faces.
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SOYATAL MINING DISTRICT, PINAL DE AMOLES, QUERETARO, MEXICO
Soyatal
On October 30, 2009, the Company entered into a supply agreement with the owners of the Soyatal concessions similar to that of Guadalupe. During the
term of the supply agreement the Company funded certain of Soyatal’s equipment purchases, tax payments, labor costs, milling and trucking costs, and
other expenses incurred in the Soyatal mining operations for approximately $140,000. In addition to the advances for mining costs, the Company
purchased antimony ore from Soyatal that failed to meet agreed upon antimony metal recoveries and resulted in approximately $320,000 of excess
advances paid to Soyatal. On April 4, 2012, the Company negotiated an option to purchase the Soyatal properties for $1,500,000, and made a deposit on
the option of $55,000.
On August 5, 2013, the Company notified the owners of Soyatal that it was exercising the option to purchase the Soyatal property. The option exercise
agreement allowed the Company to apply all amounts previously due the Company (the “Purchase Price Credits”) by Soyatal of $420,411 to the purchase
price consideration. At December 31, 2013, the Company had Purchase Price Credits of approximately $325,000 which can be used as payments on the
obligation at the rate of $100,000 per year until gone. The Company is obligated to make payments of $200,000 annually through 2020, and a final
payment of $100,000 is due in 2021. The debt payable for the Soyatal mine is non-interest bearing. In 2013, the Company recorded the debt and the
related Soyatal mine asset by determining the net present value of the contractual stream of payments due using a 6% discount rate. The resulting
discount on the Soyatal debt was approximately $212,000 at December 31, 2013, and is netted against the debt payable resulting in a discounted amount
of $762,541 at December 31, 2013. The discount is being amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method over the life of the debt.
During 2016 and 2015, $39,048 and $88,250 of the discount was amortized to the Soyatal debt, resulting in a discounted amount owed of $776,319 and a
remaining debt discount of approximately $84,750 at December 31, 2016. The Company did not make the $100,000 payment due in January of 2015. The
Company has been making payments of $5,000 per month that have been informally agreed to by the parties while the future payment terms of the
Soyatal debt are negotiated. These payments have been recorded as reductions of long term debt.
Reportedly, the Soyatal District was the third largest producer of antimony in Mexico. U. S. Geological Survey Bulletin 960-B, 1948, Donald E. White,
Antimony Deposits of Soyatal District, State of Queretaro, Mexico records the production from 1905-1943 at 25,600 tons of antimony metal content. In
1942, the mines produced ore containing 1,737 tons of metal, and in 1943, they produced ore containing 1,864 tons of metal. This mining was performed
primarily all by hand labor, with no compressors or trammers, and the ore was transported by mules, in sacks, to the railroad. Recoveries were less than
40% of the values. Mining continued throughout World War II.
Mr. White remarks p. 84 and 85, “In the Soyatal Mines, as in practically all antimony mines, it is difficult to estimate the reserves, for the following reasons:
● The individual deposits are so extremely irregular in size, shape, and grade that the amount of ore in any one of them is unknown until the ore
has been mined.
● As only the relatively high grade shipping ore is recovered, the ore bodies are not systematically sampled and assayed…The total reserves are
thus unknown and cannot be estimated accurately, but they probably would suffice to maintain a moderate degree of activity in the district for at
least 10 years. The mines may even contain enough ore (mineralized deposit) to equal the total past production.”
Minimal ore recovery, primarily through hand mining and sorting methods, has continued at the Soyatal properties since 1943. We do not claim any
reserves at Soyatal as defined by the SEC.
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USAMSA PUERTO BLANCO FLOTATION MILL, GUANAJUATO, MEXICO
During 2014, cleaner flotation machines were added the flotation mill at San Luis de la Paz (Puerto Blanco), Guanajuato, Mexico. All of the permits to construct
and operate the plant have been obtained. The flotation plant has a capacity of 140 metric tons per day. It includes a 30” x 42” jaw crusher, a 4’x 8’ double-deck
screen, a 36” cone crusher, an 8’x 36” Harding type ball mill, and eight No. 24 Denver sub A type flotation machines, an 8’ disc filter, front end loaders, tools and
other equipment. The flotation circuit is used for the processing of rock from Los Juarez, Guadalupe, and other properties. We are in the process of installing a
400 metric ton per day flotation mill that will be dedicated to processing ore from our Los Juarez property. The crushing equipment currently in place is adequate
for both flotation mills. An oxide circuit was added to the plant in 2013 and 2014 to mill oxide ores from Soyatal and other properties. It includes a vertical shaft
impactor, 3 ore bins, 8 conveyors, a 4’ x 6’ high frequency screen, jig, 8 standard concentrating tables, 5 pumps, sand screw and two buildings. The capacity of
the oxide circuit is 50 tons per day. During 2016, less than 10% of the mill’s capacity was utilized.
USAMSA MADERO SMELTER, ESTACION MADERO, PARRAS DE LA FUENTE, COAHUILA, MEXICO.
USAC, through its wholly owned subsidiary, USAMSA, owns and operates a smelting facility at Estacion Madero, in the Municipio of Parras de la Fuente,
Coahuila, Mexico. The property includes 13.48 hectares. Seventeen small rotating furnaces (SRF’s) and one large rotating furnace (LRF) with an associated
stack and scrubber were permitted and installed by the end of 2015. Other equipment includes cooling ducting, dust collectors, scrubber, laboratory, warehouse,
slag vault, stack, jaw crusher, screen, hammer mill, and a 3.5’ x 8’ rod mill. The plant has a feed capacity of five to six metric tons of direct shipping ore or
concentrates per day, depending on the quality of the feedstock. If the feedstock is in the mid-range of 45% antimony, the smelter could produce approximately
1.8 MM lbs of contained antimony annually. Concentrates from our flotation plant, and hand-sorted ore from Mexico sources and other areas, are being
processed. The Madero production is either sold or shipped to our Montana plant to produce finished Antimony products and other derivative by-products.
Access to the plant is by road and railroad. Set forth below are location maps:
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ZEOLITE DIVISION
Location
This property is located in the southeast corner of Idaho, approximately seven miles east of Preston, Idaho, 34 miles north of Logan, Utah, 79 miles south of
Pocatello, Idaho, and 100 miles north of Salt Lake City, Utah.
The mine is located in the N ½ of section 10 and the W ½ of section 2, section 3, and the E ½ section 4, Township 15, Range 40 East of the Boise Meridian,
Franklin County, Idaho. The plant and the initial pit are located on the Webster Farm, L.L.C., which is private land.
Transportation
The property is accessed by seven miles of paved road and about l mile of gravel road from Preston, Idaho. Preston is near the major north-south Interstate
Highway 15 to Salt Lake City or Pocatello.
Several Union Pacific rail sidings may be available to the mine. Bonida is approximately 25 miles west of the mine and includes acreage out of town where bulk
rock could be stored, possibly in existing silos or on the ground. Three-phase power is installed at this abandoned site. Finished goods can also be shipped
from the Franklin County Grain Growers feed mill in the town of Preston on the Union Pacific Railroad.
The Burlington Northern Railroad can be accessed at Logan, Utah.
Location Map
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Property and Ownership
BRZ leases 320 acres from the Webster Farm, L.L.C. The term of the lease is 15 years and it began on March 1, 2010. This includes the mill site and zeolite in
the area of the open pit. The property is the NW ¼ and W ½ of the SW ¼ of section 3 and the N ½ of the W ¼ of section 10, Township 15 South, Range 40 East
of the Boise Meridian, Franklin County, Idaho. The lease requires a payment of $10.00 per ton plus an additional annual payment of $10,000 on March 1st of
each year. In addition, there are two other royalty holders. Nick Raymond and the estate of George Desborough each have a graduated royalty of $1.00 per ton
to $5.00 per ton, depending on the sale price.
The balance of the property is on Bureau of Land Management property and includes 480 acres held by 24, 20-acre Placer claims. Should we drop our lease
with Webster Farms LLC., we will retain these placer claims as follows:
BRZ 1 IMC 185308
BRZ 2 IMC 185309
BRZ 3 IMC 185310
BRZ 4 IMC 185311
BRZ 5 IMC 185312
BRZ 6 IMC 185313
BRZ 7 IMC 185314
BRZ 8 IMC 185315
BRZ 9 IMC 185316
BRZ 10 IMC 185317
BRZ 11 IMC 185318
BRZ 12 IMC 185319
BRZ 20 IMC 186183
BRZ 21 IMC 186184
BRZ 22 IMC 186185
BRZ 23 IMC 186186
BRZ 24 IMC 186187
BRZ 25 IMC 186188
BRZ 26 IMC 186189
BRZ 27 IMC 186190
BRZ 28 IMC 186191
BRZ 29 IMC 186192
BRZ 30 IMC 186193
BRZ 31 IMC 186194
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Geology
The deposit is a very thick, sedimentary deposit of zeolitized volcanic ash of Tertiary age known as the Salt Lake Formation. The sedimentary interval in which
the clinoptilolite occurs is more than 1000 feet thick in the area. Thick intervals of the zeolite are separated by thin limestone and sandstone beds deposited in
the freshwater lake where the volcanic ash accumulated.
The deposit includes an 800- foot mountain. Zeolite can be sampled over a vertical extent of 800 feet and on more than 700 acres. The current pit covers more
than 3 acres. Despite the apparent size of the deposit, we claim no reserves.
Exploration, Development, and Mining
Exploration has been limited to the examination and sampling of surface outcrops and mine faces.
Mining Methods
Depending on the location, the zeolite is overlain by 1 to 12 feet of zeolite-rich soil. On the ridges, the cover is very little, and in the draws the soil is thicker. The
overburden is stripped using a tractor dozer, currently a Caterpillar D-8K. It is moved to the toe of the pit, and will eventually be dozed back over the pit for
reclamation.
Although near-surface rock is easily ripped, it is more economical to drill and blast it. Breakage is generally good. Initial benches were 20 to 30 foot, and each
bench is accessed by a road.
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Haulage is over approximately 4,000 feet of road on an uphill grade of 2.5% to the mill. On higher benches, the grade will eventually be downhill. Caterpillar 769
B rock trucks are being used. They haul 18 to 20 tons per load, and the cycle time is about 30 minutes.
With the trucks and the other existing equipment, the mine is capable of producing 80 tons per hour.
MILLING
Primary Crusher
The primary crushing circuit is a conventional closed circuit, utilizing a Stephens-Adamson 42” x 12’ apron feeder, Pioneer 30” x 42” jaw crusher, Nordberg
standard 3’ cone crusher, a 5’ by 12’ double deck Kohlberg screen, and has a self-cleaning dust collector. The rock is crushed to minus 1 inch and the circuit
has a rated capacity of more than 50 tons per hour.
Dryer
There are two dryer circuits, one for lines one and two, and one for the Raymond mill. The dryer circuits include one 50 ton feed bin, and each dryer has a
conveyor bypass around each dryer, a bucket elevator, and a dry rock bin. The dryers are 25 feet long, 5 feet in diameter and are fired with propane burners
rated at 750,000 BTUs. One self-cleaning bag house services both dryers. Depending on the wetness of the feed rock, the capacity is in the range of 10 tons per
hour per dryer. During most of the year, the dryers are not run.
Coarse Products Circuit
There are two lines to produce coarse products:
● Line 1 is a closed circuit with a 100 HP vertical shaft impactor and a 5 deck Midwestern multivibe screen.
● Line 2 includes a Jeffries 30” by 24” 60 HP hammer mill in a closed circuit with two 5’ x 12’ triple deck Midwestern Multi Vibe high frequency screens.
The circuits also include bucket elevators, (3) 125 ton capacity product silos, a 6 ton capacity Crust Buster blender, augers, Sweco screens, and dust
collectors.
Fine Products Circuit
The fine products circuit is in one building and it includes (2) 3.5’ x 10.5’ Derrick 2 deck high frequency (3450 RPM) screens and various bucket elevators,
augers, bins, and Sweco screens for handling product. Depending on the screening sizes, the plants can generate approximately 150 tons of granules and 125
tons of fines per 24-hour day.
Raymond Mill Circuit
The Raymond mill circuit includes a 6058 high-side Raymond mill with a double whizzer, dust collector, two 100 ton product silos, feed bin, conveyors, air slide,
bucket elevators, and control booth. The Raymond mill has a rated capacity of more than 10 tons per hour.
Item 3 Legal Proceedings
USAC had initiated an action against our prior investor relations consultant asking that he be ordered to desist from contacting any of our shareholders, and
restrained from derogatory actions intended to harm our Company’s reputation and causing financial harm to the company. The settlement of our suit resulted in
a cash payment of $10,000 and the removal of restrictions on 100,000 shares of common stock previously issued to the prior consultant.
No director, officer or affiliate of USAC and no owner of record or beneficial owner of more than 5.0% of our securities or any associate of any such director,
officer or security holder is a party adverse to USAC or has a material interest adverse to USAC in reference to pending litigation.
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Item 4 Mine Safety Disclosures
The information concerning mine safety violations or other regulatory matters required by section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer
Protection Act and Item 104 of Regulation S-K is included in Exhibit 95 to this Annual Report.
PART II
Item 5 Market for Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters
Currently, our common stock is traded on the NYSE-MKT under the symbol UAMY. Prior to May 16, 2012, our common stock was traded over the Counter
Bulletin Board ("OTCBB") under the symbol "UAMY.OB." The following table sets forth the range of high and low bid prices as reported for the periods indicated.
The quotations were taken from a website available to the public, and generally believed to be accurate. The quoted prices may not necessarily represent actual
transactions.
2016
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
2015
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
$
$
High
Low
$
0.33
0.31
0.60
0.47
High
Low
$
0.91
1.65
0.79
0.46
0.17
0.20
0.20
0.22
0.48
0.52
0.35
0.24
The approximate number of holders of record of our common stock at March 31, 2017, is 2,500.
We have not declared or paid any dividends to our stockholders during the last five years and do not anticipate paying dividends on our common stock in the
foreseeable future. Instead, we expect to retain earnings for the operation and expansion of our business.
In March of 2016 the Company issued the Board members 550,000 shares of the Company’s common stock for services in 2015 with a value of $137,500.
In December of 2016, the Company issued Daniel Parks, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, 200,000 shares of the Company’s common stock valued at
$54,000 to retain his services for a two year period. As part of the agreement, Mr. Parks’ hours worked and normal compensation will be reduced.
During 2016, the Company awarded, but did not issue, common stock with a value at December 31, 2016, of $168,750 to its Board of Directors as
compensation for their services as directors. In connection with the issuances, the Company recorded $168,750 in director compensation expense. In March of
2017, at a price of $0.40 per share, the directors were issued 421,875 shares for 2016.
Item 6 Selected Financial Data
Not Applicable.
Item 7 Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operations
Certain matters discussed are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including the impact of antimony prices and production volatility,
changing market conditions and the regulatory environment and other risks. Actual results may differ materially from those projected. These forward-looking
statements represent our judgment as of the date of this filing. We disclaim, however, any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
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$
$
$
$
$
$
$
2016
1,422,957
1,513,923
2,936,880
2.98
(0.53)
8,744,170
672,871
(3,274,100)
(3,637,452)
(484,908)
(498,983)
(357,706)
(1,469,576)
-
(153,416)
(459,100)
(298,138)
(785,869)
(1,543,107)
$
$
$
2015
1,381,971
1,105,350
2,487,321
3.97
(0.54)
9,863,933
491,426
(4,265,840)
(4,201,005)
(438,582)
(428,022)
(1,086,440)
(1,481,111)
914,770
(7,718)
(638,589)
(711,345)
(1,349,934)
$
2016
2015
$
$
$
13,143
188.17
17.80
2,473,094
(1,210,831)
(278,633)
(258,206)
(178,881)
(92,826)
(5,942)
447,775
(213,868)
$
233,907
$
15,901
173.17
32.16
2,753,644
(1,266,687)
(286,235)
(279,435)
(108,847)
(80,229)
633
732,844
(221,441)
511,403
2015
13,109,003
(9,733,532)
(2,627,561)
(1,561,340)
914,770
-
(7,085)
94,255
(932,786)
(838,531)
$
$
2016
11,890,135
(8,122,383)
(2,057,317)
(1,562,402)
-
-
(159,358)
(11,325)
(298,138)
(999,737)
(1,309,200)
$
$
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Results of Operations by Division
Antimony - Combined USA
and Mexico
Lbs of Antimony Metal USA
Lbs of Antimony Metal Mexico:
Total Lbs of Antimony Metal Sold
Average Sales Price/Lb Metal
Net loss/Lb Metal
Gross antimony revenue - net of discount
Precious metals revenue
Production costs - USA
Product cost - Mexico
Direct sales and freight
General and administrative - operating
Mexico non-production costs
General and administrative - non-operating
Gain on liability adjustment
Non-operating gains
Net interest
EBITDA
Income taxes
Depreciation,& amortization
Net loss - antimony
Zeolite
Tons sold
Average Sales Price/Ton
Net income (Loss)/Ton
Gross zeolite revenue
Production costs
Direct sales and freight
Royalties
General and administrative - operating
General and administrative - non-operating
Non-operating gains
Net interest
EBITDA
Depreciation
Net income - Zeolite
Company-wide
Gross revenue
Production costs
Other operating costs
General and administrative - non-operating
Gain on liability adjustment
Non-operating gains
Net interest
EBITDA
Income tax benefit (expense)
Depreciation & amortization
Net income (Loss)
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Overview
Our cost of production for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 included plant construction and metallurgical testing at Puerto Blanco and
Madero, Mexico and to a lesser degree our plant in Thompson Falls, Montana. The production from Mexico should be less in Mexico during the first
quarter of 2017 due to the transition of processing Hillgrove concentrates to our own mines.
The non-cash expense items totaled $1,160,215 for 2016 and included $999,737 for depreciation and amortization, $5,454 for accretion, and $168,750
for director compensation.
The non-cash expense items totaled $1,075,423 for 2015 and included $932,786 for depreciation and amortization, $5,137 for accretion, and $137,500
for director compensation.
We are producing and buying raw materials, which will allow us to ensure a steady flow of products for sale. Our smelter at Madero, Mexico, was
producing primarily on custom concentrates from Australia in 2015 and 2016. Production during 2017 will be primarily from our own Mexican properties,
and we will still purchase a significant portion of our raw materials for our smelter in Montana.
We are proceeding with the testing of the Los Juarez ore in the 100 ton per day mill at Puerto Blanco. A 400 ton per day flotation mill is permitted and is
partially installed. This mill will be dedicated to processing rock from the Los Juarez mining property. We have adequate crushing capacity in place to
feed the 400 ton per day mill and the existing mill.
Our principal smelter, precious metals recovery operation, and our Company headquarters remain in Montana.
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2016
2015
$
$
8,744,170
672,871
9,417,041
9,863,933
491,426
10,355,359
3,274,100
81,328
419,256
272,161
65,652
4,112,497
3,480,252
704,541
113,412
5,454
261,154
357,706
178,048
5,100,567
9,417,041
9,213,064
203,977
4,265,840
61,819
311,027
192,298
65,000
4,895,984
3,765,902
649,525
62,555
5,137
435,103
1,086,440
363,025
6,367,687
10,355,359
11,263,671
(908,312)
2,473,094
2,753,644
1,210,832
213,868
226,258
178,881
258,206
52,375
2,140,420
332,674
1,266,687
221,441
289,927
114,102
279,435
86,100
2,257,692
495,952
11,890,135
11,353,484
536,651
$
13,109,003
13,521,363
(412,360)
$
Results of Operations
Comparison of Years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015
Results of Operations by Division
Antimony Division - United States:
Revenues - Antimony (net of discount)
Revenues - Precious metals
Domestic cost of sales:
Production costs
Depreciation
Freight and delivery
General and administrative
Direct sales expense
Total domestic antimony cost of sales
Cost of sales - Mexico
Production costs
Depreciation and amortization
Freight and delivery
Reclamation accrual
Land lease expense
Mexico non-production costs
General and administrative
Total Mexico antimony cost of sales
Total revenues - antimony
Total cost of sales - antimony
Total gross profit (loss) - antimony
Zeolite Division:
Revenues
Cost of sales:
Production costs
Depreciation
Freight and delivery
General and administrative
Royalties
Direct sales expense
Total cost of sales
Gross profit - zeolite
Total revenues - combined
Total cost of sales - combined
Total gross profit (loss) - combined
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During the two year period ended December 31, 2016, the most significant event affecting our financial performance was the decrease in the price of
antimony (see table page 6). During the first half of 2016, the price for antimony hit a seven year low. By the ended of 2016, we stopped the processing of
antimony concentrate for Hillgrove Mines, Ltd., of Australia and started production from our own mines in Mexico. The Mexican production from our own
mines was very low in 2015 and 2016 due to the processing of concentrates from Hillgrove. Antimony (metal contained) produced and sold from Hillgrove
concentrates was 1,105,350 pounds during 2015 compared to 1,513,923 pounds for 2016, an increase of 37%. The Puerto Blanco mill circuits were utilized
less than 10% of their capacity. Going forward, the increased supply of raw material from Mexico and the metal prices for both antimony and precious metals
will be the most significant factors influencing our operations.
During the two year period ending December 31, 2016, we incurred excess production costs at our Mexico operations. At the end of each year,
management determined an estimated portion of each operating unit that was operating at less than expected capacity and assigned a portion of that years
cost to excess operating costs. The production costs above the expected costs were reported in the above schedule of results of operations by division as
“excess Mexico production costs”, which were $357,706 in 2016 and $1,086,440 in 2015. The excess Mexico production costs are primarily due to holding
costs from inactivity at the Wadley and Los Juarez mines, the Puerto Blanco mill, and the loss of production at the Madero smelter from metalurgical
testing and experimenting with various production methods and formulas.
The following are highlights of the significant changes during 2016 and the two year period then ended:
Antimony:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
The sale of antimony during 2016 was 2,936,880 pounds compared to 2,487,321 pounds in 2015, an increase of 449,559 pounds or 18%.
The average sales price of antimony during 2016 was $2.98 per pound compared to $3.97 during 2015, a decrease of $0.99 per pound or
25%. During the beginning of 2017, the Rotterdam price of antimony is $3.90 per pound.
The metallurgical problem with the Los Juarez concetrates has been solved with a caustic leach circuit, and pilot mining, milling, and smelting
will resume. This will put the Puerto Blanco mill in operation. During 2016 and 2015, the Puerto Blanco mill was operating at less than 10% of
capacity.
In 2016, the Mexican non-production costs were $357,706 compared to $1,086,440 for 2015. During 2016, the non-production costs
amounted to $0.12 per pound of antimony produced. These costs include the holding costs of mines and mills in Mexico that have been idle
due to a lack of furnace capacity at Madero and the solving of the Los Juarez metallurgical problems.
The net loss per pound of antimony was $0.48 in 2016 even though the price had fallen $0.99 per pound from 2015. The net loss per pound
in 2015 was $0.54.
Our cost of goods sold for antimony decreased from $10,419,889 in 2015 to $8,248,125 in 2016 despite an increase in production of 49,565
pounds or 15.3%. For the year ended December 31, 2016, costs of goods sold include operating and non-operating production costs from
Mexico operations.
g. With its own antimony raw materials, USAC will benefit fully from price increases rather than just the smelting fees and small percentages of
the price increases. Additionally, the company will enjoy lower processing and trucking costs.
During 2016, BRZ sold 13,143 tons compared to 15,901 tons in 2015, down 2,758 tons or 17.3%. During 2016, the sales dropped as a result of
the drop in oil prices and a sluggish economy. BRZ realized a profit of $233,907 in 2016 after depreciation of $213,868 compared to a profit of
$511,403 in 2015 after depreciation of $221,441. The reduced margin was a result of increases of $5,700 in commissions paid to the new sales
representatives, approximately $50,000 for the repair of the Raymond mill, $14,893 for warehouse rental and expenses at BRZ, $36,891 for
medical insurance and related expenses, and $55,707 for labor. BRZ has embarked on a sales program with two field representatives and a
research person that prepares sales brochures and literature that is gaining new customers.
General and administrative costs, as reported in our statement of operations, include fees paid to directors through stock based compensation. In
2016 and 2015, we incurred $40,000 each year in fees to the NYSE MKT that was included in general and administrative expenses. General and
administrative costs for 2016 and 2015 include general and administrative costs related to commencement of production at our facilities in Mexico.
The combined general and administrative costs were 6.2%, and 5.6%, of sales for 2016 and 2015, respectively. The combined general and
administrative salaries were 4.1%, and 3.3% of sales for 2016 and 2015, respectively.
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The increase in professional fees for 2016 (approximately $38,000) was primarily due to increased attorney fees related to our former Investor
Relations representative. Our accounting fees related to our annual audit and our quarterly SEC filings decreased from the prior year.
Factoring costs decreased in 2016 from approximately $41,000 in 2015 to approximately $35,000 in 2016. The discounts we gave for early
payments decreased by approximately $24,000 in 2016 from 2015 due to a decrease in our total sales.
Subsidiaries
The Company has a 100% investment in two subsidiaries in Mexico, USAMSA and AM, whose mineral property carrying values were assessed at
December 31, 2016 and 2015 for impairment. Management’s assessment of the subsidiaries’ fair value was based on their future benefit to us.
Financial Condition and Liquidity
Current Assets
Current liabilities
Net Working Capital
Cash provided (used) by operations
Cash used for capital outlay
Cash provided (used) by financing:
Net payments from factor
Proceeds from notes payable to bank
Proceeds from (paymrnts to) Hillgrove advances
Principal paid on long-term debt
Checks issued and payable
Received on notes receivable for stock
Net change in cash
2016
1,692,555
(3,382,123)
(1,689,568)
425,837
(583,029)
136,617
36,645
-
(175,238)
35,682
-
(123,486)
$
$
$
$
2015
2,136,326
(2,429,830)
(293,504)
358,453
(1,704,037)
468
130,672
1,198,445
(94,141)
-
120,000
9,860
$
$
$
$
Our net working capital decreased for the year ended December 31, 2016, from a negative amount of $293,504 at the beginning of the year to a negative
amount of $1,689,568 at the end of 2016. Our current assets decreased primarily due to a decrease in our inventories and accounts receivable, in
Montana and in Mexico. The capital improvements were paid for with cash and debt. Our current liabilities increased primarily in the amount of accrued
income taxes payable and the current portion of long term debt due during 2016.
During the year ending December 31, 2017, we are planning to finance our improvements with operating cash flow. Our 2017 improvements are expected
to include improvements at both the Madero smelter and the Thompson Falls smelter, and completing the installation of a leach circuit at Puerto Blanco.
In 2016, cash provided by operations was primarily due to a reduction of our inventories of approximately $239,000. We negotiated decreases in our
current liabilities for raw material of approximately $915,000 during 2015.
The current portion of our long term debt is serviceable from the cash generated by operations.
At December 31, 2016, our financial statements show that we have negative working capital of approximately $1.7 million and accumulated deficit of
approximately $25.4 million. In addition, we have incurred losses for the prior three years. These factors indicate that there may be doubt regarding our
ability to continue as a going concern for the next twelve months.
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During the year ended December 31, 2016, we endured some of the lowest prices for antimony in the past seven years, with an average sales price for
our products of only $2.98 per pound of metal contained. As of late March 2017, the price for antimony metal contained is approximately $4.00 per pound.
While we experience increase in our raw material cost in the United States as a result, most of the $1.02 market increase will result in increased cash
flow.
In addition, we have cut costs for our labor at our Mexico locations which will result in a lower cost of raw material from Mexico. These cuts have resulted
from not processing concentrates from Hillgrove Mines of Australia LTD in 2017. This has resulted in a large reduction in our work force at our Madero
smelter, along with a significant decrease in our operating costs for fuel, natural gas, electricity, and reagents. Although our total production in Mexico will
decrease due to the lack of Hillgrove concentrates, we are ramping up production from our own mining properties. We are currently on schedule to have
seventeen small rotating furnaces in operation by the second quarter of 2017.
In addition, we have implemented wage and other cost reductions across at the corporate level that will decrease our administrative costs in 2017. We
expect to continue paying a low cost for propane in Montana, which in years past has been a major operating cost.
In 2017, we have negotiated a reduced monthly lease cost for the Wadley mine approximately $11,600 a decrease from $23,200 per month. In addition,
we paid the final installment to purchase mining concessions in the Los Juarez mining area. In 2015 and 2016, we paid $100,000 and $68,600,
respectively, for these concession rights.
We believe that our current circumstances and actions taken by management will enable us to be actively operating for the next twelve months.
Our stockholders’ equity section makes note that we have a liquidation preference of $5,884,376 for our preferred stock. This consists of a liquidation
payment of $5,281,519 due if we liquidate our company or sell substantially all our assets, and $651,506 of undeclared dividends. The Board of Directors’
does not intend to declare dividends on preferred stock as due and payable at any time in the near future. We do not feel that the liquidation preference
and undeclared dividends related to our preferred stock will be an impediment to raising capital in the future by issuing additional shares of common stock,
and are not going to affect our liquidity.
Critical Accounting Estimates
We have, besides our estimates of the amount of depreciation on our assets, two critical accounting estimates. The value of our unprocessed ore in
inventory is assessed on assays taken at the time the ore is delivered, and may vary when the ore is processed and final settlement is made. Also, the
asset recovery obligation on our balance sheet is based on an estimate of the future cost to recover and remediate our properties as required by our
permits upon cessation of our operations, and may differ when we cease operations.
● The value of unprocessed purchased ore in our inventory at the Wadley mining concession and Puerto Blanco mill is based on assays taken at the
time the ore is delivered, and may vary when the ore is processed and final settlement is made. We assay the purchased ore to estimate the
amount of antimony contained per metric ton, and then make a payment based on the Rotterdam price of antimony and the % of antimony
contained. Our payment scale incorporates a penalty for ore with a low percentage of antimony. It is reasonably likely that the initial assay will differ
from the amount of metal recovered from a given lot. If the initial assay of a lot of ore on hand at the end of a reporting period were different, it
would cause a change in our reported inventory and accounts payable amounts, but would not change our reported cost of goods sold or net
income amounts. At December 31, 2016, if we had overestimated the per cent of antimony in our total inventory of purchased ore by 2.5%, (a 10%
correction to the amount of antimony metal contained if we assayed 25.0% antimony per metric ton), the amount of our inventory and accounts
payable would be smaller by approximately $1,500. Our net income would not be affected. Direct shipping ore (DSO) purchased at our Madero
smelter is paid for at a fixed amount at the time of delivery and assaying, and is not subject to accounting estimates. The amount of the accounting
estimate for purchased ore at our Puerto Blanco mill is in a constant state of change because the amount of purchased ore and the per cent of
metal contained are constantly changing. Due to the amount of ore on hand at the end of a reporting period, as compared to the amount of total
assets, liabilities, equity, and the ore processed during a reporting period, any change in the amount of estimated metal contained would likely not
result in a material change to our financial condition.
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● The asset recovery obligation and asset on our balance sheet is based on an estimate of the future cost to recover and remediate our properties as
required by our permits upon cessation of our operations, and may differ when we cease operations. At December 31, 2011, we made an estimate
that the cost of the machine and man hours probable to be needed to put our properties in the condition required by our permits once we cease
operations would be $134,000. For purposes of the estimate, we used a probable life of 20 years and costs that, initially, are comparable to rates
that we would incur at the present. We are adding to (an accretion of 6%) the liability each year, and amortizing the asset over 20 years ($6,700
annually), which decreases our net income in total each year (by $12,155 for 2016). We will make periodic reviews of the remaining life of the mine
and other operations, and the estimated remediation costs upon closure, and adjust our account balances accordingly. At this time, we think that an
adjustment in our asset recovery obligation is not required, and an adjustment in future periods would not have a material impact in the year of
adjustment, but would change the amount of the annual accretion and amortization costs charged to our expenses by an undetermined amount.
Item 7A Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Not Applicable.
Item 8 Financial Statements
The consolidated financial statements of the registrant are included herein on pages F1-F23.
Item 9 Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
None
Item 9A Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures
At the end of the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K, an evaluation was carried out under the supervision of and with the participation of our
management, including the Principal Executive Officer and the Principal Financial Officer of the effectiveness of the design and operations of our disclosure
controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a – 15(e) and Rule 15d – 15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this report.
Based on that evaluation, the Principal Executive Officer and the Principal Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures
were not effective in ensuring that: (i) information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits to the Securities and Exchange
Commission under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in applicable rules and forms and
(ii) material information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including
our CEO and CFO, as appropriate, to allow for accurate and timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Disclosure controls and procedures were not effective due primarily to a material weakness in the segregation of duties in the Company’s internal control of
financial reporting as discussed below.
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Internal control over financial reporting
Management's annual report on internal control over financial reporting
The management of USAC is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. This internal control system has
been designed to provide reasonable assurance to our management and Board of Directors regarding the preparation and fair presentation of our published
financial statements.
All internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide
only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation.
The management of USAC has assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016. To make this
assessment, we used the criteria for effective internal control over financial reporting described in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013), issued by
the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).
As a result of our assessment, we concluded that we have material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016.
These weaknesses are as follows:
● Inadequate design of internal control over the preparation of the financial statements and financial reporting processes;
● Inadequate monitoring of internal controls over significant accounts and processes including controls associated with domestic and Mexican
subsidiary operations and the period-end financial reporting process; and
● The absence of proper segregation of duties within significant processes and ineffective controls over management oversight, including antifraud
programs and controls.
We are aware of these material weaknesses and will develop procedures to ensure that independent review of material transactions is performed. The chief
financial officer will develop internal control measures to mitigate the lack of inadequate documentation of controls and the monitoring of internal controls
over significant accounts and processes including controls associated with the period-ending reporting processes, and to mitigate the segregation of duties
within significant accounts and processes and the absence of controls over management oversight, including antifraud programs and controls.
We plan to consult with independent experts when complex transactions are entered into.
Because these material weaknesses exist, management has concluded that our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, is ineffective.
Changes in internal control over financial reporting
There were no changes in internal control over financial reporting for the quarter ended December 31, 2016.
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PART III
Item 10 Directors, Executive Officers, Promoters and Control Persons, Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act
Identification of directors and executive officers at December 31, 2016, is as follows:
Name
Age
Affiliation
Expiration of Term
John C. Lawrence
John C. Gustavsen
Russell C. Lawrence
Matthew Keane
Daniel L. Parks
Alicia Hill
Gary D. Babbitt
Whitney Ferer
Hart W. Baitis
Jeffrey Wright
Craig Thomas
78
68
48
61
68
35
71
58
67
47
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Chairman, President, Director
Annual meeting
First Vice-President
Annual meeting
Second Vice-President and Director
Annual meeting
Third Vice-President
Annual meeting
Chief Financial Officer
Annual meeting
Secretary, Controller, and Treasurer
Annual meeting
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Annual meeting
Annual meeting
Annual meeting
Annual meeting
Annual meeting
Business Experience of Directors and Executive Officers
John C. Lawrence. Mr. Lawrence has been the president and a director since our inception in 1969. Mr. Lawrence was the president and a director of AGAU
Mines, Inc., our corporate predecessor. He is a member of the Society of Mining Engineers and a recipient of the Uuno Sahinen Silver Medallion Award
presented by Butte Tech, University of Montana. He has a vast background in mining, milling, smelting, chemical processing and oil and gas.
Gary D. Babbitt. Mr. Babbitt has experience in the mining industry with approximately 30 years dealing with joint ventures, purchases, royalty leases and
contracts. He has a working knowledge of Spanish and has negotiated supply and mining agreements in Mexico. Mr. Babbitt has a B.A. from the Albertson
College of Idaho, and earned his J.D. from the University of Chicago.
Russell C. Lawrence. Mr. Lawrence has experience in applied physics, mining, refining, excavation, electricity, electronics, and building contracting. He
graduated from the University of Idaho in 1994 with a degree in physics, and worked for the Physics Department at the University of Idaho for a period of 10
years. He has also worked as a building contractor and for USAC at the smelter and laboratory at Thompson Falls, for USAMSA in the construction and
operation of the USAMSA smelter in Mexico, and for Antimonio de Mexico, S. A. de C. V. at the San Miguel Mine in Mexico.
Hart W. Baitis. Mr. Baitis graduated from the University of Oregon in 1971 with a B.S. in Geology, and was awarded a Ph. D. in Geology in 1976. He has 35
years of experience as an exploration geologist in the United States, Canada, Central America, and Mexico. Mr. Baitis is experienced in numerous geologic
environments and terrains, and has been involved in all phases of exploration, ranging from field geologist, consultant, management, and acquisition team
director.
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Whitney Ferer. Mr. Ferer was nominated to the board of USAC in February 2012. He worked for 34 years for Aaron Ferer & Sons Co. headquartered in
Omaha, Nebraska, where he was the Vice President of Operations and Senior Trader, as well Vice Chairman of the Board of AF&S Co.. He has been involved
in the patenting of various processes for the breakdown of plastics and metal recovery, and was Vice President of the Lead & Zinc Division of AF&S. In addition,
Mr. Ferer has been active in the trading of all metals, and facilitated the opening of eight offices in the Far East and China for AF&S. Mr. Ferer has recently
opened his own company W.H. Ferer Co., LLC. He is one of the largest traders of antimony metal and oxides in the United States and, additionally, he handles
approximately 20-30 elements in various forms and grades.
Jeffrey D. Wright. Mr. Wright graduated from North Carolina University in 1991, and from the University of Southern California, Marshall School of Business
(MBA) in 2004. Mr. Wright was a naval officer from 1991 through 1996, serving aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson and the destroyer USS John Young.
After duty in the military, Mr. Wright held successively more responsible positions in the securities and finance industry. From 2011 through 2013 he was the
managing director metals and mining research for Global Hunter Securities, and he held the same position for H.C. Wainwright for 2013 through 2015.
Craig W. Thomas. Mr. Thomas is a professional investor with fifteen years of investing experience. He is currently the co-founder of Shareholder Advocates for
Value Enhancement and the managing member of various investment partnerships. Mr. Thomas is currently a director of Full House Resorts, Inc. Mr. Thomas
earned a B.A. from Stanford University and an M.B.A. from the Graduate School of Business at Stanford University.
Alicia Hill. Ms. Hill was hired by the Company in 2006 as an accounting assistant, and was eventually promoted to chief accountant responsible for the
recording of transactions for three companies. In 2011, she was appointed Company Controller, Secretary, and Treasurer. Ms. Hill has guided the Company
through the listing on the NYSE-MKT, in the addition of a new division in Mexico, and has been the liaison with the Company’s auditors through a progressively
complicated reporting process.
Daniel L. Parks. Mr. Parks graduated from the University of Idaho in 1974 with a B.S. in Accounting, and was licensed as a certified public accountant in 1976.
He worked as an auditor for Coopers & Lybrand for three years, as controller for a lumber manufacturing company for one year, and owned his own accounting
practice for thirty years. Mr. Parks was extensively involved in auditing and financial statement preparation during this time.
John C. Gustaven. Mr. Gustaven graduated from Rutgers University in 1970 with a BS in chemistry and started work for Harshaw Chemical (purchased by
Amspec Chemical Corporation), a major producer of antimony trioxide. Mr. Gustaven took engineering courses from 1976 through 1980, and became president
and treasurer of the company in 1983. He was promoted CEO in 1990. Mr. Gustaven designed a new type of production furnace for antimony trioxide that
eventually produced 20 million pounds of antimony trioxide per year. Mr. Gustaven is conversant in Spanish, Chinese, and other languages, and travelled to
many countries as part of his duties as president of Amspec Chemical Corporation. Mr. Gustaven came to work at United States Antimony Corporation in
November of 2011.
Matt Keane. Mr. Keane graduated from Mankato State University in 1978 with degrees in geography and environmental studies. Mr. Keane was owner of a
construction business and a retail building supply business before becoming the director of sales for United States Antimony Corporation in 2000. Mr. Keane has
developed the Company’s growing zeolite sales through Bear River Zeolite and the increase in the Company’s share of the domestic market for antimony
products.
We are not aware of any involvement by our directors or executive officers during the past five years in legal proceedings that are material to an evaluation of the
ability or integrity of any director or executive officer.
Board Meetings and Committees Our Board of Directors held four (4) regular meetings during the 2016 calendar year. Each incumbent director attended all of
the meetings held during the 2016 calendar year, in the aggregate, by the Board and each committee of the Board of which he was a member.
Our Board of Directors established an Audit Committee on December 10, 2011. It consists of four members, Gary Babbitt (Chairman), Whitney Ferer, Jeffrey
Wright, and Craig Thomas. None of the Audit Committee members are involved in our day-to-day financial management. Jeffrey Wright and Craig Thomas are
considered financial experts.
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During 2011, the Board also established a Compensation Committee and a Nominating Committee.
Board Member Compensation Following is a summary of fees, cash payments, stock awards, and other reimbursements to Directors during the year ended
December 31, 2016:
Directors Compensation
Name and Principal Position
John C. Lawrence, Chairman
Gary D. Babbitt, Director
Russell Lawrence, Director
Hartmut Baitis, Director
Whitney Ferer, Director
Jeffrey Wright, Director
Craig Thomas, Director
Totals
Fees Earned or
paid in Cash
$
21,750
$
21,750
Total Fees,
Awards, and
Other
Stock Awards
25,000
25,000
25,000
25,000
25,000
25,000
18,750
168,750
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Compensation
25,000
46,750
25,000
25,000
25,000
25,000
18,750
190,500
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires our directors and executive
officers and the holders of 10% or more of our common stock to file reports of ownership and changes in ownership with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. Officers, directors and stockholders holding more than 10% of our common stock are required by the regulation to furnish us with copies of
all Section 16(a) forms they have filed. Based solely on our review of copies of Forms 3, 4 and 5 furnished to us, Mr. Baitis, Mr. Babbitt, Mr. Ferer, and
Mr. Russell Lawrence did not file timely Forms 3, 4 or Form 5 reports during 2016 and 2015.
Code of Ethics
The Company has adopted a Code of Ethics that applies to the Company's executive officers and its directors. The Company will provide, without
charge, a copy of the Code of Ethics on the written request of any person addressed to the Company at: United States Antimony Corporation, P.O. Box
643, Thompson Falls, MT 59873.
Item 11 Executive Compensation
Summary Compensation Table
The Securities and Exchange Commission requires the following table setting forth the compensation paid by USAC to its principal executive officer for
fiscal years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014.
Name and Principal Position
John C. Lawrence,
President and Chief Executive Officer
John C. Gustaven,
Executive Vice President
Russell Lawrence,
Vice President for Latin America
Year
2016
2015
2016
2015
2016
2015
Salary
Bonus
$
$
$
$
$
$
141,000
141,000
100,000
100,000
120,000
120,000
Stock Awards (2)
25,000
$
25,000
$
N/A
N/A
Total
166,000
166,000
100,000
100,000
$
$
$
$
N/A
$
$
25,000
25,000
$
$
145,000
145,000
(2)
These figures represent the fair value, as of the date of issuance, the annual director's fees for John C. Lawrence and Russell Lawrence payable in
shares of USAC's common stock.
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Compensation for all executive officers, except for the President/CEO position, is recommended to the compensation committee of the Board of
Directors by the President/CEO. The compensation committee makes the recommendation for the compensation of the President/CEO. The
compensation committee has identified a peer group of mining companies to aid in reviewing the President’s compensation recommendations for
executives, and for reviewing the compensation of the President/CEO. The full Board approves the compensation amounts recommended by the
compensation committee. Currently, the executive managements’ compensation only includes base salary and health insurance. The Company does not
have annual performance based salary increases, long term performance based cash incentives, deferred compensation, retirement benefits, or
disability benefits. For the year ended December 31, 2015, Russell Lawrence (VP) received an increase in base compensation of $15,000 annually. The
Board of Directors determined that Mr. Lawrence’s compensation for the prior years was not adequate for the duties assigned to Mr. Russell as the Vice
President for Latin America, and that a raise was appropriate to compensate for management of the Latin American operations.
Two executive officers, the President/CEO and the Vice-President for the Latin American operations, receive restricted stock awards for their services as
Board members.
The following table sets forth information concerning the outstanding equity awards at December 31, 2016, held by our principal executive officer. There were
not any other outstanding equity awards or plan based awards to officers or
directors as of December 31, 2016.
John C. Lawrence
(Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer)
Name
Option Awards
Number of Securities Underlying
Unexercised Options
Exercisable
Unexercisable
#
250,000
#
0
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Unearned
Options
Average
Exercise
Expiration
Price
0
$
0.25
Date
None
Item 12 Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
The following table sets forth information regarding beneficial ownership of our common stock as of March 30, 2017, by (i) each person who is known by us to
beneficially own more than 5% of our Series B, C, and D preferred stock or common stock; (ii) each of our executive officers and directors; and (iii) all of our
executive officers and directors as a group. Unless otherwise stated, each person's address is c/o United States Antimony Corporation, P.O. Box 643, 47 Cox
Gulch, Thompson Falls, Montana 59873.
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Title of Class
Common Stock
Common Stock
Series B Preferred
Series C Preferred
Series C Preferred
Series C Preferred
Series C Preferred
Common Stock
Common Stock
Series D Preferred
Series D Preferred
Common Stock and Preferred Stock w/ voting
rights
Name and Address of Beneficial Owner (1)
Reed Family Limited Partnership
328 Adams Street
Milton, MA 02186
The Dugan Family
c/o A.W. Dugan
1415 Louisana Street, Suite 3100
Houston, TX 77002
Excel Mineral Company
P.O. Box 3800
Santa Barbara, CA 93130
Richard A. Woods
59 Penn Circle West
Penn Plaza Apts.
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Dr. Warren A. Evans
69 Ponfret Landing Road
Brooklyn, CT 06234
Edward Robinson
1007 Spruce Street, 1st floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107
All Series C Preferred Shareholders as a Group
John C. Lawrence
Russell Lawrence
Hart Baitis
Garry Babbitt
Whitney Ferer
Jeffrey Wright
Mathew Keane
Daniel Parks
Craig Thomas
All Directors and Executive Officers as a Group
John C. Lawrence
Leo Jackson
Garry Babbitt
All Series D Preferred Shareholders as a Group
All Directors and Executive Officers as a Group
All preferred Shareholders that are officers or
directors
Common and Preferred Voting Stock
All Directors and Executive Officers as a Group
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Amount and
Nature of
Beneficial
Ownership
Percent of Class
(1)
Percent of all
Voting Stock
4,018,335
5.95%
5.80%
6,362,927(3)
9.43%
9.19%
750,000(5)
100.00%
N/A
48,305(4)
27.10%
32,203(4)
18.10%
32,203(4)
18.10%
177,904(4)
4,343,607(2)
343,145
233,680
271,486
162,500
130,320
10,300
264,500
572,711
6,332,249
1,590,672(4)
102,000
58,333
1,751,005(4)
6,332,249(2)
100.00%
68.59%
5.42%
3.69%
4.29%
2.57%
2.06%
0.16%
4.18%
9.04%
100.00%
90.80%
5.80%
3.40%
100.00%
78.38%
-
-
*
*
*
*
6.27%
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
9.16%
2.29%
*
*
2.52%
9.16%
-
1,751,005(4)
8,083,254
21.62%
100.00%
2.52%
11.69%
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(1) Beneficial Ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission and generally includes voting or investment
power with respect to securities. Shares of common stock subject to options or warrants currently exercisable or convertible, or exercisable or convertible
within 60 days of March 31, 2017, are deemed outstanding for computing the percentage of the person holding options or warrants but are not deemed
outstanding for computing the percentage of any other person. Percentages are based on a total of 67,066,278 shares of common stock, 750,000 shares of
Series B Preferred Stock, 177,904 shares of Series C Preferred Stock, and 1,751,005 shares of Series D Preferred Stock outstanding on March 30, 2017.
Total voting stock of 68,245,187 shares is a total of all the common stock issued, and all of the Series C and Series D Preferred Stock outstanding at March
31, 2017.
(2)
(3)
Includes 4,031,107 shares of common stock and 250,000 stock purchase warrants. Excludes 183,324 shares owned by the estate of Mr. Lawrence's sister,
as to which Mr. Lawrence disclaims beneficial ownership.
Includes shares owned by the estate of Al W. Dugan and shares owned by companies owned and controlled by the estate of Al W. Dugan. Excludes 183,333
shares owned by Lydia Dugan as to which the estate of Mr. Dugan disclaims beneficial ownership.
(4) The outstanding Series C and Series D preferred shares carry voting rights equal to the same number of shares of common stock.
(5) The outstanding Series B preferred shares carry voting rights only if the Company is in default in the payment of declared dividends. The Board of Directors
has not declared any dividends as due and payable for the Series B preferred stock.
Item 13 Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
Described below are transactions during the last two years to which we are a party and in which any director, executive officer or beneficial owner of five percent
(5%) or more of any class of our voting securities or relatives of our directors, executive officers or five percent (5%) beneficial owners has a direct or indirect
material interest. See also transactions described in notes 4, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15 and 19 to our Financial Statements as of December 31, 2015.
On March 23, 2015, the Company issued the Board members 183,825 shares of the Company’s common stock for services in 2014 with a value of $125,000.
During 2015, the Company awarded, but did not issue, common stock with a value at December 31, 2015, of $137,500 to its Board of Directors as
compensation for their services as directors. In connection with the issuances, the Company recorded $137,500 in director compensation expense.
On March 31 and August 11, 2015, the Company issued Herbert Denton, the Company investor relations consultant, 5,000 and 100,000 shares, respectively, of
the Company’s common stock in exchange for services. On September 30, 2105, a note receivable for $30,000 due from Mr. Denton for was cancelled, and
$30,000 was deleted from additional paid in capital.
In March of 2016 the Company issued the Board members 550,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at $0.25 per share for services in 2015 with a value
of $137,500.
In December of 2016, the Company issued Daniel Parks, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, 200,000 shares of the Company’s common stock valued at
$54,000 to retain his services for a two year period. As part of the agreement, Mr. Parks’ hours worked and normal compensation will be reduced.
During 2016, the Company awarded, but did not issue, common stock with a value at December 31, 2016, of $168,750 to its Board of Directors as
compensation for their services as directors. In connection with the issuances, the Company recorded $168,750 in director compensation expense. In March of
2017, at a price of $0.40 per share, the directors were issued 421,875 shares for 2016.
We reimbursed John C. Lawrence, a director and Chief Executive Officer, for operational and maintenance expenses incurred in connection with our use of
equipment owned by Mr. Lawrence, including welding trucks, backhoes, and an aircraft. Reimbursements for 2016 and 2015 totaled $16,791 and $32,397,
respectively.
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Item 14 Principal Accountant Fees and Services
The Company's Board of Directors and audit committee reviews and approves audit and permissible non-audit services performed by DeCoria, Maichel & Teague
P.S., as well as the fees charged by DeCoria, Maichel & Teague P.S. for such services. In its review of non-audit service fees and its appointment of DeCoria,
Maichel & Teague P.S. as the Company's independent accountants, the Board of Directors considered whether the provision of such services is compatible with
maintaining DeCoria, Maichel & Teague P.S. independence. All of the services provided and fees charged by DeCoria, Maichel & Teague P.S. in 2016 were pre-
approved by the Board of Directors and its audit committee.
Audit Fees
The aggregate fees billed by DeCoria, Maichel & Teague P.S. for professional services for the audit of the annual financial statements of the Company and the
reviews of the financial statements included in the Company's quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for 2016 and 2015 were $134,985 and $151,741, respectively, net
of expenses.
Audit-Related Fees
There were no other fees billed by DeCoria, Maichel & Teague P.S. during the last three fiscal years for assurance and related services that were reasonably
related to the performance of the audit or review of the Company's financial statements and not reported under "Audit Fees" above.
Tax Fees
The aggregate fees billed by DeCoria, Maichel & Teague P.S. during the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by DeCoria, Maichel & Teague
P.S. for tax compliance for 2016 and 2015 were $12,695 and $10,115, respectively.
All Other Fees
There were no other fees billed by DeCoria, Maichel & Teague P.S. during the last two fiscal years for products and services provided by DeCoria, Maichel &
Teague P.S
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Item 15. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
Exhibit Number
Description
3.01
3.02
3.03
3.04
4.01
Articles of Incorporation of USAC, filed as an exhibit to USAC's Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995 (File No.001-
08675), are incorporated herein by this reference.
Amended and Restated Bylaws of USAC, filed as an exhibit to amendment No. 2 to USAC's Form SB-2 Registration Statement (Reg. No.
333-45508) are incorporated herein by this reference.
Articles of Correction of Restated Articles of Incorporation of USAC.
Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of United States Antimony Corporation, filed as an exhibit to USAC's Form 10-QSB
for the quarter ended September 30, 2002 (File No. 001-08675), are incorporated herein by this reference.
Key Employees 2000 Stock Plan, filed as an exhibit to USAC's Form S-8 Registration Statement filed on March 10, 2000 (File No. 333-
32216) is incorporated herein by this reference.
Documents filed with USAC's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 1995 (File No. 001-08675), are incorporated herein by this
reference:
10.1
10.11
10.12
Yellow Jacket Venture Agreement
Agreement Between Excel-Mineral USAC and Bobby C. Hamilton
Letter Agreement
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10.13
10.14
10.15
10.16
10.17
10.18
10.19
10.2
10.21
10.22
10.23
10.24
10.25
10.26
Columbia-Continental Lease Agreement Revision
Settlement Agreement with Excel Mineral Company
Memorandum Agreement
Termination Agreement
Amendment to Assignment of Lease (Geosearch)
Series B Stock Certificate to Excel-Mineral Company, Inc.
Division Order and Purchase and Sale Agreement
Inventory and Sales Agreement
Processing Agreement
Release and settlement agreement between Bobby C. Hamilton and United States Antimony Corporation
Columbia-Continental Lease Agreement
Release of Judgment
Covenant Not to Execute
Warrant Agreements filed as an exhibit to USAC's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 1996 (File No. 001-
08675), are incorporated herein by this reference
10.27
Letter from EPA, Region 10 filed as an exhibit to USAC's Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended September 30, 1997
(File No. 001-08675) is incorporated herein by this reference
10.28
Warrant Agreements filed as an exhibit to USAC's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 1997 (File No. 001-
08675) are incorporated herein by this reference
10.3
Answer, Counterclaim and Third-Party Complaint filed as an exhibit to USAC's Quarterly Report on Forms 10-QSB for the quarter ended
September 30, 1998 (File No. 001-08675) is incorporated herein by this reference
Documents filed with USAC's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 1998 (File No. 001-08675), are incorporated herein by this
reference:
10.31
10.32
Warrant Issue-Al W. Dugan
Amendment Agreement
Documents filed with USAC's Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended March 31, 1999 (File No. 001-08675) is incorporated herein by this
reference:
10.33
10.34
Warrant Issue-John C. Lawrence
PVS Termination Agreement
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Documents filed as an exhibit to USAC's Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 1999 (File No. 001-08675) are incorporated herein by this reference:
10.35
10.36
10.37
10.38
10.39
10.4
10.41
Maguire Settlement Agreement
Warrant Issue-Carlos Tejada
Warrant Issue-Al W. Dugan
Memorandum of Understanding with Geosearch Inc.
Factoring Agreement-Systran Financial Services Company
Mortgage to John C. Lawrence
Warrant Issue-Al W. Dugan filed as an exhibit to USAC's Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended March 31, 2000 (File No.
001-08675) is incorporated herein by this reference
10.42
Agreement between United States Antimony Corporation and Thomson Kernaghan & Co., Ltd. filed as an exhibit to USAC form 10-QSB for
the quarter ended June 30, 2000 (File No. 001-08675) are incorporated herein by this reference
10.43
Settlement agreement and release of all claims between the Estate of Bobby C. Hamilton and United States Antimony Corporation filed as
an exhibit to USAC form 10-QSB for the quarter ended June 30, 2000 (File No. 001-08675) are incorporated herein by this reference.
10.44
Supply Contracts with Fortune America Trading Ltd. filed as an exhibit to USAC form 10-QSB for the quarter ended June 30, 2000 (File No.
001-08675) are incorporated herein by this reference
10.45
Amended and Restated Agreements with Thomson Kernaghan & Co., Ltd, filed as an exhibit to amendment No. 3 to USAC's Form SB-2
Registration Statement (Reg. No. 333-45508), are incorporated herein by this reference
10.46
Purchase Order from Kohler Company, filed as an exhibit to amendment No. 4 to USAC's Form SB-2 Registration Statement (Reg. No. 333-
45508) are incorporated herein by this reference
Documents filed as an exhibit to USAC's Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended June 30, 2002 (File No. 001-08675) are incorporated herein by this reference:
10.47
10.48
10.49
10.5
10.51
10.52
10.53
10.54
Bear River Zeolite Company Royalty Agreement, dated May 29, 2002
Grant of Production Royalty, dated June 1, 2002
Assignment of Common Stock of Bear River Zeolite Company, dated May 29, 2002
Agreement to Issue Warrants of USA, dated May 29, 2002
Secured convertible note payable - Delaware Royalty Company dated December 22, 2003*
Convertible note payable - John C. Lawrence dated December 22, 2003*
Pledge, Assignment and Security Agreement dated December 22, 2003*
Note Purchase Agreement dated December 22, 2003*
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31.1
32.1
44.1
Code of Ethics*
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications
Certification of John C. Lawrence*
Section 1350 Certifications
Certification of John C. Lawrence*
CERCLA Letter from U.S. Forest Service filed as an exhibit to USAC form 10-QSB for the quarter ended June 30, 2000 (File No. 001-
08675) are incorporated herein by this reference and filed as an exhibit to USAC's Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 1995
(File No. 1-8675) is incorporated herein by this reference
* Filed herewith.
Reports on Form 8-K
Item 5 Other Events - October 10, 2003.
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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
SIGNATURES
Date: March 31, 2017
By: /s/ John C. Lawrence
John C. Lawrence
President, Director, and Principal Executive Officer
UNITED STATES ANTIMONY CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date: March 31, 2017
Date: March 31, 2017
By: /s/ Daniel L. Parks
Daniel L. Parks
Chief Financial Officer
By: /s/ Alicia Hill
Alicia Hill
Controller
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and
in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Date: March 31, 2017
Date: March 31, 2017
Date: March 31, 2017
Date: March 31, 2017
Date: March 31, 2017
Date: March 31, 2017
Date: March 31, 2017
By: /s/ John C. Lawrence
John C. Lawrence
Director and President (Principal Executive)
By: /s/ Whitney Ferer
Whitney Ferer
Director
By: /s/ Gary Babbitt
Gary Babbitt
Director
/s/ Hart Baitis
Hart Baitis
Director
/s/ Russell Lawrence
Russell Lawrence
Director
/s/ Jeffrey Wright
Jeffrey Wright
Director
/s/ Craig Thomas
Craig Thomas
Director
By:
By:
By:
By:
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of United States Antimony Corporation:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of United States Antimony Corporation and Subsidiaries (“the Company”) as of December 31,
2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the years then ended. These
consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the consolidated financial
statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we
plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit
includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. An audit also includes assessing
the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that
our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of United States
Antimony Corporation and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in
conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
/s/: DeCoria, Maichel & Teague, P.S.
DeCoria, Maichel & Teague, P.S.
Spokane, Washington
March 27, 2017
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United States Antimony Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
December 31, 2016 and 2015
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
Certificates of deposit
Accounts receivable, net
Inventories
Other current assets
Total current assets
Properties, plants and equipment, net
Restricted cash for reclamation bonds
Other assets
Total assets
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Checks issued and payable
Accounts payable
Due to factor
Accrued payroll, taxes and interest
Other accrued liabilities
Payables to related parties
Deferred revenue
Notes payable to bank
Income taxes payable (Note 13)
Long-term debt, current portion, net of discount
Total current liabilities
Long-term debt, net of discount and current portion
Hillgrove advances payable (Note 10)
Stock payable to directors for services
Asset retirement obligations and accrued reclamation costs
Total liabilities
Commitments and contingencies (Note 4, 10 and 15)
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock $0.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized:
Series A: -0- shares issued and outstanding
Series B: 750,000 shares issued and outstanding
(liquidation preference $915,000 and $907,500
respectively)
Series C: 177,904 shares issued and outstanding
(liquidation preference $97,847 both years)
Series D: 1,751,005 shares issued and outstanding
(liquidation preference $4,920,178 and $4,879,029
respectively)
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 90,000,000 shares authorized;
67,066,278 and 66,316,278 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
Additional paid-in capital
Accumulated deficit
Total stockholders' equity
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$
$
$
2016
2015
$
$
$
10,057
251,641
552,119
855,637
23,101
1,692,555
15,695,966
63,274
314,203
17,765,998
35,682
1,797,251
150,399
213,695
122,968
14,525
78,730
167,317
410,510
391,046
3,382,123
1,472,869
1,134,221
168,750
265,782
6,423,745
133,543
250,414
422,673
1,094,238
235,458
2,136,326
16,030,333
76,012
17,530
18,260,201
-
1,629,972
13,782
221,446
141,545
32,396
78,730
130,672
-
181,287
2,429,830
1,717,745
1,254,846
137,500
260,327
5,800,248
-
-
7,500
1,779
7,500
1,779
17,509
17,509
670,662
36,074,733
(25,429,930)
11,342,253
17,765,998
$
663,162
35,890,733
(24,120,730)
12,459,953
18,260,201
$
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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United States Antimony Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015
REVENUES
COST OF REVENUES
GROSS PROFIT (LOSS)
OPERATING EXPENSES:
General and administrative
Salaries and benefits
Gain on liability adjustment (Note 5)
Hillgrove advance - earned credit (Note 10)
Professional fees
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES
INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Other income
Interest income
Interest expense
Factoring expense
TOTAL OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES
INCOME TAX PROVISION
NET INCOME (LOSS)
Preferred dividends
Net income (loss) available to
common stockholders
Net income (loss) per share of
common stock:
Basic and diluted
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic and diluted
2016
2015
$
11,890,135
$
13,109,003
11,353,484
13,521,363
536,651
(412,360)
681,487
483,937
-
(120,329)
308,078
1,353,173
736,265
436,897
(914,770)
(142,170)
280,415
396,637
(816,522)
(808,997)
-
1,437
(160,795)
(35,182)
(194,540)
5,200
6,383
-
(41,117)
(29,534)
(1,011,062)
(838,531)
(298,138)
-
(1,309,200)
(838,531)
(48,649)
(48,649)
$
(1,357,849)
$
(887,180)
$
(0.02)
$
(0.01)
66,781,757
66,207,241
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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United States Antimony Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity
For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015
Total Preferred Stock
Common Stock
Paid
For
Accumulated
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
In Capital
Stock Sales
Deficit
Total
Additional
Receivable
Notes
Balances, December 31, 2014
2,678,909
$
26,788
66,027,453
$
660,274
$
35,740,671
$
(150,000)
$ (23,282,199)
$
Issuance of common stock to directors
for services
Issuance of common stock to
consultant for services and settlement
agreement
Forgiveness of note receivable
Cash received on notes receivable
Net loss
183,825
1,838
123,162
105,000
1,050
56,900
(30,000)
30,000
120,000
(838,531)
12,995,534
-
125,000
57,950
-
120,000
(838,531)
Balances, December 31, 2015
2,678,909
$
26,788
66,316,278
$
663,162
$
35,890,733
$
-
$ (24,120,730)
$
12,459,953
Issuance of common stock to directors
for services
Issuance of common stock to chief
financial officer
Net loss
550,000
200,000
5,500
2,000
132,000
52,000
137,500
54,000
(1,309,200)
(1,309,200)
Balances, December 31, 2016
2,678,909
$
26,788
67,066,278
$
670,662
$
36,074,733
$
-
$ (25,429,930)
$
11,342,253
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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United States Antimony Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
provided (used) by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
Amortization of debt discount
Gain on sale of equipment
Bad debt expense
Hillgrove advance earned credit
Accretion of asset retirement obligation
Common stock issued for services
Common stock accrued for directors fees
Non-cash miscellaneous income
Change in:
Accounts receivable
Inventories
Other current assets
Other assets
Accounts payable
Accrued payroll, taxes and interest
Other accrued liabilities
Income taxes payable
Payables to related parties
Net cash provided by operating activities
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Redemption of reclamation bonds
Proceeds from sale of equipment
Purchase of properties, plants and equipment
Net cash used by investing activities
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Net proceeds from factor
Proceeds from Hillgrove advances
Proceeds from notes payable to bank, net
Principal payments of long-term debt
Checks issued and payable
Received on notes receivable for stock sales
Net cash provided by financing activities
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH
AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Interest paid in cash (net of amount capitalized)
Income taxes paid in cash
Noncash investing and financing activities:
Properties, plants & equipment acquired with long-term debt
Properties, plants & equipment acquired with accrued liability
Imputed interest capitalized as property, plant and equipment
Properties, plants & equipment acquired with other long term assets
Common stock payable issued to directors
Forgiveness of note receivable for stock sales
2016
$
(1,309,200)
$
2015
(838,531)
999,737
70,590
-
-
(120,329)
5,455
54,000
168,750
(1,595)
(129,446)
238,601
212,356
(296,673)
167,280
(7,751)
(18,577)
410,510
(17,871)
425,837
12,810
-
(595,839)
(583,029)
136,617
-
36,645
(175,238)
35,682
-
33,706
932,786
-
(5,200)
18,668
(142,170)
5,137
57,950
137,500
-
13,333
339,301
(194,357)
49,382
(191,701)
86,201
66,115
-
24,039
358,453
-
5,200
(1,709,237)
(1,704,037)
468
1,198,445
130,672
(94,141)
-
120,000
1,355,444
$
$
(123,486)
133,543
10,057
$
9,860
123,683
133,543
14,694
13,090
42,735
$
26,796
137,500
1,061,479
36,619
57,088
586,893
125,000
30,000
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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United States Antimony Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2016 and 2015
1. Background of Company and Basis of Presentation
AGAU Mines, Inc., predecessor of United States Antimony Corporation ("USAC" or "the Company"), was incorporated in June 1968 as a Delaware
corporation to mine gold and silver. USAC was incorporated in Montana in January 1970 to mine and produce antimony products. In June 1973, AGAU
Mines, Inc. was merged into USAC. In December 1983, the Company suspended its antimony mining operations when it became possible to purchase
antimony raw materials more economically from foreign sources. The principal business of the Company has been the production and sale of antimony
products.
During 2000, the Company formed a 75% owned subsidiary, Bear River Zeolite Company ("BRZ"), to mine and market zeolite and zeolite products from a
mineral deposit in southeastern Idaho. In 2001, an operating plant was constructed at the zeolite site and zeolite production and sales commenced. During
2002, the Company acquired the remaining 25% of BRZ and continued to produce and sell zeolite products.
During 2005, the Company formed a 100% owned subsidiary, Antimonio de Mexico S.A. de C.V. (“AM”), to explore and develop potential antimony
properties in Mexico.
During 2006, the Company acquired 100% ownership in United States Antimony, Mexico S.A. de C.V. (“USAMSA”), which became a wholly-owned
subsidiary of the Company.
2. Concentrations of Risk
Sales to
Largest Customers
Mexichem Specialty Compounds Inc.
East Penn Manufacturing Inc
Kohler Corporation
% of Total Revenues
Largest
Accounts Receivable
Gopher Resources
GE Lighting
Teck American Inc
Kohler Corporation
Wildfire Construction
% of Total Receivables
For the Year Ended
December 31,
2016
2,108,998
1,147,854
1,474,854
4,731,706
$
$
December 31,
2015
3,142,586
1,236,250
1,736,914
6,115,750
$
$
39.80%
46.70%
December 31,
2016
December 31,
2015
$
141,570
$
162,582
151,500
$
314,082
$
80,946
43,327
265,843
83.90%
62.90%
The Company's revenues from antimony sales are strongly influenced by world prices for such commodities, which fluctuate and are affected by numerous
factors beyond the Company's control, including inflation and worldwide forces of supply and demand. The aggregate effect of these factors is not possible
to predict accurately.
3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Principles of Consolidation
The Company's consolidated financial statements include the accounts of BRZ, USAMSA and AM, all wholly-owned subsidiaries. Intercompany balances
and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.
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United States Antimony Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2016 and 2015
3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued:
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management
to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of
the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant and critical estimates include
property, plant and equipment depreciation and impairment, accounts receivable allowance, deferred income taxes, income taxes payable, environmental
remediation liabilities and asset retirement obligations. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers cash in banks and investments with original maturities of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents.
Restricted Cash
Restricted cash at December 31, 2016 and 2015 consists of cash held for reclamation performance bonds, and is held as certificates of deposit with
financial institutions.
Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable are stated at the amount that management expects to collect from outstanding balances. Management provides for probable
uncollectible amounts through an allowance for doubtful accounts. Changes to the allowance for doubtful accounts are based on management’s judgment,
considering historical write-offs, collections and current credit conditions. Balances which remain outstanding after management has used reasonable
collection efforts are written off through a charge to the allowance for doubtful accounts and a credit to the applicable accounts receivable. Payments
received on receivables subsequent to being written off are considered a bad debt recovery.
Inventories
Inventories at December 31, 2016 and 2015 consisted of finished antimony products, antimony metal, antimony concentrates, antimony ore, and finished
zeolite products, and are stated at the lower of first-in, first-out weighted average cost or estimated net realizable value. Finished antimony products,
antimony metal and finished zeolite products costs include raw materials, direct labor and processing facility overhead costs and freight allocated based on
production quantity. Stockpiled ore is carried at the lower of average cost or net realizable value. Since the Company's antimony inventory is a commodity
with a sales value that is subject to world prices for antimony that are beyond the Company's control, a significant change in the world market price of
antimony could have a significant effect on the net realizable value of inventories. The Company periodically reviews its inventories to identify excess and
obsolete inventories and to estimate reserves for obsolete inventories as necessary to reflect inventories at net realizable value.
Translations of Foreign Currencies
All amounts are presented in United States (US) Dollars, and the US Dollar is the functional currency of the Company and its foreign subsidiaries. All
transactions are carried out in US Dollars, or translated at the time of the transaction.
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United States Antimony Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2016 and 2015
3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, continued:
Going Concern Consideration
At December 31, 2016, our financial statements show that we have negative working capital of approximately $1.7 million and accumulated deficit of
approximately $25.4 million. In addition, we have incurred losses for the prior three years. These factors indicate that there may be doubt regarding our
ability to continue as a going concern for the next twelve months.
During the year ended December 31, 2016, we endured some of the lowest prices for antimony in the past seven years, with an average sales price for
our products of only $2.98 per pound of metal contained. As of late March 2017, the price for antimony metal contained is approximately $4.00 per pound.
While we experience an increase in our raw material cost in the United States as a result, most of the $1.02 market increase will result in increased cash
flow.
In addition, we have cut costs for our labor at our Mexico locations which will result in a lower cost of raw material from Mexico. These cuts have resulted
from not processing concentrates from Hillgrove Mines of Australia LTD in 2017. This has resulted in a large reduction in our work force at our Madero
smelter, along with a significant decrease in our operating costs for fuel, natural gas, electricity, and reagents. Although our total production in Mexico will
decrease due to the lack of Hillgrove concentrates, we are ramping up production from our own mining properties. We are currently on schedule to have
seventeen small rotating furnaces in operation by the second quarter of 2017.
In addition, we have implemented wage and other cost reductions across at the corporate level that will decrease our administrative costs in 2017. We
expect to continue paying a low cost for propane in Montana, which in years past has been a major operating cost.
In 2017, we have negotiated a reduced monthly lease cost for the Wadley mine of approximately $11,600 a decrease from $23,200 per month. In addition,
we paid the final installment to purchase mining concessions in the Los Juarez mining area. In 2015 and 2016, we paid $100,000 and $68,600,
respectively, for these concession rights.
We believe that our current circumstances and actions taken by management will enable us to be actively operating for the next twelve months.
Properties, Plants and Equipment
Properties, plants and equipment are stated at historical cost and are depreciated using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives of two to thirty
years. Vehicles and office equipment are stated at cost and are depreciated using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives of three to twelve
years. Maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred. Betterments of a major nature are capitalized. Expenditures for new property, plant,
equipment, and improvements that extend the useful life or functionality of the asset are capitalized. The Company capitalized $665,370 and $3,451,317 in
plant construction and other capital costs for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. These amounts include capitalized interest of
$35,305 and $66,965, respectively. When assets are retired or sold, the costs and related accumulated depreciation are eliminated from the accounts and
any resulting gain or loss is reflected in operations.
Mineral properties are amortized over the estimated economic life of the mineral resource using the straight-line method, based upon estimated lives of
the properties, or the units-of-production method, based upon estimated units of mineral resource.
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3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, continued:
Management of the Company periodically reviews the net carrying value of all of its long-lived assets. These reviews consider the net realizable value of
each asset or group to determine whether a permanent impairment in value has occurred and the need for any asset write-down. An impairment loss is
recognized when the estimated future cash flows (undiscounted and without interest) expected to result from the use of an asset are less than the carrying
amount of the asset. Measurement of an impairment loss is based on the estimated fair value of the asset if the asset is expected to be held and used.
Mineral Rights
The costs to obtain the legal right to explore, extract and retain at least a portion of the benefits from mineral deposits are capitalized as mineral rights in
the year of acquisition. These capitalized costs are amortized on the statement of operations using the straight line method over the expected life of the
mineral deposit when placed into production. Mineral rights are assessed for impairment when facts and circumstances indicate that the potential for
impairment exists. No impairment has been indicated for the years ended December 31, 2016 or 2015 as a result of this assessment. Mineral rights are
subject to write down in the period the property is abandoned.
Exploration and Development
The Company records exploration costs as operating expenses in the period they occur, and capitalizes development costs on discrete mineralized bodies
that have proven reserves in compliance with Securities and Exchange Commission Industry Guide 7, and are in development or production.
Asset Retirement Obligations and Reclamation Costs
All of the Company's mining operations are subject to reclamation and remediation requirements. Minimum standards for mine reclamation have been
established by various governmental agencies. Costs are estimated based primarily upon environmental and regulatory requirements and are accrued. The
liability for reclamation is classified as current or noncurrent based on the expected timing of expenditures. Reclamation differs from an asset retirement
obligation in that no associated asset is recorded in the case of reclamation liabilities.
It is reasonably possible that because of uncertainties associated with defining the nature and extent of environmental contamination, application of laws
and regulations by regulatory authorities, and changes in remediation technology, the ultimate cost of remediation and reclamation could change in the
future. The Company continually reviews its accrued liabilities for such remediation and reclamation costs as evidence becomes available indicating that its
remediation and reclamation liability has changed.
The Company records the fair value of an asset retirement obligation as a liability in the period in which the Company incurs a legal obligation for the
retirement of long-lived assets if it is probable that such costs will be incurred and they are reasonably estimable. A corresponding asset is also recorded
and depreciated over the life of the assets on a straight line basis. After the initial measurement of the asset retirement obligation, the liability will be
adjusted to reflect changes in the estimated future cash flows underlying the obligation. Determination of any amounts included in determination of fair
value is based upon numerous estimates and assumptions, including future retirement costs, future inflation rates, and the Company’s credit-adjusted risk-
free interest rates.
Revenue Recognition
Sales of antimony and zeolite products are recorded upon shipment and when title passes to the customer. Prepayments received from customers prior to
the time that products are processed and shipped are recorded as deferred revenue. When the related products are shipped, the amount recorded as
deferred revenue is recognized as revenue. The Company's sales agreements do not provide for product returns or allowances.
Sales of precious metals are recognized when pervasive evidence of an arrangement exists, the price is reasonably determinable, the product has been
delivered, no obligations remain, and collection is reasonably assured.
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3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, continued:
Common Stock Issued for Consideration Other than Cash
All transactions in which goods or services are received for the issuance of shares of the Company’s common stock are accounted for based on the fair
value of the consideration received or the fair value of the common stock issued, whichever is more readily determinable.
Income Taxes
Income taxes are accounted for under the liability method. Under this method, deferred income tax liabilities or assets are determined at the end of each
period using the tax rate expected to be in effect when the taxes are actually paid or recovered. A valuation allowance is recognized on deferred tax
assets when it is more likely than not that some or all of these deferred tax assets will not be realized.
The Company applies generally accepted accounting principles for recognition of uncertainty in income taxes and prescribing a recognition threshold and
measurement attribute for the recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return.
Income (Loss) Per Common Share
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income (loss) available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common
shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is calculated based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding
during the period plus the effect of potentially dilutive common stock equivalents, including warrants to purchase the Company's common stock and
convertible preferred stock. Management has determined that the calculation of diluted earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 2016, and
2015, does not add any shares to basic weighted average shares.
As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, potentially dilutive common stock equivalents not included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share are as
follows:
Warrants
Convertible preferred stock
Total possible dilution
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
December 31,
2016
December 31,
2015
250,000
1,751,005
2,001,005
250,000
1,751,005
2,001,005
The Company’s financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, certificates of deposits, restricted cash, due to factor, and long-term debt. The
carrying value of these instruments approximates fair value based on their contractual terms.
Fair Value Measurements
When required to measure assets or liabilities at fair value, the Company uses a fair value hierarchy based on the level of independent, objective evidence
surrounding the inputs used. The Company determines the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements in their entirety fall.
The categorization within the fair value hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Level 1 uses
quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities, Level 2 uses significant other observable inputs, and Level 3 uses significant unobservable
inputs. The amount of the total gains or losses for the period are included in earnings that are attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses
relating to those assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date. The Company has no financial assets or liabilities that are adjusted to fair value on a
recurring basis.
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3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, continued:
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In August 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-15, Presentation of Financial
Statements—Going Concern. The provisions of ASU No. 2014-15 require management to assess an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern by
incorporating and expanding upon certain principles that are currently in U.S. auditing standards. Specifically, the amendments (1) provide a definition of
the term substantial doubt, (2) require an evaluation every reporting period including interim periods, (3) provide principles for considering the mitigating
effect of management’s plans, (4) require certain disclosures when substantial doubt is alleviated as a result of consideration of management’s plans, (5)
require an express statement and other disclosures when substantial doubt is not alleviated, and (6) require an assessment for a period of one year after
the date that the financial statements are issued (or available to be issued). The amendments in this ASU are effective for the annual period ending after
December 15, 2016, and for annual periods and interim periods thereafter. The Company adopted the ASU No. 2014-15 on December 31, 2016.
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09 Revenue Recognition, replacing guidance currently codified in Subtopic 605-10 Revenue Recognition-
Overall with various SEC Staff Accounting Bulletins providing interpretive guidance. The guidance establishes a new five step principle-based framework in
an effort to significantly enhance comparability of revenue recognition practices across entities, industries, jurisdictions, and capital markets. ASU No.
2014-09 is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. We are in the process of evaluating this guidance and
our method of adoption.
In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-11 Inventory (Topic 330): Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory. The update provides for inventory to be
measured at the lower of cost and net realizable value, and is effective for the fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016. We do not believe that this
will have an impact on our consolidated financial statements when adopted.
In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-17 Income Taxes - Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes (Topic 740). The update is
designed to reduce complexity of reporting deferred income tax liabilities and assets into current and non-current amounts in a statement of financial
position. The FASB has proposed the presentation of deferred income taxes, changes to deferred tax liabilities and assets be classified as non-current in
the statement of financial position. The update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016. ASU No. 2015-17 is not expected to have a
material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15 Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments.
The update provides guidance on classification for cash receipts and payments related to eight specific issues. The update is effective for fiscal years
beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the
impact of implementing this update on the consolidated financial statements.
Other accounting standards that have been issued by FASB that do not require adoption until a future date are not expected to have a material impact on
the consolidated financial statements upon adoption.
Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications have been made to conform prior year’s data to the current year’s presentation. These reclassifications have no effect on
previously reported operations, stockholders’ equity (deficit) or cash flows.
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4. Accounts Receivable and Due to Factor
The Company factors designated trade receivables pursuant to a factoring agreement with LSC Funding Group L.C., an unrelated factor (the
“Factor”). The agreement specifies that eligible trade receivables are factored with recourse. The performance of all obligations and payments to the
factoring company is personally guaranteed by John C. Lawrence, the Company’s President and Chairman of the Board of Directors. Selected trade
receivables are submitted to the factor, and the Company receives 85% of the face value of the receivable by wire transfer. Upon payment by the
customer, the remainder of the amount due is received from the Factor, less a one-time servicing fee of 2% for the receivables factored. This servicing
fee is recorded on the consolidated statement of operations in the period of sale to the factor.
Trade receivables assigned to the Factor are carried at the original invoice amount less an estimate made for doubtful accounts. Under the terms of the
recourse provision, the Company is required to reimburse the Factor, upon demand, for factored receivables that are not paid on time. Accordingly, these
receivables are accounted for as a secured financing arrangement and not as a sale of financial assets.
Receivables, net of allowances, are presented as current assets and the amount potentially due to the Factor is presented as a secured financing in
current liabilities.
Accounts Receivble
Accounts receivable - non factored
Accounts receivable - factored with recourse
less allowance for doubtful accounts
Accounts receivable - net
December 31,
2016
December 31,
2015
$
$
401,720
150,399
-
552,119
$
$
412,922
13,782
(4,031)
422,673
Factoring fees paid by the Company during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, were $35,182 and $41,117, respectively. For the years ended
December 31, 2016 and 2015, net accounts receivable of approximately $1.80 million and $2.10 million, respectively, were sold under the agreement.
Proceeds from the sales were used to fund inventory purchases and operating expenses. The agreement is for a term of one year with automatic renewal
for additional one-year terms.
5. Inventories
The major components of the Company's inventories at December 31, 2016 and 2015 were as follows:
Antimony Metal
Antimony Oxide
Antimony Concentrates
Antimony Ore
Total antimony
Zeolite
2016
112,300
326,126
30,815
181,815
651,056
204,581
855,637
$
$
2015
102,207
332,068
133,954
319,631
887,860
206,378
1,094,238
$
$
At December 31, 2016 and 2015, antimony metal consisted principally of recast metal from antimony-based compounds, and metal purchased from foreign
suppliers. Antimony oxide inventory consisted of finished product oxide held at the Company's plant. Antimony concentrates and ore were held primarily at
sites in Mexico and are essentially raw material, carried at cost. At December 31, 2015, antimony inventory was valued at net realizable value. The
Company's zeolite inventory consists of salable zeolite material held at BRZ's Idaho mining and production facility, and is carried at cost.
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December 31, 2016 and 2015
5. Inventories, continued:
Gain on Liability Adjustment
During the first quarter of 2015, we noted that the amounts we were being invoiced by our Canadian supplier did not appear to be in compliance with our
understanding of what we should be paying for the raw material supplied by them. We determined that since April of 2012 the supplier had been billing us
for the entire amount of pounds of antimony delivered to us, even though we believed that we should only pay for 90% of the delivered antimony since we
lose approximately 10% in processing. We contacted the supplier, and after a mutual review and modification of information that we had supplied to them,
the supplier proposed a settlement of $914,770 to be credited against amounts we owed them. We agreed to the settlement amount and recorded it as a
reduction of an account payable to the supplier and recognized a gain on liability adjustment in our statement of operations.
6. Properties, Plants and Equipment
The major components of the Company's properties, plants and equipment at December 31, 2016 and 2015 are shown below:
2016
2015
Plant & Equipment
Buildings
Mineral Rights and Interests
Land & Other
Accumulated Depreciation
Plant & Equipment
Buildings
Mineral Rights and Interests
Land & Other
Accumulated Depreciation
Antimony Segment
Zeolite Segment
USAC
908,578
247,210
-
3,274,572
4,430,360
(2,538,257)
1,892,103
USAC
872,548
247,210
-
3,274,572
4,394,330
(2,456,928)
1,937,402
$
$
$
$
USAMSA
7,943,686
900,992
3,793,502
2,529,294
15,167,474
(2,836,164)
12,331,310
MEXICO
7,497,791
900,992
3,743,352
2,529,294
14,671,429
(2,131,624)
12,539,805
$
$
$
$
BRZ
3,477,260
349,946
3,664
15,310
3,846,180
(2,373,627)
1,472,553
BRZ
3,347,629
349,946
-
15,310
3,712,885
(2,159,759)
1,553,126
$
$
$
$
TOTAL
12,329,524
1,498,148
3,797,166
5,819,176
23,444,014
(7,748,048)
15,695,966
TOTAL
11,717,968
1,498,148
3,743,352
5,819,176
22,778,644
(6,748,311)
16,030,333
$
$
$
$
At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had $521,376 and $891,576, of assets that were considered to be construction in progress and had not
yet been depreciated. The majority of this amount relates to equipment not yet placed in service.
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7. Asset Retirement Obligation and Accrued Reclamation Costs
Changes to the Asset Retirement Obligation balance during 2016 and 2015 are as follows:
Asset Retirement Obligation
Balance December 31, 2014
Accretion during 2015
Balance December 31, 2015
Accretion during 2016
Balance December 31, 2016
$
$
147,690
5,137
152,827
5,455
158,282
The Company’s total asset retirement obligation and accrued reclamation costs of $265,782 and $260,327, at December 31, 2016 and 2015,
respectively, include reclamation obligations for the Idaho and Montana operations of $107,500.
8. Long-Term Debt:
Long-Term debt at December 31, 2016 and 2015, is as follows:
Note payable to First Security Bank, bearing interest at 6%;
payable in monthly installments of $917; maturing
September 2018; collateralized by equipment.
Note payable to Caterpillar Financial Services, bearing interest at 6%;
payable in monthly installments of $1,300; maturing
August 2019; collateralized by equipment.
Note payable to Wells Fargo Bank, bearing interest at 4%;
payable in monthly installments of $477; original maturity date of
December 2016; collateralized by equipment.
Note payable to De Lage Landen Financial Services,
bearing interest at 5.30%; payable in monthly installments of $549;
original maturity date of March 2016; collateralized by equipment.
Note payable to De Lage Landen Financial Services,
bearing interest at 3.51%; payable in monthly installments of $655;
maturing September 2019; collateralized by equipment.
Note payable to De Lage Landen Financial Services,
bearing interest at 3.51%; payable in monthly installments of $655;
maturing December 2019; collateralized by equipment.
Note payable to Phyllis Rice, bearing interest
at 1%; payable in monthly installments of $2,000;
original maturity date of March 2015; collateralized by equipment.
Obligation payable for Soyatal Mine, non-interest bearing,
annual payments of $100,000 or $200,000 through 2019, net of discount.
Obligation payable for Guadalupe Mine, non-interest bearing,
annual payments from $60,000 to $149,078 through 2026, net of discount.
Less current portion
Long-term portion
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December 31,
2016
2015
$
18,245
$
27,845
40,556
-
473
5,399
-
2,171
20,581
27,587
22,944
29,300
14,146
14,146
776,319
820,272
970,651
1,863,915
(391,046)
1,472,869
$
972,312
1,899,032
(181,287)
1,717,745
$
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8. Long-Term Debt, Continued:
At December 31, 2016, principal payments on debt are due as follows:
Year Ending December 31,
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
Thereafter
$
$
391,046
260,232
307,081
198,436
108,150
598,970
1,863,915
Guadalupe Mine
On March 7, 2012 and on April 4, 2012, the Company entered into a supply agreement and a loan agreement, respectively, (“the Agreements”) with
several individuals collectively referred to as ‘Grupo Roga’ or ‘Guadalupe.’ During the term of the supply agreement the Company funded certain of
Guadalupe’s equipment purchases, tax payments, labor costs, milling and trucking costs, and other expenses incurred in the Guadalupe mining
operations for approximately $112,000. In addition to the advances for mining costs, the Company purchased antimony ore from Guadalupe that failed to
meet agreed upon antimony metal recoveries and resulted in approximately $475,000 of excess advances paid to Guadalupe.
The Agreements with Guadalupe granted the Company an option to purchase the concessions outright for $2,000,000. On September 29, 2015, the
Company notified the owners of Guadalupe that it was exercising the option to purchase the Guadalupe property. The option exercise agreement allowed
the Company to apply all amounts previously due the Company by Guadalupe of $586,893 to the purchase price consideration, resulting in a net
obligation for the purchase of the Guadalupe mine of $1,413,107. The Company is obligated to make annual payments that vary from $60,000 to $149,077
annually through 2026. The debt payments are non-interest bearing. In 2015, the Company determined the net present value of the future contractual
stream of payments to be $972,722 using a 6% discount rate. The Company recorded $972,722 as the cost of the concessions and the debt payable
equal to total payments due of $1,413,107 less a discount of $440,385. The discount is being amortized to interest expense using the effective interest
method over the life of the debt. During the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company paid $60,000 and $15,000 on this debt, respectively,
and amortized $58,339 and $14,591, respectively, of discount.
9. Notes Payable to Bank
At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had the following notes payable to bank:
Promissory note payable to First Security Bank of Missoula,
bearing interest at 3.150%, payable on demand, collateralized
by a lien on Certificate of Deposit
Promissory note payable to First Security Bank of Missoula,
bearing interest at 3.150%, payable on demand, collateralized
by a lien on Certificate of Deposit
Total notes payable to the bank
December 31,
December 31,
2016
2015
$
76,350
$
36,881
90,967
167,317
$
93,791
130,672
$
These notes are personally guaranteed by John C. Lawrence the Company’s President and Chairman of the Board of Directors. The maximum amount
available for borrowing under each note is $99,998.
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10. Hillgrove Advances Payable
On November 7, 2014, the Company entered into a loan and concentrate processing agreement with Hillgrove Mines Pty Ltd of Australia (Hillgrove) by
which Hillgrove advanced the Company funds to be used to expand their smelter in Madero, Mexico, and in Thompson Falls, Montana, so that they may
process antimony and gold concentrates produced by Hillgrove’s mine in Australia. The agreement required that the Company construct equipment so that
it can process approximately 200 metric tons of concentrate initially shipped by Hillgrove, with a provision so that the Company may expand to process
more than that. The parties agreed that the equipment will be owned by USAC and USAMSA. The agreement called for the Company to sell the final
product for Hillgrove, and Hillgrove to have approval rights of the customers for their products. The agreement allows the Company to recover its operating
costs at a rate approved by Hillgrove, and to charge a 7.5% processing fee and a 2.0% sales commission on each sale. The initial term of the agreement is
five years; however, Hillgrove may suspend or terminate the agreement at its discretion. The Company may terminate the agreement and begin using the
furnaces for their own production if Hillgrove fails to recommence shipments within 365 days of a suspension notice.
The terms of the agreement require payment upon Hillgrove’s issuance of a stop notice. If a stop notice was issued between one year and two years, there
was a formula to prorate the repayment amount from 0% to 81.25%. If a stop order is issued after two years, the repayment obligation is 81.25% of the
funds advanced at that point. No stop notice was issued during the initial two year period ended November 7, 2016, thus the Company’s obligation to
Hillgrove is 81.25% of total advanced funds. Through December 31, 2016, Hillgrove advanced the Company a total of $1,396,721, resulting in a net
liability of $1,134,221 which is 81.25% of monies advanced. The difference between the amount advanced and the amount payable of $262,500 was
recorded as deferred earned credit and recognized ratably through the period ending November 7, 2016. During the year ended December 31, 2016 and
2015, $120,329 and $142,171 of the deferred earned credit was recognized. Based on conversations with Hillgrove, management does not anticipate
receiving a stop notice in 2017 thus the entire amount is classified as long term.
11. Stockholders' Equity
Issuance of Common Stock for Cash
The Company did not issue any common stock for cash in 2015 or 2016.
Issuance of Common Stock for Services to Directors and Consultants
On December 30, 2015, the Company awarded shares of unregistered common stock to be paid to its directors for services during 2015, having a fair
value of $125,000, based on the stock price at the date declared. In March of 2016 the Company issued the Board members 550,000 shares of the
Company’s common stock at $0.25 per share for services in 2015 with a value of $137,500.
During 2015, the Company issued 105,000 shares to Herbert Denton for investor relations services provided and in connection with the Settlement
Agreement (Note 15). The shares estimated fair value at the time of issue was approximately $27,950.
In December of 2016, the Company issued Daniel Parks, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, 200,000 shares of the Company’s common stock valued
at $54,000 to retain his services for a two year period. As part of the agreement, Mr. Parks’ hours worked and normal compensation will be reduced.
During 2016, the Company awarded common stock with a value at December 31, 2016 of $168,750 to its Board of Directors as compensation for their
services as directors. In connection with the issuances, the Company recorded $168,750 as director compensation expense and accrued stock payable. In
March 2017, the directors were issued 421,875 shares for this award.
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11. Stockholders' Equity, Continued:
Common Stock Warrants
The Company's Board of Directors has the authority to issue stock warrants for the purchase of preferred or unregistered common stock to directors and
employees of the Company.
At December 31, 2016 and 2015, warrants for purchase of 250,000 shares of the Company’s common stock for $0.25 per share are outstanding and have
no expiration date. These warrants are owned by the Company’s president. During 2015, warrants for purchase of 476,917 shares of common stock for
$4.50 expired.
Preferred Stock
The Company's Articles of Incorporation authorize 10,000,000 shares of $0.01 par value preferred stock available for issuance with such rights and
preferences, including liquidation, dividend, conversion, and voting rights, as the Board of Directors may determine.
Series B
During 1993, the Board established a Series B preferred stock, consisting of 750,000 shares. The Series B preferred stock has preference over the
Company's common stock and Series A preferred stock (none of which are outstanding); has no voting rights (absent default in payment of declared
dividends); and is entitled to cumulative dividends of $0.01 per share per year, payable if and when declared by the Board of Directors. During the years
ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 the Company recognized $7,500 in Series B preferred stock dividend. In the event of dissolution or liquidation of the
Company, the preferential amount payable to Series B preferred stockholders is $1.00 per share plus dividends in arrears. No dividends have been
declared or paid with respect to the Series B preferred stock. The Series B Preferred stock is no longer convertible to shares of the Company’s common
stock. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, cumulative dividends in arrears on the outstanding Series B shares were $165,000 and $157,500, respectively.
Series C
During 2000, the Board established a Series C preferred stock, consisting of 205,996 shares. In 2002, 28,092 shares were converted to common stock and
cancelled, leaving 177,904 Series C preferred shares authorized and outstanding. The Series C preferred stock has preference over the Company’s
common stock and has voting rights equal to that number of shares outstanding, but no conversion or dividend rights. In the event of dissolution or
liquidation of the Company, the preferential amount payable to Series C preferred stockholders is $0.55 per share.
Series D
During 2002, the Board established a Series D preferred stock, authorizing the issuance of up to 2,500,000 shares. The Series D preferred stock has
preference over the Company’s common stock but is subordinate to the liquidation preferences of the holders of the Company’s outstanding Series A,
Series B and Series C preferred stock. Series D preferred stock carries voting rights and is entitled to annual dividends of $0.0235 per share. The
dividends are cumulative and payable after payment and satisfaction of the Series A, B and C preferred stock dividends. No dividends have been declared
or paid with respect to the Series D preferred stock. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the cumulative dividends in arrears on the 1,751,005 outstanding
Series D shares were $542,664 and $501,515, respectively, payable if and when declared by the Board of Directors. In the event of dissolution or
liquidation of the Company, the preferential amount payable to Series D preferred stockholders is $2.50 per share. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the
liquidation preference for Series D preferred stock was $4,920,178 and $4,879,029, respectively. Holders of the Series D preferred stock have the right,
subject to the availability of authorized but unissued common stock, to convert their shares into shares of the Company's common stock on a one-to-one
basis without payment of additional consideration and are not redeemable unless by mutual consent. The majority of Series D preferred shares are held by
John Lawrence, president of the Company.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2016 and 2015
12. 2000 Stock Plan
In January 2000, the Company's Board of Directors resolved to create the United States Antimony Corporation 2000 Stock Plan ("the Plan"). The purpose
of the Plan is to attract and retain the best available personnel for positions of substantial responsibility and to provide additional incentive to employees,
directors and consultants to promote the success of the Company's business. The maximum number of shares of common stock or options to purchase
common stock that may be issued pursuant to the Plan is 500,000. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, 300,000 shares of the Company's common stock
had been previously issued and are outstanding under the Plan. There were no issuances under the Plan during 2016 and 2015.
13. Income Taxes
Domestic and foreign components of income (loss) from operations before income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:
Domestic
Foreign
Total
At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had net deferred tax assets as follows:
Deferred tax assets:
Foreign exploration costs
Foreign net operating loss carry forward
Domestic net operating loss carry forward
Deferred tax assets
Valuation allowance (foreign)
Valuation allowance (domestic)
Total deferred tax assets
Deferred tax liabilities:
Property, plant, and equipment
Other
Total deferred tax liabilities
Net Deferred Tax Assets
2016
(263,652)
(747,410)
(1,011,062)
$
$
2015
982,901
(1,821,432)
(838,531)
$
$
2016
2015
$
$
47,011
1,309,445
465,145
1,821,601
87,494
2,515,954
185,472
2,788,920
(1,309,445)
(299,522)
212,634
(2,515,954)
(90,220)
182,746
(210,912)
(1,722)
(212,634)
-
$
(181,224)
(1,522)
(182,746)
-
$
At December 31, 2016, the Company has federal net operating loss (“NOL”) carry forwards of approximately $0.9 million that expire at various dates
between 2026 and 2037. In addition, the Company has Montana state net operating loss carry forwards of approximately $2.9 million which expire
between 2017 and 2023, and Idaho state net operating loss carry forwards of approximately $1.2 million, which expire between 2032 and 2037. The
Company has approximately $4.3 million of Mexican net operating loss carry forwards which expire between 2023 and 2026.
At December 31 2016 and 2015, the Company had deferred tax assets arising principally from net operating loss carry forwards for income tax purposes.
As management cannot determine that it is more likely than not the benefit of the net deferred tax asset will be realized, a valuation allowance equal to
100% of the net deferred tax asset has been recorded at December 31, 2016 and 2015.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2016 and 2015
13. Income Taxes, continued:
The income tax provision differs from the amount of income tax determined by applying the U.S. federal income tax rate to pretax loss for the years ended
December 31, 2016 and 2015, due to the following:
Tax benefit at federal statutory rate
State income tax effect
Foreign income tax effect
Non-deductible items
Percentage depletion
Change in valuation allowance - Domestic
Change in valuation allowance - Foreign
Foreign tax assessment
Alternative minimum tax - Domestic
Total
Change in valuation allowance is comprised of the following:
Domestic
Change in deferred tax asset for current year
Adjustment for prior year tax estimate to actual
Foreign
Change in deferred tax asset for current year
Adjustment for impact of tax assessment
Impact on change in foreign exchange rate
Adjustment for prior year tax estimates to actual
2016
(353,872)
(21,754)
37,371
3,263
(40,976)
151,745
224,223
285,048
13,090
298,138
$
$
2015
(293,486)
(32,283)
91,072
-
-
(311,732)
546,429
-
-
-
2016
2015
(151,745)
(57,557)
(209,302)
(224,223)
285,048
421,643
724,041
1,206,509
$
$
$
$
(166,547)
(145,185)
(311,732)
589,613
-
366,591
(409,775)
546,429
$
$
$
$
$
$
In 2015, the Mexican tax authority (“SAT”) initiated an audit of the USAMSA’s 2013 income tax return. In October 2016, as a result of its audit, SAT
assessed the Company $13.8 million pesos, which is approximately $666,400 in U.S. Dollars (“USD”) as of December 31, 2016. Approximately $285,000
USD of the total assessment is interest and penalties. SAT’s assessment is based on the disallowance of specific costs that the Company deducted on the
2013 USAMSA income tax return. These disallowed costs were incurred by the Company for USAMSA’s business operations. SAT claims that the costs
were not deductible or were not supported by appropriate documentation.
Management has reviewed the assessment notice from SAT and believes numerous findings have no merit. The Company has engaged accountants and
tax attorneys in Mexico to defend its position. An appeal has been filed which is expected to be completed during 2017.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2016 and 2015
13. Income Taxes, continued:
At December 31, 2016, management has estimated possible outcomes for this assessment and believes it will ultimately pay an amount ranging from 30%
of the total assessment to the total assessed amount. The Company’s agreement with the tax professionals is that the professionals will receive 30% of
the amount of tax relief they are able to achieve. At December 31, 2016, we have accrued a potential liability of $410,510 USD of which $285,048 is for
unpaid income taxes, $75,510 is for interest expense, and $49,952 is for penalties. The amount accrued represents management’s best estimate of the
amount that will ultimately be paid. The outcome could vary from this estimate. In addition, fluctuation in exchange rates have an ongoing impact on the
amount the Company will pay in U.S. dollars. At March 17, 2017, the assessed amount is approximately $712,000 in U.S dollars.
If an issue addressed during the SAT audit is resolved in a manner inconsistent with management expectations, the Company will adjust its net operating
loss carryforward, or accrue any additional penalties, interest, and tax associated with the audit. Our tax professionals in Mexico have reviewed and filed
tax returns with the SAT for 2014 and 2015, and have advised us that they do not expect us to have a tax liability for those years relating to similar issues.
During the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, there were no material uncertain tax positions taken by the Company. The Company United States
income tax filings are subject to examination for the years 2014 through 2016, and 2013 through 2016 in Mexico. The Company charges penalties on
assessments to general and administrative expense and charges interest to interest expense.
14. Related-Party Transactions
The Company’s President and Chairman, John Lawrence, rents equipment and an aircraft to the Company and charges the Company for lodging and
meals provided to consultants, customers and other parties by an entity that Mr. Lawrence owns. The amount due to Mr. Lawrence as of December 31,
2016 and 2015 was $14,525 and $32,396, respectively. Expenses paid to Mr. Lawrence for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 were $16,791
and $30,844, respectively.
15. Commitments and Contingencies
In 2005, Antimonio de Mexico, S. A. (“AM”) signed an option agreement that gives AM the exclusive right to explore and develop the San Miguel I and
San Miguel II concessions for annual payments. Total payments will not exceed $1,430,344, reduced by taxes paid. During the years ended December
31, 2016 and 2015, $65,000 and $127,500, respectively, was paid and capitalized as mineral rights in accordance with the Company’s accounting
policies. At December 31, 2016, the Company has made all of the required payments under the agreement.
In June of 2013, the Company entered into a lease to mine antimony ore from concessions located in the Wadley Mining district in Mexico. The lease
calls for a mandatory term of one year and requires payments of $10,500 plus IVA tax per month. The lease is renewable each year with a 15 day notice
to the lessor, and agreement of terms. The lease was renewed in June of 2016.
From time to time, the Company is assessed fines and penalties by the Mine Safety and Health Administration (“MSHA”). Using appropriate regulatory
channels, management may contest these proposed assessments. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company has no accruals relating to such
assessments.
In prior years, the Company utilized Providence Capital, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Providence”), and Herbert A. Denton to provide investor relations
services. On April 1, 2015, we entered into an agreement with
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2016 and 2015
15. Commitments and Contingencies
Providence to provide us services as our Investor Relations Representative. We terminated this agreement in May 2015, and signed a Settlement
Agreement dated July 27, 2015, and a Supplemental Settlement Agreement dated August 1, 2015. These agreements provided for a payment to Mr.
Denton of 100,000 shares of the Company’s common stock and $25,000 to be paid in five equal installments. On August 31, 2015, we issued 100,000
shares of common stock valued at $0.55 per share or $55,000 to Mr. Denton. On October 12, 2015, we served Mr. Denton with a notice of material
breach of the termination agreements and suspended the remaining payments of $15,000. We have subsequently filed an action in federal court to force
Mr. Denton to comply with the terms of the termination agreements and for damages related to his non-compliance. Subsequent to the Company’s filing,
Mr. Denton filed a counterclaim against the Company seeking an award for damages for breach of contract, conversion, defamation of character, failure
to exercise business judgement and intentional infliction of emotional duress and damage to reputation. We have settled with Mr. Denton for a cash
payment of $10,000 and the removal of all restrictions on the 100,000 shares of common stock we previously issued to him.
16. Business Segments
The Company is currently organized and managed by four segments, which represent the three operating units: United States antimony operations,
Mexican antimony operations and United States zeolite operations, and separate segment for revenue received from the sale of precious metals
recovered from the antimony process. The Company’s precious metals segment was added as a new reporting segment in 2016. The precious metals
activity has been reclassified from the antimony segment for 2015. The Company’s Other operating costs include general and administrative expenses,
freight and delivery, and other non-production related costs. Other income and expense consists primarily of interest income and expense and factoring
expense.
The Madero smelter and Puerto Blanco mill at the Company’s Mexico operation brings antimony up to an intermediate stage, which is then shipped to
the United States operation for finishing and sales at the Thompson Falls, Montana plant. The Zeolite operation produces Zeolite near Preston, Idaho.
Almost all of the sales of products from the United States antimony and Zeolite operations are to customers in the United States. Precious metal
revenues are from sales to customers in the United States and Canada.
Segment disclosures regarding sales to major customers and for property, plant, and equipment are located in Notes 2 and 6, respectively.
Properties, plants
and equipment, net:
Antimony
United States
Mexico
Subtotal Antimony
Zeolite
Total
Total Assets:
Antimony
United States
Mexico
Subtotal Antimony
Zeolite
Total
December 31,
December 31,
2016
2015
$
$
1,892,103
12,331,310
14,223,413
1,472,553
15,695,966
$
$
1,937,402
12,539,805
14,477,207
1,553,126
16,030,333
December 31,
2016
December 31,
2015
$
$
2,693,614
13,027,952
15,721,566
2,044,432
17,765,998
$
$
2,676,263
13,400,895
16,077,158
2,183,043
18,260,201
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2016 and 2015
16. Business Segments, Continued:
Capital expenditures:
Antimony
United States
Mexico
Subtotal Antimony
Zeolite
Total
For the year
ended
December 31,
2016
For the year
ended
December 31,
2015
$
$
36,028
496,046
532,074
133,296
665,370
$
$
33,028
3,435,002
3,468,030
196,238
3,664,268
Segment Operations for the
Year ended December 31, 2016
Antimony
Antimony
USA
Mexico
Precious
Metals
Bear River
Zeolite
Totals
Total revenues
$ 8,740,602 $
3,568 $
672,871 $ 2,473,094 $11,890,135
Depreciation and amortization
81,328
704,541
-
213,868
999,737
Income (loss) from operations
4,048,193 (5,109,734)
-
245,019
(816,522)
Income tax expense
Other income (expense)
NET INCOME (LOSS)
Segment Operations for the
Year ended December 31, 2015
(13,090)
(285,048)
-
-
(298,138)
(34,262)
(149,165)
-
(11,113)
(194,540)
$ 2,859,972 $ (5,133,439) $
672,871 $
233,907 $ (1,309,200)
Antimony
Antimony
USAC
Mexico
Precious
Metals
Bear River
Zeolite
Totals
Total revenues
$ 9,856,398 $
7,535 $
491,426 $ 2,753,644 $13,109,003
Depreciation and amortization
61,819
649,526
-
221,441
932,786
Income (loss) from operations
4,990,865 (6,311,265)
-
511,403
(808,997)
Other income (expense):
NET INCOME (LOSS)
(24,280)
-
-
(5,255)
(29,534)
$ 4,475,160 $ (6,311,265) $
491,426 $
506,148 $
(838,531)
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Subsidiaries of Registrant, as of December 31, 2016
Bear River Zeolite Company
C/o Box 643
Thompson Falls, MT 59873
Antimonio de Mexico S.A. de C.V.
C/o Box 643
Thompson Falls, MT 59873
United States Antimony, Mexico S.A. de C.V.
C/o Box 643
Thompson Falls, MT 59873
Exhibit 21.01
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Exhibit 31.1
I, John C. Lawrence, certify that:
(1) I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of United States Antimony Corporation.
CERTIFICATION
(2) Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the
statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
(3) Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial
condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
(4) I am responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and
internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under my supervision, to ensure
that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to me by others within those entities, particularly
during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to
provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report my conclusion about the effectiveness of
the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal
quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the
registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and
(5) I have disclosed, based on my most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the
registrant's Board of Directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to
adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over
financial reporting.
Date: March 31, 2017
/s/John C. Lawrence
John C. Lawrence
President and Chief Executive Officer
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Exhibit 31.2
I, Daniel L. Parks, certify that:
CERTIFICATION
(1) I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of United States Antimony Corporation.
(2) Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the
statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
(3) Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial
condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
(4) I am responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and
internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under my supervision, to ensure
that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to me by others within those entities, particularly
during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to
provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report my conclusion about the effectiveness of
the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal
quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the
registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and
(5) I have disclosed, based on my most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the
registrant's Board of Directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to
adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over
financial reporting.
Date: March 31, 2017
/s/Daniel L. Parks
Daniel L. Parks, Chief Financial Officer
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CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906
OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
Exhibit 32.1
I, John C. Lawrence, director and president of United States Antimony Corporation (the "Registrant") do hereby certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as
adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to my knowledge:
1.
This Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Registrant for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, as filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "report"), fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
2.
The information contained in the report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.
Date: March 31, 2017
/s/John C. Lawrence
John C. Lawrence
President and Director
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18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906
OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
Exhibit 32.2
I, Daniel L. Parks, Chief Financial Officer of United States Antimony Corporation (the "Registrant") do hereby certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as
adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to my knowledge:
1.
This Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Registrant for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, as filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "report"), fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
2.
The information contained in the report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.
Date: March 31, 2017
/s/Daniel L. Parks
Daniel L. Parks
Chief Financial Officer
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Mine Safety Disclosures
Exhibit 95
Pursuant to Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (the “Dodd-Frank Act”), issuers that are operators, or
that have a subsidiary that is an operator, of a coal or other mine in the United States are required to disclose in their periodic reports filed with the SEC
information regarding specified health and safety violations, orders and citations, related assessments and legal actions, and mining-related fatalities. During the
year ended December 31, 2016, we had no material specified health and safety violations, orders or citations, related assessments or legal actions, mining-
related fatalities, or similar events in relation to our United States operations requiring disclosure pursuant to Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Act, except as
follows:
Mine Act
§104(a)
Violations (1)
Mine Act
§104(b) Orders
(2)
Mine Act
§104(d)
Citations and
Orders (3)
Mine Act §(b)
(2) Violations
(4)
Mine Act
§107(a) Orders
(5)
Proposed
Assessments
from MSHA (In
dollars$)
Mining
Related
Fatalities
Mine Act
§104(e) Notice
(yes/no) (6)
Pending Legal
Action before
Federal Mine
Saftey and
Health Review
Commission
(yes/no)
0
0
0
0
0 $
959
0
No
No
Mine
Bear River
Zeolite
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