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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q



(Mark One)

[X]
QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2015

[   ]
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
 
81-0305822
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

P.O. Box 643, Thompson Falls, Montana
59873
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (406) 827-3523

Indicate by check mark whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter 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
X
 
No
 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
 
YES
X
 
No
 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

YES
   
No
X

At August 10, 2015, the registrant had outstanding 66,216,278 shares of par value $0.01 common stock.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer o
 
Accelerated filer x
 
Non-accelerated filer o
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
 
Smaller reporting company
 


 
 
 
 
 
UNITED STATES ANTIMONY CORPORATION
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
FOR THE PERIOD
ENDED JUNE 30, 2015
(UNAUDITED)

TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
  Page
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
   
Item 1: Financial Statements (unaudited)
1-13
   
Item 2: Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and
 
            Financial Condition
13-16
   
Item 3: Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk
16
   
Item 4: Controls and Procedures
16-17
   
   
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
 
   
Item 1: Legal Proceedings
18
   
Item 2: Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
18
   
Item 3: Defaults upon Senior Securities
18
   
Item 4: Mine Safety Disclosures
18
   
Item 5: Other Information
18
   
Item 6: Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
18
   
   
SIGNATURE
19
   
CERTIFICATIONS
20-25
 
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PART I-FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements
United States Antimony Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
    (Unaudited) June 30, 2015        
       
December 31, 2014
 
ASSETS
           
Current assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 74,125     $ 123,683  
Certificates of deposit
    250,180       249,147  
Accounts receivable, net
    899,831       454,674  
Inventories
    2,316,266       1,433,539  
Other current assets (Note 6)
    441,602       42,626  
Total current assets
    3,982,004       2,303,669  
                 
Properties, plants and equipment, net
    13,984,812       13,511,803  
Restricted cash for reclamation bonds
    75,754       75,754  
Other assets
    612,882       653,805  
Total assets
  $ 18,655,452     $ 16,545,031  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable
  $ 2,297,779     $ 1,821,673  
Due to factor
    154,791       13,314  
Accrued payroll, taxes and interest
    168,668       135,245  
Other accrued liabilities
    59,717       38,811  
Payables to related parties
    38,585       8,357  
Deferred revenue
    195,007       115,962  
Note payable to bank (Note 7)
    97,297       -  
Long-term debt, current
    232,071       159,278  
Total current liabilities
    3,243,915       2,292,640  
                 
Long-term debt, net of discount and current portion
    632,047       715,328  
Hillgrove advances payable
    1,080,979       161,339  
Stock payable to directors for services
    75,000       125,000  
Asset retirement obligations and accrued reclamation costs
    257,759       255,190  
Total liabilities
    5,289,700       3,549,497  
Commitments and contingencies (Note 4 and 6)
               
                 
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 $900,000 and $892,500,
               
 respectively)
    7,500       7,500  
Series C: 177,904 shares issued and outstanding
               
(liquidation preference $97,847)
    1,779       1,779  
Series D: 1,751,005 shares issued and outstanding
               
(liquidation preference $4,837,880 and $4,796,731, respectively)
    17,509       17,509  
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 90,000,000 shares authorized;
               
66,216,278 and 66,027,453 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
    662,162       660,274  
Additional paid-in capital
    35,866,734       35,740,671  
Notes receivable from stock sales
    (150,000 )     (150,000 )
Accumulated deficit
    (23,039,932 )     (23,282,199 )
Total stockholders' equity
    13,365,752       12,995,534  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
  $ 18,655,452     $ 16,545,031  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 
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United States Antimony Corporation and Subsidiaries
                       
Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
                   
                         
                         
   
Three Months Ended
   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30, 2015
   
June 30, 2014
   
June 30, 2015
   
June 30, 2014
 
                         
REVENUES
  $ 3,400,294     $ 2,270,143     $ 6,347,675     $ 5,222,457  
                                 
COST OF REVENUES
    3,307,858       2,409,000       6,359,292       5,413,854  
                                 
GROSS PROFIT (LOSS)
    92,436       (138,857 )     (11,617 )     (191,397 )
                                 
OPERATING EXPENSES (INCOME):
                               
     General and administrative
    296,107       244,726       566,843       452,223  
     Professional fees
    30,583       27,084       142,372       118,322  
     Gain on liability adjustment (Note 3)
    -       -       (914,967 )     -  
     Hillgrove deferred revenue (Note 9)
    (46,088 )     -       (58,139 )     -  
     Gain on sale of assets
    -       -       (5,200 )     (5,450 )
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES (INCOME)
    280,602       271,810       (269,091 )     565,095  
                                 
INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS
    (188,166 )     (410,667 )     257,474       (756,492 )
                                 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
                               
Interest income
    1,939       31       5,107       2,789  
Interest expense
    (204 )     (649 )     (630 )     (763 )
Factoring expense
    (11,330 )     (12,987 )     (19,684 )     (27,976 )
TOTAL OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
    (9,595 )     (13,605 )     (15,207 )     (25,950 )
                                 
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES
    (197,761 )     (424,272 )     242,267       (782,442 )
                                 
INCOME TAX (EXPENSE) BENEFIT
    -       -       -       -  
                                 
NET INCOME (LOSS)
    (197,761 )     (424,272 )     242,267       (782,442 )
     Preferred dividends
    (12,162 )     (12,162 )     (24,325 )     (24,325 )
                                 
   Net income (loss) available to common stockholders
  $ (209,923 )   $ (436,434 )   $ 217,943     $ (806,767 )
                                 
                                 
Net income (loss) per share of
                               
common stock:
                               
Basic
 
$ Nil
    $ (0.01 )  
$ Nil
    $ (0.01 )
Diluted
 
$ Nil
    $ (0.01 )  
$ Nil
    $ (0.01 )
                                 
Weighted average shares outstanding:
                               
Basic
    66,216,278       63,425,109       66,130,650       63,336,630  
Diluted
    66,216,278       63,425,109       66,300,522       63,336,630  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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United States Antimony Corporation and Subsidiaries
           
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
           
             
   
For the six months ended
 
   
June 30, 2015
   
June 30, 2014
 
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
           
Net income (loss)
  $ 242,267     $ (782,442 )
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
               
provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization expense
    442,400       372,819  
Gain on sale of asset
    (5,200 )     (5,450 )
Hillgrove deferred revenue
    (58,139 )     -  
Gain on liability adjustment
    (914,967 )     -  
Accretion of asset retirement obligation
    2,569       (4,810 )
Write down of other assets
    69,228       -  
Common stock issued for services
    2,950       19,800  
Change in:
               
Accounts receivable, net
    (445,157 )     (178,053 )
Inventories
    (882,727 )     (109,266 )
Other current assets
    (400,009 )     (39,270 )
Other assets
    (28,305 )     (33,545 )
Accounts payable
    1,391,073       820,445  
Due to factor
    141,477       (4,605 )
Accrued payroll, taxes and interest
    33,423       88,921  
Other accrued liabilities
    20,906       17,634  
Stock payable to Directors for services
    75,000       -  
Deferred revenue
    137,184       (18,000 )
Payables to related parties
    30,228       20,462  
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities
    (145,799 )     164,640  
                 
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
               
Purchase of properties, plants and equipment
    (894,158 )     (632,278 )
Proceeds from sale of assets
    5,200       -  
Net cash used by investing activities
    (888,958 )     (632,278 )
                 
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
               
Proceeds from issuance of long term debt
    -       130,000  
Proceeds from note payable to bank
    97,297       -  
                 
Proceeds from Hillgrove advances payable
    919,640       -  
Net proceeds from sale of common stock
    -       1,937,165  
Proceeds from related party, net
    -       50,000  
Principal paid notes payable to bank, net
    -       (38,520 )
Principal payments on long-term debt
    (31,738 )     (59,874 )
Net cash provided by financing activities
    985,199       2,018,771  
                 
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    (49,558 )     1,551,133  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    123,683       20,343  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 74,125     $ 1,571,476  
                 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
               
Noncash investing and financing activities:
               
Properties, plants and equipment acquired with long-term debt
          $ 19,040  
Common stock issued to Directors
  $ 125,000          
Common stock issued for debt payment
          $ 330,000  
Equipment sold for note receivable
          $ 10,000  
Common stock issued for notes receivable
          $ 150,000  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION, CONTINUED:

United States Antimony Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

1. Basis of Presentation:

The unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information, as well as the instructions to Form 10-Q.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements. In the opinion of the Company’s management, all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the interim financial statements have been included. Operating results for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2015.

Reclassifications

Certain consolidated financial statement amounts for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2014, have been reclassified to conform to the 2015 presentation.  These reclassifications had no effect on the net income (loss) or accumulated deficit as previously reported.

Management estimates the effective tax rate at 0% for the current year.

For further information refer to the financial statements and footnotes thereto in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.

During the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company incurred interest expense of $25,295 and $53,326, respectively, of which $25,113 and $52,563, respectively, has been capitalized as part of the cost of construction projects in Mexico.

2.    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.  Warrants equal to common stock equivalents of 169,872 shares have been added to the weighted average shares of outstanding common stock of 66,130,650 at June 30, 2015, to determine the diluted income per share for the six months ended June 30, 2015. Management has determined that the calculation of diluted earnings per share for the quarter ended June 30, 2015 and the six and three month period ended June 30, 2014, is not applicable since any additions to outstanding shares related to common stock equivalents would be anti-dilutive.

As of June 30, 2015 and 2014, the potentially dilutive common stock equivalents not included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share as their effect would have been anti-dilutive are as follows:
 
   
June 30, 2015
   
June 30, 2014
 
Warrants
    250,000       2,039,407  
Convertible preferred stock
    1,751,005       1,751,005  
Total possible dilution
    2,001,005       3,790,412  
 
 
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION, CONTINUED:

United States Antimony Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited), Continued:

 3.  
Inventories:

Inventories at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, consisted primarily of finished antimony products, antimony metal, antimony ore, and finished zeolite products that are stated at the lower of first-in, first-out 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. Inventory at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, is as follows:
 
   
June 30, 2015
   
December 31, 2014
 
Antimony Metal
  $ 404,476     $ 40,352  
Antimony Oxide
    584,385       718,982  
Antimony Concentrates
    538,646       33,545  
Antimony Ore
    650,820       447,262  
     Total antimony
    2,178,327       1,240,141  
Zeolite
    137,939       193,398  
    $ 2,316,266     $ 1,433,539  

During the first quarter of 2015 the Company discovered it had been overcharged for raw material purchases from a vendor.  The Company brought the matter to the vendor’s attention and received a $927,018 credit to accounts payable due the vendor that has been recorded as gain on liability adjustment during the six months ended June 30, 2015.

4.  
Accounts Receivable and Due to Factor:

The Company factors designated trade receivables pursuant to a factoring agreement with LSQ Funding Group L.C., an unrelated factor (the “Factor”).  The agreement specifies that eligible trade receivables are factored with recourse. We submit selected trade receivables to the factor, and receive 83% of the face value of the receivable by wire transfer. The Factor withholds 15% as retainage, and 2% as a servicing fee.  Upon payment by the customer, we receive the remainder of the amount due from the factor.  The 2% servicing fee is recorded on the consolidated statement of operations in the period of sale to the factor. John Lawrence, CEO, is a personal guarantor of the amount due to 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.  The allowance for doubtful accounts is based on management’s regular evaluation of individual customer’s receivables and consideration of a customer’s financial condition and credit history.  Trade receivables are written off when deemed uncollectible.  Recoveries of trade receivables previously written off are recorded when received.  Interest is not charged on past due accounts.

 
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION, CONTINUED:

United States Antimony Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited), Continued:

4.  
Accounts Receivable and Due to Factor, Continued:

We present the receivables, net of allowances, as current assets and we present the amount potentially due to the Factor as a secured financing in current liabilities.
 
Accounts Receivble
 
June 30, 2015
   
December 31, 2014
 
Accounts receivable - non factored
  $ 749,072     $ 445,391  
Accounts receivable - factored with recourse
    154,790       13,314  
   less allowance for doubtful accounts
    (4,031 )     (4,031 )
      Accounts receivable - net
  $ 899,831     $ 454,674  

5.  
Mineral Properties:

Guadalupe

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.’  The individuals are the holders of mining concessions located in Mexico in which the Company is interested.  The supply agreement specified that the Company would advance monies to Guadalupe for specific expenses, including repairs of road and payment of mining taxes.  In addition, the Company agreed to purchase antimony ore mined at Guadalupe and pay for mining and trucking costs incurred with the condition that the ore maintain a grade of 3% or more of recoverable antimony. The advances are to be repaid by deducting 10% from the value of each antimony ore shipment. During the first six months of 2015 and 2014, the recoverable grade of antimony was less than 3% and the amounts due the Company from Guadalupe increased as a result of recoverable antimony shortfalls. Negotiations between the Company and Grupo Roga during the second quarter of 2015 resulted in a write down of other assets $69,228.

The Agreements with Guadalupe granted the Company an option to purchase the concessions outright for $2,000,000. The Agreements also provide that in event of a breach of the terms by Guadalupe that the Company has a right to enter the property and take possession of the mining concessions. The advances are collateralized by a mortgage on the concessions.  As of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company had cumulative loans and advances due from Guadalupe of $586,893 and $605,737, respectively, included in its other assets.

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.
 
 
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION, CONTINUED:

United States Antimony Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited), Continued:

5.  
Mineral Properties, Continued:

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 2014, $45,752 of the discount was amortized to the Soyatal debt, resulting in a discounted amount owed of $808,293 and a remaining debt discount of approximately $166,248 at December 31, 2014.  The Company agreed to pay the Soyatal debt holder $100,000 during 2014 as part of the down payment agreement, and at June 30, 2015, $7,605 of this amount was still owed.  In addition, the Company did not make the $100,000 payment due in January of 2015.  The Company has begun 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 to the obligation the Company agreed to pay in 2014 as noted above.

6.   Commitments and Contingencies:

In 2005,  Antimonio de Mexico S.A. de C.V. (“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 six months ended June 30, 2015 and the year ended December 31, 2014, $25,000 and $200,000, respectively, was paid and capitalized as mineral rights in accordance with the Company’s accounting policies.  At June 30, 2015, the following payments are scheduled: $25,000 on July 15, 2015, $25,000 on August 15, 2015 and $25,000 on September 15, 2015, and $192,000 on December 15, 2015.

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 $34,800 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 2014.

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, and has accrued $716 and, $0, in other accrued liabilities as of June 30, 2015, and December 31, 2014, respectively, related to these settled claims.

 
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION, CONTINUED:

United States Antimony Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited), Continued:

6. Commitments and Contingencies, Continued:

During the first quarter of 2015, the Company discovered that our IMMEX certification had expired and that the Company would be required to renew it.  Without the IMMEX certification, the Company was required to pay the national sales tax of 16% on all items that the Company imports into Mexico, including  capital items and the concentrates from Hillgrove of Australia.  IMMEX requires that the Company export a minimum of 60% of everything that is imported into Mexico.  The Company has not met this requirement at this time.  At June 30, 2015, the Company had approximately $354,000, included in other current assets, on deposit with the Mexican tax authorities, and the Company believes that this will ultimately be refunded.  The Company’s accountants and attorneys in Mexico are working on the refund application.

7.  Note Payable to Bank:

During 2012, the Company negotiated a new credit facility increasing the Company’s lines of credit by $202,000.  As part of this agreement, the Company has pledged two $101,000 certificates of deposit as collateral.  The increased loan facility allows us access to borrowings at an interest rate of 5.0% for the portion of the credit line used.  At June 30, 2015, we had drawn $97,297, which was reported as notes payable to bank. These notes are personally guaranteed by John C. Lawrence the Company’s President and Chairman of the Board of Directors.

At June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company had the following note payable to the bank:
 
   
June 30,
2015
   
December 31,
2014
 
Promissory note payable to First Security Bank of Missoula,
           
bearing interest at 5.0%, maturing February 27, 2016,
           
payable on demand, collateralized by a lien on Certificate of
           
Deposit number 48615
  $ 97,297     $ 0  
                 
Total note payable to bank
  $ 97,297     $ 0  
 
 
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION, CONTINUED:

United States Antimony Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited), Continued:

8.           Long – Term Debt:

Long-Term debt at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, is as follows:
 
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2015
   
2014
 
Note payable to  Wells Fargo Bank, bearing interest at 4%;
           
payable in monthly installments of $477; maturing
           
December 2016; collateralized by equipment.
  $ 7,482     $ 10,245  
Note payable to Western States Equipment Co., bearing interest
               
at 6.15%; payable in monthly installments of $2,032; maturing
               
June 2015; collateralized by equipment.
            11,977  
Note payable to BMT Leasing, bearing interest
               
at 13.38%; payable in monthly installments of $786; maturing
               
December 2015; collateralized by equipment.
    4,346       9,254  
Note payable to Catepillar Financial, bearing interest at 5.95%;
               
payable in monthly installments of $827; maturing September 2015;
               
collateralized by equipment.
    3,243       8,051  
Note payable toDe Lage Landen Financial Services,
               
bearing interest at 5.30%; payable in monthly installments of $549;
               
maturing  March 2016; collateralized by equipment.
    5,359       7,951  
Note payable to De Lage Landen Financial Services,
               
bearing interest at 5.12%; payable in monthly installments of $697;
               
maturing December 2014; collateralized by equipment.
            689  
Note payable to Phyllis Rice, bearing interest
               
at 1%; payable in monthly installments of $2,000; maturing
               
March 2015; collateralized by equipment.
    14,146       18,146  
Obligation payable for Soyatal Mine, non-interest bearing,
               
annual payments of $100,000 or $200,000  through 2019, net of discount.
    829,542       808,293  
      864,118 -   874,606  
Less current portion
    (232,071 )     (159,278 )
Long-term portion
  $ 632,047     $ 715,328  
 
At June 30, 2015, principal payments on debt are due as follows:
 
Year Ending June 30,
     
2016
  $ 232,071  
2017
    102,321  
2018
    174,589  
2019
    200,000  
2020
    155,137  
         
    $ 864,118  
 
 
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION, CONTINUED:

United States Antimony Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited), Continued:

9.         Hillgrove Advances Payable

 
On November 7, 2014, the Company entered into a loan and processing agreement with Hillgrove Mines Pty Ltd of Australia (Hillgrove) by which Hillgrove will advance the Company funds to be used to expand its smelter in Madero, Mexico, and in Thompson Falls, Montana.  The agreement states that if a stop notice is issued by Hillgrove within one year of the date of the agreement, the Company is only obligated to repay 50% of the funds advanced at that point.  If a stop notice is issued between one year and two years, there is a formula to prorate the repayment amount from 50% 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. The Company has recorded the Hillgrove advances payable net of the 18.75% discount on the obligation due if Hillgrove issues a stop order after two years.  As of June 30, 2015, a discount of $116,277 has been recorded as deferred revenue and is being recognized ratably over a two year period; during the six month period ended June 30, 2015; $58,139 was recognized as income.  From the date of the contract through June 30, 2015, Hillgrove has advanced the Company a total of $1,271,821, of which $1,097,405 has been recorded as a long-term liability at June 30, 2015.

10.           Concentrations of Risk:
 
 
Sales to Three
 
For the three Months Ended
   
For the Six Months Ended
 
Largest Customers
 
June 30, 2015
   
June 30, 2014
   
June 30, 2015
   
June 30, 2014
 
Alpha Gary Corporation
  $ 880,515     $ 660,251     $ 1,850,475     $ 1,803,101  
East Penn Manufacturing Inc.
    332,024       -               -  
Kohler Corporation
    484,260       376,677       824,733       1,155,443  
Agranco
            -               250,919  
Polymer Products Corporation
                    430,073          
Ampacet Corporation
            196,784               -  
    $ 1,696,799     $ 1,233,712     $ 3,105,281     $ 3,209,463  
% of Total Revenues
    50.10 %     54.20 %     48.90 %     61.40 %
                                 
Three Largest
Accounts Receivable
 
June 30, 2015
   
December 31, 2014
                 
Kohler Corporation
  $ 166,109                          
GE Lighting (LPC)
    162,582                          
Earth Innovations
            62,019                  
Milestone AV Technologies, Inc.
            42,075                  
Sanders Lead Company
    161,172                          
Teck American, Inc.
            227,239                  
    $ 489,863     $ 331,333                  
% of Total Receivables
    64.60 %     72.87 %                
 
 
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION, CONTINUED:

United States Antimony Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited), Continued:

11.           Related Party Transactions:

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, the Chairman of the audit committee and compensation committee received $18,000 and $9,000, respectively, for services performed.

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company paid $5,712 and $19,422 in 2015, and $1,704 and $3,296 in 2014, respectively, to John Lawrence, our President and Chief Executive Officer, as reimbursement for equipment used by the Company.

12.           Income Taxes:

The Company has sufficient net operating losses to offset the taxable income from the first six months of 2015.  During the six months ended June 30, 2015, and the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company determined that a valuation allowance equal to 100% of any deferred tax asset was appropriate, as management of the Company cannot determine that it is more likely than not the Company will realize the benefit of a net deferred tax asset. The net effect is that the deferred tax asset as of December 31, 2014, and any deferred tax assets that may have been incurred since then, are fully reserved for at June 30, 2015.

13.           Stockholder’s Equity:

Issuance of Common Stock for Cash

During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company sold an aggregate of 1,217,571 shares of its common stock for $1.40 per share. The sales resulted in $1,698,166 of net proceeds to the Company.

During the quarter ended March 31, 2014, shareholders exercised their rights to convert warrants into 125,000 shares common stock for $170,000.

Issuance of Common Stock for Payable to Board of Directors

During the quarter ended March 31, 2015, the Board of Directors was issued a total of 183,825 shares of common stock for $125,000 in director’s fees that were payable at December 31, 2014.  In addition during the quarter, the Company accrued $75,000 in directors fees payable that will be paid in common stock.

Issuance of Common Stock for Services
 
During the quarter ended March 31, 2015, 5,000 shares were issued to Bert Denton for services totaling $2,950.
 
 
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION, CONTINUED:

United States Antimony Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited), Continued:
 
13.           Stockholder’s Equity (Continued):

Issuance of Common Stock for Notes Payable

In the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company borrowed $150,000 from Mr. and Mrs. Robert Detwiler, stockholders of the Company. Prior to the end of 2013, the Detwiler’s converted their notes into 120,000 shares common stock and 60,000 stock purchase warrants. The terms of the conversion were identical to those offered other investors that purchased common stock and warrants near the time of the conversion and no gain or loss on the conversion resulted. During the three months ended June 30, 2014, the Company issued 235,717 shares of its commons stock to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Detwiler and two other shareholders in satisfaction of $330,000 of additional debt that the Detwiler’s and two other shareholders had loaned the Company. Again, the terms of the share payment were identical to those offered other investors that purchased common stock during the second quarter offering.  The notes receivable of $120,000 from the Detwilers are not included in assets, and are treated as a reduction of equity according to generally accepted accounting principles.

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. No warrants were issued or exercised during the six months ended June 30, 2015.  476,917 warrants exercisable at $4.50 per share expired in the second quarter of 2015.

Transactions in common stock warrants are as follows:

   
Number of Warrants
   
Exercise Prices
 
Balance, December 31, 2012
    1,934,667     $ .25 - $4.50  
Warrants issued
    629,740     $ 1.20-$1.60  
   Warrants exercised
    (25,000 )   $ 1.20  
   Warrants expired
    (50,000 )   $ 4.50  
Balance, December 31, 2013
    2,489,407     $ 0.25 - $4.50  
Warrants exercised
    (346,625 )   $ 1.20-$1.60  
   Warrants expired
    (1,415,865 )        
Balance, December 31, 2014
    726,917     $ 0.25 - $4.50  
   Warrants expired
    (476,917 )        
Balance, June 30, 2015
    250,000     $ 0.25  
                 
The above common stock warrants expire as follows:
         
Year ended December 31:
               
                 
No Expiration Date
    250,000     $ 0.25  
      250,000          
 
 
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION, CONTINUED:

United States Antimony Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited), Continued:

14.           Business Segments:

The Company is currently organized and managed by three segments, which represent our operating units: United States antimony operations, Mexican antimony operations and United States zeolite operations.  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.

Segment disclosure regarding sales to major customers is located in Notes 10.
 
   
As of
June 30, 2015
   
As of December 31, 2014
 
Properties, plants and equipment, net:
           
Antimony
           
United States
  $ 1,907,244     $ 1,936,894  
Mexico
    10,577,765       9,996,579  
Subtotal Antimony
    12,485,009       11,933,473  
Zeolite
    1,499,803       1,578,330  
    $ 13,984,812     $ 13,511,803  
                 
Total Assets:
 
As of
June 30, 2015
   
As of December 31, 2014
 
Antimony
               
United States
  $ 3,475,624     $ 3,045,426  
Mexico
    13,237,965       11,415,198  
Subtotal Antimony
    16,713,589       14,460,624  
Zeolite
    1,941,863       2,084,407  
    $ 18,655,452     $ 16,545,031  
                 
   
For the Six Months Ended
 
Capital expenditures:
 
June 30, 2015
   
June 30, 2014
 
Antimony
               
United States
  $ -     $ 73,893  
Mexico
    860,684       527,003  
Subtotal Antimony
    860,684       600,896  
Zeolite
    33,474       50,422  
   Total
  $ 894,158     $ 651,318  

 
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION, CONTINUED:

United States Antimony Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited), Continued:

14.           Business Segments, Continued:

Segment Operations for the
 
Antimony
   
Antimony
   
Bear River
       
Three Months ended June 30, 2015
 
USAC
   
Mexico
   
Zeolite
   
Totals
 
Total revenues
  $ 2,806,392     $ 12,248     $ 581,850     $ 3,400,490  
                                 
  Production costs
    1,297,562       1,198,647       239,040       2,735,249  
  Depreciation and amortization
    14,500       151,875       56,000       222,375  
  Other operating costs
    159,790       88,251       117,135       365,176  
  Other operating income
    -       (46,088 )     -       (46,088 )
      Total operating expenses
    1,471,852       1,392,685       412,175       3,276,712  
                                 
Income (loss) from operations
    1,334,540       (1,380,437 )     169,675       123,778  
                                 
Other income (expense):
    (284,029 )     (21,992 )     (15,518 )     (321,539 )
                                 
Income (loss) before income taxes
    1,050,511       (1,402,429 )     154,157       (197,761 )
                                 
NET INCOME (LOSS)
  $ 1,050,511     $ (1,402,429 )   $ 154,157     $ (197,761 )
                                 
                                 
Segment Operations for the
 
Antimony
   
Antimony
   
Bear River
         
Three Months ended June 30, 2014
 
USAC
   
Mexico
   
Zeolite
   
Totals
 
Total revenues
  $ 1,774,249             $ 495,894     $ 2,270,143  
                                 
  Production costs
    956,644       904,029       360,560       2,221,233  
  Depreciation and amortization
    15,585       116,879       55,302       187,766  
  Other operating costs
    251,805       17,082       16,560       285,447  
      Total operating expenses
    1,224,034       1,037,990       432,422       2,694,446  
                                 
Income (loss) from operations
    550,215       (1,037,990 )     63,472       (424,303 )
                                 
Other income (expense):
    31       -       -       31  
                                 
Income (loss) before income taxes
    550,246       (1,037,990 )     63,472       (424,272 )
                                 
NET INCOME (LOSS)
  $ 550,246     $ (1,037,990 )   $ 63,472     $ (424,272 )
 
 
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION, CONTINUED:

United States Antimony Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited), Continued:

14.           Business Segments, Continued:

Segment Operations for the
 
Antimony
   
Antimony
   
Bear River
       
Six Months ended June 30, 2015
 
USAC
   
Mexico
   
Zeolite
   
Totals
 
Total revenues
  $ 5,168,816     $ 12,248     $ 1,166,611     $ 6,347,675  
                                 
  Production costs
    2,147,075       2,458,345       647,378       5,252,798  
  Depreciation and amortization
    29,650       300,750       112,000       442,400  
  Other operating costs
    295,997       122,985       245,112       664,094  
  Other operating income
    (914,967 )     (58,139 )     -       (973,106 )
      Total operating expenses
    1,557,755       2,823,941       1,004,490       5,386,186  
                                 
Income (loss) from operations
    3,611,061       (2,811,693 )     162,121       961,489  
                                 
Other income (expense):
    (631,028 )     (61,325 )     (26,869 )     (719,222 )
                                 
Income (loss) before income taxes
    2,980,033       (2,873,018 )     135,252       242,267  
                                 
NET INCOME (LOSS)
  $ 2,980,033     $ (2,873,018 )   $ 135,252     $ 242,267  
                                 
                                 
Segment Operations for the
 
Antimony
   
Antimony
   
Bear River
         
Six Months ended June 30, 2014
 
USAC
   
Mexico
   
Zeolite
   
Totals
 
Total revenues
  $ 4,068,114     $ -     $ 1,154,343     $ 5,222,457  
                                 
  Production costs
    2,514,217       1,683,987       840,410       5,038,614  
  Depreciation and amortization
    31,750       230,865       110,204       372,819  
  Other operating costs
    529,626       39,140       32,939       601,705  
      Total operating expenses
    3,075,593       1,953,992       983,553       6,013,138  
                                 
Income (loss) from operations
    992,521       (1,953,992 )     170,790       (790,681 )
                                 
Other income (expense):
    1,614       5,450       1,175       8,239  
                                 
Income (loss) before income taxes
    994,135       (1,948,542 )     171,965       (782,442 )
                                 
NET INCOME (LOSS)
  $ 994,135     $ (1,948,542 )   $ 171,965     $ (782,442 )
 
 
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION, CONTINUED:

ITEM 2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and FinancialCondition

General
This report contains both historical and prospective statements concerning the Company and its operations.  Prospective statements (known as "forward-looking statements") may or may not prove true with the passage of time because of future risks and uncertainties.  The Company cannot predict what factors might cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by prospective statements.
 
Results of Operations by Division
                       
                         
Antimony - Combined USA
 
2nd Qtr
   
2nd Qtr
   
Six Months
   
Six Months
 
   and Mexico
 
2015
   
2014
   
2015
   
2014
 
Lbs of Antimony Metal USA
    313,547       235,382       731,555       524,674  
Lbs of Antimony Metal Mexico
    359,338       96,724       463,286       248,650  
   Total Lbs of Antimony Metal Sold
    672,885       332,106       1,194,841       773,324  
Sales Price/Lb Metal
  $ 4.06     $ 4.94     $ 4.17     $ 4.89  
Net income (loss)/Lb Metal
  $ (0.52 )   $ (1.47 )   $ 0.09     $ (1.23 )
                                 
Gross antimony revenue - net of discount
  $ 2,732,757     $ 1,642,004     $ 4,984,762     $ 3,779,768  
Precious metals revenue
    73,636       132,245       196,301       288,346  
Production costs - USA
    (1,297,562 )     (819,955 )     (2,147,075 )     (2,247,372 )
Product cost - MX (Transfer pricing basis)
    (1,198,450 )     (432,356 )     (1,831,284 )     (1,100,062 )
Direct sales and freight
    (111,239 )     (60,322 )     (205,327 )     (137,094 )
General and administrative - operating
    (136,803 )     (76,367 )     (213,655 )     (180,581 )
Mexico non-production costs
            (471,673 )     (627,061 )     (533,096 )
General and administrative - corporate
    (307,616 )     (268,870 )     (701,498 )     (566,329 )
Gains on liability reduction
    58,139               973,106          
Net interest and gain on sale of asset
    1,595       14       9,146       7,048  
   EBITDA
    (185,543 )     (355,280 )     437,415       (689,372 )
Depreciation & amortization
    (166,375 )     (132,464 )     (330,400 )     (265,035 )
Net income (loss) - antimony
  $ (351,918 )   $ (487,744 )   $ 107,015     $ (954,407 )
                                 
Zeolite
                               
Tons sold
    3,931       2,415       6,963       5,765  
Sales Price/Ton
  $ 148.02     $ 205.34     $ 167.54     $ 200.23  
Net income (Loss)/Ton
  $ 39.22     $ 26.28     $ 19.42     $ 29.83  
                                 
Gross zeolite revenue
  $ 581,850     $ 495,894     $ 1,166,611     $ 1,154,343  
Production costs
    (257,877 )     (258,942 )     (686,424 )     (631,123 )
Direct sales and freight
    (40,028 )     (46,485 )     (82,517 )     (84,656 )
Royalties
    (58,269 )     (55,133 )     (123,549 )     (124,631 )
General and administrative - operating
    (15,659 )     (15,929 )     (27,400 )     (32,193 )
Net interest
    140       (631 )     531       429  
   EBITDA
    210,157       118,774       247,252       282,169  
Depreciation
    (56,000 )     (55,302 )     (112,000 )     (110,204 )
Net income  (loss) - zeolite
  $ 154,157     $ 63,472     $ 135,252     $ 171,965  
                                 
Company-wide
                               
Gross revenue
  $ 3,388,243     $ 2,270,143     $ 6,347,674     $ 5,222,457  
Production costs
    (2,753,889 )     (1,511,253 )     (4,664,783 )     (3,978,557 )
Other operating costs
    (361,998 )     (725,909 )     (1,279,509 )     (1,092,251 )
General and administrative - corporate
    (307,616 )     (268,870 )     (701,498 )     (566,329 )
Gains on liability reduction
    58,139               973,106          
Net interest and gain on sale of asset
    1,735       (617 )     9,677       7,477  
   EBITDA
    24,614       (236,506 )     684,667       (407,203 )
Depreciation & amortization
    (222,375 )     (187,766 )     (442,400 )     (375,239 )
   Net income (loss)
  $ (197,761 )   $ (424,272 )   $ 242,267     $ (782,442 )
 
 
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION, CONTINUED:
 
ITEM 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and FinancialCondition, continued:

The Mexico non-production costs for the six months are primarily due to holding costs from inactivity at the Los Juarez and Wadley mines and the Puerto Blanco mill, and the loss of production at the Madero smelter from metalurgical testing and experimenting with various production methods and formulas during the first quarter of 2015. We did not report non-production costs in Mexico for the three months ended June 30, 2015, because the increased production for the quarter resulted in operating expenses that were less than the sales or transfer price of the products.

Company-Wide

For the first six months of 2015, we realized a net income of $242,267 on sales of $6,347,675, compared to a loss of $782,442 in the first six months of 2014 on sales of $5,222,457. The profit was primarily due to a negotiated adjustment of $914,967 to the Company’s cost of raw materials in the first quarter of 2015. The gain from the price adjustment has been reported as other operating income.

For the second quarter of 2015, we incurred a net loss of $197,761 on sales of $3,400,294, compared to a net loss of $424,272 in the second quarter of 2014 on sales of $2,270,143. The loss was primarily due to a decrease in the sales price of antimony from $4.94 per pound in Q2 of 2014 to $4.06 per pound in Q2 of 2015, a decrease of $0.55 per pound.  The loss for the second quarter of 2015 was after depreciation and amortization of $222,375.

The Company has neither sold stock nor borrowed money for construction since July 2014.  The Corporate objective is to fund the startup of Los Juarez from internal cash flow rather than to dilute the shareholders during the current period where investments into the commodity market are very difficult.

Antimony

Our cost of revenues was greater than revenues in the first six months of 2015 primarily due to the decline in the price of antimony metal from $4.89 during the first six months of 2014 to $4.17 in the first six months of 2015, a decrease of $0.72 per lb (14.7%).  The price decrease for the same periods second quarter was $0.88, a decrease of nearly18%.

The amount of metal produced and sold from Mexico was approximately 359,000 pounds for the second quarter of 2015 compared to approximately 97,000 pounds produced and sold for the second quarter of 2014.  The increased production from Mexico was primarily because all furnaces at Madero were processing Australian concentrates.

Approximately 720,000 pounds of antimony metal in concentrates were imported from Hillgrove Mines PTY during the first six months of 2015. Approximately 540,000 pounds of Hillgrove product was processed but the Company does not realize the 9.5% fee until the inventory is sold.

During the second quarter of 2015 we sold 672,685 pounds of antimony, an increase of 340,579 pounds (102%) from the same period in 2014.

During the first six months of 2015 we sold 1,194,641 pounds of antimony, an increase of 421,317 pounds (54%) from the same period in 2014.
 
 
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Gross antimony revenue net of discount was $2,732,757 for Q2 2015, up $1,090,753 (66%) from Q2 of 2014 despite the price decrease.  Gross antimony revenues for the first six months of 2015 were $4,984,762, up $1,204,994 (32%) from the same period of 2014 despite the price decrease.

From mid- February until the present time, the 12 SRFs at Madero have been used to process Australian concentrates and almost all of our Mexican production has been put in inventory.  The start up of the LRF during August will allow the Company to process some 300,000 pounds of our Mexican mine production that are in inventory and are fully paid.

When the LRF is on stream, it will be dedicated to Australian concentrates which we expect to increase to 200 metric tons per month or about 225,000 pounds of antimony and 110 ounces of gold.  At this time, the gold will be recovered by a third party refiner, and we will receive a 9% sales commission on the recovered value after processing fees.

The LRF will replace 20 small furnaces (SRFs), cut the natural gas consumption by 50%, and cut the electric consumption by 80%. This will result in a large reduction of processing costs for the Hillgrove concentrates.

As the Mexican inventory is consumed, Mexican mine production will be increased.  The resumption of processing the Mexican inventory is likely to result in decreased net income because the Mexican inventory is carried at cost, which includes some of the non-production costs incurred because we have been processing all Hillgrove concentrates since mid February.

ZEOLITE

During Q2 of 2015, BRZ sold 3,931 tons of zeolite up 1,519 tons or 63% from the same period in 2014.

During the first six months of 2015, BRZ sold 6,963 tons of zeolite up 1,198 tons or 21% from the same period in 2014.

During Q2 of 2015, BRZ realized net income of $154,157 compared to $63,472 for Q2 of 2014, an increase of $90,685 or 143%.

Other Items:

1.  
Our income for the six month period in 2015 was after non-cash expenses of $442,400 for depreciation and amortization.
2.  
USAC’s precious metals revenue in the first six months of 2015 was $196,301 which was equivalent to $0.165 per pound of antimony sold.
3.  
During the first six months of 2015 the direct production costs in the USA was $2,147,075 ($1.75 per pound), compared to $2,247,372 ($2.90 per pound) for the same period in the prior year, primarily due to the decrease in raw material and propane costs.  The decrease in production costs has enabled us to continue operations and fund improvements in a severely depressed environment for basic materials.

The Mexico non-production costs were $627,061 for the six months ended June 30, 2015, compared to $533,096 for the six months ended June 30, 2014, which, as noted above, was due to running 12 small furnaces instead of the designed Hillgrove large furnace that will do the work of 20 small furnaces at a fraction of the cost of multiple small furnaces.

USAC entered an agreement with Hillgrove Mines PTY LTD of Australia to process 200 metric tons of antimony concentrates per month containing 60% antimony and 20 grams of gold (0.64 oz) through a new plant in Mexico that we would build and dedicate to Hillgrove. On an annual basis, this would amount to 3,000,000 pounds of antimony and 1,500 ounces of gold. Before the plant was finished, Hillgrove had shipped 682 tons of concentrates. We used all of our furnaces in Mexico and 30-40% of the furnace capacity in Montana to process the Hillgrove concentrate. As a result, the Mexican production was up significantly, and the company-wide inventory of work in progress was 783,749 pounds of antimony at a value of $2,178,327.
 
 
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As noted above, the Hillgrove concentrate contains approximately 20 grams (0.64 oz) of gold per ton.  This gold remains in the slag left from processing the concentrate.  We are researching avenues to find an outside refiner to process the slag and isolate the gold.  Hillgrove would be paid for the gold recovered, less a processing fee.  We would receive a 9.5% commission for the sale of the gold.

Los Juarez

 
    USAC’ Los Juarez property in Queretaro, Mexico exposes mineralization for approximately 3.5 kilometers and for widths up to 1 kilometer. Previously, the deposit has been reported as a layered deposit (manto) up to 6 meters thick with silver and antimony. The property has been abandoned by major mining companies unable to solve the metallurgical problems. After 11 years and many millions of dollars, USAC has reported that:
1.  
the property is predominantly a gold property with substantial credits in silver and minor credits in antimony
2.  
the property is not a manto deposit but a series of deep- seated silica- rich pipes that carry the mineralization vertically for many meters
3.  
the Company has pilot tested every aspect of the project including the mining, milling, and smelting, and believes it has solved the metallurgical problems.  The Company will bring its Puerto Blanco150 ton per day pilot mill on stream after permitting a cyanide leach plant at Puerto Blanco and other equipment at its Madero smelter.

 
    A shallow reconnaissance drilling program to delineate the higher grade zones for mining to provide raw material to the Puerto Blanco pilot mill in Guanajuato, Mexico and to direct the deeper drilling of the deposit in the future was completed in the first six months of 2015. To date, less than 5% of the property has been drilled. Eighty one holes were drilled, and with the exception of 5 holes that were drilled to 3-5 meters, the holes were drilled to a total depth of 0.8-2 meters. Six of the drill holes were in mine pit areas, and the balance of the holes were all in unexplored areas over a distance of 1,600 meters. Most of the holes showed anomalous values of gold, silver, or antimony, or two or three of these metals in combination. Following are some of the assays from the drill hole intercepts (values are per metric ton):

Hole
Interval meters
Gold
opt
Gold
g/t
Silver
opt
Silver
g/t
Antimony
%
LJ8
1.5-3
0.268
8.33
6.17
191.89
0.280
LJ8
3-4.5
0.712
22.14
7.75
241.03
0.235
SJ23
0-1
0.010
0.31
10.5
326.6
1.19
SJ31
0-.8
<0.002
<0.06
14.5
451.0
0.853
SJ36
0-1
<0.002
<0.06
6.88
214.0
0.571
SJ38
0-1
<0.002
<0.06
4.02
125.0
0.445
SJ51
0-1.2
0.168
5.225
2.46
76.5
0.0930
SJ54
0-1
0.448
13.93
3.52
109.5
0.106
SJ54
1-2
0.186
5.785
2.41
74.95
0.0681
SJ54A
1-2
0.174
5.411
1.90
55.1
0.0856
SJ54B
0-1
0.812
25.253
2.06
64.1
0.9068
SJ54B
1-2
0.650
20.215
2.35
73.09
0.0800
SJ54C
0-1
0.276
8.639
0.844
26.25
0.1130
SJ54C
1-2
0.476
14.804
2.40
74.64
0.0985
SJ54D
0-1
0.236
7.340
0.706
21.96
0.0788
 
 
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SJ54E
0-1
0.182
5.660
0.218
6.78
0.0415
SJ54G
0-1
0.326
10.139
0.438
13.62
0.107
SJ56
0-1
0.500
15.55
3.73
116.0
0.274
SJ56
1-2
0.436
13.560
3.89
120.98
0.256
SJ56A
1-2
0.110
3.421
3.78
117.6
0.0811
SJ56D
0-1
0.176
5.474
0.94
29.2
0.126
SJ56E
0-1
0.126
3.191
1.15
35.8
0.064
SJ56F
0-1
0.134
4.167
1.04
32.3
0.219
SJ57
0-1
0.124
3.856
2.17
67.49
0.082
SJ57
1-2
0..224
6.966
4.03
125.3
0.0616
SJ60
0-1.2
<0.002
<0.06
9.95
309.4
0.546
SJ70
0-1
0.530
16.483
1.44
44.78
0.549
SJ70
1-2
0.214
6.655
0.932
29.2
0.014
SJ72
0-.8
0.106
3.297
0.208
6.5
0.052
SJ74
0-1
0.334
10387
1.56
48.5
0.113
SJ77
0-1
0.180
5.598
3.`6
90.3
0.0927
SJ77
1-2
1.30
40.43
7.29`
226.7
0.0833
SJ78
0-.8
0.700
21.77
7.02
2118.3
0.112
SJ79
0-.1.2
0.226
7.029
1.59
49.4
0.091
SJ80
0-1.2
1.20
37.32
7.65
237.9
0.152
SJ82
0-1.4
0.152
4.727
1.30
40.4
0.0701

Legend:  OPT = ounces per ton, G/T = grams per ton

These assays were reported by American Analytical Services of Osburn, Idaho and have been confirmed by ALS Minerals of Reno, Nevada and the Norris Lab of Norris, Montana. The initial drilling has identified mine areas and other areas with high grade mineralization. We claim no reserves per SEC definitions, and the drilling does not comply with NI 43-101.
 
 
Our general and administrative costs and professional fees were $307,616 for the three months ended June 30, 2015 compared to $268,870 for the same period of the prior year, an increase of $38,74 (29%). Management is seeking ways to bring these costs down.
 
Financial Condition and Liquidity
           
   
June 30, 2015
   
December 31, 2014
 
Current Assets
  $ 3,982,004     $ 2,303,669  
Current liabilities
    (3,243,915 )     (2,292,640 )
   Net Working Capital
  $ 738,089     $ 11,029  
                 
Cash provided (used) by operations
  $ (145,799 )   $ (1,036,375 )
Cash used for capital outlay
    (888,958 )     (1,826,553 )
Cash provided (used) by financing:
               
   Proceeds from notes payable to bank
    97,297          
   Payment of notes payable to bank
            (138,520 )
   Principal paid on long-term debt
    (31,738 )     (129,530 )
   Proceeds from long-term debt
            130,000  
   Proceeds from Hillgrove
    919,640       198,571  
   Sale of Stock
            3,070,134  
   Other
            (164,387 )
      Net change in cash
  $ (49,558 )   $ 103,340  
 
 
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Our net working capital increased by approximately $727,000 from December 31, 2014.  Our cash decreased by approximately $50,000 during the same period.  The increase in our net working capital was primarily due to approximately a $917,000 reduction of our liability for raw material, an increase of approximately $354,000 for prepaid costs associated with processing the Hillgrove concentrate, and approximately an $883,000 increase in our inventory. An increase in accounts payable and accrued payroll liabilities of approximately $617,000, and approximately $895,000 cash paid for capital items decreased our working capital. We have estimated commitments for construction and improvements, including $500M to finish building and installing the Hillgrove furnaces and equipment at Madero, Mexico, of approximately $600M over the next twelve months. The cash for the Hillgrove capital improvements will come from the expected refund of approximately $354,000 IVA taxes presently deposited with the Mexican tax authorities, and from further advances of capital from Hillgrove estimated to be approximately $143,000.  We believe that with our current cash balance, along with the future cash flow from operations, we have adequate liquid assets to meet these commitments and service our debt for the next twelve months.  We have lines of credit of $202,000 which have been drawn down by $97,297 at June 30, 2015.
 
Precious Metals Sales
                          Six Months 2015  
Silver/Gold
 
2011
   
2012
   
2013
   
2014
     
Montana
                   
Ounces Gold Shipped (Au)
    161.71       102.32       59.74       64.77       39.32  
Ounces Silver Shipped (Ag)
    17,472.99       20,237.70       22,042.46       29,480.22       16070.25  
                                         
Revenues
  $ 667,813     $ 647,554     $ 347,016     $ 461,083     $ 182,798  
Mexico
                                       
Ounces Gold Shipped (Au)
                    1.780                  
Ounces Silver Shipped (Ag)
                    1,053.240                  
Revenues
                  $ 22,690                  
                                         
 Total Revenues
  $ 667,813     $ 647,554     $ 369,706     $ 461,083     $ 182,798  
 
      ITEM 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk

We sell our antimony products based on a world market price, and we buy a majority of our raw material based on the same market prices.  Analysis of our costs indicate that, for the quarter ended June 30, 2015, raw materials were approximately 50% of our cost of goods sold.  Most of our production costs are fixed in nature, and could not be decreased readily without decreasing our production.  During the quarter ending June 30, 2015, a $1 per pound decrease in our sales price would have likely caused our gross profit to decrease $0.50 per pound.

ITEM 4.  Controls and Procedures

EVALUATION OF DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Our chief financial officer conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Rules
13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) as of June 30, 2015.  It was determined that there were material weaknesses affecting our disclosure controls and procedures and, as a result of those weaknesses, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of June 30, 2015. These material weaknesses are as follows:
 
 
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The Company lacks proper segregation of duties. As with any company the size of ours, this lack of segregation of duties is due to limited resources. The president authorizes the majority of the expenditures and signs checks.

During our year-end audit, our independent registered accountants discovered material misstatements in our financial statements that required audit adjustments.

MANAGEMENT'S REMEDIATION INITIATIVES

We are aware of these material weaknesses and have procedures to ensure that independent review of material transactions is performed.  We have internal control measures to mitigate the lack of segregation of duties as follows:
 
The CFO reviews all bank reconciliations
The CFO reviews all material transactions for capital expenditures
The CFO reviews all period ending entries for preparation of financial statements, including the calculation of inventory, depreciation, and amortization
The CFO review all material entries for compliance with generally accepted accounting principles prior to the annual audit and 10Q filings
The Company has a formal capitalization policy
In addition, we consult with independent experts when complex transactions are entered into.

CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

There were no significant changes made to internal controls for the quarter ended June 30, 2015.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.                  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

None

Item 2.                  UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

Issuance of Common Stock for Cash

During the quarter ended March 31, 2014, shareholders exercised their rights to convert warrants into 125,000 shares common stock for $174,000.  An adjustment to accrued offering costs for $5,716 was made for the quarter ended March 31, 2014.

Item 3.                  DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

The registrant has no outstanding senior securities.

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.

Item 5.                  OTHER INFORMATION

None
 
 
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Item 6.                  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

 
Certifications

 
Certifications Pursuant to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Reports on Form 8-K
None
SIGNATURES


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.
 
UNITED STATES ANTIMONY CORPORATION
(Registrant)
 
By:
/s/ John C. Lawrence
Date:
 
August 10, 2015
 
 
John C. Lawrence, Director and President
(Principal Executive)
       
           
By:
/s/ Daniel L. Parks
Date:
 
August 10, 2015
 
 
Daniel L. Parks, Chief Financial Officer
       
           
By:
/s/ Alicia Hill
Date:
 
August 10, 2015
 
 
Alicia Hill, Controller
       

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