UNITED STATES ANTIMONY CORP - Quarter Report: 2016 June (Form 10-Q)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
☑ QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 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 |
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81-0305822 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
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(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 ☑ 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 ☑ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. Yes ☐ No ☑
At August 15, 2016, the registrant had outstanding 66,866,278 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 | ☐ | Accelerated filer | ☐ |
Non-accelerated filer | ☐ | Smaller reporting company | ☑ |
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UNITED STATES ANTIMONY CORPORATION
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
FOR THE PERIOD
ENDED JUNE 30, 2016
(UNAUDITED)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION |
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Item 1: Financial Statements (unaudited) |
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Item 2: Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition |
15-20 |
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Item 3: Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk |
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Item 4: Controls and Procedures |
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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION |
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Item 1: Legal Proceedings |
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Item 2: Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds |
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Item 3: Defaults upon Senior Securities |
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Item 4: Mine Safety Disclosures |
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Item 5: Other Information |
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Item 6: Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K |
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SIGNATURE |
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CERTIFICATIONS |
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PART I-FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
United States Antimony Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
ASSETS |
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(Unaudited) |
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June 30,
2016 |
December 31,
2015 |
Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$82,942 |
$133,543 |
Certificates of deposit |
251,641 |
250,414 |
Accounts receivable, net of $4,031 allowance for doubtful accounts |
671,851 |
422,673 |
Inventories (Note 3) |
905,702 |
1,094,238 |
Other current assets |
264,835 |
235,458 |
Total current assets |
2,176,971 |
2,136,326 |
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Properties, plants and equipment, net |
15,949,236 |
16,030,333 |
Restricted cash for reclamation bonds |
76,012 |
76,012 |
Other assets |
32,520 |
17,530 |
Total assets |
$18,234,739 |
$18,260,201 |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
$1,730,610 |
$1,629,972 |
Due to factor |
107,964 |
13,782 |
Accrued payroll, taxes and interest |
288,670 |
221,446 |
Other accrued liabilities |
215,673 |
141,545 |
Payables to related parties |
43,949 |
32,396 |
Deferred revenue |
78,730 |
78,730 |
Notes payable to bank |
126,505 |
130,672 |
Income tax payable |
12,000 |
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Long-term debt, current portion, net of discount |
332,211 |
181,287 |
Total current liabilities |
2,936,312 |
2,429,830 |
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Long-term debt, net of discount and current portion |
1,530,225 |
1,717,745 |
Hillgrove advances payable (Note 9) |
1,177,971 |
1,254,846 |
Common stock payable to directors for services |
75,000 |
137,500 |
Asset retirement obligations and accrued reclamation costs |
263,054 |
260,327 |
Total liabilities |
5,982,562 |
5,800,248 |
Commitments and contingencies (Note 6) |
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Stockholders' equity: |
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Preferred stock $0.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized: |
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Series A: -0- shares issued and outstanding |
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Series B: 750,000 shares issued and outstanding |
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(liquidation preference $909,375 and $907,500 |
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respectively) |
7,500 |
7,500 |
Series C: 177,904 shares issued and outstanding |
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(liquidation preference $97,847 both years) |
1,779 |
1,779 |
Series D: 1,751,005 shares issued and outstanding |
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(liquidation preference $5,014,692 and $4,879,029 |
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respectively) |
17,509 |
17,509 |
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 90,000,000 shares authorized; |
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66,866,278 and 66,316,278 shares issued and outstanding, respectively |
668,662 |
663,162 |
Additional paid-in capital |
36,022,733 |
35,890,733 |
Accumulated deficit |
(24,466,006) |
(24,120,730) |
Total stockholders' equity |
12,252,177 |
12,459,953 |
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity |
$18,234,739 |
$18,260,201 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
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For the three months ended
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For the six months ended
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June 30,
2016 |
June 30,
2015 |
June 30,
2016 |
June 30,
2015 |
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REVENUES |
$3,014,394 |
$3,388,242 |
$6,319,929 |
$6,347,675 |
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COST OF REVENUES |
2,824,779 |
3,322,603 |
5,923,003 |
6,359,292 |
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GROSS PROFIT (LOSS) |
189,615 |
65,639 |
396,926 |
(11,617) |
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OPERATING EXPENSES: |
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General and administrative |
270,514 |
281,360 |
540,423 |
566,843 |
Professional fees |
79,815 |
30,584 |
223,465 |
142,372 |
Hillgrove advance - earned credit (Note 9) |
(52,588) |
(58,139) |
(76,579) |
(58,139) |
Gain on liability adjustment (Note 3) |
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(914,967) |
Gain on sale of assets |
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(5,200) |
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES |
297,741 |
253,805 |
687,309 |
(269,091) |
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INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS |
(108,126) |
(188,166) |
(290,383) |
257,474 |
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OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE): |
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Interest income |
220 |
1,939 |
1,402 |
5,107 |
Interest expense |
(28,855) |
(204) |
(28,860) |
(630) |
Factoring expense |
(7,909) |
(11,330) |
(15,435) |
(19,684) |
TOTAL OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) |
(36,544) |
(9,595) |
(42,893) |
(15,207) |
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INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES |
(144,670) |
(197,761) |
(333,276) |
242,267 |
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Provision for income tax |
(12,000) |
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(12,000) |
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NET INCOME (LOSS) |
(156,670) |
(197,761) |
(345,276) |
242,267 |
Preferred dividends |
(12,162) |
(12,162) |
(24,325) |
(24,325) |
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Net income (loss) available to common stockholders |
$(168,832) |
$(209,923) |
$(369,601) |
$217,942 |
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Net income (loss) per share of common stock: |
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Basic |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Diluted |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
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Weighted average shares outstanding: |
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Basic |
66,866,278 |
66,216,278 |
66,687,981 |
66,130,650 |
Diluted |
66,866,278 |
66,216,278 |
66,687,981 |
66,300,522 |
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)
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For the six months ended | |
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June 30,
2016 |
June 30,
2015 |
Cash Flows From Operating Activities: |
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Net income (loss) |
$(345,276) |
$242,267 |
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash |
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provided (used) by operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization expense |
442,100 |
442,400 |
Gain on sale of asset |
- |
(5,200) |
Hillgrove advance earned credit |
(76,579) |
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Accretion of asset retirement obligation |
2,727 |
2,569 |
Common stock issued for services |
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2,950 |
Change in: |
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Accounts receivable, net |
(249,178) |
(445,157) |
Inventories |
188,536 |
(882,727) |
Other current assets |
(30,604) |
(400,008) |
Other assets |
(15,286) |
41,009 |
Accounts payable |
100,638 |
476,106 |
Due to factor |
94,182 |
141,477 |
Accrued payroll, taxes and interest |
67,224 |
33,423 |
Other accrued liabilities |
74,128 |
20,906 |
Income tax payable |
12,000 |
- |
Stock payable to Directors for services |
75,000 |
75,000 |
Deferred revenue |
- |
79,045 |
Payables to related parties |
11,553 |
30,228 |
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities |
351,165 |
(145,712) |
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Cash Flows From Investing Activities: |
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Purchase of properties, plants and equipment |
(361,003) |
(894,159) |
Proceeds from sale of assets |
- |
5,200 |
Net cash used by investing activities |
(361,003) |
(888,959) |
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Cash Flows From Financing Activities: |
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Proceeds from issuance of long term debt |
- |
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Proceeds from note payable to bank (see Note 7) |
26,506 |
97,297 |
Proceeds from Hillgrove |
- |
919,639 |
Increase in notes receivable stock sales |
- |
(85) |
Principal paid notes payable to bank (see Note 7) |
(30,673) |
- |
Principal payments on long-term debt |
(36,596) |
(31,738) |
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities |
(40,763) |
985,113 |
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NET (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |
(50,601) |
(49,558) |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
133,543 |
123,683 |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
$82,942 |
$74,125 |
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION |
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Noncash investing and financing activities: |
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Imputed interest included in properties, plants and equipment |
$39,276 |
$10,625 |
Common stock issued to Directors |
$137,500 |
$125,000 |
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 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, 2016, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2016.
Certain consolidated financial statement amounts for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2015, have been reclassified to conform to the 2016 presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on the net income (loss) or cash flows or accumulated deficit as previously reported.
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, 2015.
During the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company incurred interest expense of $61,843 and $25,295, respectively, of which $39,276, and $10,625, 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 six months ended June 30, 2016, is not applicable since any additions to outstanding shares
related to common stock equivalents would be anti-dilutive.
As of June 30, 2016 and 2015, 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:
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June 30,
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Warrants |
250,000 |
250,000 |
Convertible preferred stock |
1,751,005 |
1,751,005 |
Total possible dilution |
2,001,005 |
2,001,005 |
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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, 2016 and December 31, 2015, 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, 2016 and December 31, 2015, is as follows:
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December 31,
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Antimony Metal |
$182,839 |
$102,207 |
Antimony Oxide |
235,514 |
332,068 |
Antimony Concentrates |
169,721 |
133,954 |
Antimony Ore |
160,792 |
319,631 |
Total antimony |
748,866 |
887,860 |
Zeolite |
156,836 |
206,378 |
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$905,702 |
$1,094,238 |
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 $914,967 credit to accounts payable due the vendor that was recorded as a 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,
2016 |
December 31,
2015 |
Accounts receivable - non factored |
$567,918 |
$412,922 |
Accounts receivable - factored with recourse |
107,964 |
13,782 |
less allowance for doubtful accounts |
(4,031) |
(4,031) |
Accounts receivable - net |
$671,851 |
$422,673 |
5.
Properties, Plants, and Equipment - 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.’ 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 (Grupo Roga) 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 Grupo
Roga of $586,892 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. 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. As of June 30, 2016, the Company had made $45,000 in payments toward this debt and amortized $43,772 of discount as interest expense. The net balance of the debt at June 30, 2016 was $971,494.
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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:
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 year ended December 31, 2015, and the six months ended June 30, 2016, $100,000 and
$67,608, respectively, was paid and capitalized as mineral rights in accordance with the Company’s accounting policies. At March 31, 2016, a final payment of $11,739 was made.
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, as of June 30, 2016, requires payments of $10,000 plus a tax of $1,600, 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”). As of June 30, 2016, and December 31, 2015, respectively, the Company had no liabilities due to MSHA.
During the first quarter of 2015, the Company discovered that we did not have IMMEX certification and that the Company would be required to obtain 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 met this requirement at this time. At June 30, 2016, and December 31, 2015, the Company had approximately $226,000 and $167,000, respectively, included in other current assets, on deposit with the Mexican tax authorities. The Company believes that this will either ultimately be refunded, or applied to reduce other tax liabilities.
7. Notes Payable to Bank:
At June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company had the following notes payable to the bank:
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December 31, |
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2016 |
2015 |
Promissory note payable to First Security Bank of Missoula, bearing interest at 5.0%, maturing February 27, 2017, payable on demand, collateralized by a lien on Certificate of Deposit number 48614 |
$26,506 |
$36,881 |
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Promissory note payable to First Security Bank of Missoula, bearing interest at 5.0%, maturing February 27, 2017, payable on demand, collateralized by a lien on Certificate of Deposit number 48615 |
99,999 |
93,791 |
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Total notes payable to bank |
$126,505 |
$130,672 |
These notes are personally guaranteed by John C. Lawrence the Company’s President and Chairman of the Board of Directors.
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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, 2016, and December 31, 2015, is as follows: |
June 30, |
December 31, |
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2016 |
2015 |
Note payable to first Security Bank, bearing interest at 6%; |
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payable in monthly installments of $917; maturing |
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September 2018; collateralized by equipment. |
$23,118 |
$27,845 |
Note payable to Wells Fargo Bank, bearing interest at 4%; |
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payable in monthly installments of $477; maturing |
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December 2016; collateralized by equipment. |
2,772 |
5,399 |
Note payable toDe Lage Landen Financial Services, |
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bearing interest at 5.30%; payable in monthly installments of $549; |
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maturing March 2016; collateralized by equipment. |
- |
2,171 |
Note payable to De Lage Landen Financial Services, |
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bearing interest at 3.51%; payable in monthly installments of $655; |
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maturing September 2019; collateralized by equipment. |
23,530 |
27,587 |
Note payable to De Lage Landen Financial Services, |
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bearing interest at 3.51%; payable in monthly installments of $655; |
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maturing December 2019; collateralized by equipment. |
25,858 |
29,300 |
Note payable to Phyllis Rice, bearing interest |
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at 1%; payable in monthly installments of $2,000; maturing |
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March 2015; collateralized by equipment. |
14,146 |
14,146 |
Obligation payable for Soyatal Mine, non-interest bearing, |
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annual payments of $100,000 or $200,000 through 2019, net of discount. |
801,518 |
820,272 |
Obligation payable for Guadalupe Mine, non-interest bearing, |
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annual payments from $60,000 to $149,078 through 2026, net of discount. |
971,494 |
972,312 |
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1,862,436 |
1,899,032 |
Less current portion |
(332,211) |
(181,287) |
Long-term portion |
$1,530,225 |
$1,717,745 |
At June 30, 2016, principal payments on debt are due as follows:
Year Ending June 30, |
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2017 |
$332,211 |
2018 |
209,949 |
2019 |
275,357 |
2020 |
241,836 |
2021 |
150,842 |
2022 |
109,890 |
2023 |
116,483 |
2024 |
123,472 |
2025 |
130,880 |
2026 |
137,599 |
2027 |
33,917 |
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$1,862,436 |
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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 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 requires that the Company construct equipment so that it can process approximately 200 metric tons of concentrate per month, 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 final terms of when the repayment takes place have not yet been agreed on. 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 as approved by Hillgrove, and to charge a 7.5% processing fee and a 2.0% sales commission. The initial term of the agreement was five years, and that agreement was amended later to be eight 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.
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. At December 31, 2015, management determined that it is likely that the Company’s repayment obligation will be 81.25% of the total amounts advanced. As of June 30, 2016, Hillgrove had advanced the Company approximately $1.4 million. The Company had transferred or
constructed plant and equipment valued at $1,580,630 for the benefit of Hillgrove. Of this amount, $262,500 has been recorded as deferred earned credit and is being recognized ratably through the period ending November 7, 2016 which is when the 81.25% repayment terms of the agreement is applicable. During the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, $76,579 and $58,139, respectively, of the deferred earned credit was recognized with $43,750 to be recognized in the remainder of 2016. At June 30, 2016, the amount
due to Hillgrove for advances was $1,134,221 which is approximately 81.25% of the total amount advanced.
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION, CONTINUED:
United States Antimony Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited), Continued:
10. Concentrations of Risk:
Sales to Three |
For the three Months Ended |
For the Six Months Ended | ||
Largest Customers |
June 30,
2016 |
June 30,
2015 |
June 30,
2016 |
June 30,
2015 |
Alpha Gary Corporation |
|
$880,515 |
|
$1,850,475 |
Mexichem Speciality Compounds |
$585,798 |
|
$1,176,221 |
|
East Penn Manufacturing Inc. |
|
332,024 |
751,150 |
|
Kohler Corporation |
|
484,260 |
649,050 |
824,733 |
Plastatech |
279,543 |
|
|
|
Polymer Products Corporation |
|
|
|
430,073 |
Rubicon Minerals Corporation |
328,057 |
|
|
|
|
$1,193,398 |
$1,696,799 |
$2,576,421 |
$3,105,281 |
% of Total Revenues |
39.60% |
50.10% |
40.80% |
48.90% |
Three Largest |
|
|
Accounts Receivable |
June 30,
2016 |
June 30,
2015 |
Kohler Corporation |
$111,016 |
$166,109 |
GE Lighting (LPC) |
|
$162,582 |
Polymer Products |
104,498 |
|
Sanders Lead Company |
|
161,172 |
Teck American, Inc. |
126,569 |
|
|
$342,083 |
$489,863 |
% of Total Receivables |
46.15% |
64.60% |
11. Related Party Transactions:
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, the Chairman of the audit committee and compensation committee received $9,000 and $18,000, respectively, for services performed.
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company paid $2,444 and $4,924, and $5,712 and $19,422, respectively, to John Lawrence, our President and Chief Executive Officer, as reimbursement for equipment used by the Company.
12. Income Taxes:
During the six months ended June 30, 2016, it was determined that, after utilization of the Company’s net operating loss carry forwards, an estimated tax liability of $12,000 was likely to be due. At June 30, 2016, and December 31, 2015, the Company determined that a valuation allowance equal to 100% of any deferred tax asset was appropriate as management
of the Company could not determine that it was more likely than not that 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, 2015, was fully reserved.
Management estimates the effective tax rate at 0% for the current year.
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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:
Issuance of Common Stock for Payable to Board of Directors
During the six months ended June 30, 2016, the Board of Directors was issued a total of 550,000 shares of common stock for $137,500 in directors’ fees that were payable at December 31, 2015. In addition, during the six months ended June 30, 2016, the Company accrued $75,000 in directors’ fees payable that will be paid in common stock.
During the six months ended June 30, 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 six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company accrued $75,000 in directors’ fees that was paid in common stock.
Issuance of Common Stock for Services
During the six months ended June 30, 2015, 5,000 shares were issued to for investor relation services totaling $2,950.
14. Business Segments:
The Company is currently organized by four segments which represent our operating units: United States antimony operations, Mexican antimony operations, precious metals recovery and United States zeolite operations.
The Madero smelter and Puerto Blanco mill at the Company’s Mexico operation brings antimony up to an intermediate stage, which can be sold directly or shipped to the United States operation for finishing and sales at the Thompson Falls, Montana plant. The precious metals recovery plant is operated in conjunction with the antimony processing plant at Thompson Falls,
Montana. 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.
Disclosure of the activity relating to our precious metals recovery requires that it be reported as a separate business segment. The prior period comparative information has been reclassified to reflect this change.
Segment disclosure regarding sales to major customers is located in Note 10.
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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:
Properties, plants |
|
|
and equipment, net: |
June 30,
2016 |
December 31,
2015 |
Antimony |
|
|
United States |
$1,753,001 |
$1,766,328 |
Mexico |
12,297,268 |
12,539,805 |
Subtotal Antimony |
14,050,269 |
14,306,133 |
Precious metals |
390,650 |
171,074 |
Zeolite |
1,508,317 |
1,553,126 |
Total |
$15,949,236 |
$16,030,333 |
Total Assets: |
June 30,
2016 |
December 31,
2015 |
Antimony |
|
|
United States |
$2,740,833 |
$2,505,189 |
Mexico |
13,077,444 |
13,367,960 |
Subtotal Antimony |
15,818,277 |
15,873,149 |
Precious metals |
390,650 |
171,074 |
Zeolite |
2,025,812 |
2,215,978 |
Total |
$18,234,739 |
$18,260,201 |
|
For the Three Months Ended |
For the Six Months Ended | ||
|
June 30,
2016 |
June 30,
2015 |
June 30,
2016 |
June 30,
2015 |
Capital expenditures: |
|
|
|
|
Antimony |
|
|
|
|
United States |
$5,583 |
$- |
$25,983 |
$- |
Mexico |
104,618 |
349,550 |
312,505 |
871,310 |
Subtotal Antimony |
110,201 |
349,550 |
338,488 |
871,310 |
Zeolite |
20,023 |
22,189 |
61,791 |
33,474 |
Total |
$130,224 |
$371,739 |
$400,279 |
$904,784 |
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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 three |
Antimony |
Antimony |
Precious |
|
|
months ended June 30, 2016 |
USA |
Mexico |
Metals |
Zeolite |
Totals |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
$2,056,644 |
|
$141,495 |
$816,255 |
$3,014,394 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
24,900 |
138,950 |
|
49,600 |
213,450 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from operations |
974,565 |
(1,328,242) |
141,495 |
104,056 |
(108,126) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax expense |
(12,000) |
|
|
|
(12,000) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other income (expense): |
(8,454) |
(24,505) |
|
(3,585) |
(36,544) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET INCOME (LOSS) |
$954,111 |
$(1,352,747) |
$141,495 |
$100,471 |
$(156,670) |
Segment Operations for the three |
Antimony |
Antimony |
Precious |
|
|
months ended June 30, 2015 |
USA |
Mexico |
Metals |
Zeolite |
Totals |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
$2,732,756 |
$- |
$73,636 |
$581,850 |
$3,388,242 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
14,500 |
151,875 |
|
56,000 |
222,375 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from operations |
984,754 |
(1,402,086) |
73,636 |
155,530 |
(188,166) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other income (expense): |
(7,878) |
(344) |
- |
(1,373) |
(9,595) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET INCOME (LOSS) |
$976,876 |
$(1,402,430) |
$73,636 |
$154,157 |
$(197,761) |
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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 six |
Antimony |
Antimony |
Precious |
|
|
months ended June 30, 2016 |
USA |
Mexico |
Metals |
Zeolite |
Totals |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
$4,595,977 |
$- |
$324,343 |
$1,399,609 |
$6,319,929 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
40,400 |
295,100 |
|
106,600 |
442,100 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from operations |
1,858,762 |
(2,607,754) |
324,343 |
134,266 |
(290,383) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax expense |
(12,000) |
|
|
|
(12,000) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other income (expense): |
(14,430) |
(24,505) |
|
(3,958) |
(42,893) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET INCOME (LOSS) |
$1,832,332 |
$(2,632,259) |
$324,343 |
$130,308 |
$(345,276) |
Segment Operations for the six |
Antimony |
Antimony |
Precious |
|
|
months ended June 30, 2015 |
USA |
Mexico |
Metals |
Zeolite |
Totals |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
$4,972,515 |
$12,248 |
$196,301 |
$1,166,611 |
$6,347,675 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
29,650 |
300,750 |
|
112,000 |
442,400 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from operations |
2,795,708 |
(2,872,206) |
196,301 |
137,671 |
257,474 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other income (expense): |
(11,977) |
(812) |
- |
(2,418) |
(15,207) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET INCOME (LOSS) |
$2,783,731 |
$(2,873,018) |
$196,301 |
$135,253 |
$242,267 |
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION, CONTINUED:
United States Antimony Corporation and Subsidiaries
ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition
General
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.
Results of Operations by Division |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Antimony and Precious Metals |
2nd Qtr |
2nd Qtr |
Six Months |
Six Months |
Combined USA and Mexico |
2016 |
2015 |
2016 |
2015 |
Lbs of Antimony Metal USA |
310,472 |
313,547 |
797,224 |
731,555 |
Lbs of Antimony Metal Mexico |
422,330 |
359,338 |
848,419 |
463,286 |
Total Lbs of Antimony Metal Sold |
732,802 |
672,885 |
1,645,643 |
1,194,841 |
Sales Price/Lb Metal |
$2.81 |
$4.06 |
$2.79 |
$4.17 |
Net income (loss)/Lb Metal |
$(0.35) |
$(0.52) |
$(0.29) |
$0.09 |
|
|
|
|
|
Gross antimony revenue - net of discount |
$2,056,644 |
$2,732,757 |
$4,595,976 |
$4,984,762 |
Precious metals revenue |
141,495 |
73,636 |
324,343 |
196,301 |
Production and shipping costs |
(1,815,761) |
(2,489,893) |
(4,020,588) |
(4,397,341) |
Mexico non-production costs |
(151,612) |
(254,161) |
(337,337) |
(627,061) |
General and administrative - non-production |
(338,268) |
(307,616) |
(744,900) |
(701,498) |
Gains on liability reduction |
52,588 |
58,139 |
80,136 |
973,106 |
Net interest and gain on sale of asset |
(26,378) |
1,595 |
(25,714) |
9,146 |
EBITDA |
(81,292) |
(185,543) |
(128,084) |
437,415 |
Income tax expense |
(12,000) |
|
(12,000) |
|
Depreciation & amortization |
(163,850) |
(166,375) |
(335,500) |
(330,400) |
Net income (loss) - antimony and precious metals |
$(257,142) |
$(351,918) |
$(475,584) |
$107,015 |
|
|
|
|
|
Zeolite |
|
|
|
|
Tons sold |
4,218 |
3,931 |
7,315 |
6,963 |
Sales Price/Ton |
$193.52 |
$148.02 |
$191.33 |
$167.54 |
Net income /Ton |
$23.82 |
$39.22 |
$17.81 |
$19.42 |
|
|
|
|
|
Gross zeolite revenue |
$816,255 |
$581,850 |
$1,399,609 |
$1,166,611 |
Production costs, royalties, and shipping costs |
(643,956) |
(356,174) |
(1,122,978) |
(892,490) |
General and administrative - non-production |
(19,969) |
(15,659) |
(37,979) |
(27,400) |
Net interest |
(2,258) |
140 |
(1,744) |
531 |
EBITDA |
150,072 |
210,157 |
236,908 |
247,252 |
Depreciation |
(49,600) |
(56,000) |
(106,600) |
(112,000) |
Net income (loss) - zeolite |
$100,472 |
$154,157 |
$130,308 |
$135,252 |
|
|
|
|
|
Company-wide |
|
|
|
|
Gross revenue |
$3,014,394 |
$3,388,243 |
$6,319,928 |
$6,347,674 |
Production costs |
(2,611,329) |
(3,100,228) |
(5,480,903) |
(5,916,892) |
General and administrative -non-production |
(358,237) |
(323,275) |
(782,879) |
(728,898) |
Gains on liability reduction |
52,588 |
58,139 |
80,136 |
973,106 |
Net interest and gain on sale of asset |
(28,636) |
1,735 |
(27,458) |
9,677 |
EBITDA |
68,780 |
24,614 |
108,824 |
684,667 |
Income tax expense |
(12,000) |
|
(12,000) |
|
Depreciation & amortization |
(213,450) |
(222,375) |
(442,100) |
(442,400) |
Net income (loss) |
$(156,670) |
$(197,761) |
$(345,276) |
$242,267 |
The Mexico non-production costs for the three and six months ending June 30, 2016, are primarily due to holding costs from inactivity at the Los Juarez and Wadley mines and the Puerto Blanco mill. The loss of production at the Madero smelter from metalurgical testing and experimenting with various production methods and formulas contributed to non-production costs during
the first quarter of 2015.
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION, CONTINUED:
ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition, continued:
Company-Wide
For the second quarter of 2016, we recognized a net loss of $156,670 (after depreciation and amortization of $213,450) on sales of $3,014,394, compared to a net loss of $197,761(after depreciation and amortization of $222,375) in the second quarter of 2015 on sales of $3,388,242. The profit for the first six months of 2015 was primarily due to a negotiated adjustment of
$914,967 to the Company’s cost of raw materials. The gain from the price adjustment has been reported as other operating income in 2015. The loss in the second quarter of 2016 was primarily due to a decrease in the price of antimony, from $4.06 in Q2 of 2015 to $2.81 in Q2 of 2016, a decrease in the price of $1.25 per pound.
For the first six months of 2016, we reported a loss of $345,276 (after depreciation of $442,100). For the same period of 2015, we reported a profit of $242,267, primarily due to a negotiated adjustment of $914,967 to the Company’s cost of raw materials
For the second quarter of 2016, EBITDA was $68,780, compared to EBITDA of $24,614 for the same period of 2015.
For the second quarter of 2016, the non-operating general and administrative expenses were $270,514 compared to $281,360 for the same period of 2015.
The largest impediments to profitability have been the decline in the price of antimony from $8.11 per pound in April of 2011 to $2.27 per pound in January of 2016, a 72% decrease, and the “non-production costs” of $337,337 for the six months ended June 30, 2016, in Mexico. The sales price for antimony for the first six months of 2016 was the lowest it has been
in 7 years. In the second quarter of 2016, the non-production costs were $151,612 and included the costs of mines and mills in Mexico that have been idle due to a lack of furnaces at the Madero smelter and the metallurgical problems with the Los Juarez ore.
The metallurgical problems with the Los Juarez ore have been solved, and we will process the ore presently in inventory as soon as we are permitted and can complete construction of our leach circuits at the Puerto Blanco mill. It appears that we may have reached the end of the price declines in antimony.
Hillgrove Mines has suspended mining and operations in Australia, but they will continue to process the ore on hand and ship concentrates to us until they run out of ore. We estimate that we will receive enough antimony concentrates from Hillgrove to run our LRF through the end of 2016. Hillgrove Mines has given us permission to use the LRF and other furnaces built for their
use for our own production if they are unable to supply us with concentrates.
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION, CONTINUED:
ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition, continued:
Antimony
Our antimony sales were 732,802 pounds for Q2 of 2016, an increase of 59,917 pounds over the sales in Q2 of 2015, an increase of 8.9%.
Our revenues for Q2 of 2016 were less than our revenues in Q2 of 2015, primarily due to the decrease in the price of antimony. Gross antimony revenue net of discount was $2,056,644 for Q2 of 2016, down $676,113 (24.7%) from Q2 of 2015. The decrease in revenues was due to the decrease in the price of antimony metal from $4.06 during the second quarter of 2015 to $2.81 in
the second quarter of 2016, a decrease of $1.25 per pound (30.8%).
The amount of metal sold from Mexico was approximately 422,000 pounds for the second quarter of 2016 compared to approximately 360,000 pounds sold for the second quarter of 2015. The increased sales from Mexico for Q2 of 2016 versus Q2 of 2015 was primarily because all furnaces at Madero were processing Australian concentrates in 2016, and the Madero smelter was in a transition
phase from Mexico raw material to the Hillgrove raw material from Australia during Q1and Q2 of 2015. We anticipate continuing processing Australian concentrates through the end of 2016.
Our cost per pound of antimony production has fallen in Q2 of 2016 due to the following factors:
1.
An increase in production which lowers the cost per pound of fixed overhead
2.
The cost of raw materials has dropped significantly because the price is indexed to the sale price
3.
Realized savings from natural gas instead of more expensive propane in Mexico
4.
Sharply reduced propane costs in Montana
5.
Lower costs of operating in Mexico
6.
The ability to ship finished metal from Mexico directly to customers
The largest reduction in cost per pound will result when all Mexican operations are on stream, and the holding costs are spread over real production. The holding costs for Los Juarez, Wadley, Guadalupe, and Soyatal have been substantial to date.
The antimony business will realize higher production and potentially better operating margins as Mexican operations are brought up to planned capacity.
The cost of Mexican production in the first six months and the second quarter of 2016 included all the holding costs for Los Juarez, 80% of the holding costs for the Puerto Blanco mill, and the care and maintenance costs for Wadley and Guadalupe whose product could not be smelted due to lack of furnace capacity at Madero.
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION, CONTINUED:
ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition, continued:
Precious Metals
For the first six months of 2016, USAC shipped $529,501 of gold and silver compared to $182,798 for the same period of 2015, an increase of 189.7%. This included gross revenue of $226,532 for Hillgrove gold, of which $205,158 was paid to Hillgrove, for a net precious metals revenue of $324,343 for the first six months of 2016.
The production of gold and silver from the Los Juarez deposit in Queretaro, Mexico is awaiting two leach circuit additions. The addition at Madero is completed, and the equipment is built and installed. It is expected to result in higher metallurgical recoveries of gold and silver from the flotation concentrates. The second addition will involve a cyanide leach circuit at
the flotation mill at Puerto Blanco in Guanajuato to recover the remaining gold and silver from the floatation tailings. The application for this permit is in progress, and commencement of Los Juarez production could proceed during the second half of 2016. The Company does not claim any ore reserves for Los Juarez by definition of the S.E.C. standards.
For most of 2015, and until the end of the first quarter of 2016, the 15 SRFs at Madero have been used to process Australian concentrates and almost all of our Mexican production was put in inventory. The start up of the LRF during November of 2015 has allowed us to process most of the Hillgrove concentrates using that furnace, and starting in Q2 of 2016 our Mexican mine
subsidiary started processing Mexican raw material sourced from owned or leased mines that is in inventory and is fully paid for.
The Australian concentrates contain approximately 110 ounces of gold per 200 metric tons. The gold is contained in the slag remaining after the concentrates have been processed in the LRF. We are presently processing this slag and recovering a gold dore (a mix of precious metals). At this time, the gold dore is taken to a third party refiner, and we receive a processing
fee and a 7.5% sales commission on the recovered precious metals value.
The same process being used to recover the gold from the Hillgrove slag will be used to recover the precious metals from our Los Juarez ore.
Precious Metals Production:
Precious Metals Sales |
|
|
|
|
|
Silver/Gold |
|
|
|
|
Thru Qtr 2 |
Montana |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
Ounces Gold Shipped (Au) |
102.32 |
59.74 |
64.77 |
89.12 |
76.09 |
Ounces Silver Shipped (Ag) |
20,237.70 |
22,042.46 |
29,480.22 |
30,420.75 |
29,219.25 |
Revenues |
$647,554 |
$347,016 |
$461,083 |
$491,426 |
$302,969 |
Mexico |
|
|
|
|
|
Ounces Gold Shipped (Au) |
|
1.780 |
|
|
|
Ounces Silver Shipped (Ag) |
|
1,053.240 |
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
$22,690 |
|
|
|
Australian - Hillgrove |
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Ounces Gold Shipped (Au) |
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189.37 |
Revenues - Gross |
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$226,532 |
Revenues to Hillgrove |
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(205,158) |
Revenues to USAC |
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$21,374 |
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Total Revenues |
$647,554 |
$369,706 |
$461,083 |
$491,426 |
$324,343 |
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION, CONTINUED:
ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition, continued:
ZEOLITE
During Q2 of 2016, BRZ sold 4,218 tons of zeolite, an increase of 287 tons (7.3%) from the same period in 2015.
During the first six months of 2016, BRZ sold 7,315 tons of zeolite, an increase of 352 tons (5.10%) from the same period in 2015.
During Q2 of 2016, BRZ realized net income of $100,472 compared to a net income of $154,157 for Q1 of 2015, a decrease of $53,685.
Other Items:
1.
Our net loss for the second quarter of 2016 was $156,670, after non-cash expenses of $213,450 for depreciation and amortization, and $37,500 for directors’ compensation to be paid in stock.
2.
USAC’s precious metals net revenue in the first six months of 2016 was $324,343 which was equivalent to approximately $0.20 per pound of antimony sold.
3.
During the first six months of 2016, the board of directors’ were issued shares of common stock with a value of $137,500 for their services in 2015, and an accrual of $75,000 for compensation to board members through June 30, 2016, was recorded.
Los Juarez
Our Los Juarez property in Queretaro, Mexico exposes mineralization for approximately 3.5 kilometers and for widths up to 1 kilometer. Previously, the deposit had 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 and has not been fully delineated along strike and at depth.
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 to produce a gold-silver-antimony concentrate. The Company will bring its Puerto Blanco100 ton per day pilot mill on stream after permitting a cyanide leach plant at Puerto Blanco. The leach plant at our Madero smelter is permitted, and is completed.
4.
We claim no reserves for the mining property at Los Juarez per SEC rules.
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION, CONTINUED:
ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition, continued:
Financial Position
Financial Condition and Liquidity |
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June 30,
2016 |
June 30,
2015 |
Current Assets |
$2,176,971 |
$3,982,004 |
Current liabilities |
(2,936,312) |
(3,243,915) |
Net Working Capital |
$(759,341) |
$738,089 |
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Cash provided (used) by operations |
$351,165 |
$(145,712) |
Cash used for capital outlay |
(361,003) |
(894,159) |
Cash provided (used) by financing: |
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Proceeds from notes payable to bank |
26,506 |
97,297 |
Payment of notes payable to bank |
(30,673) |
- |
Principal paid on long-term debt |
(36,596) |
(31,738) |
Proceeds from Hillgrove |
- |
919,639 |
Other |
- |
5,115 |
Net change in cash |
$(50,601) |
$(49,558) |
Our net working capital decreased by approximately $466,000 from December 31, 2015. Our cash decreased by approximately $50,000 during the same period. The decrease in our net working capital was primarily due to an increase in the current portion of long-term debt, and expenditures of approximately $371,000 for capital outlay. We have estimated commitments for construction
and improvements, including the final expenditures to finish building and installing the Hillgrove furnaces and equipment at Madero, Mexico, of approximately $150,000 over the next twelve months. The cash for the Hillgrove capital improvements will come from the expected refund of IVA taxes presently deposited with the Mexican tax authorities, and from our internally generated sources. 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 $126,505 at June 30, 2016.
ITEM 3.
None
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION, CONTINUED:
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition, continued:
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, 2016. 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, 2016. 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, the lack of segregation of duties is due to limited resources. The president authorizes the majority of the expenditures and signs checks.
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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:
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The CFO reviews all bank reconciliations
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The CFO reviews all material transactions for capital expenditures
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The CFO reviews all period ending entries for preparation of financial statements, including the calculation of inventory, depreciation, and amortization
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The CFO review all material entries for compliance with generally accepted accounting principles prior to the annual audit and 10Q filings
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The Company has a formal capitalization policy
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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 over financial reporting for the quarter ended June 30, 2016.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
On October 21, 2015 United States Antimony Corporation filed a complaint against Herbert A. Denton and Providence Capital, Inc., in the United States District Court for the District of Montana, Missoula Division, alleging the following: (i) noncompliance, violation and breach of a Consulting Agreement, Settlement Agreement and Supplemental Settlement Agreement, (ii) communications
with shareholders of United States Antimony Corporation, by Mr. Denton and Providence Capital, Inc., and solicitation of proxies from shareholders, in violation of reporting and disclosure requirements of federal securities laws. As of the date of this report, this lawsuit has been settled in our favor.
Item 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
None
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
Item 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
Certifications
Certifications Pursuant to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
Reports on Form 8-K None
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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)
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/s/ John C. Lawrence |
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Date: August 15, 2016 |
John C. Lawrence, Director and President |
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(Principal Executive) |
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/s/ Daniel L. Parks |
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Date: August 15, 2016 |
Daniel L. Parks, Chief Financial Officer |
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/s/ Alicia Hill |
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Date: August 15, 2016 |
Alicia Hill, Controller |
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