Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS AND PLAN OF OPERATION.
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Readers should note that, in addition to the historical information contained herein, this Quarterly Report and the exhibits attached hereto contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of, and intended to be covered by, the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are based upon current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects on United States Antimony Corporation (“US Antimony,” “USAC,” and the “Company”) including matters related to the Company’s operations, pending contracts and future revenues, financial performance, and profitability, ability to execute on its increased production and installation schedules for planned capital expenditures, and the size of forecasted deposits. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements and the assumptions upon which they are based are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations and assumptions will prove to have been correct. The reader is cautioned not to put undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, as these statements are subject to numerous factors and uncertainties.
Any statements that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance (often, but not always using words or phrases such as “believes,” “expects” or “does not expect,” “is expected,” “outlook,” “anticipates” or “does not anticipate,” “plans,” “estimates,” “forecast,” “project,” “pro forma,” or “intends,” or stating that certain actions, events or results “may” or “could,” “would,” “might” or “will” be taken, occur or be achieved) are not statements of historical fact and may be forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties, which change over time. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and are subject to assumptions and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which could cause actual events or results to differ from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, risks related to:
● The Company’s properties being in the exploration stage;
● Macroeconomic factors;
● The imposition of new tariffs, changes in trade policy or agreements, or the escalation of trade tensions between the United States and other countries or regions could have a material adverse impact on our business;
● Continued operational losses;
● Negative consequences related to mineral operations being subject to existing and new government regulations within and outside the United States;
● The Company’s ability to obtain additional capital to develop the Company’s resources, if any;
● Concentration of customers;
● Increase in energy costs;
● Mineral exploration and development activities;
● Mineral estimates;
● The Company’s insurance coverage for operating risks;
● The fluctuation of prices for antimony and precious metals, such as gold and silver;
● The competitive industry of mineral exploration;
● The title and rights in the Company’s mineral properties;
● Environmental hazards;
● The possible dilution of the Company’s common stock from additional financing activities;
● Metallurgical and other processing problems;
● Unexpected geological formations;
● Global economic and political conditions;
● Staffing in remote locations;
● Changes in product costing;
● Inflation on operational costs and profitability;
● Competitive technology positions and operating interruptions (including, but not limited to, labor disputes, leaks, fires, flooding, landslides, power outages, explosions, unscheduled downtime, transportation interruptions, war and terrorist activities);
● Global pandemics, natural disasters, or civil unrest;
● Mexican labor and other issues regarding safety and organized control over our properties;
● The positions and associated outcomes of Mexican and other taxing authorities;
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● Cybersecurity and business disruptions;
● Ineffective use of cash and cash equivalents, including proceeds from stock offerings;
● Potential conflicts of interest with the Company’s management;
● Mining exploration, development, and production not being economically viable;
● Processing and selling ore from new suppliers and internal sources not being economically viable;
● Mineral reserve estimates, including those prepared by “Qualified Persons” (as defined by SEC Regulation S-K 1300), are not guarantees of the volume or grade of ore that will ultimately be recovered;
● Processing and selling ore from new suppliers and internal sources not being economically viable;
● Risks associated with non-domestic supply of antimony ore that could negatively impact our financial condition and results of operations including, among others, receipt of ore later than expected or not at all, antimony content in ore being less than expected, higher costs than expected related to logistics, ore content making ore more difficult to process, more costly to process, and/or take more time to process than expected, and the inability to process ore due to its possible content of deleterious elements;
● Not achieving revenue growth, revenue diversification, and/or additional profit expected from initiatives and changes in our business that have been implemented or are being implemented could cause a significant negative impact on our financial condition and results of operations;
● Volatility in market prices related to the Company’s investment in equity securities could negatively impact our financial condition and results of operations;
● The Company’s supply contracts, including its sole-source contract with the DLA for antimony metal ingots, expose it to a variety of risks that could adversely impact performance and financial results;
● Not having the cash flow from operations or other sources or vehicles to fully fund and support the business, strategy, initiatives, changes, and operations, among others, could negatively impact our financial condition and results of operations;
● A discrepancy between the number of outstanding shares of our common stock as determined by the Transfer Agent and the number of outstanding shares of our common stock as determined by the Depositary Trust Company could have a material adverse effect on our financial reporting processes, regulatory compliance, corporate actions, investor confidence, and the market price of our common stock;
● Lack of personnel to execute the Company’s strategy could delay or derail the Company’s implementation of its strategy that could negatively impact our financial condition and results of operations;
● The Company is subject to significant operational and performance risks as the managing member of a joint venture that could negatively impact our financial condition and results of operations;
● The Company’s minority ownership position and capital funding obligations in the joint venture expose us to dilution, financing, and governance risks;
● The Company’s ability to receive funding under its Department of War grant award is subject to the achievement of specified milestones and ongoing compliance with program requirements, and any failure to satisfy these conditions or obtain continued authorization could result in delays, reductions, or loss of funding and adversely affect the Company’s financial condition and liquidity; and
● Fluctuations in the price of the Company’s common stock.
This list is not an exhaustive list of the factors that may affect the Company’s forward-looking statements. Some of the important risks and uncertainties that could affect forward-looking statements are described further under the sections titled “Risk Factors,” “Description of Business” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of this Quarterly Report. If one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, believed, estimated or expected. The Company cautions readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. United States Antimony Corporation disclaims any obligation subsequently to revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events, except as required by law. The Company advises readers to carefully review this Form 10-Q, the exhibits hereto, and the reports and documents incorporated by reference herein and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).
You should read this report with the understanding that our actual future results, levels of activity, performance and events and circumstances may be materially different from what we expect and from our historical results.
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This report contains estimates, projections and other information concerning our industry, our business and the markets for our products. We obtained the industry, market and similar data set forth in this report from our own internal estimates and research and from industry research, publications, surveys and studies conducted by third parties, including governmental agencies. Information that is based on estimates, forecasts, projections, market research or similar methodologies is inherently subject to uncertainties, and actual events or circumstances may differ materially from events and circumstances that are assumed in this information. While we believe that the data we use from third parties is reliable, we have not separately verified this data. You are cautioned not to give undue weight to any such information, projections and estimates. As a result of a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties, our actual results or performance may be materially different from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements.
As used in this Quarterly Report, the terms “we,” “us,” “our,” “United States Antimony Corporation”, “US Antimony,” “USAC,” and the “Company” mean United States Antimony Corporation, unless otherwise indicated. All dollar amounts in this Quarterly Report are expressed in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis is intended to be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements and the integral notes (“Notes”) thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
Overview
United States Antimony Corporation began operations in Montana in January 1970 with an initial strategy centered around antimony mining and processing in Montana. Antimony mining ceased in the U.S. in the 1980’s, including our antimony mining operations in Montana, due to a significant increase of less expensive antimony ore being imported into the United States from foreign countries. However, the Company continued to process ore sourced from certain foreign suppliers into antimony oxide, metal, and trisulfide and into precious metals, primarily gold and silver, at its smelting facility in Montana. In 2025, the Company purchased certain surface rights to one of its mining claims in Montana and mined 840 tons of antimony ore. While still procuring antimony ore from foreign suppliers, the Company’s operation in Montana is once again vertically integrated with the mining of its own ore.
In the early 2000’s, the Company expanded its footprint with antimony and precious metals operations located in Mexico and zeolite operations located in Idaho. Our zeolite operations are vertically integrated from mining to selling zeolite products to its customers, which is the Company’s goal for its businesses.
Beginning in 2024 and continuing in 2025 and 2026, the Company has acquired mining claims, real properties (patented claims) and leases located in Alaska, Montana and Ontario, Canada prospective for both antimony ore and other critical minerals which have the potential to increase antimony ore throughput at the Company’s facilities, reduce the cost of third-party antimony ore purchases, expand the Company’s product offerings and diversify its mineral portfolio. The Company has also entered into certain agreements to acquire exploration rights for mining properties located in the southeastern United States. We have invested in these mining properties to further our strategy of vertical integration, expand the Company’s product portfolio, and to lower our ore cost compared to third-party antimony ore purchases. No active, revenue-producing operations have been conducted thus far in 2026 from the Company’s mining claims and leases located in Los Juarez, Mexico (our ADM subsidiary), Ontario, Canada, Alaska, and Thompson Falls, Montana. However, the Company has performed exploration activities and limited surface mining at several locations.
In January 2026, the Company completed the acquisition of a fully operational flotation and concentration facility in Radersburg, Montana for total cash consideration of $4.8 million. The Radersburg property is expected to enhance midstream processing capacity and further vertically integrate the Company’s domestic antimony supply chain. Management has budgeted approximately $2.0 million in capital expenditures to modernize equipment and add a new laboratory with the goal of optimizing operational efficiencies and mineral recovery rates.
In January 2026, the Company paid $1.3 million to purchase 36 federal mining claims located in the Koyukuk Mining District of Alaska (commonly referred to as Nolan Creek) that are prospective for antimony and gold. This agreement does not require the Company to make any royalty payments.
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In February 2026, the Company entered into a joint venture agreement with Americas Gold and Silver Corporation (“Americas”) to construct and operate a new, state-of-the-art hydrometallurgical processing facility. The Company holds a 49% membership interest, with the remaining 51% held by Americas. While the Company is responsible for managing the day-to-day activities of the joint venture, governance is shared through a management committee with equal representation from each member, and all significant decisions require unanimous approval.
On March 11, 2026, the Company’s common stock began trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) and continued trading on NYSE Texas. Prior to that date, the Company’s common stock was listed on the NYSE American exchange and NYSE Texas.
In March 2026, the Company was awarded a $27.0 million grant from the U.S. Department of War under the Defense Production Act to support the expansion and modernization of its domestic antimony processing operations. The award is milestone-based, with $16.2 million currently obligated and additional funding subject to future authorization. As of March 31, 2026, the Company achieved and received approval for initial milestones representing $12.8 million, which was recorded as a grant receivable, with a corresponding reduction to construction in progress related to the Thompson Falls, Montana facility expansion.
In 2025, the Company acquired property located in the Sudbury District of Ontario, Canada, which included 50 single-cell tungsten mining claims (more commonly referred to as Fostung Tungsten). On April 10, 2026, the Company published an initial assessment technical report summary on its Fostung Tungsten project. This Initial Assessment-level Technical Report Summary, dated January 31, 2026 (the “Fostung TRS”), was prepared in accordance with the mining property disclosure rules specified in subpart 1300 of Regulation S-K. The full text of the Fostung TRS is an exhibit to the Form 8-K filed by the Company on April 10, 2026.
Operations
The Company has two reportable segments: antimony and zeolite. Antimony and zeolite are minerals used in a wide range of industrial, commercial, and governmental applications, and the Company supplies these minerals in processed forms suitable for end-use applications.
Antimony Segment
Our antimony segment consists of:
● Our facility located in the Burns Mining District of Sanders County in Montana that processes ore primarily into antimony oxide, antimony metal ingots, antimony trisulfide, and precious metals, and
● Our two facilities in our USAMSA subsidiary located in Mexico that process ore primarily into antimony metal and a lower grade of antimony oxide.
Antimony is a mineral that is included in many products that are used every day, both by the military and industrial customers. USAC can provide this mineral in a form that can be used in these products.
Antimony is used in many products as a fire-retardant and primer and is on the Critical Minerals List of the U.S. Government. Antimony mined from the ground, which is called antimony ore or ore, is typically not salable as a finished product primarily due to impurities in the ore, the ore size not being compatible with its intended use, and the percentage of antimony contained in the ore being too low. We process ore to remove impurities, refine the size, and increase the percentage of antimony contained in the ore to approximately 71.4% to make the finished product called antimony trisulfide, to approximately 83% to make the finished product called antimony oxide, and to approximately 99.65% to make the finished product called antimony metal. Antimony trisulfide, oxide, and metal can be sold as finished products to companies in many industries as well as government agencies. Antimony oxide is used to form a flame-retardant system for plastics, rubber, fiberglass, textile goods, paints, coatings, and paper, as a color fastener in paint, and as a phosphorescent agent in fluorescent light bulbs. Antimony metal is used in bearings, storage batteries, and ordnance. Antimony trisulfide is used as a primer in ammunition. The ore we purchase for our facility located in Montana contains antimony, gold, and silver. Our Montana facility processes this ore and sells the gold and silver to the company who sold us this ore, which represents all our precious metals sales, and sells the antimony to other companies in various industries. Our Mexico facilities have been processing ore primarily into antimony metal.
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We estimate (but have not independently confirmed) that our present share of the domestic and international markets for antimony oxide products is approximately 4% and less than 1%, respectively. We believe we are competitive due to the following:
● We are the only U.S. domestic operating, permitted processor of antimony products.
● We can process ore quickly and have minimal shipping time to domestic customers.
● We have a reputation for quality products delivered on a timely basis.
● Our smelter in Coahuila, Mexico is the largest operating smelter for the processing of antimony products in Mexico.
● We are a fully vertically integrated operation that includes mining, processing and selling antimony products. We believe there are no other companies in the world, outside of Russia or China, that can make that claim.
Zeolite Segment
Our zeolite segment includes our vertically integrated Bear River Zeolite (“BRZ”) facility located in Preston, Idaho that mines, processes, and sells zeolite. Zeolite is a mineral that is included in many products that are used every day. BRZ can provide these minerals in a form that can be used in these products. Our zeolite has been used for many purposes including water filtration, sewage treatment, nuclear waste and other environmental cleanup, odor control, gas separation, animal nutrition, soil amendment and fertilizer, and other miscellaneous applications.
On July 24, 2025, the Company published a technical report summary on its zeolite mineral deposit located in Preston, Idaho. This Technical Report Summary, dated July 2, 2025 (the “TRS”), on the Bear River Zeolite Project was prepared in accordance with the mining property disclosure rules specified in subpart 1300 of Regulation S-K. The full text of the TRS is an exhibit to the Form 8-K filed by the Company on July 25, 2025.
BRZ has a lease with Zeolite, LLC that entitles BRZ to surface mine and process zeolite on the property in Preston, Idaho, in exchange for an annual payment and a royalty payment, which is based on the amount of zeolite shipped from the leased property (“BRZ Lease”). The BRZ Lease, which was extended in 2025, currently ends on December 31, 2034. In addition, BRZ can surface mine and process zeolite on property owned by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management that is located adjacent to the Company’s Preston, Idaho property after obtaining required permits.
“Zeolite” refers to a group of industrial minerals that consist of hydrated aluminosilicates that hold cations such as calcium, sodium, ammonium, various heavy metals, and potassium in their crystal lattice. Water is loosely held in cavities in the lattice. BRZ zeolite is regarded as one of the best zeolites in the world due to its high cation exchange capacity (CEC) of approximately 180-220 meq/100 gr. (which predicts plant nutrient availability and retention in soil), its hardness and high clinoptilolite content (which is an effective barrier to prevent problematic radionuclide movement), its absence of clay minerals, and its low sodium content. Our zeolite has been used in:
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Soil Amendment and Fertilizer . Zeolite has been successfully used to fertilize golf courses, sports fields, parks and common areas, and high value agricultural crops.
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Water Filtration . Zeolite is used for particulate, heavy metal and ammonium removal in swimming pools, municipal water systems, industrial water discharge streams, fisheries, fish farms, and aquariums.
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Mine Underground Ventilation. Zeolite is used in underground mining operations to help mitigate ammonia generated from the detonation of ammonium nitrate/fuel oil (ANFO) explosives. When ANFO explosives are detonated, ammonia can be released into the mine’s ventilation air, potentially affecting air quality for underground workers. Zeolite is employed as an absorbent material to capture ammonia from the ventilation stream, helping to reduce airborne ammonia concentrations and maintain a cleaner breathing environment for miners.
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Sewage Treatment . Zeolite is used in sewage treatment plants to remove nitrogen and as a carrier for microorganisms.
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Nuclear Waste and Other Environmental Cleanup . Zeolite has shown a strong ability to selectively remove strontium, cesium, radium, uranium, and various other radioactive isotopes from solution. Zeolite can also be used for the cleanup of soluble metals such as mercury, chromium, copper, lead, zinc, arsenic, molybdenum, nickel, cobalt, antimony, calcium, silver and uranium.
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Odor Control . A major cause of odor around cattle, hog, and poultry feed lots is the generation of the ammonium in urea and manure. The ability of zeolite to absorb ammonium prevents the formation of ammonia gas, which disperses the odor.
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Gas Separation . Zeolite has been used for some time to separate gases, to re-oxygenate downstream water from sewage plants, smelters, pulp and paper plants, and fishponds and tanks, and to remove carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide and hydrogen sulfide from methane generators as organic waste, sanitary landfills, municipal sewage systems, animal waste treatment facilities, and is excellent in pressure swing apparatuses.
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Animal Nutrition . According to third-party research, feeding up to 2% zeolite increases growth rates, decreases conversion rates, and prevents scours.
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Miscellaneous Uses . Other uses include catalysts, petroleum refining, concrete, solar energy and heat exchange, desiccants, pellet binding, horse and kitty litter, floor cleaner, traction control, ammonia removal from mining waste, and carriers for insecticides, pesticides and herbicides.
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA.
Consolidated Statements of Operations Information:
Three months ended March 31,
2026
2025
Revenues
$
6,784,069
$
7,000,005
Costs of revenues
5,674,602
4,628,275
Gross profit
1,109,467
2,371,730
Total operating expenses
8,626,662
2,013,738
Income (loss) from operations
(7,517,195)
357,992
Total other income (expense)
(3,761,169)
188,532
Income tax expense
—
—
Equity in losses of joint venture
(16,126)
—
Net income (loss)
$
(11,294,490)
$
546,524
Consolidated Balance Sheet Information:
March 31, 2026
December 31, 2025
Working capital
$
35,041,747
$
44,564,846
Total assets
148,049,485
153,925,669
Accumulated deficit
(56,783,039)
(45,488,549)
Total stockholders’ equity
131,894,912
140,955,189
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Operational and Financial Performance of Continuing Operations by Segment:
Antimony
Financial and operational performance of our antimony business for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 was as follows:
Three months ended March 31,
Antimony
2026
2025
$ Change
% Change
Revenue
$
5,554,943
$
5,925,848
$
(370,905)
(6)
%
Gross profit
$
1,016,438
$
2,423,616
$
(1,407,178)
(58)
%
Pounds of antimony sold
278,797
362,647
(83,850)
(23)
%
Average sales price per pound
$
19.92
$
16.34
$
3.58
22
%
Average cost per pound
$
16.28
$
9.66
$
6.62
69
%
Average gross profit per pound
$
3.65
$
6.68
$
(3.03)
(45)
%
a) Revenue from sales of gold and silver totaled $213,213 and $negative $(20,539) for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively, which are excluded from Revenue and Gross profit in the table above but included in the antimony segment. Pounds of antimony sold in the table above exclude the sales related to gold and silver for both periods presented.
Antimony revenue decreased $370,905, or 6%, for the three months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to the prior year period, primarily due to lower sales volume which was mostly offset by an increase in the average sales price per pound. The decrease in sales volume was primarily attributable to the timing of shipments and order fulfillment between periods.
Gross profit decreased $1,407,178, or 58%, for the three months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to the prior year period. This decrease was primarily due to lower sales volumes coupled with an increase in the average cost per pound. The increase in cost per pound was driven in part by the recognition of higher-cost ore inventory through cost of sales, which outpaced the increase in the average sales price.
Zeolite
Financial and operational performance of our zeolite business for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 was as follows:
Three months ended March 31,
Zeolite
2026
2025
$ Change
% Change
Revenue
$
1,015,913
$
1,094,696
$
(78,783)
(7)
%
Gross profit (loss)
$
(100,096)
$
179,086
$
(279,182)
(156)
%
Tons of zeolite sold
3,681
3,802
(121)
(3)
%
Average sales price per ton
$
276
$
288
$
(12)
(4)
%
Average cost per ton
$
303
$
241
$
62
26
%
Average gross profit (loss) per ton
$
(27)
$
47
$
(74)
(158)
%
Zeolite revenue decreased $78,783, or 7%, for the three months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to the prior year period, primarily due to a 4% decrease in the average sales price per ton coupled with a modest decline in sales volumes.
Gross profit decreased $279,182 for the three months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to the prior year period, primarily due to decreases in sales volumes and average sales prices coupled with higher freight costs.
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Capital Resources and Liquidity:
March
December
Working Capital
31, 2026
31, 2025
Current assets
$
48,408,907
$
54,742,182
Current liabilities
(13,367,160)
(10,177,336)
Working capital
$
35,041,747
$
44,564,846
Three months ended March 31,
Cash Flow Information
2026
2025
Net cash used in operating activities
$
(12,059,669)
$
(1,729,291)
Net cash used in investing activities
(12,579,687)
(862,011)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
(2,633,542)
3,166,123
$
(27,272,898)
$
574,821
Net cash used in operating activities was $12.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to $1.7 million in the prior year period. The increased use of operating cash was primarily driven by higher working capital requirements, including a $9.7 million increase in inventories reflecting the buildup of antimony inventory. Accounts payable increased by $2.8 million during the quarter; however, excluding $5.0 million of property and equipment additions included in accounts payable at period end, accounts payable decreased by $2.2 million. These two uses of cash were partially offset by a $1.7 million decrease in accounts receivable. Operating cash flow was further impacted by a net loss of $11.3 million in the current period, partially offset by non-cash items, including share-based compensation expense of $4.8 million and the unrealized loss on our investment in equity securities of $4.1 million.
Inventory by segment as of the date indicated was as follows:
March 31, 2026
December 31, 2025
March 31, 2025
December 31, 2024
Antimony inventory
$
21,689,473
$
12,016,138
$
3,624,276
$
744,550
Zeolite inventory
337,347
505,871
366,835
501,174
Total inventories
$
22,026,820
$
12,522,009
$
3,991,111
$
1,245,724
Net cash used in investing activities was $12.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to $0.9 million in the prior year period. Investing activities in the current period was driven by $12.6 million of capital expenditures, which included $4.8 million for the purchase of the Radersburg floatation mill, $4.6 million of construction in progress cash expenditures primarily associated with the expansion of our existing smelting operations located in Thompson Falls, Montana that will largely be reimbursed with proceeds from the approved $27.0 million award from the U.S. Department of War, and $3.2 million of other additions, which primarily related to additional mining claim investments.
Net cash used in financing activities was $2.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to $3.2 million of net cash provided by financing activities in the prior year. Significant financing activities in the first quarter of 2026 included $4.9 million of treasury stock purchases, offset in part by $1.3 million of net proceeds received from the sale of common stock in “at the market offerings” and $1.0 million of proceeds received from the exercise of pre-existing common stock warrants.
Our mission is to service our employees, customers, and vendors well and grow our business profitably both organically and through strategic acquisitions and partnerships to increase shareholder value. The Company is focused on generating cash flow to fund its mission. One method of generating cash is through the sale or issuance of common stock, warrants, debt, and other investment vehicles, which the Company has been successful at executing in the past. However, our ability to access capital or raise funds when needed is not assured and, if capital is not available when, and in the amounts and terms needed, or if capital is not available at all, the Company could be required to significantly curtail its operations, modify existing strategic plans, and/or dispose of certain operations or assets, which could materially harm our business, prospects, financial condition, and operating results.
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In 2025, the Company secured a $19.0 million margin credit line with a national bank, which bears interest at one percent above the base commercial rate. Borrowings under the facility are secured by the Company’s investment securities held to maturity, specifically its U.S. Treasury Strips, which are pledged as collateral. Availability under the margin credit line is subject to customary margin requirements based on the value of the pledged securities. As of March 31, 2026, the Company had no outstanding borrowings under the facility.
In March 2026, the Company was awarded a $27.0 million grant from the U.S. Department of War under the Defense Production Act to support the expansion and modernization of its domestic antimony processing operations. The award is milestone-based, with $16.2 million currently obligated and additional funding subject to future authorization. As of March 31, 2026, the Company achieved and received approval for initial milestones representing $12.8 million, which was recorded as a grant receivable, with a corresponding reduction to construction in progress related to the Thompson Falls, Montana facility expansion.
The Company could also receive additional funding from the U.S. Government for initiatives related to facility expansion and mining exploration and development. The Company has made formal applications in 2026 to several governmental agencies of $274 million. However, there is no assurance that additional U.S. Government funding will be accessible to the Company.
In addition, the Company continues to review each segment’s operational and financial results for opportunities to improve cash flow and to make informed decisions that benefit the Company overall.
As of March 31, 2026, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $3.2 million and investments in debt securities of $20.5 million as available liquidity. We intend to fund our cash requirements with our cash and cash equivalents, cash generated from our operations, and capital raised from various investment vehicles and believe cash from these sources are sufficient to cover our requirements for the next 12 months. We intend to continue to invest in our employees, customers, infrastructure, and operations with the goals of increasing production, decreasing costs, and growing revenue profitably. We may also use our available cash to acquire businesses or additional properties. The nature of these investments and transactions, however, makes it difficult to predict the amount and timing of such future cash requirements.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Not applicable.
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