Legal Proceedings.
−Removed: There is no material pending legal proceeding, other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to the business, to which we or any of our subsidiaries is a party or of which any of our or their properties is the subject.
+Added: United States Antimony Corporation is not a party to any pending material legal proceedings.
+Added: No director, officer or affiliate of United States Antimony Corporation and no owner of record or beneficial owner of more than 5% of the Company’s securities or any associate of any such director, officer or security holder is a party adverse to United States Antimony Corporation or has a material interest adverse to United States Antimony Corporation in reference to pending litigation.
+Added: Historically, from time to time, the Company is assessed fines and penalties by the Mine Safety and Health Administration (“MSHA”).
+Added: Using appropriate regulatory channels, management may contest these proposed assessments.
+Added: At December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had no accrued liabilities relating to such assessments.
+Added: However, in 2023, Bear River Zeolite Company (“BRZ”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, received fourteen significant and substantial citations and three orders from MSHA, all of which have been rectified by BRZ prior to the filing of this Annual Report.
+Added: BRZ works to create a safe environment for its employees at its plant;
+Added: however, there can be no assurances that future MSHA inspections will not have a material adverse impact on the Company’s results of operations and financial condition.
Mine Safety Disclosures.
−Removed: 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.
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+Added: 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.
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