10-Q 1 uamy_10q.htm QUARTERLY REPORT uamy_10q.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)

þ
QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2013

o
TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the transition period  ___________to  ___________

Commission file number 001-08675

UNITED STATES ANTIMONY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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

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

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

Indicate by check mark whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o

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 þ No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. Yes o No þ

At May 10, 2013, the registrant had outstanding 61,896,726 shares of par value $0.01 common stock.

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

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

 
 
 
 
UNITED STATES ANTIMONY CORPORATION
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
FOR THE PERIOD
ENDED MARCH 31, 2013

 
      Page  
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION  
         
Item 1:   3  
         
Item 2: Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition 14  
         
Item 3:     16  
           
Item 4:     16  
           
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION  
           
Item 1:     18  
           
Item 2:     18  
           
Item 3:     18  
           
Item 4:     18  
           
Item 5:     18  
           
Item 6:     19  
           
SIGNATURE     20  
           
CERTIFICATIONS        

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United States Antimony Corporation and Subsidiaries
            
Consolidated Balance Sheet
            
   
(Unaudited)
        
   
March 31, 2013
    
December 31, 2012
  
ASSETS
  
Current assets:
            
Cash and cash equivalents
   $ 393,294     $ 1,000,811  
Certificates of deposit
     245,940       243,616  
Accounts receivable, less allowance
                
for doubtful accounts of $4,031
     636,298       456,159  
Inventories
     1,014,732       1,192,189  
Other current assets
     208,203       170,529  
Deferred tax asset
     39,824       39,824  
Total current assets
     2,538,291       3,103,128  
                 
Properties, plants and equipment, net
     10,867,113       10,576,406  
Restricted cash for reclamation bonds
     75,251       75,251  
Deferred tax asset
     189,627       189,627  
Other assets
     515,183       498,496  
Total assets
   $ 14,185,465     $ 14,442,908  
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
  
Current liabilities:
                
Accounts payable
   $ 1,083,350     $ 1,181,223  
Due to factor
     304,730       23,536  
Accrued payroll, taxes and interest
     101,052       89,541  
Other accrued liabilities
     33,982       30,220  
Payables to related parties
     17,180       17,522  
Long-term debt, current portion
     469,154       461,354  
Total current liabilities
     2,009,448       1,803,396  
                 
Long-term debt, net of current portion
     990,088       1,044,140  
Asset retirement obligation and accrued reclamation costs
     251,550       249,540  
Total liabilities
     3,251,086       3,097,076  
                 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
                
                 
Stockholders' equity:
                
Preferred stock $0.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized:
          
Series A:  -0- shares issued and outstanding
     -       -  
Series B: 750,000 shares issued and outstanding
                
(liquidation preference $885,000)
     7,500       7,500  
Series C: 177,904 shares issued and outstanding
                
(liquidation preference $97,847)
     1,779       1,779  
Series D: 1,751,005 shares issued and outstanding
                
(liquidation preference of $4,755,582)
     17,509       17,509  
Common stock, $0.01 par vaue, 90,000,000 shares authorized;
          
61,896,726 shares issued and outstanding
     618,966       618,966  
Additional paid-in capital
     30,743,022       30,745,650  
Accumulated deficit
     (20,454,397 )     (20,045,572 )
Total stockholders' equity
     10,934,379       11,345,832  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
   $ 14,185,465     $ 14,442,908  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
 
 
United States Antimony Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
 
   
For the three months ended
  
   
March 31, 2013
    
March 31, 2012
  
             
REVENUES
   $ 2,966,775     $ 3,053,554  
                 
COST OF REVENUES
     3,028,909       2,890,144  
                 
GROSS PROFIT (LOSS)
     (62,134 )     163,410  
                 
OPERATING EXPENSES:
                
General and administrative
     224,518       225,921  
Professional fees
     101,985       98,306  
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES
     326,503       324,227  
                 
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS
     (388,637 )     (160,817 )
                 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
                
Interest income
     3,089       2,054  
Interest expense
     (1,461 )     (4,333 )
Factoring expense
     (21,816 )     (27,448 )
TOTAL OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
     (20,188 )     (29,727 )
                 
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES
     (408,825 )     (190,544 )
                 
INCOME TAX BENEFIT
     -       74,311  
                 
NET LOSS
   $ (408,825 )   $ (116,233 )
                 
Net loss per share of
                
common stock:
                
Basic and diluted
   $ (0.01 )  
Nil
  
                 
Weighted average shares outstanding:
                
Basic and diluted
     61,896,726       60,523,440  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
 

United States Antimony Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
 
 
   
For the three months ended
  
   
March 31, 2013
    
March 31, 2012
  
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
            
Net loss
   $ (408,825 )   $ (116,233 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used
                
by operating activities:
                
Depreciation and amortization expense
     181,918       109,045  
Accretion of asset retirement obligation
     2,010       2,010  
Common stock issued for services
     2,628       -  
Deferred tax expense (benefit)
     -       (74,311 )
Change in:
                
Accounts receivable, net
     (180,139 )     897,302  
Inventories
     177,457       (394,336 )
Other current assets
     (40,301 )     (41,107 )
Other assets
     (21,639 )     (67,270 )
Accounts payable
     (113,623 )     55,450  
Due to factor
     281,194       (77,483 )
Accrued payroll, taxes and interest
     11,511       8,360  
Other accrued liabilities
     3,762       (85,816 )
Deferred revenue
     -       (43,760 )
Payables to related parties
     (342 )     (285,316 )
Net cash used by operating activities
     (104,389 )     (113,465 )
                 
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
                
Purchase of collateral CD for loan facility
     -       (242,800 )
Purchase of properties, plants and equipment
     (456,876 )     (564,555 )
Net cash used by investing activities
     (456,876 )     (807,355 )
                 
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
                
Proceeds from sales of common stock, net of commissions
     -       2,462,404  
Principal payments on long-term debt
     (46,252 )     (19,520 )
Change in checks issued and payable
     -       (113,908 )
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities
     (46,252 )     2,328,976  
                 
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
     (607,517 )     1,408,156  
                 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
     1,000,811       5,427  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
   $ 393,294     $ 1,413,583  
                 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
                
Noncash investing activities:
                
Properties, plants and equipment acquired with long-term debt
           $ 283,940  
Properties, plants and equipment acquired with accounts payable
   $ 15,750          

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
 
 
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION, CONTINUED:

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

1.  Basis of Presentation:

The unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information, as well as the instructions to Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements. In the opinion of the Company’s management, all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the interim financial statements have been included. Operating results for the three month period ended March 31, 2013, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2013.

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, 2012.

Reclassifications

Certain consolidated financial statement amounts for the prior year have been reclassified to conform to the 2013 presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on the net loss or accumulated deficit as previously reported.

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. Management has determined that the calculation of diluted earnings per share for the three month period ending March 31, 2013, is not applicable since any additions to outstanding shares related to common stock purchase warrants would be anti-dilutive.

As of March 31, 2013 and 2012, 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:

   
3/31/2013
    
3/31/2012
  
Warrants
     1,934,667       1,719,167  
Convertible preferred stock
     1,751,005       2,678,909  
Total possible dilution
     3,685,672       4,398,076  

3.  Inventories

   
March 31, 2013
    
December 31, 2012
  
Antimony Metal
   $ 257,286     $ 152,821  
Antimony Oxide
     261,431       295,613  
Antimony Concentrate
     54,379       46,008  
Antimony Ore
     309,790       500,192  
Total antimony
     882,886       994,634  
Zeolite
     131,846       197,555  
    $ 1,897,618     $ 2,186,823  
 
 
United States Antimony Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

4.  Accounts Receivable and Due to Factor

The Company factors designated trade receivables pursuant to a factoring agreement with LSC Funding Group L.C., an unrelated factor (the “Factor”). The agreement specifies that eligible trade receivables are factored with recourse. We submit selected trade receivables to the factor, and receive 85% of the face value of the receivable by wire transfer. Upon payment by the customer, we receive the remainder of the amount due from the factor, less a one-time servicing fee of 2% for the receivables factored. This servicing fee is recorded on the consolidated statement of operations in the period of sale to the factor.
 
Trade receivables assigned to the Factor are carried at the original invoice amount less an estimate made for doubtful accounts. Under the terms of the recourse provision, the Company is required to reimburse the Factor, upon demand, for factored receivables that are not paid on time. Accordingly, these receivables are accounted for as a secured financing arrangement and not as a sale of financial assets. 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.

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 Receivable
  
March 31,
2013
    
December 31,
2012
  
Accounts receivable - non factored
   $ 281,823     $ 432,500  
Accounts receivable - factored with recourse
     358,506       27,690  
   less allowance for doubtful accounts
     (4,031 )     (4,031 )
      Accounts receivable - net
   $ 636,298     $ 456,159  
 
5.  Other Assets

Soyatal

At December 31, 2012, we exercised our option to purchase the Soyatal mining property (“Soyatal”), consisting of 283 hectares, for $1,267,431. We were obligated to make a $200,000 down payment by December 31, 2012, of which $92,000 was paid at that time. During the quarter ended March 31, 2013 we paid an additional $9,395 on the remaining $108,000 payment due to Soyatal. At March 31, we owe Soyatal approximately $99,000 for the down payment.

We are also obligated to make payments of $200,000 annually through 2018, and a final payment of $100,000 is due in 2019. This obligation is recorded in long-term debt.

We have credits of approximately $372,000 recorded in other assets at March 31, 2013, for advances to the previous Soyatal operator which can be used as a payment on our debt at a rate of $100,000 per year, or offset from future ore purchase payments which may become due to Soyatal.

Guadalupe

In March of 2012 we entered into a supply agreement with Grupo Roga or “Guadalupe” for antimony ore. As of March 31, 2013 we had received approximately 24 metric tons of antimony ore under this agreement. In 2012 and 2013 we made advances to Guadalupe to fund their antimony mining operations. The mining, trucking, and milling costs on this ore have exceeded its value by approximately $247,000. As Guadalupe has agreed to deduct these excess costs through future antimony ore purchases and (or) option payments for the Guadalupe property, we have recorded the excess costs as other assets at March 31, 2013.
 
 
United States Antimony Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

6.  Long – Term Debt

Long-Term debt at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, is as follows:
            
   
March 31, 2013
    
December 31, 2012
  
Note payable to Thermo Fisher Financial Co., bearing interest
            
at 5.67%; payable in monthly installments of $3,522; maturing
            
September 2013; collateralized by equipment.
   $ 24,134     $ 34,310  
Note payable to Thermo Fisher Financial Co., bearing interest
                
at 8.54%; payable in monthly installments of $2,792; maturing
                
December 2013; collateralized by equipment.
     30,708       30,708  
Note payable to Stearns Bank, bearing interest
                
at 6.9%; payable in monthly installments of $3,555; maturing
                
December 2014; collateralized by equipment.
     70,150       79,500  
Note payable to Western States Equipment Co., bearing interest
                
at 6.15%; payable in monthly installments of $2,032; maturing
                
June 2015; collateralized by equipment.
     49,360       56,390  
Note payable to CNH Capital America, LLC, bearing interest
                
at 4.5%; payable in monthly installments of $505; maturing
                
June 2013; collateralized by equipment.
     2,045       3,478  
Note payable to Catepillar Financial, bearing interest at 5.95%;
                
payable in monthly installments of $827; maturing September 2015;
                
collateralized by equipment.
     22,999       25,823  
Note payable to GE Capital, bearing interest at 2.25%; payable in
                
monthly installments of $359; maturing July 2013; collateralized by
                
equipment.
     1,429       2,847  
Note payable to De Lage Landen Financial Services
                
bearing interest at 5.30%; payable in monthly installments of $549;
                
maturing  March 2016; collateralized by equipment.
     18,236       19,629  
Note payable to Phyllis Rice, bearing interest
                
at 1%; payable in monthly installments of $2,000; maturing
                
March 2015; collateralized by equipment.
     49,364       55,365  
Note payable to De Lage Landen Financial Services,
                
bearing interest at 5.12%; payable in monthly installments of $697;
                
maturing December 2014; collateralized by equipment.
     14,609       16,496  
Note payable to Catepillar Financial, bearing interest
                
at 6.15%; payable in monthly installments of $766; maturing
                
August 2014; collateralized by equipment.
     12,431       14,535  
Note payable to De Lage Landen Financial Services,
                
bearing interest at 5.28%; payable in monthly installments of $709;
                
maturing June 2014; collateralized by equipment.
     9,599       12,235  
Note payable for Corral Blanco land, bearing interest at 6.0%,
                
due May 1, 2013; collateralized by land
     86,747       86,747  
Note payable for Soyatal Mine, non-interest bearing,
                
annual payments of $200,000  through 2019
     1,067,431       1,067,431  
      1,459,242       1,505,494  
Less Current portion
     (469,154 )     (461,354 )
Non-Current portion
   $ 990,088     $ 1,044,140  
 
United States Antimony Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

6.  Long – Term Debt, Continued:

Payments of principal for the following twelve month periods is as follows:

Twelve Months Ending March 31,
      
2014
   $ 469,154  
2015
     243,689  
2016
     164,489  
2017
     157,919  
2018
     168,974  
2019
     180,802  
2020
     74,215  
    $ 1,459,242  

During the three months ended March 31, 2013, and 2012, the Company incurred interest expense of $5,991 and $4,333, respectively, of which $4,597 and $0, respectively, has been capitalized as part of the cost of constructing the Puerto Blanco Mill in Mexico.

7. Concentrations of Risk

During the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, approximately 66% and 61% of the Company's revenues were generated by sales to three customers. Loss of any of our key customers could adversely affect our business.
 
Sales to Three
  
For the Period Ended
  
Largest Customers
  
March 31, 2013
    
March 31, 2012
  
Alpha Gary Corporation
   $ 1,063,716     $ 694,449  
General Electric
     195,300       -  
Kohler Corporation
     712,485       725,144  
Polymer Products Inc.
     -       449,738  
    $ 1,971,501     $ 1,869,331  
% of Total Revenues
     66.50 %     61.70 %
                 
Three Largest
                
Accounts Receivable
  
March 31, 2013
    
December 31, 2012
  
Kohler Corporation
   $ 228,288          
Alpha Gary Corporation
     -     $ 194,005  
Ampacet, Inc
     90,800       -  
ZEO, Inc
     35,468       -  
Quantum Remediation
     -       101,149  
Scutter Enterprises
     -       41,512  
    $ 354,556     $ 336,666  
% of Total Receivables
     55.70 %     73.80 %
 

United States Antimony Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
 
8.  Commitments and Contingencies

In 2005, a subsidiary of the Company signed an option agreement that gives it the exclusive right to explore and develop the San Miguel I and San Miguel II concessions for an annual payment of $50,000, and an option to purchase payment of $100,000 annually. Total payments will not exceed $1,430,344, reduced by taxes paid. During the three months ended March 31, 2013 and March 31, 2012, no payments were made and nothing was capitalized as mineral rights in accordance with the Company’s accounting policies.

From time to time, the Company is assessed fines and penalties by the Mine Safety and Health Administration (“MSHA”). Using appropriate regulatory channels, management may contest these proposed assessments.

During the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company negotiated a credit facility increasing the Company’s lines of credit by $202,000. As part of this agreement, two $101,000 certificates of deposit were pledged as collateral. The increased loan facility allows us access to borrowings at an interest rate of 3.15% of the portion of the credit line used. At March 31, 2013, we did not have any outstanding line of credit debt.

9.  Related Party Transactions

During the first three months of 2013 and 2012, the Company paid $0 and $6,655, respectively, to directors of the Company for services provided in permitting and other construction related activities at Mexican mill sites.

During the first three months of 2013 and 2012, the Company paid $23,085 and $21,840, respectively, to John Lawrence, our President and Chief Executive Officer, as reimbursement for personally owned equipment used by the Company.

10. Stockholder’s Equity

Issuance of Common Stock for Cash

No shares or warrants to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock were issued for cash in the first three months of 2013.

During the three month period ended March 31, 2012, the Company sold shares of its restricted common stock directly and through the exercise of outstanding stock purchase warrants as follows: 1,102,500 shares for $2.00 per share ($2,205,000), and 200,000 shares as an exercise of warrants for $.30 per share ($60,000). Expenses of $183,878 connected to the issuance of the unregistered shares were deducted from additional paid in capital. Common stock sold is restricted as defined under Rule 144. In management's opinion, the offer and sale of the securities were made in reliance on exemptions from registration provided by Section 4(2) and Rule 506 of Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and other applicable Federal and state securities laws. Proceeds received on sales of common stock were used for general corporate purposes and capital improvements.

Issuance of Common Stock for Services

The Company did not issue any stock to the directors for services during the first three months of 2013. The remaining 3,921 prepaid shares from the issuance of stock on January 27, 2012, were treated as awarded as of March 31, 2013, with $6,783 charged to expense and $2,628 charged against additional paid in capital. This expense is classified with general and administrative expense in the consolidated statement of operations.
 

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

At December 31, 2011, the Company declared, but did not issue, 95,835 shares of unregistered common stock to be paid to its directors for services, having a fair value of $230,004, based on the current stock price at the date declared. On January 27, 2012, the company issued 149,500 shares of unregistered common stock with a fair market value of $401,819 to the Directors as compensation for past and future services. During the first three months of 2012, the Company awarded 22,883 of the remaining 53,665 shares, and 2,710 new shares, of unregistered common stock to its directors for services. This expense is classified with general and administrative expense in the consolidated statement of operations for the period ended March 31, 2011.

Common Stock Warrants

The Company's Board of Directors has the authority to issue stock warrants for the purchase of preferred or unregistered common stock to directors and employees of the Company.

Transactions in common stock warrants are as follows:
 
   
Number of Warrants
    
Exercise Prices
  
Balance, December 31, 2010
     725,000     $ .20 - $.75  
Warrants exercised
     (125,000 )   $ .30 - $.40  
Balance, December 31, 2011
     600,000     $ .30 - $.60  
Warrants issued
     1,734,667     $ 2.50 - $4.50  
Warrants exercised
     (250,000 )   $ .30 - $2.50  
Warrants expired
     (150,000 )   $ .30 - $.40  
Balance, December 31, 2012
     1,934,667     $ .25 - $4.50  
No activity first quarter of 2013
     -       -  
Balance, March 31, 2013
     1,934,667     $ .25 - $4.50  
 
The above common stock warrants expire as follows:
         
Year ended December 31:
        
2013
     50,000  
2014
     1,157,750  
2015
     476,917  
Thereafter
     250,000  
      1,934,667  
 

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

11. Business Segments

The Company has two operating segments, antimony and zeolite. Management reviews and evaluates the operating segments exclusive of interest and factoring expenses. Therefore, interest expense and factoring is not allocated to the segments. Selected information with respect to segments is as follows:

   
As of March 31,
2013
    
As of December 31,
2012
  
Properties, plants and equipment, net:
            
Antimony
            
United States
   $ 1,924,347     $ 1,889,859  
Mexico
     7,245,800       6,969,622  
Subtotal Antimony
     9,170,147       8,859,481  
Zeolite
     1,696,966       1,716,925  
    $ 10,867,113     $ 10,576,406  
                 
Total Assets:
                
Antimony
                
United States
   $ 3,700,537     $ 3,941,460  
Mexico
     8,279,063       8,166,318  
Subtotal Antimony
     11,979,600       12,107,778  
Zeolite
     2,205,865       2,335,130  
    $ 14,185,465     $ 14,442,908  
 

   
For the three Months Ended
  
Capital expenditures:
  
March 31, 2013
    
March 31, 2012
  
Antimony
            
United States
   $ 49,782     $ 44,768  
Mexico
     389,053       762,840  
Subtotal Antimony
     438,835       807,608  
Zeolite
     33,791       40,887  
Total
   $ 472,626     $ 848,495  
                 
Revenues:
  
March 31, 2013
    
March 31, 2012
  
Antimony
   $ 2,417,224     $ 2,354,947  
Zeolite
     549,551       698,607  
    Total
   $ 2,966,775     $ 3,053,554  
                 
Gross profit (loss):
  
March 31, 2013
    
March 31, 2012
  
Antimony
   $ (142,062 )   $ 113,008  
Zeolite
     79,928       50,402  
Total
   $ (62,134 )   $ 163,410  
                 
Depreciation, amortization and accretion
                
of asset retirement obligation:
  
March 31, 2013
    
March 31, 2012
  
Antimony
   $ 130,178     $ 61,238  
Zeolite
     53,750       49,817  
Total
   $ 183,928     $ 111,055  
 

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION, CONTINUED:

General

This report contains both historical and prospective statements concerning the Company and its operations. Prospective statements (known as "forward-looking statements") may or may not prove true with the passage of time because of future risks and uncertainties. The Company cannot predict what factors might cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by prospective statements.

Results of Operations by Division
  
Three Months
    
Three Months
  
Antimony - Combined USA
  
Ended
    
Ended
  
   and Mexico
  
March 31, 2013
    
March 31, 2012
  
Lbs of Antimony Metal USA
     260,421       248,594  
Lbs of Antimony Metal Mexico:
     147,931       95,358  
   Total Lbs of Antimony Metal Sold
     408,352       343,952  
Sales Price/Lb Metal
   $ 5.65     $ 6.32  
Net income (loss)/Lb Metal
   $ (1.17 )   $ (0.69 )
                 
Gross antimony revenue - net of discount
     2,305,230     $ 2,174,809  
Precious metals revenue
     111,994       180,138  
Production costs - USA
     (1,373,787 )     (1,507,630 )
Product cost - Mexico
     (667,169 )     (445,323 )
Direct sales and freight
     (72,146 )     (74,459 )
General and administrative - operating
     (115,257 )     (63,626 )
Mexico non-production costs
     (200,750 )     (132,524 )
General and administrative - non-operating
     (335,828 )     (313,329 )
 Net interest
     621       2,056  
   EBITDA
     (347,092 )     (179,888 )
Depreciation & amortization
     (130,177 )     (57,553 )
Net income (Loss) - antimony
   $ (477,269 )   $ (237,441 )
                 
Zeolite
                
Tons sold
     2,533       3,466  
Sales Price/Ton
   $ 216.96     $ 201.56  
Net income (Loss)/Ton
   $ 27.02     $ 13.53  
                 
Gross zeolite revenue
     549,551     $ 698,607  
Production costs
     (310,048 )     (488,302 )
Direct sales and freight
     (46,258 )     (43,276 )
Royalties
     (59,567 )     (66,810 )
General and administrative - non-operating
     (12,491 )     (3,505 )
 Net interest
     1,007          
   EBITDA
     122,194       96,714  
Depreciation
     (53,750 )     (49,817 )
Net income  (Loss) - zeolite
   $ 68,444     $ 46,897  
                 
Company-wide
                
Gross revenue
   $ 2,966,775     $ 3,053,554  
Production costs
     (2,351,004 )     (2,441,255 )
Other operating costs
     (493,978 )     (384,200 )
General and administrative - non-operating
     (348,319 )     (313,329 )
Net interest
     1,628       2,056  
   EBITDA
     (224,898 )     (83,174 )
Income tax benefit (expense)
             74,311  
Depreciation, amortization and accretion of asset retirement obligation
     (183,927 )     (107,370 )
Net income  (Loss)
   $ (408,825 )   $ (116,233 )
 
 
The pounds of antimony produced and sold increased approximately 64,400 lbs ($407,000) from the first quarter of 2012, approximately 18%, and the revenue from antimony sales increased by approximately $130,000 in the first quarter of 2013 compared to the same period of 2012. Our sales price per pound was down 10.6%, approximately $0.67 per lb ($273,000), from the same quarter one year ago. This price decrease reflects the decrease in the price of antimony from its peak of $17,000 per metric ton two years ago to less than $10,000 per metric ton in the first quarter of 2013. The pounds of product (raw material) from Mexico increased approximately 52,500 lbs over the same quarter from one year ago. The flotation plant at Puerto Blanco went into a start up phase in early October of 2012, but there was not adequate electrical power to run 24 hour shifts. We were on a reduced production schedule, with no production for approximately 45 days, causing an increase in our per ton production costs. There was an additional transformer installed in March of 2013, and we should see increased production from Mexico in the upcoming quarters. Non-production start up costs incurred in getting the Mexico plants in operation increased by approximately $70,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2013, as compared to the same quarter for 2012. We expect the non-production costs for Mexico to be substantial for the remainder of 2013 as production is being ramped up and we move forward with the installation of the 500 ton per day plant. We will have more antimony products from Mexico to sell, and the cost of raw material per pound of antimony produced will decrease as we are able to work more recent raw materials from Mexico into our production. We have been processing ore that we purchased during the peak price period, causing our cost of production to be elevated.  In addition, we expect to have increased revenue from precious metals as we process more of the raw materials supplied by our Mexico division. We have tested and placed in production our precious metals circuit beginning the first week of May, 2013, but we have incurred substantial costs in getting the precious metals production started. We contracted in July 2012 to install a natural gas pipeline for our Mexico smelter operation. We have obtained the necessary permits and paid approximately $600,000, which is about 60% of our estimated cost of $1 million. The fuel costs for our smelter at Madero are our second largest expense, after raw material, and we expect the switch from propane to natural gas to decrease our Mexico fuel costs by 75%. We paid approximately $208,000 for propane during the first quarter of 2013, and we expect our fuel cost for natural gas will be in the range of $40,000 to $45,000 per quarter. The pipeline should be completed in three to six months. We delayed processing a shipment of concentrate from Los Juarez ore in the first quarter of 2013 because we needed to complete the installation of additional equipment to maximize the precious metals recovery. We expect to have the equipment permitted, installed and functioning by June 30, 2013.

We had sales of precious metals since 2009 as follows:
 
Precious Metals Sales
 
Silver/Gold
  
2009
    
2010
    
2011
    
2012
    
2013
  
Ounces Gold Shipped (Au)
     31.797       101.127       161.711       102.319       27.605  
Ounces Silver Shipped (Ag)
     6,870.10       31,545.22       17,472.99       20,237.70       8,217.30  
 Total Revenues
   $ 39,494     $ 483,307     $ 667,813     $ 647,554     $ 111,994  
 
Zeolite sales for the first quarter of 2013 decreased by approximately $150,000 compared to the same quarter of 2012. Zeolite sold in the first quarter of 2013 decreased by approximately 930 tons ($187,000) from the tons sold the first quarter of 2012. The sales price per ton for zeolite increased by approximately $15 per ton ($38,000) for the first quarter of 2013, when compared to the same quarter from 2012. The sales price per ton was better than the prior year’s sales price for the same period due to price increases. Production costs decreased approximately $178,000 for the first quarter of 2013, when compared to the same quarter for 2012, due to decreased production activity.

Our general and administrative costs are higher than the same quarter for the prior year, and management is aggressively seeking ways to bring this cost down. During the first quarter of 2013, we incurred $10,000 in charges related to our listing on the NYSE MKT stock exchange, and we are incurring $5,000 more per month in expenses for investor relations. Expenses for Directors’ fees were $0 and $82,399, for the first quarter of 2013 and 2012, respectively.
 
 
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION, CONTINUED:

ITEM 2.   MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION, CONTINUED:

Financial Condition and Liquidity
  
March 31,
2013
    
December 31,
2012
  
             
Current Assets
   $ 2,538,291     $ 3,103,128  
Current liabilities
     (2,009,448 )     (1,803,396 )
   Net Working Capital
   $ 528,843     $ 1,299,732  
                 
Cash provided (used) by operations
   $ (104,389 )   $ 526,419  
Cash (used) by investing
     (456,876 )     (3,513,901 )
Cash provided (used) by financing:
                
   Principal paid on long-term debt
     (46,252 )     (464,936 )
   Sale of Stock
             4,624,763  
   Other
             (176,961 )
      Net change in cash
   $ (607,517 )   $ 995,384  
 
Our net working capital decreased by approximately $607,000 from December 31, 2012. There was a decrease of approximately $102,000 in cash from operations, compared to a decrease in cash from operations of approximately $113,000 for the same period in 2012. The decrease in cash from operating activities for the first quarter of 2013 was largely due to a loss of approximately $409,000, an increase in accounts receivable of approximately $180,000, and payment of accounts payable of approximately $114,000. We spent approximately $456,000 in 2013 to purchase property, plant and equipment, primarily in Mexico, compared to approximately $564,000 in the same quarter from one year ago. We have estimated commitments for construction and improvements, including $400,000 for the natural gas pipeline, and $400,000 for installation of the 500 tons per day ball mill, of approximately $1,000,000 over the next twelve months. We also have land and debt payments of approximately $420,000 due in the next nine months. We believe that with approximately $400,000 of cash, along with future cash flow from operations, we have adequate liquid assets to meet our commitments and service our debt. We have lines of credit of $202,000 which have not been drawn on at March 31, 2013.

We sell our antimony products based on a world market price, and for the first quarter of 2013, we bought a majority of our raw material based on the same market prices. Analysis of our costs indicate that, for the quarter ended March 31, 2013, raw materials were approximately 50% of our cost of goods sold. Most of our production costs are fixed in nature, and could not be decreased readily without decreasing our production. During the quarter ending March 31, 2013, a $2 per pound decrease in our sales price would have likely caused our gross profit to decrease $1 per pound.

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 March 31, 2013.
 

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 March 31, 2013. These material weaknesses are as follows:

●  
The Company lacks proper segregation of duties. As with any company the size of ours, this lack of segregation of duties is due to limited resources. The president authorizes the majority of the expenditures and signs checks.

MANAGEMENT'S REMEDIATION INITIATIVES

We are aware of these material weaknesses and will develop procedures to ensure that independent review of material transactions is performed. We have developed internal control measures to mitigate the lack of segregation of duties as follows:

●  
The CFO reviews all bank reconciliations
●  
The CFO reviews all material transactions for capital expenditures, including compliance with the Company’s capitalization policy
●  
The CFO reviews all period ending entries for preparation of financial statements, including the calculation of inventory, depreciation, and amortization
●  
The CFO reviews all material entries for compliance with generally accepted accounting principles prior to the annual audit and 10Q filings
●  
The Company has adopted a formal capitalization policy

In addition, we plan to consult with independent experts when complex transactions are contemplated.

CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

There have not been any material changes to internal controls since December 31, 2012.
 


None
 
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
 
During the three month period ended March 31, 2012, the Company sold shares of its restricted common stock directly and through the exercise of outstanding stock purchase warrants as follows: 1,102,500 shares for $2.00 per share ($2,205,000), and 200,000 shares for $.30 per share ($60,000).
 
Common stock sold is restricted as defined under Rule 144. In management's opinion, the offer and sale of the securities were made in reliance on exemptions from registration provided by Section 4(2) and Rule 506 of Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and other applicable Federal and state securities laws. Proceeds received on sales of common stock were used for general corporate purposes and capital improvements at both the Mexico plants and at the USA plants.
 
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
 
The registrant has no outstanding senior securities.
 
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
 
Exhibit 95
 
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
 
None
 
 
 
Exhibit 95 MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Pursuant to Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (the “Dodd-Frank Act”), issuers that are operators, or that have a subsidiary that is an operator, of a coal or other mine in the United States are required to disclose in their periodic reports filed with the SEC information regarding specified health and safety violations, orders and citations, related assessments and legal actions, and mining-related fatalities. During the three month period ended March 31, 2013, the Company had no material specified health and safety violations, orders or citations, related assessments or legal actions, mining-related fatalities, or similar events in relation to the Company’s United States operations requiring disclosure pursuant to Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Act.
 
Mine
    
Mine Act §104 Violations (1)
    
Mine Act §104(b) Orders (2)
    
Mine Act §104(d) Citations and Orders (3)
    
Mine Act §(b)(2) Violations (4)
    
Mine Act §107(a) Orders (5)
    
Proposed Assessments from MSHA (In dollars$)
    
Mining Related Fatalities
    
Mine Act §104(e) Notice (yes/no) (6)
    
Pending Legal Action before Federal Mine Saftey and Health Review Commission (yes/no)
  
                                                                             
Bear River Zeolite
       0       0       0       0       0     $ 0.00       0    
No
    
No
  
 
Certifications

Certifications Pursuant to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Reports on Form 8-K
None
 


Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
UNITED STATES ANTIMONY CORPORATION
(Registrant)
       
By:       
Date: May 10, 2013  
  John C. Lawrence, Director and President
 (Principal Executive)
    
       
By:      
Date: May 10, 2013
  Daniel L. Parks, Chief Financial Officer    
       
By:     
Date: May 10, 2013
  Alicia Hill, Controller    
 
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