14. Business Segments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Information

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

Capital Expenditure Information

	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

Segment Revenue Information

Segment Operations for the three months ended June 30, 2016	Antimony USA			Antimony Mexico			Precious 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 months ended June 30, 2015	Antimony USA			Antimony Mexico			Precious 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	)

Segment Operations for the six months ended June 30, 2016	Antimony USA			Antimony Mexico			Precious 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 months ended June 30, 2015	Antimony USA			Antimony Mexico			Precious 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	)