United States Antimony (UAMY) 10-Q 11 Aug 14 2014 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Aug. 11, 2014
Document And Entity Information	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'UNITED STATES ANTIMONY CORP	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000101538	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Document Period End Date	30-Jun-14	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Is Entity a Well-known Seasoned Issuer?	'No	'
Is Entity a Voluntary Filer?	'No	'
Is Entity's Reporting Status Current?	'Yes	'
Entity Filer Category	'Accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	65,933,564
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q2	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$1,571,476	$20,343
Certificates of deposit	248,915	246,565
Accounts receivable, net	754,074	576,021
Inventories	1,144,036	1,034,770
Other current assets	69,786	32,865
Total current assets	3,788,287	1,910,564
Properties, plants and equipment, net	12,669,593	12,395,645
Restricted cash for reclamation bonds	75,501	75,501
Other assets	552,826	509,281
Total assets	17,086,207	14,890,991
Current liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable	2,555,212	1,734,767
Due to factor	173,096	177,701
Accrued payroll, taxes and interest	190,982	124,937
Other accrued liabilities	68,378	50,745
Payables to related parties	86,011	15,549
Deferred revenue	92,138	110,138
Notes payable to bank	100,000	138,520
Long-term debt, current	184,235	126,984
Total current liabilities	3,450,052	2,479,341
Long-term debt, net of discount and current portion	727,006	1,002,215
Stock payable to directors for services	0	150,000
Asset retirement obligation and accrued reclamation costs	252,770	257,580
Total liabilities	4,429,828	3,889,136
Stockholders' equity:	'	'
Preferred stock $0.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized: Series A: -0- shares issued and outstanding	0	0
Series B: 750,000 shares issued and outstanding (liquidation preference $892,500 at December 31, 2013)	7,500	7,500
Series C: 177,904 shares issued and outstanding (liquidation preference $97,847 at December 31, 2013)	1,779	1,779
Series D: 1,751,005 shares issued and outstanding (liquidation preference $4,796,731 at December 31, 2013)	17,509	17,509
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 90,000,000 shares authorized; 65,015,453 and 63,156,206 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	650,154	631,562
Additional paid-in capital	34,598,622	32,030,249
Notes receivable for stock sales	-150,000	0
Accumulated deficit	-22,469,185	-21,686,744
Total stockholders' equity	12,656,379	11,001,855
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$17,086,207	$14,890,991

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Stockholders' equity:	'	'
Series A Preferred stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Series A Preferred stock, authorized shares	10,000,000	10,000,000
Series A Preferred stock, issued shares	0	0
Series A Preferred stock, outstanding shares	0	0
Series B Preferred stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Series B Preferred stock, authorized shares	10,000,000	10,000,000
Series B Preferred stock, issued shares	750,000	750,000
Series B Preferred stock, outstanding shares	750,000	750,000
Series B liquidation preference	'	$892,500
Series C Preferred stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Series C Preferred stock, authorized shares	10,000,000	10,000,000
Series C Preferred stock, issued shares	177,904	177,904
Series C Preferred stock, outstanding shares	177,904	177,904
Series C liquidation preference	'	97,847
Series D Preferred stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Series D Preferred stock, authorized shares	10,000,000	10,000,000
Series D Preferred stock, issued shares	1,751,005	1,751,005
Series D Preferred stock, outstanding shares	1,751,005	1,751,005
Series D liquidation preference	'	$4,796,731
Common stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, authorized shares	90,000,000	90,000,000
Common stock, issued shares	65,015,453	63,156,206
Common stock, outstanding shares	65,015,453	63,156,206

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ope

Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
REVENUES	$2,270,143	$2,954,677	$5,222,457	$5,921,452
COST OF REVENUES	2,409,000	2,956,589	5,413,854	5,985,498
GROSS PROFIT (LOSS)	-138,857	-1,912	-191,397	-64,046
OPERATING EXPENSES:	'	'	'	'
General and administrative	244,726	237,002	452,223	461,520
Professional fees	27,084	27,068	118,322	129,053
Gain on sale of equipment	0	0	-5,450	0
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES	271,810	264,070	565,095	590,573
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS	-410,667	-265,982	-756,492	-654,619
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):	'	'	'	'
Interest income	31	128	2,789	3,217
Interest expense	-649	-35,540	-763	-37,001
Factoring expense	-12,987	-21,363	-27,976	-43,179
TOTAL OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)	13,605	56,775	25,950	76,963
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	-424,272	-322,757	-782,442	-731,582
INCOME TAX (EXPENSE) BENEFIT	0	-229,451	0	-229,451
NET LOSS	($424,272)	($552,208)	($782,442)	($961,033)
Net loss per share of common stock:	'	'	'	'
Basic and Diluted	($0.01)	($0.01)	($0.01)	($0.02)
Weighted average shares outstanding :	'	'	'	'
Basic and Diluted	63,425,109	61,912,660	63,336,630	61,904,737

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:	'	'
Net income loss	($782,442)	($961,033)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization expense	372,819	367,334
Gain on sale of asset	-5,450	0
Accretion of asset retirement obligation	-4,810	4,020
Amortization of debt discount	22,876	34,759
Common stock issued to directors for services	0	2,628
Common stock issued for services	19,800	0
Deferred income tax expense	0	229,451
Change in:	'	'
Accounts receivable, net	-178,053	-64,536
Inventories	-109,266	313,758
Other current assets	-39,270	-45,998
Other assets	-33,545	-66,802
Accounts payable	820,445	116,933
Due to factor	-4,605	179,099
Accrued payroll, taxes and interest	66,045	11,189
Other accrued liabilities	17,634	-11,825
Deferred revenue	-18,000	30,000
Payables to related parties	20,462	-15,841
Net cash provided by operating activities	164,640	123,136
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:	'	'
Purchase of properties, plants and equipment	-632,278	-1,255,960
Net cash used by investing activities	-632,278	-1,255,960
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:	'	'
Proceeds from issuance of long term debt	130,000	0
Net proceeds from sales of common stock	1,937,165	680,192
Proceeds from related party, net	50,000	0
Principal paid notes payable to bank, net	-38,520	0
Principal payments on long-term debt	-59,874	-182,485
Net cash provided by financing activities	2,018,771	497,707
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	1,551,133	-635,117
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	20,343	1,000,811
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	1,571,476	365,694
Noncash investing and financing activities:	'	'
Properties, plants & equipment acquired with long-term debt	19,040	0
Properties, plants and equipment acquired with accounts payable	0	378,560
Common stock issued for debt payment	330,000	0
Fair value of derivative liability	0	108,750
Equipment sold for note receivable	10,000	0
Common stock issued for notes receivable	$150,000	$0

1_Basis_of_Presentation

1. Basis of Presentation	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
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 and six month periods ended June 30, 2014, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2014.
	Reclassifications
	Certain consolidated financial statement amounts for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2013, have been reclassified to conform to the 2014 presentation.  These reclassifications had no effect on the net income (loss) or accumulated deficit as previously reported.
	Management estimates their effective tax rate at 0% for the current year.
	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, 2013.
	During the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company incurred interest expense of $53,326 and $46,416, respectively, of which $52,563, and $9,415, respectively, has been capitalized as part of the cost of construction projects in Mexico.

2_Income_Loss_Per_Common_Share

2. Income (Loss) Per Common Share	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Net loss per share of common stock:	'
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 and six month periods ended June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013, is not applicable since any additions to outstanding shares related to common stock equivalents would be anti-dilutive.
	As of June 30, 2014 and 2013, 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:
		June 30, 2014		June 30, 2013
	Warrants		2,039,407		2,297,167
	Convertible preferred stock		1,751,005		1,751,005
	Total possible dilution		3,790,412		4,048,172

3_Inventories

3. Inventories	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Inventories	'
	Inventories at June 30, 2014, and December 31, 2013, 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, 2014 and December 31, 2013, is as follows:
		June 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Antimony Metal	$	324,483	$	33,850
	Antimony Oxide - finished		180,850		386,514
	Antimony Oxide - Crude		103,288		148,737
	Antimony Concentrate		33,545		93,190
	Antimony Ore		371,812		106,519
	Total antimony		1,013,978		768,810
	Zeolite		130,058		265,960
		$	1,144,036	$	1,034,770

4_Accounts_Receivable_and_Due_

4. Accounts Receivable and Due to Factor	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Notes to Financial Statements	'
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.
	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	June 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Accounts receivable - non factored	$	585,009		$	402,351
	Accounts receivable - factored with recourse		173,096			177,701
	less allowance for doubtful accounts		(4,031	)		(4,031	)
	Accounts receivable - net	$	754,074		$	576,021

5_Other_Assets

5. Other Assets	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Other Assets	'
	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.’  The individuals are the holders of mining concessions located in Mexico in which the Company is interested.  The supply agreement specified that the Company would advance monies to Guadalupe for specific expenses, including repairs of road and payment of mining taxes.  In addition, the Company agreed to purchase antimony ore mined at Guadalupe and pay for mining and trucking costs incurred with the condition that the ore maintain a grade of 3% or more of recoverable antimony. The advances are to be repaid by deducting 10% from the value of each antimony ore shipment. During 2012 and 2013, the recoverable grade of antimony was less than 3% and the amounts due the Company from Guadalupe increased as a result of recoverable antimony shortfalls.
	The Agreements with Guadalupe granted the Company an option to purchase the concessions outright for $2,000,000. The Agreements also provide that in event of a breach of the terms by Guadalupe that the Company has a right to enter the property and take possession of the mining concessions. The advances are collateralized by a mortgage on the concessions.  As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had cumulative loans and advances due from Guadalupe of $521,296, and $489,281, respectively, included in its other assets.
	Soyatal
	On August 5, 2013, the Company entered into a supply agreement with the owners of the Soyatal concessions similar to that of Guadalupe and notified the owners of Soyatal that it was exercising the option to purchase the Soyatal property. The option exercise agreement allowed the Company to apply all amounts previously due the Company (the “Purchase Price Credits”) by Soyatal of $420,411 to the purchase price consideration. At December 31, 2013, the Company had Purchase Price Credits of approximately $325,000 which can be used as payments on the note at the rate of $100,000 per year until gone.  The Company is obligated to make payments of $200,000 annually through 2020, and a final payment of $100,000 is due in 2021.  The debt payable for the Soyatal mine is non-interest bearing. The Company recorded the debt and the related Soyatal mine asset by determining the net present value of the contractual stream of payments due using a 6% discount rate. The resulting discount on the Soyatal debt is approximately $212,000 at December 31, 2013 and $189,171 at June 30, 2014.  The discount is netted against the debt payable resulting in a discounted amount of $762,541, at December 31, 2013 and $785,417 at June 30, 2014. The discount is amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method over the life of the debt.  During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company recorded $22,876 of amortization on the Soyatal debt discount.  No payments were made on the debt during the first two quarters of 2014.  The first payment of $200,000 is due January 1, 2015.

6_Commitments_and_Contingencie

6. Commitments and Contingencies	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	In 2005, 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 six months ended June 30, 2014 and the year ended December 31, 2013, $100,000 and $130,434, respectively, was paid and capitalized as mineral rights in accordance with the Company’s accounting policies. At June 30, 2014, the following payments are scheduled $100,000 on December 15, 2014, $100,000 on June 15, 2015 and $192,000 on December 15, 2015.
	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. The Company has accrued $7,909 of liabilities in other accrued liabilities as of June 30, 2014 related to such assessments.
	We are in the process of reviewing our Mexico income tax returns filed since 2009 to determine that they comply with the law for transfer pricing in Mexico, and to ensure that we are taking all of the deductions allowed. We have engaged a tax professional in Mexico to assist us. At this time, we do not have enough final data to determine if we have a liability for taxes to Mexico.
	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 requires payments of $34,800 per month. The lease is renewable each year with a 15 day notice to the lessor, and agreement of terms.

7_Notes_Payable_to_Bank

7. Notes Payable to Bank	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
7. Notes Payable to Bank	'
	During 2012, the Company negotiated a new credit facility increasing the Company’s lines of credit by $202,000.  As part of this agreement, the Company has pledged two $101,000 certificates of deposit as collateral.  The increased loan facility allows us access to borrowings at an interest rate of 5.0% for the portion of the credit line used.  At June 30, 2014, we had drawn $100,000 which was reported as notes payable to bank.
	At June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had the following notes payable to the bank:
		June 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Promissory note payable to First Security Bank of Missoula,	$	1	$	70,952
	bearing interest at 5.0%, maturing February 27, 2016,
	payable on demand, collateralized by a lien on Certificate of
	Deposit number 48614
	Promissory note payable to First Security Bank of Missoula,		99,999		67,568
	bearing interest at 5.0%, maturing February 27, 2016,
	payable on demand, collateralized by a lien on Certificate of
	Deposit number 48615
	Total notes payable to bank	$	100,000	$	138,520
	These notes are personally guaranteed by John C. Lawrence the Company’s President and Chairman of the Board of Directors.

8_LongTerm_Debt

8. Long-Term Debt	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Long - Term Debt	'
	Long-Term debt at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, is as follows:	June 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Note payable to BMT Leasing, bearing interest
	at 13.38%; payable in monthly installments of $908; maturing
	December 2015; collateralized by equipment.	$	13,845		$	—
	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.		—			5,583
	Note payable to Stearns Bank, bearing interest
	at 6.9%; payable in monthly installments of $3,555; maturing
	December 2014; collateralized by equipment.		24,328			41,117
	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.		23,598			34,861
	Note payable to Catepillar Financial, bearing interest at 5.95%;
	payable in monthly installments of $827; maturing September 2015;
	collateralized by equipment.		12,689			16,440
	Note payable toDe Lage Landen Financial Services,
	bearing interest at 5.30%; payable in monthly installments of $549;
	maturing  March 2016; collateralized by equipment.		11,607			13,945
	Note payable to Phyllis Rice, bearing interest
	at 1%; payable in monthly installments of $2,000; maturing
	March 2015; collateralized by equipment.		31,808			33,808
	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.		5,543			8,797
	Note payable to Catepillar Financial, bearing interest
	at 6.15%; payable in monthly installments of $766; maturing
	August 2014; collateralized by equipment.		2,265			5,921
	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.		141			4,186
	Obligation payable for Soyatal Mine, non-interest bearing,
	annual payments of $200,000  through 2019, net of discount of $189,172		785,417			762,541
	Note payable to Robert Detwiler, a shareholder, bearing interest at 10.0%,
	due January 2, 2015; collateralized by equipment.		—			82,000
	Note payable to Betsy Detwiler, a shareholder, bearing interest at 10.0%,
	due January 2, 2015; monthly payments of $1,000;
	collateralized by equipment.		—			120,000
			911,241			1,129,199
	Less current portion		(184,235	)		(126,984	)
	Long-term portion	$	727,006		$	1,002,215
	At June 30, 2014, principal payments on debt are due as follows:
	Due by June 30,
	2015	$	184,235
	2016		76,214
	2017		60,952
	2018		139,199
	2019		172,962
	2020		183,339
	2021		94,340
		$	911,241

9_Concentrations_of_Risk

9. Concentrations of Risk	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract]	'
Concentrations of Risk	'
	Sales to Three	For the three Months Ended						For the Six Months Ended
	Largest Customers	30-Jun-14			30-Jun-13			30-Jun-14			30-Jun-13
	Alpha Gary Corporation	$	660,251		$	1,063,716		$	1,803,101		$	2,042,206
	General Electric		-			195,300			-			390,600
	Kohler Corporation		376,677			712,485			1,155,443			1,572,430
	Agranco		-			-			250,919			-
	Ampacet Corporation		196,784			-			-			-
		$	1,233,712		$	1,971,501		$	3,209,463		$	4,005,236
	% of Total Revenues		54.2	%		66.7	%		61.4	%		67.6	%
	Three Largest
	Accounts Receivable	30-Jun-14			31-Dec-13
	Kohler Corporation	$	188,242		$	202,019
	Alpha Gary Corporation		165,062			42,778
	Teck American, Inc.		132,815			88,329
		$	486,119		$	333,126
	% of Total Receivables		64.5	%		57.8	%

10_Related_Party_Transactions

10. Related Party Transactions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'
Related Party Transactions	'
	During the first three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, 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, 2014 and 2013, the Company paid $1,704 and $3,296 in 2014, respectively, and $23,085 and $37,945 in 2013, respectively, to John Lawrence, President and Chief Executive Officer, as reimbursement for equipment used by the Company.  Additionally during the quarter ended June 30, 2014, Mr. Lawrence loaned the Company $63,500 for operating expenses and was paid back $13,500 at June 30, 2014.  The loan was non-interest bearing and unsecured and was paid in full during July of 2014.
	During the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company paid royalty expenses, based on sales of zeolite, of $10,541 and $21,044, in 2014, respectively, and $18,909 and $29,878 in 2013, respectively, to a company controlled by the estate of Al Dugan, formerly a significant stockholder and the father of a former director.

11_Income_Taxes

11. Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	The Company had recognized a deferred tax asset of $229,451 as of December 31, 2012. During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company recognized a valuation allowance equal to 100% of the net deferred tax asset, as management of the Company cannot determine that it is more likely than not the Company will realize the benefit of the net deferred tax asset. The net effect is that the deferred tax asset as of December 31, 2013, and any deferred tax assets that may have been incurred since then, are fully reserved for at June 30, 2014.

12_Stockholders_Equity

12. Stockholder's Equity	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
Stockholder's Equity	'
	Issuance of Common Stock for Cash
	During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company sold an aggregate of 1,217,571 shares of its common stock pursuant to a Form S-3 registration statement for $1.40 per share. The sales resulted in $1,698,166 of net proceeds to the Company.
	Issuance of Common Stock for Notes Payable
	In the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company borrowed $150,000 from Mr. and Mrs. Robert Detwiler, stockholders of the Company. Prior to the end of 2013, the Detwiler’s converted their notes into 120,000 shares common stock and 60,000 stock purchase warrants. The terms of the conversion were identical to those offered other investors that purchased common stock and warrants near the time of the conversion and no gain or loss on the conversion resulted. During the three months ended June 30, 2014, the Company issued 235,717 shares of its commons stock to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Detwiler and two other shareholders in satisfaction of $330,000 of additional debt that the Detwiler’s and two other shareholders had loaned the Company. Again, the terms of the share payment were identical to those offered other investors that purchased common stock during the second quarter offering.
	Warrant Exercise
	During the quarter ended June 30, 2014, the Company issued an aggregate of 310,625 shares of its common stock to existing shareholders of the Company for their exercise of stock purchase warrants. Of the shares issued, 182,500 generated cash proceeds of $239,000; 3,125 shares were issued in connection with a cashless exercise of warrants; and 125,000 shares were issued in connection with the receipt of notes receivable promising to pay $150,000 to the Company.
	Issuance of Common Stock for Services
	Directors
	On December 27, 2013, the Company declared, but did not issue shares of unregistered common stock to be paid to its directors for services during 2013, having a fair value of $150,000, based on the current stock price at the date declared.  During the quarter ended June 30, 2014 the Company issued 83,334 shares in satisfaction of the obligation.
	Consultants
	During the quarter ended June 30, 2014, the Company issued 12,000 shares to Herbert Denton for investor relations services provided. The shares estimated value at the time of issue was $19,800.
	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, 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
	Warrants issued		629,740		$	1.20-$1.60
	Warrants exercised		(25,000	)	$	1.2
	Warrants expired		(50,000	)	$	4.5
	Balance, December 31, 2013		2,489,407		$	0.25 - $4.50
	Warrants exercised		(320,000	)	$	1.20-$1.60
	Warrants expired		(130,000	)
	Balance, June 30, 2014		2,039,407		$	0.25 - $4.50
	The above common stock warrants expire as follows:
	Year ended December 31:
	2014		1,387,490
	2015		401,917
	Thereafter		250,000
			2,039,407

13_Business_Segments

13. Business Segments	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Business Segments	'
	The Company is currently organized and managed by three segments, which represent our operating units: United States antimony operations, Mexican antimony operations and United States zeolite operations.  The Company’s Other operating costs include, general and administrative expenses, freight and delivery, and other non-production related costs. Other income and expense consists primarily of interest income and expense and factoring expense.
	The Madero smelter and Puerto Blanco mill at the Company’s Mexico operation brings antimony up to an intermediate stage, which is then shipped to the United States operation for finishing and sales at the Thompson Falls, Montana plant. 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.
	Segment disclosure regarding sales to major customers is located in Notes 9.
		As of June 30,			As of December 31,
		2014			2013
	Properties, plants and equipment, net:
	Antimony
	United States	$	1,961,933		$	1,928,442
	Mexico		9,092,649			8,792,410
	Subtotal Antimony		11,054,582			10,720,852
	Zeolite		1,615,011			1,674,793
		$	12,669,593		$	12,395,645
	Total Assets:
	Antimony
	United States	$	5,000,131		$	3,017,768
	Mexico		10,107,435			9,668,997
	Subtotal Antimony		15,107,566			12,686,765
	Zeolite		1,978,641			2,204,225
		$	17,086,207		$	14,890,990
		For the three months ended						For the six months ended
		June 30,			June 30,			June 30,		June 30,
		2014			2013			2014		2013
	Capital expenditures:
	Antimony
	United States	$	15,352		$	15,404		$	73,893	$	65,186
	Mexico		299,414			1,074,269			527,003		1,463,322
	Subtotal Antimony		314,766			1,089,673			600,896		1,528,508
	Zeolite		21,364			72,221			50,422		106,012
	Total	$	336,130		$	1,161,894		$	651,318	$	1,634,520
	Segment Operations for the	Antimony			Antimony			Bear River
	Six Months ended June 30, 2014	USAC			Mexico			Zeolite		Totals
	Total revenues	$	4,068,114		$	-		$	1,154,343	$	5,222,457
	Production costs		2,514,217			1,683,987			840,410		5,038,614
	Depreciation and amortization		31,750			230,865			110,204		372,819
	Other operating costs		529,626			39,140			32,939		601,705
	Total operating expenses		3,075,593			1,953,992			983,553		6,013,138
	Income (loss) from operations		992,521			(1,953,992	)		170,790		(790,681	)
	Other income (expense):		1,614			5,450			1,175		8,239
	Income (loss) before income taxes		994,135			(1,948,542	)		171,965		(782,442	)
	Income tax provision		-			-			-		-
	NET INCOME (LOSS)	$	994,135		$	(1,948,542	)	$	171,965	$	(782,442	)
	Segment Operations for the	Antimony			Antimony			Bear River
	Six Months ended June 30, 2013	USAC			Mexico			Zeolite		Totals
	Total revenues	$	4,823,060		$	6,000		$	1,092,391	$	5,921,451
	Production costs		2,851,554			1,910,089			852,502	$	5,614,145
	Depreciation and amortization		30,601			232,069			108,685	$	371,355
	Other operating costs		549,763			96,817			24,170	$	670,750
	Total operating expenses		3,431,918			2,238,975			985,357		6,656,250
	Income (loss) from operations		1,391,142			(2,232,975	)		107,034		(734,799	)
	Other income (expense):		2,055						1,162
	Income (loss) before income taxes		1,393,197			(2,232,975	)		108,196		(731,582	)
	Income tax provision		(229,451	)		-			-		(229,451	)
	NET INCOME (LOSS)	$	1,163,746		$	(2,232,975	)	$	108,196	$	(961,033	)
	Segment Operations for the	Antimony			Antimony			Bear River
	Three Months ended June 30, 2014	USAC			Mexico			Zeolite		Totals
	Total revenues	$	1,774,249					$	495,894	$	2,270,143
	Production costs		956,644			904,029			360,560		2,221,233
	Depreciation and amortization		15,585			116,879			55,302		187,766
	Other operating costs		251,805			17,082			16,560		285,447
	Total operating expenses		1,224,034			1,037,990			432,422		2,694,446
	Income (loss) from operations		550,215			(1,037,990	)		63,472		(424,303	)
	Other income (expense):		31			-			-		31
	Income (loss) before income taxes		550,246			(1,037,990	)		63,472		(424,272	)
Income tax provision		-			-			-		-
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$	550,246		$	(1,037,990	)	$	63,472	$	(424,272	)
Segment Operations for the	Antimony			Antimony			Bear River
Three Months ended June 30, 2013	USAC			Mexico			Zeolite		Totals
Total revenues	$	2,408,837		$	3,000		$	542,840	$	2,954,677
Production costs		1,331,080			1,001,454			436,628		2,769,162
Depreciation and amortization		15,307			117,185			54,935		187,427
Other operating costs		243,381			66,068			11,524		320,973
Total operating expenses		1,589,768			1,184,707			503,087		3,277,562
Income (loss) from operations		819,069			(1,181,707	)		39,753		(322,885	)
Other income (expense):		128								128
Income (loss) before income taxes		819,197			(1,181,707	)		39,753		(322,757	)
Income tax provision		(229,451	)		-			-		(229,451	)
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$	589,746		$	(1,181,707	)	$	39,753	$	(552,208	)

2_Income_Loss_Per_Common_Share1

2. Income (Loss) Per Common Share (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Net loss per share of common stock:	'
Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share	'
		June 30, 2014		June 30, 2013
	Warrants		2,039,407		2,297,167
	Convertible preferred stock		1,751,005		1,751,005
	Total possible dilution		3,790,412		4,048,172

3_Inventories_Tables

3. Inventories (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Inventories	'
		June 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Antimony Metal	$	324,483	$	33,850
	Antimony Oxide - finished		180,850		386,514
	Antimony Oxide - Crude		103,288		148,737
	Antimony Concentrate		33,545		93,190
	Antimony Ore		371,812		106,519
	Total antimony		1,013,978		768,810
	Zeolite		130,058		265,960
		$	1,144,036	$	1,034,770

4_Accounts_Receivable_and_Due_1

4. Accounts Receivable and Due to Factor (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Accounts Receivable And Due To Factor Tables	'
Account Receivables	'
	Accounts Receivable	June 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Accounts receivable - non factored	$	585,009		$	402,351
	Accounts receivable - factored with recourse		173,096			177,701
	less allowance for doubtful accounts		(4,031	)		(4,031	)
	Accounts receivable - net	$	754,074		$	576,021

7_Notes_Payable_to_Bank_Tables

7. Notes Payable to Bank (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Summary of notes payable to bank	'
		June 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Promissory note payable to First Security Bank of Missoula,	$	1	$	70,952
	bearing interest at 5.0%, maturing February 27, 2016,
	payable on demand, collateralized by a lien on Certificate of
	Deposit number 48614
	Promissory note payable to First Security Bank of Missoula,		99,999		67,568
	bearing interest at 5.0%, maturing February 27, 2016,
	payable on demand, collateralized by a lien on Certificate of
	Deposit number 48615
	Total notes payable to bank	$	100,000	$	138,520

8_LongTerm_Debt_Tables

8. Long-Term Debt (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Long - Term Debt	'
	Long-Term debt at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, is as follows:	June 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Note payable to BMT Leasing, bearing interest
	at 13.38%; payable in monthly installments of $908; maturing
	December 2015; collateralized by equipment.	$	13,845		$	—
	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.		—			5,583
	Note payable to Stearns Bank, bearing interest
	at 6.9%; payable in monthly installments of $3,555; maturing
	December 2014; collateralized by equipment.		24,328			41,117
	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.		23,598			34,861
	Note payable to Catepillar Financial, bearing interest at 5.95%;
	payable in monthly installments of $827; maturing September 2015;
	collateralized by equipment.		12,689			16,440
	Note payable toDe Lage Landen Financial Services,
	bearing interest at 5.30%; payable in monthly installments of $549;
	maturing  March 2016; collateralized by equipment.		11,607			13,945
	Note payable to Phyllis Rice, bearing interest
	at 1%; payable in monthly installments of $2,000; maturing
	March 2015; collateralized by equipment.		31,808			33,808
	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.		5,543			8,797
	Note payable to Catepillar Financial, bearing interest
	at 6.15%; payable in monthly installments of $766; maturing
	August 2014; collateralized by equipment.		2,265			5,921
	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.		141			4,186
	Obligation payable for Soyatal Mine, non-interest bearing,
	annual payments of $200,000  through 2019, net of discount of $189,172		785,417			762,541
	Note payable to Robert Detwiler, a shareholder, bearing interest at 10.0%,
	due January 2, 2015; collateralized by equipment.		—			82,000
	Note payable to Betsy Detwiler, a shareholder, bearing interest at 10.0%,
	due January 2, 2015; monthly payments of $1,000;
	collateralized by equipment.		—			120,000
			911,241			1,129,199
	Less current portion		(184,235	)		(126,984	)
	Long-term portion	$	727,006		$	1,002,215
Debt Outstanding	'
	Due by June 30,
	2015	$	184,235
	2016		76,214
	2017		60,952
	2018		139,199
	2019		172,962
	2020		183,339
	2021		94,340
		$	911,241

9_Concentration_of_Risk_Tables

9. Concentration of Risk (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Concentration Of Risk Tables	'
Major Customers Revenue Details	'
	Sales to Three	For the three Months Ended						For the Six Months Ended
	Largest Customers	30-Jun-14			30-Jun-13			30-Jun-14			30-Jun-13
	Alpha Gary Corporation	$	660,251		$	1,063,716		$	1,803,101		$	2,042,206
	General Electric		-			195,300			-			390,600
	Kohler Corporation		376,677			712,485			1,155,443			1,572,430
	Agranco		-			-			250,919			-
	Ampacet Corporation		196,784			-			-			-
		$	1,233,712		$	1,971,501		$	3,209,463		$	4,005,236
	% of Total Revenues		54.2	%		66.7	%		61.4	%		67.6	%
	Three Largest
	Accounts Receivable	30-Jun-14			31-Dec-13
	Kohler Corporation	$	188,242		$	202,019
	Alpha Gary Corporation		165,062			42,778
	Teck American, Inc.		132,815			88,329
		$	486,119		$	333,126
	% of Total Receivables		64.5	%		57.8	%

12_Stockholders_Equity_Tables

12. Stockholder's Equity (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
Common Stock Warrant	'
		Number of Warrants			Exercise Prices
	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
	Warrants issued		629,740		$	1.20-$1.60
	Warrants exercised		(25,000	)	$	1.2
	Warrants expired		(50,000	)	$	4.5
	Balance, December 31, 2013		2,489,407		$	0.25 - $4.50
	Warrants exercised		(320,000	)	$	1.20-$1.60
	Warrants expired		(130,000	)
	Balance, June 30, 2014		2,039,407		$	0.25 - $4.50
	The above common stock warrants expire as follows:
	Year ended December 31:
	2014		1,387,490
	2015		401,917
	Thereafter		250,000
			2,039,407

13_Business_Segments_Tables

13. Business Segments (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segment Information	'
		As of June 30,			As of December 31,
		2014			2013
	Properties, plants and equipment, net:
	Antimony
	United States	$	1,961,933		$	1,928,442
	Mexico		9,092,649			8,792,410
	Subtotal Antimony		11,054,582			10,720,852
	Zeolite		1,615,011			1,674,793
		$	12,669,593		$	12,395,645
	Total Assets:
	Antimony
	United States	$	5,000,131		$	3,017,768
	Mexico		10,107,435			9,668,997
	Subtotal Antimony		15,107,566			12,686,765
	Zeolite		1,978,641			2,204,225
		$	17,086,207		$	14,890,990
Capital Expenditure Information	'
		For the three months ended						For the six months ended
		June 30,			June 30,			June 30,		June 30,
		2014			2013			2014		2013
	Capital expenditures:
	Antimony
	United States	$	15,352		$	15,404		$	73,893	$	65,186
	Mexico		299,414			1,074,269			527,003		1,463,322
	Subtotal Antimony		314,766			1,089,673			600,896		1,528,508
	Zeolite		21,364			72,221			50,422		106,012
	Total	$	336,130		$	1,161,894		$	651,318	$	1,634,520
Segment Revenue Information	'
	Segment Operations for the	Antimony			Antimony			Bear River
	Six Months ended June 30, 2014	USAC			Mexico			Zeolite		Totals
	Total revenues	$	4,068,114		$	-		$	1,154,343	$	5,222,457
	Production costs		2,514,217			1,683,987			840,410		5,038,614
	Depreciation and amortization		31,750			230,865			110,204		372,819
	Other operating costs		529,626			39,140			32,939		601,705
	Total operating expenses		3,075,593			1,953,992			983,553		6,013,138
	Income (loss) from operations		992,521			(1,953,992	)		170,790		(790,681	)
	Other income (expense):		1,614			5,450			1,175		8,239
	Income (loss) before income taxes		994,135			(1,948,542	)		171,965		(782,442	)
	Income tax provision		-			-			-		-
	NET INCOME (LOSS)	$	994,135		$	(1,948,542	)	$	171,965	$	(782,442	)
	Segment Operations for the	Antimony			Antimony			Bear River
	Six Months ended June 30, 2013	USAC			Mexico			Zeolite		Totals
	Total revenues	$	4,823,060		$	6,000		$	1,092,391	$	5,921,451
	Production costs		2,851,554			1,910,089			852,502	$	5,614,145
	Depreciation and amortization		30,601			232,069			108,685	$	371,355
	Other operating costs		549,763			96,817			24,170	$	670,750
	Total operating expenses		3,431,918			2,238,975			985,357		6,656,250
	Income (loss) from operations		1,391,142			(2,232,975	)		107,034		(734,799	)
	Other income (expense):		2,055						1,162
	Income (loss) before income taxes		1,393,197			(2,232,975	)		108,196		(731,582	)
	Income tax provision		(229,451	)		-			-		(229,451	)
	NET INCOME (LOSS)	$	1,163,746		$	(2,232,975	)	$	108,196	$	(961,033	)
	Segment Operations for the	Antimony			Antimony			Bear River
	Three Months ended June 30, 2014	USAC			Mexico			Zeolite		Totals
	Total revenues	$	1,774,249					$	495,894	$	2,270,143
	Production costs		956,644			904,029			360,560		2,221,233
	Depreciation and amortization		15,585			116,879			55,302		187,766
	Other operating costs		251,805			17,082			16,560		285,447
	Total operating expenses		1,224,034			1,037,990			432,422		2,694,446
	Income (loss) from operations		550,215			(1,037,990	)		63,472		(424,303	)
	Other income (expense):		31			-			-		31
	Income (loss) before income taxes		550,246			(1,037,990	)		63,472		(424,272	)
	Income tax provision		-			-			-		-
	NET INCOME (LOSS)	$	550,246		$	(1,037,990	)	$	63,472	$	(424,272	)
	Segment Operations for the	Antimony			Antimony			Bear River
	Three Months ended June 30, 2013	USAC			Mexico			Zeolite		Totals
	Total revenues	$	2,408,837		$	3,000		$	542,840	$	2,954,677
	Production costs		1,331,080			1,001,454			436,628		2,769,162
	Depreciation and amortization		15,307			117,185			54,935		187,427
	Other operating costs		243,381			66,068			11,524		320,973
	Total operating expenses		1,589,768			1,184,707			503,087		3,277,562
	Income (loss) from operations		819,069			(1,181,707	)		39,753		(322,885	)
	Other income (expense):		128								128
	Income (loss) before income taxes		819,197			(1,181,707	)		39,753		(322,757	)
	Income tax provision		(229,451	)		-			-		(229,451	)
	NET INCOME (LOSS)	$	589,746		$	(1,181,707	)	$	39,753	$	(552,208	)

1_Basis_of_Presentation_Detail

1. Basis of Presentation (Details Narrative) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'	'
Interest expense	$53,326	$46,416
Capitalized cost of construction	$52,563	$9,415
Effective tax rate	0.00%	'

2_Income_Loss_Per_Common_Share2

2. Income (Loss) Per Common Share (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Net loss per share of common stock:	'	'
Warrants	2,039,407	2,297,167
Convertible preferred stock	1,751,005	1,751,005
Total possible dilution	3,790,412	4,048,172

3_Inventories_Details

3. Inventories (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Inventories	$1,144,036	$1,034,770
Antimony Oxide - Crude	'	'
Inventories	180,850	148,737
Antimony Oxide - Finished	'	'
Inventories	103,288	386,514
Antimony Metal [Member]	'	'
Inventories	324,483	33,850
Antimony Concentrates	'	'
Inventories	33,545	93,190
Antimony Ore [Member]	'	'
Inventories	371,812	106,519
Antimony [Member]	'	'
Inventories	1,013,978	768,810
Zeolite [Member]	'	'
Inventories	$130,058	$265,960

4_Accounts_Receivable_and_Due_2

4. Accounts Receivable and Due to Factor (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounts Receivable And Due To Factor Tables	'	'
Accounts receivable - non factored	$585,009	$402,351
Accounts receivable - factored with recourse	173,096	177,701
Less allowance for doubtful accounts	-4,031	-4,031
Accounts receivable - net	$754,074	$576,021

5_Other_Assets_Details_Narrati

5. Other Assets (Details Narrative) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Advances for equipment and antimony	$521,296	$489,281

6_Commitments_and_Contingencie1

6. Commitments and Contingencies (Details Narrative) (USD $)	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Payments paid for capitalized mineral rights	$100,000	$130,434
Other accrued liabilities	$7,909	'

7_Notes_Payable_to_Bank_Detail

7. Notes Payable to Bank (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Promissory note payable to First Security Bank of Missoula, bearing interest at 5.0%, maturing February 27, 2016, payable on demand, collateralized by a lien on Certificate of Deposit	$100,000	$138,520
Promissory note payable CD 48614	'	'
Promissory note payable to First Security Bank of Missoula, bearing interest at 5.0%, maturing February 27, 2016, payable on demand, collateralized by a lien on Certificate of Deposit	1	70,952
Promissory note payable CD 48615	'	'
Promissory note payable to First Security Bank of Missoula, bearing interest at 5.0%, maturing February 27, 2016, payable on demand, collateralized by a lien on Certificate of Deposit	$99,999	$67,568

8_Long_Term_Debt_Details

8. Long - Term Debt (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Total debt	$911,241	$1,129,199
Less current portion	-184,235	-126,984
Noncurrent portion	727,006	1,002,215
BMT Leasing	'	'
Total debt	13,845	0
Thermo Fisher Financial Services	'	'
Total debt	0	5,583
Stearns Bank	'	'
Total debt	24,328	41,117
Western States Equipmen tCo	'	'
Total debt	23,598	34,861
Catepillar Finance	'	'
Total debt	12,689	16,440
De Lage Landen Financial Services	'	'
Total debt	11,607	13,945
Phyllis Rice	'	'
Total debt	31,808	33,808
De Lage Landen Financial Services 1	'	'
Total debt	5,543	8,797
Catepillar Finance 1	'	'
Total debt	2,265	5,921
De Lage Landen Financial Services 2	'	'
Total debt	141	4,186
Soyatal Mine	'	'
Total debt	785,417	762,541
Robert Detwiler	'	'
Total debt	0	0
Robert Detwiler 1	'	'
Total debt	$0	$82,000

8_Long_Term_Debt_Details_1

8. Long - Term Debt (Details 1) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014
Long Term Debt Details 1	'
2015	$184,235
2016	76,214
2017	60,952
2018	139,199
2019	172,962
2020	183,339
2021	94,340
Total	$911,241

9_Concentrations_of_Risk_Detai

9. Concentrations of Risk (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Sales to Three Largest Customers	$1,233,712	$1,971,501	$3,209,463	$4,005,236
Total percentage of revenue	54.20%	66.70%	61.40%	67.60%
Alpha Gary Corporation	'	'	'	'
Sales to Three Largest Customers	660,251	1,063,716	1,803,101	2,042,206
General Electric	'	'	'	'
Sales to Three Largest Customers	0	195,300	0	390,600
Kohler Corporation	'	'	'	'
Sales to Three Largest Customers	376,677	712,485	1,155,443	1,572,430
Agranco	'	'	'	'
Sales to Three Largest Customers	0	0	250,919	0
Ampacet	'	'	'	'
Sales to Three Largest Customers	$196,784	$0	$0	$0

9_Concentrations_of_Risk_Detai1

9. Concentrations of Risk (Details1) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounts Receivable	$486,119	$333,126
Total percentage of receivables	64.50%	57.80%
Kohler Corporation	'	'
Accounts Receivable	188,242	202,019
Alpha Gary Corporation	'	'
Accounts Receivable	165,062	42,778
Teck American, Inc.	'	'
Accounts Receivable	$132,815	$88,329

10_Related_Party_Transactions_

10. Related Party Transactions (Details Narrative) (Chief Executive Officer, USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Chief Executive Officer	'	'	'	'
Related Party Transactions	$1,704	$23,085	$3,296	$37,945

12_Stockholders_Equity_Details

12. Stockholder's Equity (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
		Warrant	Warrant	Maximum	Maximum	Minimum	Minimum	Warrant	Warrant	Warrant
				Warrant	Warrant	Warrant	Warrant		Maximum	Minimum
Beginning balance, shares	'	2,489,407	1,934,667	'	'	'	'	600,000	'	'
Warrants issued, shares	'	'	629,740	'	'	'	'	1,734,667	'	'
Warrants exercised, shares	'	-320,000	-25,000	'	'	'	'	-250,000	'	'
Warrants expired, shares	'	-130,000	-50,000	'	'	'	'	-150,000	'	'
Ending balance, shares	'	2,039,407	2,489,407	'	'	'	'	1,934,667	'	'
Beginning balance, Exercise Prices	'	'	'	$4.50	$4.50	$0.25	$0.25	'	$0.60	$0.30
Warrants granted, Exercise Prices	'	'	'	'	$1.60	'	$1.20	'	$4.50	$2.50
Warrants exercised, Exercise Prices	'	'	'	$1.60	$1.20	$1.20	$1.20	'	$2.50	$0.30
Warrants expired, Exercise Prices	'	'	'	'	$4.50	'	$4.50	'	$0.40	$0.30
Ending balance Exercise Prices	'	'	'	$4.50	$4.50	$0.25	$0.25	'	$4.50	$0.25
2014	1,387,490	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
2015	401,917	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Thereafter	250,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total	2,039,407	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'

13_Business_Segments_Details

13. Business Segments (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Properties, plants and equipment, net	$12,669,593	$12,395,645
Total Assets	17,086,207	14,890,991
United States Antimony [Member]	'	'
Properties, plants and equipment, net	1,961,933	1,928,442
Total Assets	5,000,131	3,017,768
Mexico Antimony [Member]	'	'
Properties, plants and equipment, net	9,092,649	8,792,410
Total Assets	10,107,435	9,668,997
Subtotal Antimony [Member]	'	'
Properties, plants and equipment, net	11,054,582	10,720,852
Total Assets	15,107,566	12,686,765
Zeolite [Member]	'	'
Properties, plants and equipment, net	1,615,011	1,674,793
Total Assets	$1,978,641	$2,204,225

13_Business_Segments_Details_1

13. Business Segments (Details 1) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Capital Expenditure	$336,130	$1,161,894	$651,318	$1,634,520
United States Antimony [Member]	'	'	'	'
Capital Expenditure	15,352	15,404	73,893	65,186
Mexico Antimony [Member]	'	'	'	'
Capital Expenditure	299,414	1,074,269	527,003	1,463,322
Subtotal Antimony [Member]	'	'	'	'
Capital Expenditure	314,766	1,089,673	600,896	1,528,508
Zeolite [Member]	'	'	'	'
Capital Expenditure	$21,364	$72,221	$50,422	$106,012

13_Business_Segments_Details_2

13. Business Segments (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Revenues	$2,270,143	$2,954,677	$5,222,457	$5,921,451
Production costs	2,221,233	2,769,162	5,038,614	5,614,145
Depreciation and amortization	187,766	187,427	372,819	371,355
Other operating costs	285,447	320,973	601,705	670,750
Total operating expenses	2,694,446	3,277,562	6,013,138	6,656,250
Income (loss) from operations	-424,303	-322,885	-790,681	-734,799
Other income (expense):	31	128	8,239	0
Income (loss) before income taxes	-424,272	-322,757	-782,442	-731,582
Income tax provision	0	229,451	0	229,451
NET INCOME (LOSS)	-424,272	-552,208	-782,442	-961,033
United States Antimony [Member]	'	'	'	'
Revenues	1,774,249	2,408,837	4,068,114	4,823,060
Production costs	956,644	1,331,080	2,514,217	2,851,554
Depreciation and amortization	15,585	15,307	31,750	30,601
Other operating costs	251,805	243,381	529,626	549,763
Total operating expenses	1,224,034	1,589,768	3,075,593	3,431,918
Income (loss) from operations	550,215	819,069	992,521	1,391,142
Other income (expense):	31	128	1,614	2,055
Income (loss) before income taxes	550,246	819,197	994,135	1,393,197
Income tax provision	0	-229,451	0	-229,451
NET INCOME (LOSS)	550,246	589,746	994,135	1,163,746
Mexico Antimony [Member]	'	'	'	'
Revenues	'	3,000	0	6,000
Production costs	904,029	1,001,454	1,683,987	1,910,089
Depreciation and amortization	116,879	117,185	230,865	232,069
Other operating costs	17,082	66,068	39,140	96,817
Total operating expenses	1,037,990	1,184,707	1,953,992	2,238,975
Income (loss) from operations	-1,037,990	-1,181,707	-1,953,992	-2,232,975
Other income (expense):	0	0	5,450	0
Income (loss) before income taxes	-1,037,990	-1,181,707	-1,948,542	-2,232,975
Income tax provision	0	0	0	0
NET INCOME (LOSS)	-1,037,990	-1,181,707	-1,948,542	-2,232,975
Zeolite [Member]	'	'	'	'
Revenues	495,894	542,840	1,154,343	1,092,391
Production costs	360,560	436,628	840,410	852,502
Depreciation and amortization	55,302	54,935	110,204	108,685
Other operating costs	16,560	11,524	32,939	24,170
Total operating expenses	432,422	503,087	983,553	985,357
Income (loss) from operations	63,472	39,753	170,790	107,034
Other income (expense):	0	0	1,175	1,162
Income (loss) before income taxes	63,472	39,753	171,965	108,196
Income tax provision	0	0	0	0
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$63,472	$39,753	$171,965	$108,196