United States Antimony (UAMY) 10-Q 10 Nov 14 2014 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Nov. 10, 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-Sep-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	'	66,027,453
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$538,174	$20,343
Certificates of deposit	249,147	246,565
Accounts receivable, net	985,546	576,021
Inventories	1,132,915	1,034,770
Other current assets	50,012	32,865
Total current assets	2,955,794	1,910,564
Properties, plants and equipment, net	13,198,165	12,395,645
Restricted cash for reclamation bonds	75,502	75,501
Other assets	574,420	509,281
Total assets	16,803,881	14,890,991
Current liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable	1,875,028	1,734,767
Due to factor	326,272	177,701
Accrued payroll, taxes and interest	110,060	124,937
Other accrued liabilities	35,990	50,745
Payables to related parties	28,608	15,549
Deferred revenue	41,515	110,138
Notes payable to bank	0	138,520
Long-term debt, current	169,903	126,984
Total current liabilities	2,587,376	2,479,341
Long-term debt, net of discount and current portion	713,306	1,002,215
Stock payable to directors for services	0	150,000
Asset retirement obligation and accrued reclamation costs	253,980	257,580
Total liabilities	3,554,662	3,889,136
Commitments and contingencies (Note 4 and 6)	'	'
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; 66,027,453 and 63,156,206 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	660,274	631,562
Additional paid-in capital	35,740,672	32,030,249
Notes receivable for stock sales	-150,000	0
Accumulated deficit	-23,028,515	-21,686,744
Total stockholders' equity	13,249,219	11,001,855
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$16,803,881	$14,890,991

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 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	66,027,453	63,156,206
Common stock, outstanding shares	66,027,453	63,156,206

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ope

Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
REVENUES	$2,951,457	$2,558,356	$8,173,914	$8,479,808
COST OF REVENUES	-3,221,717	-2,441,862	-8,635,571	-8,427,360
GROSS PROFIT (LOSS)	-270,260	116,494	-461,657	52,448
OPERATING EXPENSES:	'	'	'	'
General and administrative	220,150	206,467	672,373	667,988
Professional fees	51,595	58,827	169,918	187,880
Gain on sale of equipment	0	0	-5,450	0
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES	271,745	265,294	836,841	855,868
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS	-542,005	-148,800	-1,298,498	-803,420
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):	'	'	'	'
Interest income	3,038	674	5,827	3,892
Interest expense	-348	-922	-1,110	-3,664
Factoring expense	-20,014	-9,765	-47,990	-52,945
TOTAL OTHER EXPENSE	-17,324	-10,013	-43,273	-52,717
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	-559,329	-158,813	-1,341,771	-856,137
INCOME TAX EXPENSE	0	0	0	-229,451
NET LOSS	($559,329)	($158,813)	($1,341,771)	($1,085,588)
Net loss per share of common stock:	'	'	'	'
Basic and Diluted	'	'	($0.02)	($0.02)
Weighted average shares outstanding :	'	'	'	'
Basic and Diluted	65,689,496	62,621,726	64,125,977	62,146,360

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:	'	'
Net loss	($1,341,771)	($1,085,588)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization expense	562,130	503,016
Gain on sale of asset	-5,450	0
Accretion of asset retirement obligation	-3,600	6,030
Common stock issued to directors for services	0	2,628
Common stock issued for services	39,000	0
Deferred income tax expense	0	229,451
Change in:	'	'
Accounts receivable, net	-409,525	-207,261
Inventories	-98,145	312,584
Other current assets	-19,729	-33,118
Other assets	-55,139	-165,438
Accounts payable	140,261	348,121
Due to factor	148,571	157,482
Accrued payroll, taxes and interest	-14,877	10,835
Other accrued liabilities	-14,755	44,695
Deferred revenue	-68,623	91,692
Payables to related parties	13,059	-8,988
Net cash provided by operating activities	-1,128,593	206,141
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:	'	'
Purchase of properties, plants and equipment	-1,315,846	-1,742,783
Net cash used by investing activities	-1,315,846	-1,742,783
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:	'	'
Proceeds from issuance of long term debt	130,000	200,000
Net proceeds from sale of common stock and exercise of warrants	3,070,134	653,604
Principal payments on notes payable to bank	-138,520	0
Principal payments on long-term debt	-99,344	-232,931
Net cash provided by financing activities	2,962,270	620,673
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	517,831	-915,969
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	20,343	1,000,811
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	538,174	84,842
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	318,335
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	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 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 nine month periods ended September 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 nine month periods ended September 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 the 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 nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company incurred interest expense of $68,986 and $53,326, respectively, of which $67,876, and $52,563, respectively, has been capitalized as part of the cost of construction projects in Mexico.

2_Loss_Per_Common_Share

2. Loss Per Common Share	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Net loss per share of common stock:	'
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 nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013, is not applicable since any additions to outstanding shares related to common stock equivalents would be anti-dilutive.
	As of September 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:
		For the Nine Months Ended
		September 30,		September 30,
		2014		2013
	Warrants		831,657		2,297,167
	Convertible preferred stock		1,751,005		1,751,005
	Total possible dilution		2,582,662		4,048,172

3_Inventories

3. Inventories	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Inventories	'
	Inventories at September 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 September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, is as follows:
		September 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Antimony Metal	$	145,571	$	33,850
	Antimony Oxide - finished		180,850		386,514
	Antimony Oxide - Crude		223,095		148,737
	Antimony Concentrate		53,475		93,190
	Antimony Ore		369,234		106,519
	Total antimony		972,225		768,810
	Zeolite		160,690		265,960
		$	1,132,915	$	1,034,770

4_Accounts_Receivable_and_Due_

4. Accounts Receivable and Due to Factor	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 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	September 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Accounts receivable - non factored	$	663,305		$	402,351
	Accounts receivable - factored with recourse		326,272			177,701
	less allowance for doubtful accounts		(4,031	)		(4,031	)
	Accounts receivable - net	$	985,546		$	576,021

5_Other_Assets

5. Other Assets	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 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 September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had cumulative loans and advances due from Guadalupe of $533,100, 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”) from 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 $178,000 at September 30, 2014.  The discount is netted against the debt payable resulting in a discounted amount of $762,541 at December 31, 2013 and $796,855 at September 30, 2014. The discount is amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method over the life of the debt.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company recorded $33,314 of amortization on the Soyatal debt discount.  No payments were made on the debt during the first three quarters of 2014.  The first payment of $200,000 is due January 1, 2015.

6_Commitments_and_Contingencie

6. Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	In 2005, Antimonio de Mexico, S. A. (“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 nine months ended September 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 September 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.
	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.   The lease was renewed in June of 2014.

7_Notes_Payable_to_Bank

7. Notes Payable to Bank	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 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 to $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 September 30, 2014, all funds had been paid back and there was no notes payable to the bank.
	At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had the following notes payable to the bank:
		September 30,		December 31,
		2014		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 number 48614	$	-	$	70,952
	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 number 48615				67,568
	Total notes payable to bank	$	-	$	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	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Long - Term Debt	'
	Long-Term debt at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, is as follows:	September 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.	$	11,588		$	-
	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.		10,546			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.		17,832			34,861
	Note payable to Catepillar Financial, bearing interest at 5.95%;
	payable in monthly installments of $827; maturing September 2015;
	collateralized by equipment.		9,603			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.		9,479			13,945
	Note payable to Phyllis Rice, bearing interest
	at 1%; payable in monthly installments of $2,000; maturing
	March 2015; collateralized by equipment.		23,808			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.		2,759			8,797
	Note payable to Catepillar Financial, bearing interest
	at 6.15%; payable in monthly installments of $766; maturing
	August 2014; collateralized by equipment.		739			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.		-			4,186
	Obligation payable for Soyatal Mine, non-interest bearing,
	annual payments of $200,000  through 2019, net of discount of $189,172		796,855			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
			883,209			1,129,199
	Less current portion		(169,903	)		(126,984	)
	Long-term portion	$	713,306		$	1,002,215
	At September 30, 2014, principal payments on debt are due as follows:
	Due by September 30,
	2015	$	169,903
	2016		62,514
	2017		60,952
	2018		139,199
	2019		172,962
	2020		183,339
	2021		94,340
		$	883,209

9_Concentrations_of_Risk

9. Concentrations of Risk	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract]	'
Concentrations of Risk	'
		For the Three Months Ended						For the Nine Months Ended
	Sales to Three	September 30,			September 30,			September 30,			September 30,
	Largest Customers	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Alpha Gary Corporation	$	636,918		$	906,970		$	2,440,019		$	2,949,177
	General Electric					195,300			382,788			585,900
	Kohler Corporation		936,122			592,567			2,091,565			2,164,997
	East Penn Corporation		366,520
		$	1,939,560		$	1,694,837		$	4,914,372		$	5,700,074
	% of Total Revenues		65.71	%		66.2	%		60.12	%		67.2	%
	Three Largest	September 30,			December 31,
	Accounts Receivable	2014			2013
	Kohler Corporation	$	374,346		$	202,019
	Alpha Gary Corporation					42,778
	Teck American, Inc.					88,329
	East Penn Corporation		183,260
	General Electric		191,394
		$	749,000		$	333,126
	% of Total Receivables		76.02	%		57.8	%

10_Related_Party_Transactions

10. Related Party Transactions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'
Related Party Transactions	'
	During the first three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the Chairman of the audit committee and compensation committee received $9,000 and $27,000, respectively, for services performed.
	During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company paid $3,547 and $6,843 in 2014, respectively, and $14,793 and $52,739 in 2013, respectively, to John Lawrence, President and Chief financial Officer, as reimbursement for equipment used by th 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-inteest bearing and unsecured and the remainder was paid in full during July of 2014.
	During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company paid royalty expenses, based on sales of zeolite, of $10,611 and $31,655, in 2014, respectively, and $11,885 and $34,494, 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	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 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 September 30, 2014.

12_Stockholders_Equity

12. Stockholder's Equity	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
Stockholder's Equity	'
	Issuance of Common Stock for Cash
	During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company sold an aggregate of 2,217,571 shares of its common stock pursuant to a Form S-3 registration statement for $1.40 per share. The sales resulted in $2,831,134 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 Detwilers 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 common 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 nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company issued 83,334 shares in satisfaction of the obligation.
	Consultants
	During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company issued 24,000 shares to Herbert Denton for investor relations services provided. The shares estimated fair value at the time of issue was approximately $39,000.
	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		(1,337,750	)
	Balance, September 30, 2014		831,657		$	0.25 - $4.50
	The above common stock warrants expire as follows:
	Year ended December 31:
	2014		179,740
	2015		401,917
	Thereafter		250,000
			831,657

13_Business_Segments

13. Business Segments	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 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 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			As of
		September 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Properties, plants and equipment, net:
	Antimony
	United States	$	1,951,393		$	1,928,442
	Mexico		9,653,683			8,792,410
	Subtotal Antimony		11,605,076			10,720,852
	Zeolite		1,593,089			1,674,793
		$	13,198,165		$	12,395,645
	Total Assets:
	Antimony
	United States	$	3,885,788		$	3,017,768
	Mexico		10,870,955			9,668,997
	Subtotal Antimony		14,756,743			12,686,765
	Zeolite		2,047,138			2,204,226
		$	16,803,881		$	14,890,991
		For the three months ended						For the nine months ended
		September 30,			September 30,			September 30,			September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Capital expenditures:
	Antimony
	United States	$	3,166		$	4,883		$	77,059		$	79,630
	Mexico		647,222			411,089			1,174,225			1,834,194
	Subtotal Antimony		650,388			415,972			1,251,284			1,913,824
	Zeolite		33,180			50,551			83,602			156,563
	Total	$	683,568		$	466,523		$	1,334,886		$	2,070,387
	Segment Operations for the	Antimony			Antimony			Bear River
	Three Months ended September 30, 2014	USAC			Mexico			Zeolite			Totals
	Total revenues	$	2,495,338					$	456,119		$	2,951,457
	Production costs		1,692,970			766,122			275,440			2,734,532
	Depreciation and amortization		15,868			118,341			55,102			189,311
	Other operating costs		150,653			44,773			102,449			297,875
	Total operating expenses		1,859,491			929,236			432,991			3,221,718
	Gross profit (loss)		635,847			(929,236	)		23,128			(270,261	)
	Other income (expense):		(251,077	)		(21,054	)		(16,937	)		(289,068	)
	Income (loss) before income taxes		384,770			(950,290	)		6,191			(559,329	)
	NET INCOME (LOSS)	$	384,770		$	(950,290	)	$	6,191		$	(559,329	)
	Segment Operations for the	Antimony			Antimony			Bear River
	Three Months ended September 30, 2013	USAC			Mexico			Zeolite			Totals
	Total revenues	$	2,030,852		$	26,000		$	501,504		$	2,558,356
	Production costs		1,083,957			778,545			262,798			2,125,300
	Depreciation and amortization		15,365			55,082			67,246			137,693
	Other operating costs		124,712			47,412			6,745			178,869
	Total operating expenses		1,224,034			881,039			336,789			2,441,862
	Gross profit (loss)		806,818			(855,039	)		164,715			116,494
	Other income (expense):		(255,350	)		(11,029	)		(8,928	)		(275,307	)
	Income (loss) before income taxes		551,468			(866,068	)		155,787			(158,813	)
	NET INCOME (LOSS)	$	551,468		$	(866,068	)	$	155,787		$	(158,813	)
	Segment Operations for the	Antimony			Antimony			Bear River
	Nine Months ended September 30, 2014	USAC			Mexico			Zeolite			Totals
	Total revenues	$	6,563,452					$	1,610,462		$	8,173,914
	Production costs		4,148,964			2,401,700			1,162,646			7,713,310
	Depreciation and amortization		47,618			349,206			165,305			562,129
	Other operating costs		208,878			95,602			55,654			360,134
	Total operating expenses		4,405,460			2,846,508			1,383,605			8,635,573
	Gross profit (loss)		2,157,992			(2,846,508	)		226,857			(461,659	)
	Other income (expense):		(779,090	)		(52,324	)		(48,701	)		(880,112	)
	Income (loss) before income taxes		1,378,902			(2,898,832	)		178,156			(1,341,771	)
	Income tax provision		-			-			-			-
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$	1,378,902		$	(2,898,832	)	$	178,156		$	(1,341,771	)
Segment Operations for the	Antimony			Antimony			Bear River
Nine Months ended September 30, 2013	USAC			Mexico			Zeolite			Totals
Total revenues	$	6,853,912		$	32,000		$	1,593,896		$	8,479,808
Production costs		3,636,369			2,581,293			1,085,648			7,303,310.00
Depreciation and amortization		45,965			163,767			299,314			509,046.00
Other operating costs		423,355			36,397			155,252			615,004.00
Total operating expenses		4,105,689			2,781,457			1,540,214			8,427,360.00
Gross profit (loss)		2,748,223			(2,749,457	)		53,682			52,448
Other income (expense):		(768,800	)		(107,847	)		(31,936	)		(908,583	)
Income (loss) before income taxes		1,979,423			(2,857,304	)		21,746			(856,135	)
Income tax provision		(229,451	)		-			-			(229,451	)
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$	1,749,972		$	(2,857,304	)	$	21,746		$	(1,085,586	)

2_Income_Loss_Per_Common_Share

2. Income (Loss) Per Common Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Net loss per share of common stock:	'
Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share	'
		For the Nine Months Ended
		September 30,		September 30,
		2014		2013
	Warrants		831,657		2,297,167
	Convertible preferred stock		1,751,005		1,751,005
	Total possible dilution		2,582,662		4,048,172

3_Inventories_Tables

3. Inventories (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Inventories	'
		September 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Antimony Metal	$	145,571	$	33,850
	Antimony Oxide - finished		180,850		386,514
	Antimony Oxide - Crude		223,095		148,737
	Antimony Concentrate		53,475		93,190
	Antimony Ore		369,234		106,519
	Total antimony		972,225		768,810
	Zeolite		160,690		265,960
		$	1,132,915	$	1,034,770

4_Accounts_Receivable_and_Due_1

4. Accounts Receivable and Due to Factor (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Accounts Receivable And Due To Factor Tables	'
Account Receivables	'
	Accounts Receivable	September 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Accounts receivable - non factored	$	663,305		$	402,351
	Accounts receivable - factored with recourse		326,272			177,701
	less allowance for doubtful accounts		(4,031	)		(4,031	)
	Accounts receivable - net	$	985,546		$	576,021

7_Notes_Payable_to_Bank_Tables

7. Notes Payable to Bank (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Summary of notes payable to bank	'
		September 30,		December 31,
		2014		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 number 48614	$	-	$	70,952
	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 number 48615				67,568
	Total notes payable to bank	$	-	$	138,520

8_LongTerm_Debt_Tables

8. Long-Term Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Long - Term Debt	'
	Long-Term debt at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, is as follows:	September 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.	$	11,588		$	-
	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.		10,546			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.		17,832			34,861
	Note payable to Catepillar Financial, bearing interest at 5.95%;
	payable in monthly installments of $827; maturing September 2015;
	collateralized by equipment.		9,603			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.		9,479			13,945
	Note payable to Phyllis Rice, bearing interest
	at 1%; payable in monthly installments of $2,000; maturing
	March 2015; collateralized by equipment.		23,808			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.		2,759			8,797
	Note payable to Catepillar Financial, bearing interest
	at 6.15%; payable in monthly installments of $766; maturing
	August 2014; collateralized by equipment.		739			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.		-			4,186
	Obligation payable for Soyatal Mine, non-interest bearing,
	annual payments of $200,000  through 2019, net of discount of $189,172		796,855			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
			883,209			1,129,199
	Less current portion		(169,903	)		(126,984	)
	Long-term portion	$	713,306		$	1,002,215
Debt Outstanding	'
	Due by September 30,
	2015	$	169,903
	2016		62,514
	2017		60,952
	2018		139,199
	2019		172,962
	2020		183,339
	2021		94,340
		$	883,209

9_Concentration_of_Risk_Tables

9. Concentration of Risk (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Concentration Of Risk Tables	'
Major Customers Revenue Details	'
		For the Three Months Ended						For the Nine Months Ended
	Sales to Three	September 30,			September 30,			September 30,			September 30,
	Largest Customers	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Alpha Gary Corporation	$	636,918		$	906,970		$	2,440,019		$	2,949,177
	General Electric					195,300			382,788			585,900
	Kohler Corporation		936,122			592,567			2,091,565			2,164,997
	East Penn Corporation		366,520
		$	1,939,560		$	1,694,837		$	4,914,372		$	5,700,074
	% of Total Revenues		65.71	%		66.2	%		60.12	%		67.2	%
	Three Largest	September 30,			December 31,
	Accounts Receivable	2014			2013
	Kohler Corporation	$	374,346		$	202,019
	Alpha Gary Corporation					42,778
	Teck American, Inc.					88,329
	East Penn Corporation		183,260
	General Electric		191,394
		$	749,000		$	333,126
	% of Total Receivables		76.02	%		57.8	%

12_Stockholders_Equity_Tables

12. Stockholder's Equity (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 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		(1,337,750	)
	Balance, September 30, 2014		831,657		$	0.25 - $4.50
	The above common stock warrants expire as follows:
	Year ended December 31:
	2014		179,740
	2015		401,917
	Thereafter		250,000
			831,657

13_Business_Segments_Tables

13. Business Segments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segment Information	'
		As of			As of
		September 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Properties, plants and equipment, net:
	Antimony
	United States	$	1,951,393		$	1,928,442
	Mexico		9,653,683			8,792,410
	Subtotal Antimony		11,605,076			10,720,852
	Zeolite		1,593,089			1,674,793
		$	13,198,165		$	12,395,645
	Total Assets:
	Antimony
	United States	$	3,885,788		$	3,017,768
	Mexico		10,870,955			9,668,997
	Subtotal Antimony		14,756,743			12,686,765
	Zeolite		2,047,138			2,204,226
		$	16,803,881		$	14,890,991
Capital Expenditure Information	'
		For the three months ended						For the nine months ended
		September 30,			September 30,			September 30,			September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Capital expenditures:
	Antimony
	United States	$	3,166		$	4,883		$	77,059		$	79,630
	Mexico		647,222			411,089			1,174,225			1,834,194
	Subtotal Antimony		650,388			415,972			1,251,284			1,913,824
	Zeolite		33,180			50,551			83,602			156,563
	Total	$	683,568		$	466,523		$	1,334,886		$	2,070,387
Segment Revenue Information	'
	Segment Operations for the	Antimony			Antimony			Bear River
	Three Months ended September 30, 2014	USAC			Mexico			Zeolite			Totals
	Total revenues	$	2,495,338					$	456,119		$	2,951,457
	Production costs		1,692,970			766,122			275,440			2,734,532
	Depreciation and amortization		15,868			118,341			55,102			189,311
	Other operating costs		150,653			44,773			102,449			297,875
	Total operating expenses		1,859,491			929,236			432,991			3,221,718
	Gross profit (loss)		635,847			(929,236	)		23,128			(270,261	)
	Other income (expense):		(251,077	)		(21,054	)		(16,937	)		(289,068	)
	Income (loss) before income taxes		384,770			(950,290	)		6,191			(559,329	)
	NET INCOME (LOSS)	$	384,770		$	(950,290	)	$	6,191		$	(559,329	)
	Segment Operations for the	Antimony			Antimony			Bear River
	Three Months ended September 30, 2013	USAC			Mexico			Zeolite			Totals
	Total revenues	$	2,030,852		$	26,000		$	501,504		$	2,558,356
	Production costs		1,083,957			778,545			262,798			2,125,300
	Depreciation and amortization		15,365			55,082			67,246			137,693
	Other operating costs		124,712			47,412			6,745			178,869
	Total operating expenses		1,224,034			881,039			336,789			2,441,862
	Gross profit (loss)		806,818			(855,039	)		164,715			116,494
	Other income (expense):		(255,350	)		(11,029	)		(8,928	)		(275,307	)
	Income (loss) before income taxes		551,468			(866,068	)		155,787			(158,813	)
	NET INCOME (LOSS)	$	551,468		$	(866,068	)	$	155,787		$	(158,813	)
	Segment Operations for the	Antimony			Antimony			Bear River
	Nine Months ended September 30, 2014	USAC			Mexico			Zeolite			Totals
	Total revenues	$	6,563,452					$	1,610,462		$	8,173,914
	Production costs		4,148,964			2,401,700			1,162,646			7,713,310
	Depreciation and amortization		47,618			349,206			165,305			562,129
	Other operating costs		208,878			95,602			55,654			360,134
	Total operating expenses		4,405,460			2,846,508			1,383,605			8,635,573
	Gross profit (loss)		2,157,992			(2,846,508	)		226,857			(461,659	)
	Other income (expense):		(779,090	)		(52,324	)		(48,701	)		(880,112	)
	Income (loss) before income taxes		1,378,902			(2,898,832	)		178,156			(1,341,771	)
	Income tax provision		-			-			-			-
	NET INCOME (LOSS)	$	1,378,902		$	(2,898,832	)	$	178,156		$	(1,341,771	)
	Segment Operations for the	Antimony			Antimony			Bear River
	Nine Months ended September 30, 2013	USAC			Mexico			Zeolite			Totals
	Total revenues	$	6,853,912		$	32,000		$	1,593,896		$	8,479,808
	Production costs		3,636,369			2,581,293			1,085,648			7,303,310.00
	Depreciation and amortization		45,965			163,767			299,314			509,046.00
	Other operating costs		423,355			36,397			155,252			615,004.00
	Total operating expenses		4,105,689			2,781,457			1,540,214			8,427,360.00
	Gross profit (loss)		2,748,223			(2,749,457	)		53,682			52,448
	Other income (expense):		(768,800	)		(107,847	)		(31,936	)		(908,583	)
	Income (loss) before income taxes		1,979,423			(2,857,304	)		21,746			(856,135	)
	Income tax provision		(229,451	)		-			-			(229,451	)
	NET INCOME (LOSS)	$	1,749,972		$	(2,857,304	)	$	21,746		$	(1,085,586	)

1_Basis_of_Presentation_Detail

1. Basis of Presentation (Details Narrative) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'	'
Interest expense	$68,986	$53,326
Capitalized cost of construction	$67,876	$52,563

2_Income_Loss_Per_Common_Share1

2. Income (Loss) Per Common Share (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Net loss per share of common stock:	'	'
Warrants	831,657	2,297,167
Convertible preferred stock	1,751,005	1,751,005
Total possible dilution	2,582,662	4,048,172

3_Inventories_Details

3. Inventories (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Inventories	$1,132,915	$1,034,770
Antimony Oxide - Finished	'	'
Inventories	180,850	386,514
Antimony Oxide - Crude	'	'
Inventories	223,095	148,737
Antimony Metal [Member]	'	'
Inventories	145,571	33,850
Antimony Concentrates	'	'
Inventories	53,475	93,190
Antimony Ore [Member]	'	'
Inventories	369,234	106,519
Antimony [Member]	'	'
Inventories	972,225	768,810
Zeolite [Member]	'	'
Inventories	$160,690	$265,960

4_Accounts_Receivable_and_Due_2

4. Accounts Receivable and Due to Factor (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounts Receivable And Due To Factor Tables	'	'
Accounts receivable - non factored	$663,305	$402,351
Accounts receivable - factored with recourse	326,272	177,701
Less allowance for doubtful accounts	-4,031	-4,031
Accounts receivable - net	$985,546	$576,021

5_Other_Assets_Details_Narrati

5. Other Assets (Details Narrative) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Advances for equipment and antimony	$533,100	$489,281

6_Commitments_and_Contingencie1

6. Commitments and Contingencies (Details Narrative) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Payments paid for capitalized mineral rights	$100,000	$130,434
Payments scheduled	'At September 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.	'

7_Notes_Payable_to_Bank_Detail

7. Notes Payable to Bank (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Notes payable to bank	$0	$138,520
Promissory note payable CD 48614	'	'
Notes payable to bank	0	70,952
Promissory note payable CD 48615	'	'
Notes payable to bank	'	$67,568

8_Long_Term_Debt_Details

8. Long - Term Debt (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Total debt	$883,209	$1,129,199
Less current portion	-169,903	-126,984
Noncurrent portion	713,306	1,002,215
BMT Leasing	'	'
Total debt	11,588	0
Thermo Fisher Financial Services	'	'
Total debt	0	5,583
Stearns Bank	'	'
Total debt	10,546	41,117
Western States Equipmen tCo	'	'
Total debt	17,832	34,861
Catepillar Finance	'	'
Total debt	9,603	16,440
De Lage Landen Financial Services	'	'
Total debt	9,479	13,945
Phyllis Rice	'	'
Total debt	23,808	33,808
De Lage Landen Financial Services 1	'	'
Total debt	2,759	8,797
Catepillar Finance 1	'	'
Total debt	739	5,921
De Lage Landen Financial Services 2	'	'
Total debt	0	4,186
Soyatal Mine	'	'
Total debt	796,855	762,541
Robert Detwiler	'	'
Total debt	0	82,000
Betsy Detwiler	'	'
Total debt	0	'
Betsy Detwiler	'	'
Total debt	'	$120,000

8_Long_Term_Debt_Details_1

8. Long - Term Debt (Details 1) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014
Long Term Debt Details 1	'
2015	$169,903
2016	62,514
2017	60,952
2018	139,199
2019	172,962
2020	183,339
2021	94,340
Total	$883,209

9_Concentrations_of_Risk_Detai

9. Concentrations of Risk (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Sales to Three Largest Customers	$1,939,560	$1,694,837	$4,914,372	$5,700,074
Total percentage of revenue	65.71%	66.20%	60.12%	67.20%
Alpha Gary Corporation	'	'	'	'
Sales to Three Largest Customers	636,918	906,970	2,440,019	2,949,177
General Electric	'	'	'	'
Sales to Three Largest Customers	'	195,300	382,788	585,900
Kohler Corporation	'	'	'	'
Sales to Three Largest Customers	936,122	592,567	2,091,565	2,164,997
East Penn Corporation	'	'	'	'
Sales to Three Largest Customers	$366,520	'	'	'

9_Concentrations_of_Risk_Detai1

9. Concentrations of Risk (Details1) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounts Receivable	$749,000	$333,126
Total percentage of receivables	76.02%	57.80%
Kohler Corporation	'	'
Accounts Receivable	374,346	202,019
East Penn Corporation	'	'
Accounts Receivable	183,260	'
Alpha Gary Corporation	'	'
Accounts Receivable	'	42,778
Teck American, Inc.	'	'
Accounts Receivable	'	88,329
General Electric	'	'
Accounts Receivable	$191,394	'

10_Related_Party_Transactions_

10. Related Party Transactions (Details Narrative) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Chairman of the audit committee and compensation committee	'	'	'	'
Related Party Transactions	$9,000	$9,000	$27,000	$27,000
John Lawrence, President and Chief financial Officer	'	'	'	'
Related Party Transactions	3,547	14,793	6,843	52,739
Company controlled by the estate of Al Dugan	'	'	'	'
Related Party Transactions	$10,611	$11,885	$31,655	$34,494

12_Stockholders_Equity_Details

12. Stockholder's Equity (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
	Warrant	Warrant	Minimum	Minimum	Maximum	Maximum	Warrant	Warrant	Warrant
			Warrant	Warrant	Warrant	Warrant		Minimum	Maximum
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	-1,337,750	-50,000	'	'	'	'	-150,000	'	'
Ending balance, shares	831,657	2,489,407	'	'	'	'	1,934,667	'	'
Beginning balance, Exercise Prices	'	'	$0.25	$0.25	$4.50	$4.50	'	$0.30	$0.60
Warrants granted, Exercise Prices	'	'	'	$1.20	'	$1.60	'	$2.50	$4.50
Warrants exercised, Exercise Prices	'	$1.20	$1.20	'	$1.60	'	'	$0.30	$2.50
Warrants expired, Exercise Prices	'	$4.50	'	'	'	'	'	$0.30	$0.40
Ending balance Exercise Prices	'	'	$0.25	$0.25	$4.50	$4.50	'	$0.25	$4.50
2014	179,740	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
2015	401,917	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Thereafter	250,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total	831,657	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'

13_Business_Segments_Details

13. Business Segments (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Properties, plants and equipment, net	$13,198,165	$12,395,645
Total Assets	16,803,881	14,890,991
United States Antimony [Member]	'	'
Properties, plants and equipment, net	1,951,393	1,928,442
Total Assets	3,885,788	3,017,768
Mexico Antimony [Member]	'	'
Properties, plants and equipment, net	9,653,683	8,792,410
Total Assets	10,870,955	9,668,997
Subtotal Antimony [Member]	'	'
Properties, plants and equipment, net	11,605,076	10,720,852
Total Assets	14,756,743	12,686,765
Zeolite [Member]	'	'
Properties, plants and equipment, net	1,593,089	1,674,793
Total Assets	$2,047,138	$2,204,225

13_Business_Segments_Details_1

13. Business Segments (Details 1) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Capital Expenditure	$683,568	$466,523	$1,334,886	$2,070,387
United States Antimony [Member]	'	'	'	'
Capital Expenditure	3,166	4,883	77,059	79,630
Mexico Antimony [Member]	'	'	'	'
Capital Expenditure	647,222	411,089	1,174,225	1,834,194
Subtotal Antimony [Member]	'	'	'	'
Capital Expenditure	650,388	415,972	1,251,284	1,913,824
Zeolite [Member]	'	'	'	'
Capital Expenditure	$33,180	$50,551	$83,602	$156,563

13_Business_Segments_Details_2

13. Business Segments (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Revenues	$2,951,457	$2,558,356	$8,173,914	$8,479,808
Production costs	2,734,532	2,125,300	7,713,310	7,303,310
Depreciation and amortization	189,311	137,693	562,129	509,046
Other operating costs	297,875	178,869	360,134	615,004
Total operating expenses	3,221,718	2,441,862	8,635,573	8,427,360
Gross profit (loss)	-270,260	116,494	-461,657	52,448
Other income (expense):	-289,068	-275,307	-880,112	-908,583
Income (loss) before income taxes	-559,329	-158,813	-1,341,771	-856,135
Income tax provision	0	0	0	-229,451
NET INCOME (LOSS)	-559,329	-158,813	-1,341,771	-1,085,588
United States Antimony [Member]	'	'	'	'
Revenues	2,495,338	2,030,852	6,563,452	6,853,912
Production costs	1,692,970	1,083,957	4,148,964	3,636,369
Depreciation and amortization	15,868	15,365	47,618	45,965
Other operating costs	150,653	124,712	208,878	423,355
Total operating expenses	1,859,491	1,224,034	4,405,460	4,105,689
Gross profit (loss)	635,847	806,818	2,157,992	2,748,223
Other income (expense):	-251,077	-255,350	-779,090	-768,800
Income (loss) before income taxes	384,770	551,468	1,378,902	1,979,423
Income tax provision	'	'	'	-229,451
NET INCOME (LOSS)	384,770	551,468	1,378,902	'
Mexico Antimony [Member]	'	'	'	'
Revenues	'	26,000	'	32,000
Production costs	766,122	778,545	2,401,700	2,581,293
Depreciation and amortization	118,341	55,082	349,206	163,767
Other operating costs	44,773	47,412	95,602	36,397
Total operating expenses	929,236	881,039	2,846,508	2,781,457
Gross profit (loss)	-929,236	-855,039	-2,846,508	-2,749,457
Other income (expense):	-21,054	-11,029	-52,324	-107,847
Income (loss) before income taxes	-950,290	-866,068	-2,898,832	-2,857,304
Income tax provision	'	'	'	0
NET INCOME (LOSS)	-950,290	-866,068	-2,898,832	'
Zeolite [Member]	'	'	'	'
Revenues	456,119	501,504	1,610,462	1,593,896
Production costs	275,440	262,798	1,162,646	1,085,648
Depreciation and amortization	55,102	67,246	165,305	299,314
Other operating costs	102,449	6,745	55,654	155,252
Total operating expenses	432,991	336,789	1,383,605	1,540,214
Gross profit (loss)	23,128	164,715	226,857	53,682
Other income (expense):	-16,937	-8,928	-48,701	-31,936
Income (loss) before income taxes	6,191	155,787	178,156	21,746
Income tax provision	'	'	'	0
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$6,191	$155,787	$178,156	'