UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One) |
x | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
| For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2020 |
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☐ | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
| For the transition period from to |
Commission File No. 001-08675
UNITED STATES ANTIMONY CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Montana | | 81-0305822 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
P.O. Box 643, Thompson Falls, Montana
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number: (406 )827-3523
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Title of Each Class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered |
Common Stock, $0.01 par value | UAMY | NYSE American |
Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act:
Large Accelerated Filer ☐ | Accelerated Filer ☐ |
Non-Accelerated Filer ☐ | Small Reporting Company ☒ Emerging Growth Company ☐ |
Indicated by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act):
Yes ☐ No ☒
APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:
At November 16, 2020, the registrant had outstanding 75,949,757 shares of par value $0.01 common stock.
UNITED STATES ANTIMONY CORPORATION
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
FOR THE PERIOD
ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
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PART I-FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
United States Antimony Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
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Current assets: | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | $1,435,225 | $115,506 |
Certificates of deposit | 254,213 | 253,552 |
Accounts receivable | 222,054 | 284,453 |
Inventories | 565,050 | 626,244 |
Total current assets | 2,476,542 | 1,279,755 |
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Properties, plants and equipment, net | 11,421,503 | 12,186,848 |
Restricted cash for reclamation bonds | 57,261 | 57,261 |
IVA receivable and other assets | 159,992 | 170,111 |
Total assets | $14,115,298 | $13,693,975 |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY |
Current liabilities: | | |
Checks issued and payable | $14,754 | $17,633 |
Accounts payable | 2,076,794 | 2,328,977 |
Due to factor | 5,848 | 10,880 |
Accrued payroll, taxes and interest | 215,973 | 260,800 |
Other accrued liabilities | 404,804 | 334,208 |
Payable to related parties | 253,564 | 359,309 |
Deferred revenue | 32,400 | 32,400 |
Notes payable to bank | 150,796 | 197,066 |
Hillgrove advances payable (Note 10) | 378,074 | 378,074 |
Long-term debt, current portion | 55,956 | 56,334 |
Total current liabilities | 3,588,963 | 3,975,681 |
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Long-term debt, net of current portion | 46,264 | 76,762 |
Hillgrove advances payable (Note 10) | 756,147 | 756,147 |
Note payable-SBA (Note 15) | 443,400 | - |
Stock payable to directors for services | 93,750 | 134,375 |
Asset retirement obligations and accrued reclamation costs | 289,986 | 283,868 |
Total liabilities | 5,218,510 | 5,226,833 |
Commitments and contingencies (Note 4 and 10) | | |
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Stockholders' equity: | | |
Preferred stock $0.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized: | | |
Series A: -0- shares issued and outstanding | - | - |
Series B: 750,000 shares issued and outstanding | | |
(liquidation preference $937,500 and $930,000 | | |
respectively) | 7,500 | 7,500 |
Series C: 177,904 shares issued and outstanding | | |
(liquidation preference $97,847 both years) | 1,779 | 1,779 |
Series D: 1,751,005 shares issued and outstanding | | |
(liquidation preference $5,043,622 and $5,002,473 | | |
respectively) | 17,509 | 17,509 |
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 90,000,000 shares authorized; | | |
75,949,757 and 69,661,436 shares issued and outstanding, respectively | 759,496 | 696,614 |
Additional paid-in capital | 39,050,899 | 37,107,730 |
Accumulated deficit | (30,940,395) | (29,363,990) |
Total stockholders' equity | 8,896,788 | 8,467,142 |
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $14,115,298 | $13,693,975 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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United States Antimony Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
| For the three months ended | For the nine months ended |
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REVENUES | $1,007,231 | $1,787,934 | $4,335,413 | $6,516,582 |
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COST OF REVENUES | 1,442,322 | 2,058,751 | 4,685,388 | 7,029,647 |
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GROSS PROFIT (LOSS) | (435,091) | (270,817) | (349,975) | (513,065) |
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OPERATING EXPENSES: | | | | |
General and administrative | 108,643 | 139,456 | 425,174 | 498,539 |
Salaries and benefits | 82,308 | 91,178 | 288,455 | 424,208 |
Other operating expenses | - | - | 24,250 | 86,630 |
Professional fees | 43,557 | 40,010 | 161,167 | 163,204 |
Loss on abandonment of mineral properties | 318,502 | - | 318,502 | - |
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 553,010 | 270,644 | 1,217,548 | 1,172,581 |
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INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS | (988,101) | (541,461) | (1,567,523) | (1,685,646) |
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OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE): | | | | |
Interest income | 19 | 19 | 854 | 791 |
Interest expense | (3,750) | (24,444) | (14,937) | (71,160) |
Grant income (Note 15) | - | - | 10,000 | - |
Factoring expense | (1,408) | (2,706) | (4,799) | (6,076) |
TOTAL OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) | (5,139) | (27,131) | (8,882) | (76,445) |
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NET INCOME (LOSS) | (993,240) | (568,592) | (1,576,405) | (1,762,091) |
Preferred dividends | (12,162) | (12,162) | (36,487) | (36,487) |
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Net income (loss) available to common stockholders | $(1,005,402) | $(580,754) | $(1,612,892) | $(1,798,578) |
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Net income (loss) per share of common stock: | | | | |
Basic and diluted | $(0.01) | $(0.01) | $(0.02) | $(0.03) |
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Weighted average shares outstanding: | | | | |
Basic and diluted | 73,240,218 | 69,224,297 | 71,033,733 | 68,818,050 |
United States Antimony Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited)
For the three month periods ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 |
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Three months ended September 30, 2020 | | | | | | | |
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Balances, July 1, 2020 | 2,678,909 | $26,788 | 70,206,899 | $702,068 | $37,295,259 | $(29,947,155) | $8,076,960 |
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Issuance of common stock and warrants for cash | | | 5,742,858 | 57,428 | 1,952,572 | | 2,010,000 |
Common stock issuance costs | | | | | (196,932) | | (196,932) |
Net loss | | | | | | (993,240) | (993,240) |
Balances, September 30, 2020 | 2,678,909 | $26,788 | 75,949,757 | $759,496 | $39,050,899 | $(30,940,395) | $8,896,788 |
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Three months ended September 30, 2019 | | | | | | | |
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Balances, July 1, 2019 | 2,678,909 | $26,788 | 68,757,354 | $687,573 | $36,712,572 | $(26,884,598) | $10,542,335 |
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Issuance of common stock for cash | | | 904,082 | 9,041 | 422,281 | | 431,322 |
Net loss | | | | | | (568,592) | (568,592) |
Balances, September 30, 2019 | 2,678,909 | $26,788 | 69,661,436 | $696,614 | $37,134,853 | $(27,453,190) | $10,405,065 |
For the nine month periods ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 |
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Nine months ended September 30, 2020 | | | | | | | |
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Balances, January 1, 2020 | 2,678,909 | $26,788 | 69,661,436 | $696,614 | $37,107,730 | $(29,363,990) | $8,467,142 |
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of warrants (Note 10) | | | 250,000 | 2,500 | 60,000 | | 62,500 |
Issuance of common stock to Directors | | | 295,463 | 2,954 | 127,529 | | 130,483 |
Issuance of common stock and warrants for cash | | | 5,742,858 | 57,428 | 1,952,572 | | 2,010,000 |
Common stock issuance costs | | | | | (196,932) | | (196,932) |
Net loss | | | | | | (1,576,405) | (1,576,405) |
Balances, September 30, 2020 | 2,678,909 | $26,788 | 75,949,757 | $759,496 | $39,050,899 | $(30,940,395) | $8,896,788 |
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Nine months ended September 30, 2019 | | | | | | | |
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Balances, January 1, 2019 | 2,678,909 | $26,788 | 68,227,171 | $682,271 | $36,406,874 | $(25,691,099) | $11,424,834 |
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Issuance of common stock to chief financial officer | | | 200,000 | 2,000 | 134,000 | | 136,000 |
Issuance of common stock to Directors | | | 330,183 | 3,302 | 171,698 | | 175,000 |
Issuance of common stock for cash | | | 904,082 | 9,041 | 422,281 | | 431,322 |
Net loss | | | | | | (1,762,091) | (1,762,091) |
Balances, September 30, 2019 | 2,678,909 | $26,788 | 69,661,436 | $696,614 | $37,134,853 | $(27,453,190) | $10,405,065 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
United States Antimony Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
| For the nine months ended |
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Cash Flows From Operating Activities: | | |
Net income (loss) | $(1,576,405) | $(1,762,091) |
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash | | |
provided (used) by operating activities: | | |
Depreciation and amortization | 667,298 | 732,702 |
Loss on abandonment of mineral properties | 318,502 | |
Amortization of debt discount | - | 54,110 |
Accretion of asset retirement obligation | 6,118 | 4,611 |
Common stock issued for services | - | 136,000 |
Common stock payable for directors' fees | 89,858 | 96,875 |
Other non cash items | (661) | (598) |
Change in: | | |
Accounts receivable, net | 62,399 | 115,451 |
Inventories | 61,194 | 47,187 |
IVA receivable and other assets | 10,119 | 39,501 |
Accounts payable | (252,183) | 134,237 |
Accrued payroll, taxes and interest | (44,827) | 41,325 |
Other accrued liabilities | 70,596 | 47,465 |
Payables to related parties | 21,405 | 29,683 |
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities | (566,587) | (283,542) |
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Cash Flows From Investing Activities: | | |
Payment received on note receivable for sale of land | - | 400,000 |
Purchases of properties, plants and equipment | (220,455) | (677,837) |
Net cash used by investing activities | (220,455) | (277,837) |
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Cash Flows From Financing Activities: | | |
Change in checks issued and payable | (2,879) | 42,580 |
Net proceeds from (payments to) factor | (5,032) | (14,777) |
Proceeds from issuance of common stock and warrants, net of issuance costs | 1,813,068 | 431,322 |
Advances from related party | - | 237,400 |
Payments on advances from related party | (64,650) | (17,387) |
Proceeds from note payable-SBA | 443,400 | - |
Proceeds from notes payable to bank, net of payments | (46,270) | 14,311 |
Principal payments on long-term debt | (30,876) | (116,961) |
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities | 2,106,761 | 576,488 |
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NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | 1,319,719 | 15,109 |
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | 172,767 | 113,897 |
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | $1,492,486 | $129,006 |
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION | | |
Noncash investing and financing activities: | | |
Common stock payable issued to directors | $130,483 | $175,000 |
Payable to related party satisfied with exercise of stock | | |
purchase warrant | $62,500 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION, CONTINUED:
United States Antimony Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
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, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2020.
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, 2019.
Going Concern Consideration
At September 30, 2020, the Company’s consolidated financial statements show negative working capital of approximately $1.1 million and an accumulated deficit of approximately $30.9 million. With the exception of 2018, the Company has incurred losses for the past several years. The net income in 2018 was primarily due to non-recurring events which contributed approximately $2.5 million to net income. These factors indicate that there is substantial doubt regarding the ability to continue as a going concern for the next twelve months.
Over the past several years, the Company has been able to make required principal payments on its debt from cash generated from operations. The abandonment of the mineral properties in Mexico in November 2019 resulted in the removal of approximately $1,500,000 of debt and the related payments which were $86,000 in 2019 and $193,000 in 2018. In March of 2020, the Company applied for and received funds from a note payable-Small Business Administration (“SBA”) for $443,400. Management believes that the Company can make debt payments when due. In August 2019 and in July 2020 the Company was successful in raising $404,199 and $1,813,068, respectively, from the sale of shares of common stock to fund capital projects in Mexico.
The continuing losses are principally a result of the Company’s antimony operations, due to both depressed antimony prices and high production costs incurred in Mexico. To improve conditions, the Company plans to continue searching for areas to reduce production costs, and we have decided to de-emphasize our antimony production and concentrate our resources on finishing the precious metals system in Mexico to take advantage of the current high prices for silver and gold. Management expects improvement in cash flow in 2021 from the sale of precious metals extracted from the leach circuit scheduled to come on line in Mexico in the second half of 2021.
There can be no assurance that management plans will alleviate the doubt regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern over the next twelve months, particularly during the current period of market instability related to the COVID-19 pandemic. If the going concern assumption were not appropriate for these financial statements, then adjustments would be necessary to the carrying values of the assets and liabilities, the reported revenues and expenses, and the balance sheet classifications used.
United States Antimony Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
2.
Developments in Accounting Pronouncements
Accounting Standards Updates Adopted
In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-13 Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement. The update removes, modifies and makes additions to the disclosure requirements on fair value measurements. The update was adopted as of January 1, 2020, and its adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Accounting Standards Updates to Become Effective in Future Periods
In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-12 Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes. The update contains a number of provisions intended to simplify the accounting for income taxes. The update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, with early adoption permitted. Management is evaluating the impact of this update on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
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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.
At September 30, 2020 and 2019, 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:
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Warrants | 6,194,899 | 702,041 |
Convertible preferred stock | 1,751,005 | 1,751,005 |
Total possible dilution | 7,945,904 | 2,453,046 |
Products consist of the following:
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Antimony: includes antimony oxide, sodium antimonate, antimony trisulfide, and antimony metal
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Zeolite: includes coarse and fine zeolite crushed in various sizes
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Precious Metals: includes unrefined and refined gold and silver
United States Antimony Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
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Revenue Recognition, Continued:
Sales of products for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, were as follows:
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Antimony | $477,273 | $1,080,871 | $2,509,183 | $4,294,281 |
Zeolite | 481,126 | 651,563 | 1,653,201 | 2,081,751 |
Precious metals | 48,832 | 55,500 | 173,029 | 140,550 |
| $1,007,231 | $1,787,934 | $4,335,413 | $6,516,582 |
The following is sales information by geographic area based on the location of customers for the three and nine month periodss ended September 30, 2020 and 2019:
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United States | $891,090 | $1,570,364 | $3,893,374 | $5,498,640 |
Canada | 116,141 | 217,570 | 442,039 | 544,350 |
Mexico | - | - | - | 473,592 |
| $1,007,231 | $1,787,934 | $4,335,413 | $6,516,582 |
Sales of products to significant customers were as follows for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2020 and 2019:
| For the Three Months Ended | For the Nine Months Ended |
Sales to Three | | | | |
Largest Customers | | | | |
Axens North America | | $128,805 | | |
GE Chaplin, Inc. | $114,075 | - | $404,447 | |
Mexichem Specialty Compounds Inc. | - | 314,008 | 523,660 | $1,373,533 |
Kohler Corporation | 131,360 | - | 345,899 | 1,028,624 |
Nyacol Nanotechnologies | 105,865 | 374,070 | - | 778,394 |
| $351,300 | $816,883 | $1,274,006 | $3,180,551 |
% of Total Revenues | 35% | 46% | 29% | 49% |
United States Antimony Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
4.
Revenue Recognition, Continued:
Accounts receivable from largest customers were as follows at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019:
Largest Accounts Receivable | | |
Nutreco Canada Inc. | $14,172 | $21,219 |
Earth Innovations Inc. | 24,570 | - |
Axens North America Inc. | 15,770 | - |
Lake Shore Gold | - | 27,854 |
Commerce Industrial Chemical | - | 54,684 |
| $54,512 | $103,757 |
% of Total Receivables | 24.55% | 36.48% |
Our trade accounts receivable balance related to contracts with customers was $222,054 at September 30, 2020 and $284,453 at December 31, 2019. Our products do not involve any warranty agreements and product returns are not typical.
Inventories at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 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. Inventories at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, are as follows:
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Antimony Oxide | $47,981 | $204,550 |
Antimony Metal | 28,807 | 5,654 |
Antimony Ore | 151,841 | 151,841 |
Total antimony | 228,629 | 362,045 |
Zeolite | 336,421 | 264,199 |
| $565,050 | $626,244 |
Antimony oxide inventory consisted of finished product oxide held at the Company's plants in Montana and Mexico. Antimony concentrates and ore were held primarily at sites in Mexico and are essentially raw material. The Company's zeolite inventory consists of salable zeolite material.
At September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the antimony inventory in Mexico was valued at estimated net realizable value resulting in write-downs of $7,502 and $16,396, respectively.
United States Antimony Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
6.
Accounts Receivable and Due to Factor
Factoring fees paid by the Company for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2020 were $1,408 (2019: $2,706) and $4,799 (2019: $6,076), respectively. For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2020, net accounts receivable of approximately $70,350 (2019: $135,300) and $239,950 (2019: $303,800), respectively, were sold under the agreement with the factor.
We present the receivables, net of allowances, as current assets and we present the amount potentially due to the Factor as secured financing in current liablities.
Accounts Receivble | | |
Accounts receivable - non factored | $216,206 | $273,573 |
Accounts receivable - factored with recourse | 5,848 | 10,880 |
Accounts receivable - net | $222,054 | $284,453 |
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Commitments and Contingencies
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 called for a term of one year and required payments of $10,000, plus a tax of $1,700, per month. The lease was renewable each year with a 15 day notice to the lessor and agreement of terms. The lease renewal was scheduled for renewal in June 2020. Subsequent to quarter end, and after discussions with the lessor, in July 2020, the Company decided not to renew the lease due to the continuing low market price for antimony and to reduce Mexican antimony production while seeking other lower cost sources of antimony ore and concentrates. The Company wrote off $318,502 of assets at the Wadley mine, which was determined to be impaired as of September 30, 2020.
At September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company had the following notes payable to bank: |
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Promissory note payable to First Security Bank of Missoula, | | |
bearing interest at 3.150%, payable on demand, collateralized | | |
by a lien on Certificate of Deposit | $88,585 | $97,067 |
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Promissory note payable to First Security Bank of Missoula, | | |
bearing interest at 3.150%, payable on demand, collateralized | | |
by a lien on Certificate of Deposit | 62,211 | 99,999 |
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Total notes payable to the bank | $150,796 | $197,066 |
These notes were personally guaranteed by John C. Lawrence, the Company’s previous Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors. The maximum amount available for borrowing under each note is $99,999. Mr. Lawrence passed away on June 16, 2020. The Company and the bank are considering changes to the guarantee.
United States Antimony Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited), Continued:
Long-Term debt at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 is as follows: | | |
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Note payable to Zeo Inc., non interest bearing, | | |
payable in 11 quarterly installments of $8,300 with a final payment of $8,700; | | |
maturing December 2022; uncollateralized. | $75,100 | $100,000 |
Note payable to Cat Financial Services, bearing interest at 6%; | | |
payable in monthly installments of $778; maturing | | |
December 2022; collateralized by equipment. | 20,974 | 26,250 |
Note payable to De Lage Landen Financial Services, | | |
bearing interest at 3.51%; payable in monthly installments of $655; | | |
maturing September 2019; collateralized by equipment. | | 700 |
Note payable to Phyllis Rice, bearing interest | | |
at 1%; payable in monthly installments of $2,000; originally maturing | | |
March 2015; collateralized by equipment. | 6,146 | 6,146 |
| 102,220 | 133,096 |
Less current portion | (55,956) | (56,334) |
Long-term portion | $46,264 | $76,762 |
At September 30, 2020, principal payments on debt are due as follows:
12 Months Ending September 30, | |
2021 | 55,956 |
2022 | 41,920 |
2023 | 4,344 |
| $102,220 |
10.
Related Party Transactions
On June 16, 2020, John C. Lawrence, the Company’s founder, Chief Executive officer, and Chairman of the Board of Directors, passed away. The Company’s Executive Vice-President, John C. Gustaven, has been appointed to Interim Chief Executive Officer.
The Company’s previous President and Chairman, John Lawrence, rented equipment to the Company and charged the Company for lodging and meals provided to consultants, customers and other parties by an entity that Mr. Lawrence owns. The amount due to Mr. Lawrence’s estate as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 was $178,380 and $156,974, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company paid $0 and $1,532, respectively, compared to $1,764 and $8,034 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, to John Lawrence, our previous President and Chief Executive Officer, as reimbursement for equipment used by the Company.
During 2019, Mr. Lawrence advanced funds to the Company that had a balance at December 31, 2019 of $192,134. During the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2020, the Company paid First Security Bank on behalf of Mr. Lawrence $18,490 and $117,150, respectively, on these advances. A portion of this amount was in the form of the exercise of a warrant held by Mr. Lawrence for 250,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.25 or $62,500. The balance of the advances due to Mr. Lawrence at September 30, 2020 is $74,984.
United States Antimony Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited), Continued:
10.
Related Party Transactions, Continued:
John C. Gustaven, Interim Chief Executive Officer of the Company, has an advance due from the Company of $200 and $10,200, respectively, at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019. During the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2020, the Company paid Mr. Gustaven $0 and $10,000, respectively, on these advances.
During the nine month periods ended September 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019, the Company accrued $89,858 and $96,875, respectively, in directors’ fees payable that will be paid in common stock.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company issued 250,000 shares of common stock to John Lawrence, the Company’s previous president, upon exercise of a warrant.
Warrants
At December 31, 2019, warrants for purchase of 250,000 shares of the Company’s common stock for $0.25 per share were outstanding and have no expiration date. These warrants were owned by the Company’s previous president. The warrants were exercised on March 18, 2020.
Warrants for purchase of 452,041 shares of the Company’s common stock were sold with shares of common stock in 2019. The warrants have an exercise price of $0.65 per share and expire in 2022. None have been exercised and all are outstanding at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019.
Warrants for purchase of 5,742,858 shares of the Company’s common stock were sold with shares of common stock in July of 2020. The warrants have an exercise price of $0.46 per share and expire in 2025. None have been exercised and all are outstanding at September 30, 2020. The warrants can be exercised on a cashless basis. The warrants contain a repricing provision whereby if the Company raises at leaset $6,000,000 in gross proceeds from the sale of its common stock at an effective price per share less than the warrants’ exercise price, the exercise price of the warrants will be repriced to the lower price.
During the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2020 and year ended December 31, 2019, the Company determined that a valuation allowance equal to 100% of any deferred tax asset was appropriate, as management of the Company cannot determine that it is more likely than not the Company will realize the benefit of its net deferred tax asset. The net effect is that the deferred tax asset is fully reserved for at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019. Management estimates the effective tax rate at 0% for the current year.
In early 2019, the Company was notified by the Mexican tax authority (“SAT”) began its re-assessment of USAMSA’s 2013 income tax return. In November 2019, SAT assessed the Company $16.3 million pesos, which was approximately $738,000 USD as of September 30, 2020.
Management has reviewed the 2019 assessment notice from SAT and believes the findings have no merit. The Company has engaged a tax attorney in Mexico to defend its position. An appeal was filed by the Company in November 2019 suspending SAT from taking immediate action regarding the assessment. The Company posted a guarantee of the amount in March 2020 as is required under the appeal process. Management expects the appeal process to continue through 2020 and into 2021.
United States Antimony Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited), Continued:
12.
Income Taxes, Continued:
At September 30, 2020, management assessed the possible outcomes for this tax audit and believes, based on its discussions with its tax attorney in Mexico, that the most likely outcome will be that the Company will be successful in its appeal resulting in no tax due. Management determined that no amount should be accrued at September 30, 2020 relating to this potential tax liability. There can be no assurance that the Company’s ultimate liability, if any, will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations or financial position.
If an issue addressed during the SAT audit is resolved in a manner inconsistent with management expectations, the Company will adjust its net operating loss carryforward, or accrue penalties, interest, and tax associated with the assessment.
13. Hillgrove Advances Payable
On November 7, 2014, the Company entered into an advance and concentrate processing agreement with Hillgrove Mines Pty Ltd of Australia (Hillgrove) in which the Company was advanced funds from Hillgrove to build facilities to process Hillgrove antimony concentrate. The Company has not processed Hillgrove concentrate for more than two years. The agreement requires the Company to pay the advance balance after Hillgrove issues a stop notice. Payments would begin 90 days after the stop notice issue date and be made in six equal and quarterly installments. The balance of the advance liability due to Hillgrove was $1,134,221 at both September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019. Hillgrove was acquired by Red River Resources LTD (“Red River”) during 2019. Although the Company has not received a stop notice through the date these financial statements were issued, management has determined that one might be forthcoming during the next twelve months. Based on management’s assessment of likelihood and the payment terms of the agreement, $378,074 of the balance is classified as current as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019.
The Company is currently organized and managed by four segments, which represent our operating units: United States antimony operations, Mexican antimony operations, precious metals recovery and United States zeolite operations.
The Puerto Blanco mill and the Madero smelter at the Company’s Mexico operation bring antimony up to an intermediate or finished stage, which may be sold directly or shipped to the United States operation for finishing at the Thompson Falls, Montana plant. The Puerto Blanco mill in Mexico is the site of our crushing and flotation plant, and a cyanide leach plant which will recover precious metals after the ore goes through the crushing and flotation cycles. A precious metals recovery plant is operated in conjunction with the antimony processing plant at Thompson Falls, Montana, where a 99% precious metals mix will be produced. 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, although the Company does have a sales operation in Canada.
United States Antimony Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited), Continued:
14.
Business Segments. Continued:
Segment disclosure regarding sales to major customers is located in Note 4.
Properties, plants and equipment, net: | | |
Antimony | | |
United States | $1,641,364 | $1,631,100 |
Mexico | 7,782,821 | 8,800,820 |
Subtotal Antimony | 9,424,185 | 10,431,920 |
Precious metals | 934,312 | 567,738 |
Zeolite | 1,063,006 | 1,187,190 |
Total | $11,421,503 | $12,186,848 |
At September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company had $841,503 and $1,306,579, respectively, of assets that were not yet placed in service and have not yet been depreciatied.
| For the Three Months Ended | For the Nine Months Ended |
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Capital expenditures: | | | | |
Antimony | | | | |
United States | | | $32,448 | $2,713 |
Mexico | $2,923 | $190,861 | 33,585 | 607,564 |
Subtotal Antimony | 2,923 | 190,861 | 66,033 | 610,277 |
Precious Metals | 17,366 | 4,095 | 138,211 | 17,247 |
Zeolite | | 9,304 | 16,211 | 50,313 |
Total | $20,289 | $204,260 | $220,455 | $677,837 |
United States Antimony Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited), Continued:
14.
Business Segments, Continued:
Segment Operations for the three | | | | | | |
months ended September 30, 2020 | | | | | | |
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Total revenues | $477,273 | $- | $477,273 | $48,832 | $481,126 | $1,007,231 |
| | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | $7,395 | $146,099 | $153,494 | $22,141 | $42,015 | $217,650 |
| | | | | | |
Income (loss) from operations | $(208,676) | $(904,337) | $(1,113,013) | $26,691 | $98,221 | $(988,101) |
| | | | | | |
Other income (expense): | (2,883) | (4) | (2,887) | - | (2,252) | (5,139) |
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NET INCOME (LOSS) | $(211,559) | $(904,341) | $(1,115,900) | $26,691 | $95,969 | $(993,240) |
Segment Operations for the three | | | | | | |
months ended September 30, 2019 | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Total revenues | $1,080,871 | $- | $1,080,871 | $55,500 | $651,563 | $1,787,934 |
| | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | $10,935 | $210,766 | $221,701 | $17,630 | $46,825 | $286,156 |
| | | | | | |
Income (loss) from operations | $227,712 | $(921,965) | $(694,253) | $37,869 | $114,923 | $(541,461) |
| | | | | | |
Other income (expense): | (4,602) | (18,037) | (22,639) | - | (4,492) | (27,131) |
| | | | | | |
NET INCOME (LOSS) | $223,110 | $(940,002) | $(716,892) | $37,869 | $110,431 | $(568,592) |
United States Antimony Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited), Continued:
14.
Business Segments, Continued:
Segment Operations for the nine | | | | | | |
months ended September 30, 2020 | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Total revenues | $2,509,183 | $- | $2,509,183 | $173,029 | $1,653,201 | $4,335,413 |
| | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | $22,184 | $438,297 | $460,481 | $66,422 | $140,395 | $667,298 |
| | | | | | |
Income (loss) from operations | $156,884 | $(2,182,979) | $(2,026,095) | $106,607 | $351,965 | $(1,567,523) |
| | | | | | |
Other income (expense): | (1,058) | (4) | (1,062) | - | (7,820) | (8,882) |
| | | | | | |
NET INCOME (LOSS) | $155,826 | $(2,182,983) | $(2,027,157) | $106,607 | $344,145 | $(1,576,405) |
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Segment Operations for the nine | | | | | | |
months ended September 30, 2019 | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Total revenues | $3,820,689 | $473,592 | $4,294,281 | $140,550 | $2,081,751 | $6,516,582 |
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Depreciation and amortization | $32,690 | $508,934 | $541,624 | $51,652 | $139,426 | $732,702 |
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Income (loss) from operations | $1,083,360 | $(3,318,053) | $(2,234,693) | $88,898 | $460,149 | $(1,685,646) |
| | | | | | |
Other income (expense): | (10,388) | (54,375) | (64,763) | - | (11,682) | (76,445) |
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NET INCOME (LOSS) | $1,072,972 | $(3,372,428) | $(2,299,456) | $88,898 | $448,467 | $(1,762,091) |
15. Note Payable-Small Business Administration Loans and Grant
On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (the “CARES Act”) Act was signed into United States law.
On April 22, 2020, the Company received a loan of $443,400 pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP”) under Division A, Title I, Section 1102 and 1106 of the CARES Act. The loan, which was in the form of a promissory note, as amended, dated April 22, 2020 issued by the Company (the “Note”); the Note matures on April 13, 2022 and bears interest at a rate of 1% per annum. The Note may be prepaid by the Company at any time prior to maturity with no prepayment penalties. Under the terms of the PPP, certain amounts of the loan may be forgiven if they are used for qualifying expenses as described in the CARES Act. Qualifying expenses include payroll costs, costs used to continue group health care benefits, mortgage payments, rent, and utilities. As of September 30, 2020, the Company has used funds from the loan to pay qualifying expenses. The Company intends to apply for forgiveness of the loan when it receives instructions from the lender at which time grant income of $443,400 will be recognized.
During the three months ended September 30, 2020, the Company received $10,000 under Division A, Title I, Section 1110 of the CARES Act. The Company is not required to pay this amount back and thus recognized $10,000 as government grant income during the period.
16. Subsequent Events
None
ITEM 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and FinancialCondition
COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic Response and Impact
Following the outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus global pandemic ("COVID-19") in early 2020, in March 2020 the U.S. Centers for Disease Control issued guidelines to mitigate the spread and health consequences of COVID-19. The Company implemented changes to its operations and business practices to follow the guidelines and minimize physical interaction, including using technology to allow employees to work from home when possible and altering production procedures and schedules, asset maintenance, and limiting discretionary spending. As long as they are required, the operational practices implemented could have an adverse impact on our operating results due to deferred production and revenues or additional costs. The negative impact of COVID-19 remains uncertain, including on overall business and market conditions. There is uncertainty related to the potential additional impacts COVID-19 could have on our operations and financial results for the year.
General
Certain matters discussed are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including the impact of antimony prices and production volatility, changing market conditions and the regulatory environment and other risks. Actual results may differ materially from those projected. These forward-looking statements represent our judgment as of the date of this filing. We disclaim, however, any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
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Antimony - Combined USA and Mexico | | | | |
Lbs of Antimony Metal USA | 89,052 | 187,889 | 375,519 | 597,308 |
Lbs of Antimony Metal Mexico | 57,790 | 155,549 | 300,474 | 607,407 |
Total Lbs of Antimony Metal Sold | 146,842 | 343,438 | 675,993 | 1,204,715 |
Average Sales Price/Lb Metal | $3.25 | $3.15 | $3.71 | $3.56 |
Net loss/Lb Metal | $(7.60) | $(2.09) | $(3.00) | $(1.91) |
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Gross antimony revenue | $477,273 | $1,080,871 | $2,509,183 | $4,294,281 |
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Cost of sales - domestic | (491,092) | (628,050) | (1,559,018) | (2,271,512) |
Cost of sales - Mexico | (557,399) | (892,714) | (1,805,127) | (3,138,309) |
Operating expenses | (223,293) | (254,360) | (852,631) | (1,119,153) |
Non-operating expenses | (2,887) | (22,639) | (1,062) | (64,763) |
Loss on abandonment of mineral properties | (318,502) | - | (318,502) | - |
| (1,593,173) | (1,797,763) | (4,536,340) | (6,593,737) |
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Net loss - antimony | (1,115,900) | (716,892) | (2,027,157) | (2,299,456) |
Depreciation,& amortization | 153,494 | 221,701 | 460,481 | 541,624 |
EBITDA - antimony | $(962,406) | $(495,191) | $(1,566,676) | $(1,757,832) |
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Precious Metals | | | | |
Ounces sold | | | | |
Gold | 6 | 12 | 31 | 36 |
Silver | 2,403 | 3,445 | 11,434 | 8,333 |
| | | | |
Gross precious metals revenue | $48,832 | $55,500 | $173,029 | $140,550 |
Production costs | (22,141) | (17,631) | (66,422) | (51,652) |
Net income - precious metals | 26,691 | 37,869 | 106,607 | 88,898 |
Depreciation | 22,141 | 17,630 | 66,422 | 51,652 |
EBITDA - precious metals | $48,832 | $55,499 | $173,029 | $140,550 |
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Zeolite | | | | |
Tons sold | 2,500 | 3,483 | 8,354 | 10,924 |
Average Sales Price/Ton | $192.45 | $187.07 | $197.89 | $190.57 |
Net income (Loss)/Ton | $38.39 | $31.71 | $41.20 | $41.05 |
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Gross zeolite revenue | $481,126 | $651,563 | $1,653,201 | $2,081,751 |
Cost of sales | (371,690) | (520,356) | (1,254,823) | (1,568,174) |
Operating expenses | (11,215) | (16,284) | (46,414) | (53,428) |
Non-operating expenses | (2,252) | (4,492) | (7,820) | (11,682) |
Net income - zeolite | 95,969 | 110,431 | 344,145 | 448,467 |
Depreciation | 42,015 | 46,825 | 140,395 | 139,426 |
EBITDA - zeolite | $137,985 | $157,256 | $484,539 | $587,893 |
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Company-wide | | | | |
Gross revenue | $1,007,231 | $1,787,934 | $4,335,413 | $6,516,582 |
Production costs | (1,442,322) | (2,058,751) | (4,685,390) | (7,029,647) |
Operating expenses | (234,508) | (270,644) | (899,045) | (1,172,581) |
Non-operating expenses | (5,139) | (27,131) | (8,882) | (76,445) |
Loss on abandonment of mineral properties | (318,502) | - | (318,502) | - |
Net income (loss) | (993,240) | (568,592) | (1,576,405) | (1,762,091) |
Depreciation,& amortization | 217,650 | 286,156 | 667,298 | 732,702 |
EBITDA | $(775,590) | $(282,436) | $(909,108) | $(1,029,389) |
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION, CONTINUED:
ITEM 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and FinancialCondition, continued:
Company-Wide
For the third quarter of 2020, we recognized a net loss of $993,240 on sales of $1,007,231, after depreciation and amortization of $217,650. We reported a net loss of $568,592 in the third quarter of 2019 on sales of $1,787,834, after depreciation and amortization of $286,156.
For the first nine months of 2020, we recognized a net loss of $1,576,405 on sales of $4,335,413, compared to a net loss of $1,762,091 in the first nine months of 2019, on sales of $6,516,582. In addition to normal operating costs, the loss in the first nine months of 2020 was significantly impacted by supply constrictions and the decrease in the market price for antimony.
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, EBITDA was a negative $775,590 and a negative $909,108 compared to a negative $282,436 and $1,029,389 for the same periods in 2019.
Net non-cash expense items totaled $1,081,115 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and included $667,298 for depreciation and amortization, $318,502 for impairment loss on mining activities, $89,858 for director compensation and $5,457 for other items Net non-cash expense items totaled $1,023,700 for the first nine months of 2019 and included $732,702 for depreciation and amortization, $136,000 for common stock issued for services, $96,875 for director compensation, $54,110 for amortization of debt discount and $4,013 for other items.
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, general and administrative expenses were $108,643 and $425,174, respectively, compared to $139,456 and $498,539 for the same periods of 2019.
Antimony
For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2020, we sold 146,842 and 675,993 pounds, respectively, of antimony compared to 343,438 and 1,204,715 pounds, respectively, for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2019, respectively. The raw material received from our North American supplier decreased by approximately 99,000 and 222,000 pounds, respectively, for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2020, compared to the same quarter for 2019. We had a decrease in raw material from Mexico of approximately 98,000 and 307,000 pounds from Mexico for for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2020, compared to the same quarter for 2019.
As a condition for reducing our antimony related work force in Mexico, we were obligated by Mexican law to provide a termination fee to workers at both our Wadley mine and our Madero smelter. This was a one-time fee and substantially increased our loss in Mexico for the third quarter of 2020.
The average sales price of antimony during the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2020 was $3.25 and $3.71 per pound, respectively, compared to $3.15 and $3.56, respectively, during the same period in 2019.
Precious Metals
The caustic leach of flotation concentrates from Los Juarez has been successful, and the cyanide leach plant at Puerto Blanco is on schedule to start the pilot production of Los Juarez gold, silver, and antimony during the first half of 2021.
For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2020, income for precious metals from North American sources was $48,832 and $173,029, compared to $55,500 and $140,550 for the same periods of 2019.
From the Los Juarez deposit, the estimated recovery value of precious metals per metric ton, after the caustic leach and cyanide leach circuits, is as follows:
Schedule of recovery values | | | | |
Metal | | | | |
Gold | | 90% | | $59.85 |
Silver | | 90% | $24.0/oz | $70.63 |
Antimony | 0.652% | 70% | | $27.11 |
Total | | | | $157.59 |
Current and prior periods’ revenue from precious metals is as follows:
Precious Metal Sales Silver/Gold | For the three months ended September 30, | For the nine months ended September 30, |
Montana | | | | |
Ounces Gold Shipped (Au) | 6.08 | 12.53 | 30.79 | 27.67 |
Ounces Silver Shipped (Ag) | 2,402.68 | 3,444.68 | 11,433.80 | 7,604.84 |
Total Revenues | $48,832 | $55,500 | $173,029 | $117,979 |
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Mexico | | | | |
Ounces Gold Shipped (Au) | - | | - | 8.21 |
Ounces Silver Shipped (Ag) | - | | - | 727.88 |
Total Revenues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $22,571 |
Bear River Zeolite (BRZ)
For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2020, BRZ sold 2,500 and 8,354 tons of zeolite, respectively, compared to 3,483 and 10,924 tons in the same periods of 2019.
For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2020, BRZ realized net income of $95,969 and $344,145, respectively, after depreciation of $42,015 and $140,395, respectively, compared to a net income of $110,431 and $448,467, after depreciation of $46,825 and $139,426, respectively, for the same periods of 2019.
A large part of our zeolite sales were generated by the use of swimming pools, and that activity has been severely impacted by the pandemic. We expect a resumption of normal sales to this industry in the future.
BRZ realized an EBITDA for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2020 of $137,985 and $484,539, respectively, compared to $157,256 and $587,893, respectively, for the same periods in 2019.
We are anticipating growth in all areas of zeolite sales.
Financial Position
Financial Condition and Liquidity | | |
| | |
Current assets | $2,476,542 | $1,279,755 |
Current liabilities | (3,588,963) | (3,975,681) |
Net Working Capital | $(1,112,421) | $(2,695,926) |
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| For the Three Months Ended |
| | |
Cash provided (used) by operations | $(566,587) | $(283,542) |
Cash provided (used) by investing: | | |
Cash used for capital outlay | (220,455) | (677,837) |
Payment received on note receivable | - | 400,000 |
Cash provided (used) by financing: | | |
Net payments (to) from factor | (5,032) | 42,580 |
Proceeds from notes payable to bank, net of payments | (46,270) | 14,311 |
Principal paid on long-term debt | (30,876) | (116,961) |
Advances from related party | - | 237,400 |
Payments on advances from related parties | (64,650) | (17,387) |
Proceeds from note payable-SBA | 443,400 | - |
Stock issued for cash | 1,813,068 | 431,322 |
Checks issued and payable | (2,879) | (14,777) |
Net change in cash and restricted cash | $1,319,719 | $15,109 |
Our net working capital increased by $1,583,505 from December 31, 2019 to September 30, 2020. Our cash and cash equivalents increased by $1,319,719 during the same period. We spent approximately $220,000 for capital items, and our debt, excluding the SBA loan which we anticipate not having to pay, decreased by approximately $77,000. We have estimated commitments for construction and improvements of less than $100,000 to finish building and installing the precious metals leach circuits. We believe that with our current cash balance, along with the future cash flow from operations and operating agreements, we have adequate liquid assets to meet these commitments and service our debt for the next twelve months. We have lines of credit of $199,998 which have been drawn down by $150,796 at September 30, 2020.
At September 30, 2020, the Company’s consolidated financial statements show negative working capital of approximately $1.1 million and an accumulated deficit of approximately $30.9 million. With the exception of 2018, the Company has incurred losses for the past several years. The net income in 2018 was primarily due to non-recurring events which contributed approximately $2.5 million to net income. These factors indicate that there is substantial doubt regarding the ability to continue as a going concern for the next twelve months.
Over the past several years, the Company has been able to make required principal payments on its debt from cash generated from operations. The abandonment of the mineral properties in Mexico in November 2019 resulted in the removal of approximately $1,500,000 of debt and the related payments which were $86,000 in 2019 and $193,000 in 2018. In March of 2020, the Company applied for and received funds from a note payable-Small Business Administration (“SBA”) for $443,400. Management believes that the Company can make debt payments when due. In August 2019 and in July 2020 the Company was successful in raising $404,199 and $1,813,068, respectively, from the sale of shares of common stock to fund capital projects in Mexico.
The continuing losses are principally a result of the Company’s antimony operations, due to both depressed antimony prices and high production costs incurred in Mexico. To improve conditions, the Company plans to continue searching for areas to reduce production costs, and we have decided to de-emphasize our antimony production and concentrate our resources on finishing the precious metals system in Mexico to take advantage of the current high prices for silver and gold. Management expects improvement in cash flow in 2021 from the sale of precious metals extracted from the leach circuit scheduled to come on line in Mexico in the second half of 2021.
There can be no assurance that management plans will alleviate the doubt regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern over the next twelve months, particularly during the current period of market instability related to the COVID-19 pandemic. If the going concern assumption were not appropriate for these financial statements, then adjustments would be necessary to the carrying values of the assets and liabilities, the reported revenues and expenses, and the balance sheet classifications used.
None
ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures
EVALUATION OF DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Our chief financial officer conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) as of September 30, 2020. It was determined that there were material weaknesses affecting our disclosure controls and procedures and, as a result of those weaknesses, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of September 30, 2020. These material weaknesses are as follows:
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Inadequate design of internal control over the preparation of the financial statements and financial reporting processes;
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Inadequate monitoring of internal controls over significant accounts and processes including controls associated with domestic and Mexican subsidiary operations and the period-end financial reporting process; and
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The absence of proper segregation of duties within significant processes and ineffective controls over management oversight, including antifraud programs and controls.
We are aware of these material weaknesses and will develop procedures to ensure that independent review of material transactions is performed. The chief financial officer will develop internal control measures to mitigate the lack of inadequate documentation of controls and the monitoring of internal controls over significant accounts and processes including controls associated with the period-ending reporting processes, and to mitigate the segregation of duties within significant accounts and processes and the absence of controls over management oversight, including antifraud programs and controls.
We plan to consult with independent experts when complex transactions are entered into.
CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
There were no significant changes made to internal controls over financial reporting for the quarter ended September 30, 2020.
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
None
Item 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
None
Item 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
The registrant has no outstanding senior securities.
Item 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
The information concerning mine safety violations or other regulatory matters required by Section 1503 (a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and Item 104 of Regulation S-K is included in Exhibit 95 to this Annual Report.
Item 5. OTHER INFORMATION
None
Item 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
Certifications
Certifications Pursuant to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
Reports on Form 8-K None
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
UNITED STATES ANTIMONY CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By: /s/ John C. Gustaven | | | | |
John C. Gustaven, Director and President (Principal Executive) | | | | |
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By: /s/ Daniel L. Parks | | | Date: November 16, 2020 | |
Daniel L. Parks, Chief Financial Officer | | |
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