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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-007951"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "UAMY"
cik: "0000101538"
company_name: "UNITED STATES ANTIMONY CORP"
filed_at: "2026-01-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T06:14:28.151450+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# USAC develops hydromet antimony facility in Bolivia, receives exclusive supply, seeks $44M DOE funding

## Summary
- USAC funded and assisted development of a commercial-scale hydrometallurgical antimony processing facility in Bolivia since mid-2025.
- Facility expanded 15x original size; USAC has exclusive contract to receive processed antimony flake from Bolivia.
- First shipment of ~150 tons expected February/March 2026 at the Thompson Falls smelter; material meets military specifications.
- USAC filed a $44 million DOE funding request for a U.S.-based hydromet facility; also pursuing a Department of War award.
- USAC plans to duplicate the hydromet process in North America and Australia under exclusive license.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-007951
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: UAMY
- cik: 0000101538
- company_name: UNITED STATES ANTIMONY CORP
- filed_at: 2026-01-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/101538/000110465926007951/0001104659-26-007951-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/101538/000110465926007951/tm263602d1_8k.htm

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