---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001654954-24-002521"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "UAMY"
cik: "0000101538"
company_name: "UNITED STATES ANTIMONY CORP"
filed_at: "2024-03-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-05T04:31:28.459072+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# U.S. Antimony appoints Bardswich and Evans as Co-CEOs; Gustavsen becomes Antimony Division President

## Summary
- John Gustavsen (75) steps down as CEO, becomes President of Antimony Division effective March 1, 2024.
- Board members Joe Bardswich (79) and Gary Evans (66) appointed Co-CEOs; no cash compensation, only equity.
- Co-CEOs tasked with streamlining operations, shedding unprofitable units, and pursuing acquisitions.
- USAC is the only North American producer of antimony products (oxide, metal, tri-sulfide) used in munitions and flame retardants.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001654954-24-002521
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: UAMY
- cik: 0000101538
- company_name: UNITED STATES ANTIMONY CORP
- filed_at: 2024-03-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/101538/000165495424002521/0001654954-24-002521-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/101538/000165495424002521/uamy_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001654954-24-002521
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001654954-24-002521.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001654954-24-002521.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  John Gustavsen was appointed as President of the Antimony Division at UNITED STATES ANTIMONY CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: President of the Antimony Division
  source text: Mr. John (Gus) Gustavsen, age 75, has been appointed President of the Company’s Antimony Division and he has relinquished his title as CEO of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/101538/000165495424002521/0001654954-24-002521-index.htm
- Executive change
  Joe Bardswich was appointed as Co-CEO & Director at UNITED STATES ANTIMONY CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Co-CEO & Director
  source text: Joe Bardswich, age 79, Co-CEO & Director
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/101538/000165495424002521/0001654954-24-002521-index.htm
- Executive change
  Gary C. Evans was appointed as Co-CEO & Chairman of the Board at UNITED STATES ANTIMONY CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Co-CEO & Chairman of the Board
  source text: Gary C. Evans, age 66, Co-CEO & Chairman of the Board
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/101538/000165495424002521/0001654954-24-002521-index.htm

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