11/12/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/12/2024 15:06
Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5)
Registration No. 333-262206
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
(To Prospectus dated January 31, 2022)
United States Antimony Corporation
Up to $25,000,000
Common Stock
We have entered into a Sales Agreement, or sales agreement, with A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners, A.G.P. or the Agent, relating to shares of our common stock, $0.01 par value per share, offered by this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. Pursuant to this prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus, from time to time we may offer and sell shares of our common stock having an aggregate gross proceeds of up to $25,000,000 through or to the Agent, acting as sales agent or principal.
Our common stock is listed on the NYSE American under the symbol "UAMY." The last reported sale price of our common stock on November 5, 2024 was $0.60 per share.
Sales of our common stock, if any, under this prospectus supplement may be made in sales deemed to be an "at the market offering" as defined in Rule 415(a)(4) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act. Subject to terms of the sales agreement, the Agent is not required to sell any specific number or dollar amounts of securities but will act as our sales agent using commercially reasonable efforts consistent with their normal trading and sales practices, on mutually agreed terms between the Agent and us. There is no arrangement for funds to be received in any escrow, trust or similar arrangement.
As of November 5, 2024, we had 21,306,468 authorized but unissued shares of our common stock available for issuance (after deducting the number of shares outstanding and reserved for issuance). Based on 21,306,468 authorized shares of common stock available for issuance and an assumed offering price per share of $0.60, which was the last reported sale price of our common stock on the NYSE American on November 5, 2024, we would be able to issue and sell shares under the Sales Agreement for a maximum of approximately $12,783,881. Our shareholders approved increasing our authorized shares at the discretion of our Board of Directors at our annual shareholders meeting on July 30, 2024 from 150 million shares to 250 million shares. Our Board of Directors will increase our authorized shares if needed and advisable in order to allow for the sale of the $25,000,000 maximum aggregate offering amount set forth in this prospectus supplement, which is subject to the filing and effectiveness of an amendment to our Third Restated Articles of Incorporation. In no event will we sell, pursuant to the registration statement of which this prospectus supplement forms a part, more shares than we have available and authorized for issuance.
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The Agent will be entitled to compensation under the terms of the sales agreement at a fixed commission rate of up to 3.0% of the gross sales price per share sold. In connection with the sale of our common stock on our behalf, the Agent will each be deemed to be an "underwriter" within the meaning of the Securities Act and the compensation of the Agent will be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts. We have also agreed to provide indemnification and contribution to the Agent against certain civil liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act. See "Plan of Distribution" beginning on page S-12 for additional information regarding the compensation to be paid to the Agent.
Investing in our common stock involves risks. See "Risk Factors" on page S-7 of this prospectus supplement and in the documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus before investing in our common stock.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
A.G.P.
The date of this prospectus supplement is November 12, 2024.
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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT |
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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS |
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PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT SUMMARY |
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THE OFFERING |
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RISK FACTORS |
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USE OF PROCEEDS |
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DILUTION |
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DIVIDEND POLICY |
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION |
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LEGAL MATTERS |
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EXPERTS |
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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION |
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INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION BY REFERENCE |
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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS |
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS |
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ABOUT THE COMPANY |
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RISK FACTORS |
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RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES |
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USE OF PROCEEDS |
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DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK |
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DESCRIPTION OF COMMON STOCK |
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DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED STOCK |
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DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES |
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DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS |
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DESCRIPTION OF RIGHTS |
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DESCRIPTION OF UNITS |
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION |
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LEGAL MATTERS |
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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
This document is in two parts and is part of the registration statement (No. 333-262206) that we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, using a "shelf" registration process. The first part is this prospectus supplement, which describes the specific terms of this common stock offering and also adds to and updates information contained in the accompanying prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference herein. The second part, the accompanying prospectus dated January 31, 2022, provides more general information. Generally, when we refer to this prospectus, we are referring to both parts of this document combined. To the extent there is a conflict between the information contained in this prospectus supplement and the information contained in the accompanying prospectus or any document incorporated by reference herein or therein filed prior to the date of this prospectus supplement, you should rely on the information in this prospectus supplement; provided that if any statement in one of these documents is inconsistent with a statement in another document having a later date for example, a document incorporated by reference in the accompanying prospectus, the statement in the document having the later date modifies or supersedes the earlier statement.
We further note that the representations, warranties and covenants made by us in any agreement that is filed as an exhibit to any document that is incorporated by reference herein were made solely for the benefit of the parties to such agreement, including, in some cases, for the purpose of allocating risk among the parties to such agreements, and should not be deemed to be a representation, warranty or covenant to you. Moreover, such representations, warranties or covenants were accurate only as of the dates when made. Accordingly, such representations, warranties and covenants should not be relied on as accurately representing the current state of our affairs.
Neither we nor the Agent have authorized anyone to provide any information other than that contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus or in any free writing prospectus prepared by or on behalf of us or to which we have referred you. We take no responsibility for, and can provide no assurance as to the reliability of, any other information that others may give you. The information contained in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus or any free writing prospectus or incorporated by reference herein or therein is accurate only as of the respective dates thereof, regardless of the time of delivery of this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and any free writing prospectus or of any sale of our common stock. It is important for you to read and consider all information contained in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, including the documents incorporated by reference herein and therein, in making your investment decision. You should also read and consider the information in the documents to which we have referred you in the sections entitled "Where You Can Find More Information" and "Incorporation of Certain Information by Reference" in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and any free writing prospectus.
This prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and any free writing prospectus do not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to purchase, the securities offered by this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and any free writing prospectus in any jurisdiction to or from any person to whom or from whom it is unlawful to make such offer or solicitation of an offer in such jurisdiction. We are not, and the Agent is not, offering to sell, and seeking offers to buy, shares of our common stock in jurisdictions where offers and sales are prohibited. The distribution of this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus and the offering of the common stock in certain jurisdictions may be restricted by law.
No action is being taken in any jurisdiction outside the United States to permit a public offering of the securities or possession or distribution of this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus or any free writing prospectus in that jurisdiction. Persons who come into possession of this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus or any free writing prospectus in jurisdictions outside the United States are required to inform themselves about and to observe any restrictions as to this offering and the distribution of this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus or any free writing prospectus to that jurisdiction.
Unless otherwise stated, all references in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus "United States Antimony Corporation," "UAMY," "USAC," "the Company," "we," "us," "our" and similar terms refer to United States Antimony Corporation and its subsidiaries.
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Market data and industry statistics and forecasts used throughout this prospectus supplement are based on the good faith estimates of management, which in turn are based upon management's reviews of independent industry publications, reports by market research firms, and other independent and publicly available sources. Although we are not aware of any misstatements regarding the industry data that we present in this prospectus supplement, our estimates involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change based on various factors, including those discussed under "Risk Factors," "Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement, as well as the "Risk Factors" and "Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" section of this prospectus supplement and our subsequent filings with the SEC also incorporated by reference herein.
We own or have rights to trademarks, trade names and service marks that we use in connection with the operation of our business, including our corporate name, logos and website names. Other trademarks, trade names and service marks appearing in this prospectus supplement are the property of their respective owners. Solely for convenience, the trademarks and trade names in this prospectus supplement may be referred to without the ® and TM symbols, but such references should not be construed as any indicator that their respective owners will not assert, to the fullest extent under applicable law, their rights thereto.
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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus, any free writing prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference herein contain or incorporate by reference forward-looking statements that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, are forward-looking statements, including statements regarding our strategy, future operations, future financial position, projected costs, prospects, plans and objectives of management. Forward-looking statements, in some cases, can be identified by terms such as "believes", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "outlook", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", "plans", "estimates", "forecast", "project", "pro forma", or "intends", or stating that certain actions, events or results "may" or "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved) are not statements of historical fact and may be forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including those factors discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" contained or incorporated in this prospectus supplement and in any related prospectus supplement or free writing prospectus we may authorize for use in connection with a specific offering. These factors and the other cautionary statements contained or incorporated in this prospectus supplement and in the applicable prospectus supplement and any free writing prospectus we may authorize for use in connection with a specific offering should be read as being applicable to all related forward-looking statements whenever they appear in this prospectus supplement. Given these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statement. The following factors are among those that may cause such differences:
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The Company's properties being in the exploration stage; | |
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Macroeconomic factors; | |
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Continued operational losses; | |
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The mineral operations being subject to government regulation; | |
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The Company's ability to obtain additional capital to develop the Company's resources, if any; | |
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Concentration of customers; | |
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Increase in energy costs; | |
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Mineral exploration and development activities; | |
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Mineral estimates; | |
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The Company's insurance coverage for operating risks; | |
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The fluctuation of prices for antimony and precious metals, such as gold and silver; | |
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The competitive industry of mineral exploration; | |
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The title and rights in the Company's mineral properties; | |
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Environmental hazards; | |
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The possible dilution of the Company's common stock from additional financing activities; | |
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Metallurgical and other processing problems; | |
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Unexpected geological formations; | |
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Global economic and political conditions; | |
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Staffing in remote locations; | |
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Changes in product costing; | |
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Inflation on operational costs and profitability; | |
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Competitive technology positions and operating interruptions (including, but not limited to, labor disputes, leaks, fires, flooding, landslides, power outages, explosions, unscheduled downtime, transportation interruptions, war and terrorist activities); | |
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Global pandemics or civil unrest; |
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Mexican labor and cartel issues regarding safety and organized control over our properties; |
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The positions and associated outcomes of Mexican and other taxing authorities; | |
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The possible dilution of the Company's common stock from additional financing activities; | |
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Cybersecurity and business disruptions; | |
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Potential conflicts of interest with the Company's management; | |
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Not realizing the value of its USAMSA assets in Mexico upon sale or disposal; and | |
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The Company's common stock. |
These statements relate to future events or to future financial performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, among other things, those set forth in Part I, Item 1A - "Risk Factors" of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, any other filings with the SEC related to risk factors, and any risks contained in any other documents incorporated by reference herein. Any forward-looking statement in this prospectus supplement reflects our current view with respect to future events and is subject to these and other risks, uncertainties, and assumptions relating to our operations, results of operations, industry, and future growth. Given these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Except as required by law, we assume no obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements for any reason, even if new information becomes available in the future.
This prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference may also contain estimates, projections and other information concerning our industry, our business and the markets for our products. We obtained the industry, market and similar data set forth in this report from our own internal estimates and research and from industry research, publications, surveys and studies conducted by third parties, including governmental agencies. Information that is based on estimates, forecasts, projections, market research or similar methodologies is inherently subject to uncertainties, and actual events or circumstances may differ materially from events and circumstances that are assumed in this information. While we believe that the data we use from third parties is reliable, we have not separately verified this data. You are cautioned not to give undue weight to any such information, projections and estimates.
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PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT SUMMARY
This summary highlights selected information contained elsewhere in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and any free writing prospectus and in the documents we incorporate by reference herein and therein. This summary does not contain all of the information you should consider before investing in our common stock. You should read this entire prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, including the documents incorporated by reference herein and therein, carefully, especially the risks of investing in our common stock discussed under "Risk Factors" beginning on page S-7 of this prospectus supplement and the "Risk Factors" section of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q . You should also consider any amendment or update to our risk factors reflected in subsequent filings with the SEC, which are incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement along with our consolidated financial statements and notes to those consolidated financial statements, before making an investment decision.
Overview of the Company
We sell processed antimony, zeolite, and precious metals products primarily in the U.S. and Canada. The Company processes antimony ore primarily into antimony oxide, antimony metal, and antimony trisulfide. Our antimony oxide is used to form a flame-retardant system for plastics, rubber, fiberglass, textile goods, paints, coatings and paper, as a color fastener in paint, and as a phosphorescent agent in fluorescent light bulbs. Our antimony metal is used in bearings, storage batteries, and ordnance. Our antimony trisulfide is used as a primer in ammunition. In its operations in Idaho, the Company mines and processes zeolite, a group of industrial minerals used in soil amendment and fertilizer, water filtration, sewage treatment, nuclear waste and other environmental cleanup, odor control, gas separation, animal nutrition, and other miscellaneous applications. We recover certain amounts of precious metals, primarily gold and silver, at our plant in Montana from antimony concentrates.
Implications of Being a Smaller Reporting Company
We are a "smaller reporting company" as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act. We may take advantage of certain of the scaled disclosures available to smaller reporting companies until the last day of the fiscal year in which (i) the market value of our common stock held by non-affiliates exceeds $250 million as of the end of that year's second fiscal quarter and our annual revenue exceeds $100 million during such completed fiscal year, or (ii) the market value of our common stock held by non-affiliates exceeds $700 million, regardless of our annual revenue, as of the end of that year's second fiscal quarter.
Additional Information
For additional information related to our business and operations, please refer to the annual and quarterly reports incorporated herein by reference, as described under the caption "Incorporation of Certain Information by Reference" on page S-14 of this prospectus supplement.
Corporate Information
United States Antimony Corporation was incorporated in Montana in January 1970. Our offices are located at 47 Cox Gulch Road, Thompson Falls, MT, 59873. Our Company website is https://www.usantimony.com. The information contained on, or that can be accessed through, our website is not a part of this prospectus supplement. We have included our website address in this prospectus supplement solely as an inactive textual reference.
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THE OFFERING
Common stock offered by us |
Shares of our common stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $25,000,000. |
Common stock to be outstanding following this offering |
Up to 150,105,651 shares of common stock, assuming sales of 41,666,667 shares of common stock in this offering at an offering price of $0.60 per share, which was the last reported sale price of our common stock on the NYSE American on November 5, 2024. The actual number of shares issued will vary depending on the sales price under this offering. |
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"At the market offering" that may be made from time to time through or to, A.G.P., as sales agent or principal. See "Plan of Distribution" on page S-12 of this prospectus supplement. |
Use of Proceeds |
We may use the net proceeds from this offering for general corporate purposes, including working capital, inventory, personnel, operating expenses and capital expenditures for both our Zeolite and Antimony Divisions. We may also use the net proceeds to acquire or invest in businesses and products that are complementary to our own. In addition, we may use the net proceeds to purchase mining claims and the related capital infrastructure to sell mineral products to various industries or government agencies. See "Use of Proceeds" on page S-9 of this prospectus supplement. |
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Investing in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. You should read the "Risk Factors" section on page S-7 of this prospectus supplement, as well as those risk factors that are incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, for a discussion of factors to consider carefully before deciding to purchase shares of our common stock. |
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"UAMY" |
The number of shares of our common stock to be outstanding after this offering is based on 108,438,984 shares of our common stock issued and outstanding as of November 5, 2024, and excludes as of November 5, 2024:
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7,908,333 outstanding stock options and restricted stock units, or RSUs (which includes unvested stock options and RSUs) and shares reserved for issuance under our Equity Incentive Plan; | |
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2,285,715 shares of our common stock issuable upon the exercise of outstanding warrants expiring on January 27, 2026, with each warrant having an exercise price of $0.46 per share; | |
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804,000 shares of our common stock issuable upon the exercise of outstanding warrants expiring on January 27, 2026, with each warrant having an exercise price of $0.46 per share; | |
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7,650,000 shares of our common stock issuable upon the exercise of outstanding warrants expiring on August 3, 2026, with each warrant having an exercise price of $0.85 per share; and | |
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1,606,500 shares of our common stock issuable upon the exercise of outstanding warrants expiring on February 1, 2026, with each warrant having an exercise price of $0.85 per share; |
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RISK FACTORS
Investing in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. Before investing in our common stock, you should consider carefully the risks described below and under the heading "Risk Factors" in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, as well as any amendment or update to our risk factors reflected in subsequent filings with the SEC, which are incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement, together with the other information contained in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and in our other filings with the SEC that we have incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. If any of these risks occur, our business, financial condition, results of operations and future growth prospects could be materially and adversely affected. In these circumstances, the market price of our common stock could decline, and you may lose all or part of your investment.
Risks Related to this Offering
You may experience future dilution as a result of future equity offerings.
In order to raise additional capital, we may in the future offer additional shares of common stock or other securities convertible into or exchangeable for our common stock at prices that may not be the same as the price per share in this offering, which could include warrants or preferred stock. We may sell shares or other securities in any other offering at a price per share that is less than the price per share paid by investors in this offering, and investors purchasing shares or other securities in the future could have rights superior to existing stockholders. The price per share at which we sell additional shares of our common stock, or securities convertible or exchangeable into common stock, in future transactions may be higher or lower than the price per share paid by investors in this offering.
You may experience immediate and substantial dilution in the book value per share of the common stock you purchase.
Because the prices per share at which shares of our common stock are sold in this offering may be substantially higher than the book value per share of our common stock, you may suffer immediate and substantial dilution in the net tangible book value of the common stock you purchase in this offering. The shares sold in this offering, if any, will be sold from time to time at various prices. After giving effect to the sale of our common stock in the maximum aggregate offering amount of $25,000,000 at an assumed offering price of $0.60 per share, which was the last reported sale price of our common stock on the NYSE American on November 5, 2024, and after deducting estimated offering commissions and expenses payable by us, our net tangible book value of our continuing and discontinued operations as of September 30, 2024 would have been approximately $49,464,799, or $0.33 per share of common stock. This represents an immediate dilution of $0.27 in net tangible book value per share to purchasers of our common stock in this offering and an immediate accretion in as-adjusted net tangible book value of approximately $0.10 per share to our existing stockholders. See "Dilution" below for a more detailed discussion of the dilution you may incur in connection with this offering.
We have broad discretion in the use of our cash and cash equivalents, including the net proceeds we receive in this offering, and may not use them effectively.
Our management has broad discretion to use our cash and cash equivalents, including the net proceeds we receive in this offering, to fund our operations and could spend these funds in ways with which you may not agree or in ways which do not improve our results of operations or enhance the value of our common stock. See "Use of Proceeds". The failure by our management to apply these funds effectively could result in financial losses that could have a material adverse effect on our business, cause the price of our common stock to decline. Pending their use to fund our operations, we may invest our cash and cash equivalents, including the net proceeds from this offering, in a manner that does not produce income or that loses value.
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The common stock offered hereby will be sold in "at the market offerings" and investors who buy shares at different times will likely pay different prices.
Investors who purchase shares in this offering at different times will likely pay different prices, and accordingly may experience different levels of dilution and different outcomes in their investment results. We will have discretion, subject to market demand, to vary the timing, prices and number of shares sold in this offering. Investors may experience a decline in the value of the shares they purchase in this offering as a result of sales made at prices lower than the prices they paid.
The actual number of shares we will issue under the sales agreement, at any one time or in total, is uncertain.
Subject to certain limitations in the sales agreement and compliance with applicable law, we have the discretion to deliver a placement notice to the Agent at any time throughout the term of the sales agreement. The number of shares that are sold by the Agent after delivering a placement notice will fluctuate based on the market price of our common stock during the sales period and limits we set with the Agent. Because the price per share of each share sold will fluctuate based on the market price of our common stock during the sales period, it is not possible at this stage to predict the number of shares that will be ultimately issued.
As of November 5, 2024, we had 21,306,468 authorized but unissued shares of our common stock available for issuance (after deducting the number of shares outstanding and reserved for issuance). Based on 21,306,468 authorized shares of common stock available for issuance and an assumed offering price per share of $0.60, which was the last reported sale price of our common stock on the NYSE American on November 5, 2024, we would be able to issue and sell shares under the Sales Agreement for a maximum of approximately $12,783,881. Our shareholders approved increasing our authorized shares at the discretion of our Board of Directors at our annual shareholders meeting on July 30, 2024 from 150 million shares to 250 million shares. Our Board of Directors will increase our authorized shares if needed and advisable in order to allow for the sale of the $25,000,000 maximum aggregate offering amount set forth in this prospectus supplement, which is subject to the filing and effectiveness of an amendment to our Third Restated Articles of Incorporation. In the event we do not file an effective amendment to our Third Restated Articles of Incorporation, we will be unable to effect the sale of the $25,000,000 maximum aggregate offering amount set forth in this prospectus supplement.
Resales of our common stock in the public market by our stockholders during this offering may cause the market price of our common stock to fall.
We may issue shares of common stock from time to time in connection with this offering. The issuance from time to time of these new shares of common stock, or our ability to issue new shares of common stock in this offering, could result in resales of our shares of common stock by our current stockholders concerned about the potential dilution of their holdings. In turn, these resales could have the effect of depressing the market price for our common stock.
Sales of a substantial number of shares of our common stock, or the perception that such sales may occur, may adversely impact the price of our common stock.
Sales of a substantial number of shares of our common stock in the public markets could depress the market price of our common stock and impair our ability to raise capital through the sale of additional equity securities. We cannot predict the effect that future sales of our common stock would have on the market price of our common stock.
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USE OF PROCEEDS
We may issue and sell shares of our common stock having aggregate gross sales proceeds of up to $25,000,000 from time to time (before deducting sales agent commissions and expenses). Because there is no minimum offering amount required as a condition to close this offering, the actual total public offering amount, commissions and proceeds to us, if any, are not determinable at this time.
We may use the net proceeds of this offering, if any, for general corporate purposes, including working capital, inventory, personnel, operating expenses and capital expenditures for both our Zeolite and Antimony Divisions. We may also use the net proceeds to acquire or invest in businesses and products that are complementary to our own. In addition, we may use the net proceeds to purchase mining claims and the related capital infrastructure to sell mineral products to various industries or government agencies.
This expected use of net proceeds from this offering represents our intentions based upon our current plans and business conditions, which could change in the future as our plans and business conditions evolve. The amounts and timing of our actual use of the net proceeds may vary significantly depending on numerous factors, any unforeseen cash needs. As of the date of this prospectus supplement, we cannot specify with certainty all of the particular uses for the net proceeds to us from this offering. Accordingly, our management will have broad discretion in the timing and application of these proceeds.
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DILUTION
If you invest in our common stock, your interest will be diluted immediately to the extent of the difference between the public offering price per share and the adjusted net tangible book value per share of our common stock after this offering. Our net tangible book value of our continuing and discontinued operations at September 30, 2024, was approximately $25,127,049, or $0.23 per share, based on 108,438,984 shares of our common stock then outstanding. Net tangible book value per share is equal to our total tangible assets, less our total liabilities, divided by the total number of shares outstanding as of September 30, 2024.
After giving effect to the sale of our common stock in this offering in the aggregate amount of $25,000,000 at an assumed offering price of $0.60 per share, the last reported sale price of our common stock on the NYSE American on November 5, 2024, and after deducting commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us, our pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value as of September 30, 2024 would have been approximately $49,464,799, or $0.33 per share of common stock. This represents an immediate increase in pro forma net tangible book value of $0.10 per share to our existing stockholders and an immediate dilution in pro forma net tangible book value of $0.27 per share to new investors in this offering. Dilution per share to new investors in this offering is calculated as the difference between the assumed public offering price per share and the pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value per share after this offering.
The following table illustrates this calculation on a per share basis. The as adjusted information is illustrative only and will adjust based on the actual price to the public, the actual number of shares sold and other terms of the offering determined at the time shares of our common stock are sold pursuant to this prospectus supplement.
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Net tangible book value per share as of September 30, 2024 |
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Increase in pro forma net tangible book value per share after this offering |
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Pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value per share after giving effect to this offering |
$ | 0.33 | ||||||
Dilution per share to new investors participating in this offering |
$ | 0.27 |
The common stock outstanding after the offering is based on 108,438,984 shares of our common stock outstanding as of September 30, 2024, and excludes, as of September 30, 2024:
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7,908,333 outstanding stock options and restricted stock units, or RSUs (which includes unvested stock options and RSUs) and shares reserved for issuance under our Equity Incentive Plan; | |
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2,285,715 shares of our common stock issuable upon the exercise of outstanding warrants expiring on January 27, 2026, with each warrant having an exercise price of $0.46 per share; | |
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804,000 shares of our common stock issuable upon the exercise of outstanding warrants expiring on January 27, 2026, with each warrant having an exercise price of $0.46 per share; | |
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7,650,000 shares of our common stock issuable upon the exercise of outstanding warrants expiring on August 3, 2026, with each warrant having an exercise price of $0.85 per share; and | |
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1,606,500 shares of our common stock issuable upon the exercise of outstanding warrants expiring on February 1, 2026, with each warrant having an exercise price of $0.85 per share; |
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DIVIDEND POLICY
We have never declared dividends or paid cash dividends on our capital stock. Our board of directors will make any future decisions regarding dividends. We currently intend to retain and use any future earnings for the development and expansion of our business and we do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the near future. Our board of directors has complete discretion on whether to pay cash dividends. Even if our board of directors decides to pay additional dividends, the form, frequency and amount will depend upon our future operations and earnings, capital requirements and surplus, general financial condition, contractual restrictions and other factors that the board of directors may deem relevant.
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
We have entered into the sales agreement with A.G.P., dated November 12, 2024, under which we may issue and sell our common stock from time to time through or to the Agent acting as sales agent or principal. The form of the sales agreement was filed as an exhibit to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 and is incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement. See the "Where You Can Find More Information" section of this prospectus supplement. Sales of shares of our common stock, if any, under this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus may be made by any method that is deemed an "at the market offering" as defined in Rule 415 promulgated under the Securities Act.
We may instruct the Agent not to sell common stock if the sales cannot be effected at or above the price designated by us from time to time. We or the Agent may suspend the offering of common stock upon notice and subject to other conditions. The Agent will offer our common stock subject to the terms and conditions of the sales agreement as agreed upon by us and the Agent. Each time we wish to issue and sell common stock under the sales agreement, we will notify the Agent of the number or dollar value of shares to be issued, the time period during which such sales are requested to be made, any limitation on the number of shares that may be sold in one day, any minimum price below which sales may not be made and other sales parameters as we deem appropriate. Once we have so instructed the Agent, unless the Agent declines to accept the terms of the notice, the Agent has agreed to use its commercially reasonable efforts consistent with its normal trading and sales practices to sell such shares up to the amount specified on such terms. The obligations of the Agent under the sales agreement to sell our common stock are subject to a number of conditions that we must meet.
We will pay the Agent commissions for its services in acting as agent in the sale of common stock at a commission rate equal to up to 3.0% of the gross sales price per share sold. Because there is no minimum offering amount required as a condition to close this offering, the actual total public offering amount, commissions and proceeds to us, if any, are not determinable at this time. We have also agreed to reimburse the Agent for certain specified expenses, including the fees and disbursements of its legal counsel in an amount not to exceed $60,000, plus up to $10,000 per calendar quarter for ongoing diligence arising from the transactions contemplated by the sales agreement. We estimate that the total expenses for the offering, excluding commissions and reimbursements payable to the Agent under the terms of the sales agreement, will be approximately $154,750.
Settlement for sales of common stock will generally occur on the first trading day following the date on which any sales are made, or on some other date that is agreed upon by us and the Agent in connection with a particular transaction, in return for payment of the net proceeds to us. Sales of our Common Stock as contemplated in this prospectus will be settled through the facilities of The Depository Trust Company or by such other means as we and the Agent may agree upon. There is no arrangement for funds to be received in an escrow, trust or similar arrangement.
In connection with the sale of the common stock on our behalf, the Agent will be deemed to be an "underwriter" within the meaning of the Securities Act and the compensation of the Agent will be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts. We have agreed to provide indemnification and contribution to the Agent against certain civil liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act.
This offering of our common stock pursuant to this prospectus will terminate upon the earlier of (i) the sale of all of our common stock subject to this prospectus, or (ii) termination of the sales agreement as provided therein.
The Agent and its affiliates may in the future provide various investment banking and other financial services for us and our affiliates, for which services they may in the future receive customary fees. In the course of its business, the Agent may actively trade our securities for its own account or for the accounts of customers, and, accordingly, the Agent may at any time hold long or short positions in such securities. To the extent required by Regulation M, the Agent will not engage in any market making activities involving our common stock while the offering is ongoing under this prospectus supplement.
This prospectus supplement in electronic format may be made available on a website maintained by the Agent, and the Agent distribute this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus electronically.
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LEGAL MATTERS
The validity of the shares of common stock offered hereby will be passed upon for us by Hall Booth Smith, P.C., Missoula, Montana. Certain other legal matters will be passed upon for us by Duane Morris LLP, New York, New York. The Agent is being represented in connection with this offering by Sullivan & Worcester LLP, New York, New York.
EXPERTS
The financial statements of United States Antimony Corporation as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 and for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2023 incorporated in this prospectus supplement by reference to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 have been audited by Assure CPA, LLC, an independent registered public accounting firm, as set for in their report thereon appearing elsewhere herein and are included in reliance on such report given on the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We are subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act and file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. Our SEC filings are available at the SEC's web site at www.sec.gov.
We also maintain a website at https://www.usantimony.com, through which you can access our SEC filings. The information set forth on our website is not part of this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus.
This prospectus supplement is part of a registration statement we filed with the SEC. This prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus omit some information contained in the registration statement in accordance with SEC rules and regulations. You should review the information and exhibits in the registration statement for further information on us and our consolidated subsidiaries and the securities we are offering. Statements in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus concerning any document we filed as an exhibit to the registration statement or that we otherwise filed with the SEC are not intended to be comprehensive and are qualified by reference to these filings. You should review the complete document to evaluate these statements. You can obtain a copy of the registration statement from the SEC at the address listed above or from the SEC's website.
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INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION BY REFERENCE
The SEC allows us to incorporate by reference in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus much of the information we file with the SEC, which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to those publicly available documents. The information that we incorporate by reference in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus is considered to be part of this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. Because we are incorporating by reference future filings with the SEC, this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus is continually updated and those future filings may modify or supersede some of the information included or incorporated in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. This means that you must look at all of the SEC filings that we incorporate by reference to determine if any of the statements in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus or in any document previously incorporated by reference have been modified or superseded. This prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus incorporate by reference the documents listed below (File No. 001-41707):
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Our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed with the SEC on April 12, 2024; |
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Our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2024, June 30, 2024 and September 30, 2024, filed with the SEC on May 15, 2024, August 9, 2024 and November 12, 2024, respectively; |
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Our Current Reports on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on January 9, 2024, February 26, 2024, March 4, 2024, March 11, 2024, April 16, 2024, May 14, 2024, May 20, 2024 (but only the second Current Report on Form 8-K filed on such date), August 6, 2024 and August 9, 2024 (but only the first Current Report on Form 8-K filed on such date) and the Current Report on Form 8-K/A, filed with the SEC on April 19, 2024; and |
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The description of our securities contained in our Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed on May 16, 2012, including any amendment or report filed for the purpose of updating such description. |
We also incorporate by reference into this prospectus supplement additional documents that we may file with the SEC under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act prior to the completion or termination of the offering, but excluding any information that is (or is deemed to be) furnished to and not filed with the SEC. Any statements contained in a previously filed document incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus is deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus to the extent that a statement contained in this prospectus supplement, or in a subsequently filed document also incorporated by reference herein, modifies or supersedes that statement. Any statement so modified or superseded will not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to be a part of this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus.
You should not assume that the information in this prospectus supplement or any document incorporated by reference herein is accurate as of any date other than the date of this prospectus supplement or the date of the documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement.
We will provide to each person, including any beneficial owner, to whom this prospectus supplement is delivered, upon written or oral request, at no cost to the requester, a copy of any or all of the information that is incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement, other than exhibits to such documents, unless such exhibits have been specifically incorporated by reference therein. Requests for such documents should be directed to:
United States Antimony Corporation
P.O. Box 643
Thompson Falls, MT 59873
You may also access these documents on our website, https://www.usantimony.com. The information on, or accessible through, our website, or any other website described herein, is not a part of, and is not incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference in, this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus, or the registration statement of which they form a part.
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UNITED STATES ANTIMONY CORPORATION
Up to $25,000,000
Common Stock
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
A.G.P. |
November 12, 2024