Inaccurate and Misleading Reuters Article
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News Market Reaction
On the day this news was published, UAMY declined 14.54%, reflecting a significant negative market reaction. Argus tracked a peak move of +10.5% during that session. Argus tracked a trough of -4.8% from its starting point during tracking. Our momentum scanner triggered 55 alerts that day, indicating high trading interest and price volatility. This price movement removed approximately $231M from the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $1.36B at that time.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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Peers on Argus
UAMY fell 2.12% while 5 closely tracked peers also moved down (median about -8.6%), including CRML, LAR, SGML, and SLI, with only NEXA up 4.03%. This points to broader weakness in industrial/critical metals rather than a company‑specific move.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28 | Hydromet expansion news | Positive | -2.1% | Funded 15x hydromet expansion in Bolivia and DOE funding request for U.S. duplication. |
| Jan 20 | Asset acquisition | Positive | +11.8% | Closed $4.75M Radersburg flotation facility purchase with planned $2M in upgrades. |
| Jan 05 | Management promotion | Positive | +15.8% | Promoted BRZ leader tied to $245M DLA contract and ~$106.7M supply deal. |
| Nov 25 | Board appointment | Positive | -1.5% | Added independent director and finance committee chair with extensive capital markets experience. |
| Nov 24 | Mining operations update | Neutral | +0.2% | Reported ~800 tons of Montana antimony ore removed and ongoing concentrate plans. |
Recent news tied to acquisitions and strategic/management updates has often seen positive price reactions, while some operational or governance updates have drawn muted or negative responses, indicating mixed follow-through on otherwise constructive headlines.
Over the past few months, UAMY has reported several growth-oriented developments. On Nov 24, 2025, it updated investors on Montana antimony mining progress. Late November saw a new independent director and finance committee chair. In early Jan 2026, management changes at BRZ highlighted large government contracts and long reserve life. The company then closed a $4.75M Montana flotation facility acquisition and, on Jan 28, 2026, advanced hydromet processing with a DOE funding request, framing today’s rebuttal within an ongoing expansion narrative.
Market Pulse Summary
The stock dropped -14.5% in the session following this news. A negative reaction despite a forceful rebuttal of the Reuters article would fit a pattern where some positive or clarifying news has not always translated into immediate gains. Recent hydromet expansion and acquisition announcements showed mixed follow-through. In a weak metals tape, investors may have focused more on sector risk and headline uncertainty than on management’s reaffirmation of contracts and strategic positioning.
AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice.
DALLAS, TX / ACCESS Newswire / January 29, 2026 / United States Antimony Corporation ("USAC," "US Antimony," or the "Company"), (NYSE American:UAMY) (NYSE Texas:UAMY), is a leading producer and processor of antimony, zeolite, and other critical minerals, and the only fully integrated antimony company in the world outside of China and Russia.
Yesterday's Reuters article that was released to the public, is completely inaccurate, misleading, and inconsistent with the facts as they relate to United States Antimony Corporation and the overall antimony and critical minerals business. The article represents a pattern of speculative reporting that mischaracterizes U.S. government policy and creates unnecessary confusion in the world markets.
U.S. Antimony maintains binding, long-term relationships and contractual arrangements with U.S. government agencies that remain fully in effect. There has been no change to our agreements, no change to government obligations, and no impact to our current operations or future outlook.
Any suggestion that federal support for domestic antimony supply has weakened is simply incorrect. Antimony remains a designated critical mineral for U.S. national security, and U.S. Antimony is the only producer of finished antimony products in the Western Hemisphere. There is no alternative domestic or regional source capable of supplying this material at scale.
We remain fully aligned with our government partners and focused on executing our mission: securing a reliable, domestic antimony supply chain for defense, infrastructure, and advanced manufacturing. Our operational momentum, commercial trajectory, and long-term visibility remain strong and unwavering.
The Energy Department told Reuters in a statement after the story was published that the article was "false and relies on unnamed sources that are either misinformed or deliberately misleading." The statement did not elaborate on what errors the department said it had found.
Commenting on today's announcement, Mr. Gary C. Evans, Chairman and CEO of USAC stated, "It is unfortunate that we live in an era of false and misleading journalism that seems to have no checks and balances. This type of false journalism by Reuters yesterday unfortunately has become way too acceptable in our society. So, what can we do about it? Quit reading Reuters news articles. And I for one, will refuse any future interviews with this news agency for what I consider a gross misconduct of true and fair journalism."
About USAC:
United States Antimony Corporation and its subsidiaries in the U.S., Mexico, and Canada ("USAC," "U.S. Antimony," the "Company," "Our," "Us," or "We") sell antimony, zeolite, and precious metals primarily in the U.S. and Canada. The Company processes third party ore primarily into antimony oxide, antimony metal, antimony trisulfide, and precious metals at its facilities located in Montana and Mexico. 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. Antimony metal is used in bearings, storage batteries, and ordnance. Antimony trisulfide is used as a primer in ammunition. The Company also recovers precious metals, primarily gold and silver, at its Montana facility from third party ore. At its Bear River Zeolite ("BRZ") facility located in Idaho, the Company mines and processes zeolite, a group of industrial minerals used in water filtration, sewage treatment, nuclear waste and other environmental cleanup, odor control, gas separation, animal nutrition, soil amendment and fertilizer, and other miscellaneous applications. During 2024 and 2025, the Company began acquiring mining claims and leases located in Montana, Alaska and Ontario, Canada in an effort to expand its operations as well as its product offerings.
Learn more about United States Antimony Corporation at www.usantimony.com.
Forward-Looking Statements:
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, without limitation, statements regarding the Company's future operations, production levels, financial performance, business strategy, market conditions, demand for antimony, zeolite, other critical minerals, and precious metals, expected costs, and other statements that are not historical facts. These statements are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts, and projections about the industries in which the Company operates, as well as management's beliefs and assumptions. Words such as "anticipates," "expects," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," "may," "will," "should," "could," and variations of these words or similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in such statements, including, but not limited to: fluctuations in the market prices and demand for antimony and zeolite; changes in domestic and global economic conditions; operational risks inherent in mining and mineral processing; geological or metallurgical conditions; availability and cost of energy, equipment, transportation, and labor; the Company's ability to maintain or obtain permits, licenses, and regulatory approvals; changes in environmental and mining laws or regulations; competitive factors; the impact of geopolitical developments; and the effects of weather, natural disasters, or health pandemics on operations and supply chains. Additional information regarding risk factors that could cause actual results to differ materially is included in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including the most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.
The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof.
Investor Relations Contact:
Jonathan Miller, VP, Investor Relations
4438 W. Lovers Lane, Unit 100
Dallas, TX 75209
E-Mail: Jmiller@usantimony.com
Phone: 406-606-4117
Media Relations Contact:
Edge Consulting, Inc.
Anthony D. Andora
1560 Market Street, Ste. 701
Denver, Colorado 80202
Email: Anthony@EdgeConsultingSolutions.com
Phone: 720-317-8927
SOURCE: United States Antimony Corp.
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