<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001654954-24-007128.txt : 20240531
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20240531115624
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001654954-24-007128
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240521
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240531
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240531

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Pagen Melissa
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002025257
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08675
		FILM NUMBER:		241008483

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 643
		CITY:			THOMPSON FALLS
		STATE:			MT
		ZIP:			59873

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UNITED STATES ANTIMONY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000101538
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PRIMARY SMELTING & REFINING OF NONFERROUS METALS [3330]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		IRS NUMBER:				810305822
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MT
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 643
		CITY:			THOMPSON FALLS
		STATE:			MT
		ZIP:			59873
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4068273523

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 643
		CITY:			THOMPSON FALLS
		STATE:			MT
		ZIP:			59873-0643

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AGAU MINES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19740728
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    <periodOfReport>2024-05-21</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000101538</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>UNITED STATES ANTIMONY CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>UAMY</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0002025257</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Pagen Melissa</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>47 COX GULCH ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>THOMPSON FALLS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>59873</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>SVP Corp Dev &amp; Gov't Relations</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Unit</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>150000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.26</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2034-05-21</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>300000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents shares of Common Stock underlying a restricted stock unit (&quot;RSU&quot;) award granted on May 21, 2024 under the Issuer's 2023 Equity Incentive Plan. The RSU will vest as to one-third of the 150,000 total number of shares on May 21, 2025, or 50,000 shares, and an additional one-third of the total number of shares on May 21, 2026 and May 21, 2027, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service through each vesting date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents shares of Common Stock underlying a stock option award granted on May 21, 2024 under the Issuer's 2023 Equity Incentive Plan. A certain percentage of the 300,000 total number of stock options vest upon meeting any of the performance conditions specified in the grant at any time during the 10-year term of the award, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service through each vesting date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Melissa M. Pagen</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-05-31</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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