13. Business Segments (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Information

Properties, plants and equipment, net:	March 31, 2017		December 31, 2016
Antimony
United States	$	1,674,831	$	1,694,331
Mexico		11,866,975		11,984,467
Subtotal Antimony		13,541,806		13,678,798
Precious metals		587,615		544,615
Zeolite		1,430,469		1,472,553
Total	$	15,559,890	$	15,695,966
Total Assets:	March 31, 2017		December 31, 2016
Antimony
United States	$	2,360,482	$	2,495,842
Mexico		12,749,939		12,681,109
Subtotal Antimony		15,110,421		15,176,951
Precious metals		587,615		544,615
Zeolite		2,021,275		2,044,432
Total	$	17,719,311	$	17,765,998

Capital Expenditure Information

	For the three months ended
Capital expenditures:	March 31, 2017		March 31, 2016
Antimony
United States	$	-	$	1,035
Mexico		28,683		207,886
Subtotal Antimony		28,683		208,921
Precious Metals		43,000		19,365
Zeolite		7,916		41,769
Total	$	79,599	$	270,055

Segment Revenue Information

Segment Operations for the three	Antimony			Antimony			Precious		Bear River
months ended March 31, 2017	USAC			Mexico			Metals		Zeolite			Totals
Total revenues	$	1,968,725		$	17,782		$	20,811	$	612,012		$	2,619,330
Depreciation and amortization		19,500			146,175			-		50,000			215,675
Income (loss) from operations		328,900			(751,176	)		20,811		89,592			(311,873	)
Other income (expense):		(11,078	)		(64,965	)		-		(3,387	)		(79,430	)
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$	317,822		$	(816,141	)	$	20,811	$	86,205		$	(391,303	)

Segment Operations for the three	Antimony			Antimony			Precious		Bear River
months ended March 31, 2016	USAC			Mexico			Metals		Zeolite			Totals
Total revenues	$	2,504,564		$	16,668		$	217,617	$	583,354		$	3,322,203
Depreciation and amortization		15,500			188,650					57,000			261,150
Income (loss) from operations		884,197			(1,279,512	)		182,848		30,170			(182,297	)
Other income (expense):		(5,975	)		-			-		(368	)		(6,343	)
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$	878,222		$	(1,279,512	)	$	182,848	$	29,802		$	(188,640	)