13. Business Segments (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Capital Expenditure Information

Properties, plants and equipment, net:	March 31, 2018		December 31, 2017
Antimony
United States	$	1,674,787	$	1,687,997
Mexico		11,343,589		11,452,507
Subtotal Antimony		13,018,376		13,140,504
Precious metals		616,233		642,774
Zeolite		1,315,531		1,349,619
Total	$	14,950,140	$	15,132,897

Segment Information

Total Assets:	March 31, 2018		December 31, 2017
Antimony
United States	$	2,225,360	$	2,510,323
Mexico		12,009,001		12,073,219
Subtotal Antimony		14,234,361		14,583,542
Precious metals		616,233		642,774
Zeolite		1,899,980		1,904,938
Total	$	16,750,574	$	17,131,254

	For the three months ended
Capital expenditures:	March 31, 2018		March 31, 2017
Antimony
United States	$	-	$	-
Mexico		40,085		28,683
Subtotal Antimony		40,085		28,683
Precious Metals		40,988		43,000
Zeolite		13,732		7,916
Total	$	94,805	$	79,599

Segment Operations for the three	Antimony			Antimony			Total			Precious			Bear River
months ended March 31, 2018	USAC			Mexico			Antimony			Metals			Zeolite			Totals
Total revenues	$	1,681,812		$	-		$	1,681,812		$	60,410		$	690,707		$	2,432,929
Depreciation and amortization		13,209			149,004			162,213			67,529			47,820			277,562
Income (loss) from operations		198,039			(742,781	)		(544,742	)		(7,119	)		152,092			(399,769	)
Other income (expense):		(778	)		(71,120	)		(71,898	)		-			(2,773	)		(74,671	)
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$	197,261		$	(813,901	)	$	(616,640	)	$	(7,119	)	$	149,319		$	(474,440	)

Segment Operations for the three	Antimony			Antimony			Total			Precious		Bear River
months ended March 31, 2017	USAC			Mexico			Antimony			Metals		Zeolite			Totals
Total revenues	$	1,968,725		$	17,782		$	1,986,507		$	20,811	$	612,012		$	2,619,330
Depreciation and amortization		19,500			146,175			165,675			-		50,000			215,675
Income (loss) from operations		328,900			(751,176	)		(422,276	)		20,811		89,592			(311,873	)
Other income (expense):		(11,078	)		(64,965	)		(76,043	)		-		(3,387	)		(79,430	)
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$	317,822		$	(816,141	)	$	(498,319	)	$	20,811	$	86,205		$	(391,303	)