X0306 4 2016-01-09 0000008328 Applied Minerals, Inc. AMNL 0001484439 Tirpak Bradley M 110 GREENE ST., STE 1101 NEW YORK NY 10012 1 COMMON STOCK 2016-01-09 4 A 0 21930 0.285 A 136237 D COMMON STOCK OPTION (RIGHT TO BUY) 0.285 2016-01-09 4 A 0 18275 0.285 A 2016-01-09 2021-01-08 COMMON STOCK 18275 56631 D COMMON STOCK OPTION (RIGHT TO BUY) 0.285 2016-01-09 4 A 0 14140 0.285 A 2016-01-09 2026-01-08 COMMON STOCK 14140 70771 D Acquired as 50% of Director fees for the first quarter of 2016. On January 9, 2016 Mr. Tirpak was granted an option to purchase 18,275 shares of common stock. The option was granted as payment of 25% his Director fees for the first quarter 2016. The option vested on January 9, 2016 and the term of the option is 5 years. The option grant was approved by the Board of Directors of Applied Minerals Inc. On January 9, 2016 Mr. Tirpak was granted an option to purchase 14,140 shares of common stock. The option was granted as payment of 25% his Director fees for the first quarter 2016. The option vested on January 9, 2016 and the term of the option is 10 years. The option grant was approved by the Board of Directors of Applied Minerals Inc. /s/ Bradley Tirpak 2016-01-20