UNITED STATES ANTIMONY CORP 8-K

What Happened

• United States Antimony Corporation filed an 8-K (May 6, 2026) disclosing that Chief Financial Officer Richard Isaak began a personal leave of absence effective May 4, 2026 and will not perform CFO duties during the leave. The company’s Board appointed Shawn Winkler as Interim Chief Financial Officer and principal financial officer, effective May 4, 2026. Mr. Isaak is expected to return after the leave, but its duration is not determined.

Key Details

• Interim CFO: Shawn Winkler, age 50, formerly CFO of Burrow Global and a 15-year investment banking background at BMO Capital Markets and Deutsche Bank Securities.
• Compensation for interim role: $20,000 monthly cash stipend plus a one‑time award of 100,000 stock purchase warrants, with strike price equal to the company’s closing share price on April 27, 2026.
• No special arrangements, family relationships, or reportable transactions exist between Mr. Winkler and the company under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
• The company issued a press release on May 6, 2026 announcing the leave and interim appointment (Exhibit 99.1).

Why It Matters

• A temporary CFO change can affect near-term financial leadership and execution of finance-related tasks (reporting, investor communications, capital markets activity). The company named an experienced finance executive with capital markets and natural-resources sector experience, and disclosed the exact interim pay and equity terms. Investors should note the leave is temporary but undated, and may monitor subsequent updates about Mr. Isaak’s return or any further changes in financial leadership.