United States Antimony Corp.: United States Antimony Corporation Provides Update on Antimony Shipments to the DoW

United States Antimony (UAMY) shares rose about 12.2% from last Friday to 1:21 p.m. after the company reported completing initial Q2 2026 shipments under a $245M Defense Logistics Agency supply contract. It delivered ~82,000 pounds of antimony ingots, generating ~$2.6M, and is awaiting inspections for two more shipments. UAMY has received $57.3M in orders since contract start.

Americas Gold and Silver said new Cosalá infill drill results, reported after an Oct. 31 cutoff, returned grades up to 5x above its resource model at San Rafael Upper and 120 zones and are feeding mine planning for the second half. Examples include SR568 (14m of 599.8 g/t silver, 0.83% Cu) and 120-25-G95 (45m of 342.9 g/t silver, 0.85% Cu). The company also budgeted ~$20m for a 64,000m drill program.

The article says U.S. demand for antimony—classified by the U.S. as a critical mineral—has driven investor interest as the U.S. imports about 90% of its needs, while China is the largest producer. United States Antimony (UAMY) reported weaker first-quarter results, with revenue declining and a loss. It secured a federal sole-source contract worth up to $245 million, with a $10 million initial order, and had $39 million revenue in 2025.

The article says U.S. Antimony (NYSE: UAMY) is gaining investor attention as the U.S. seeks alternatives to China for “critical” minerals. It cites antimony’s military and semiconductor uses and notes the company’s first-quarter results showed revenue decline and a loss. U.S. Antimony received a sole-source federal contract worth up to $245 million, with $10 million initially ordered, and reported $39 million revenue in 2025.

Albertsons Companies said it is voluntarily recalling four ready-to-eat products containing jalapeños supplied by Taylor Farms, including items sold at Randalls in Texas. The recall followed a supplier recall tied to an ongoing federal investigation and an FDA probe of a Salmonella Javiana outbreak. FDA reported 345 illnesses in 27 states, 36 hospitalizations, no deaths.

U.S. health authorities are investigating a Salmonella outbreak linked to Mexican jalapeño peppers. The CDC and FDA say 345 people are ill across 27 states, with 36 hospitalizations and no deaths. The supplier, Coast Citrus Distributors, recalled peppers sent to restaurants including Chipotle and QDOBA. Chipotle removed jalapeños from some outlets and shares fell over 8% on Aug. 4.