USAC’s $245 Million Contract Reshapes the Antimony Market
Strengthening America’s Defense Supply Chain with Domestic Antimony

The United States Antimony Corporation (NYSE American: UAMY), a name long familiar in the critical minerals space, has secured a landmark $245 million sole-source contract from the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency. The deal spans five years under an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity framework and focuses on replenishing the National Defense Stockpile with antimony ingots. It marks a rare and decisive moment where a domestic company not only steps up to fill a strategic supply gap but does so as the sole qualified provider.
This contract comes at a time when Washington has made securing critical minerals a national priority. For decades, China has dominated the global antimony market, leaving the United States vulnerable to supply disruptions. By awarding this sole-source contract, the Department of Defense effectively placed its confidence in U.S. Antimony’s operational history, technical expertise, and proven ability to meet stringent military-grade specifications.
Building on Decades of Experience
The company’s smelting facilities, which have been processing antimony for generations, are uniquely positioned to deliver immediately. Production is already underway, and the first delivery orders are set to move quickly. This speed is not accidental but the result of years of preparation, investment, and perseverance through leaner times when antimony prices languished.
Chairman and CEO Gary C. Evans underscored the gravity of the deal, describing it as a testament to the company’s expertise and resilience. He highlighted the contributions of senior leaders like Melissa Pagen, who spearheaded the contract negotiations, and Gus Gustavsen, a recognized subject matter expert with over five decades in the field. Their leadership, combined with the company’s deep bench of chemists and metallurgists, reinforced why this contract had to be sole-sourced.
