THOMPSON FALLS, MT / ACCESSWIRE / January 29, 2024 / United States Antimony Corporation ("USAC"), (NYSE:UAMY) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeffrey Fink, age 39, as Vice President and General Manager of BRZ.
Mr. Fink most recently worked at Enviva Biomass as Regional Director of Operations where he was responsible for all aspects of manufacturing operations for three pellet manufacturing mills with approximately 300 employees. His annual budget was over $200 million. Prior to Enviva, Jeff was Vice President of Operations at US Minerals where he led all manufacturing operations at five plants located throughout the U.S. Accomplishments included reducing direct per ton production costs and closing unprofitable businesses. Jeff holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering (Magna Cum Laude) and a Master's in Business Administration, both from Virginia Tech University. He also holds several relevant industry licenses.
Commenting on Jeffrey Fink's appointment today, Gary C. Evans, Chairman of the Board, stated, "Management and the Board of Directors at UAMY completed an exhaustive search over the last several months for a new general manager of our Bear River Zeolite mining operation located in Preston, Idaho. We believe this property has significant potential for increased production volumes. We are very pleased to announce today that this mission has been accomplished with the hiring of Jeffrey (Jeff) Fink as our new Vice President and General Manager of BRZ. Jeff started his new job today and will be moving his family to the general area. Based upon his past experience, his energetic enthusiasm, his passion for safety, and profit minded drive for continuous process manufacturing, we are anticipating substantial improvements (including product supply for our customers) at BRZ under his watch." In response to his new position with the Company, Jeffrey Fink said "I am excited to join the US Antimony and Bear River Zeolite team and look forward to making a substantial positive impact. This situation is nearly identical to turnarounds I have previously performed, and that experience should serve me well as I work with the existing team to make big overall improvements at Bear River."
CONTACT INFORMATION: USAC also announces new contact information for Investor Relations.
Email: info@usantimony.com
Phone: 406-606-4117
About USAC:
United States Antimony Corporation and its subsidiaries in the U.S. and Mexico ("US Antimony", "USAC", the "Company", "we", "us", and "our") sell processed antimony, precious metals, and zeolite products in the U.S. and abroad. The Company processes antimony ore in the U.S. and Mexico primarily into antimony oxide, antimony metal, and antimony trisulfide at its facilities in Montana and Mexico. Our antimony oxide is used to form a flame-retardant system for plastics, rubber, fiberglass, textile goods, paints, coatings and paper, as a color fastener in paint, and as a phosphorescent agent in fluorescent light bulbs. Our antimony metal is used in bearings, storage batteries, and ordnance. Our antimony trisulfide is used as a primer in ammunition. In its operations in Idaho, the Company mines and processes zeolite, a group of industrial minerals used in soil amendment and fertilizer, water filtration, sewage treatment, nuclear waste and other environmental cleanup, odor control, gas separation, animal nutrition, and other miscellaneous applications.
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Contact:
United States Antimony Corp.
PO Box 643
47 Cox Gulch Rd.
Thompson Falls, Montana 59873-0643
E-Mail: info@usantimony.com
Phone: (406) 606-4117
SOURCE: United States Antimony Corporation
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