Applied Minerals, Inc.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT

TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest e

ven

t reported):

May 5, 2023

Commission F

ile

Number

000-31380

APPLIED MINERALS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		82-0096527
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1200 Silver City Road, PO Box 432, Eureka, UT		84628
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

	(212) 226-4256
	(Issuer’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 2.04 Triggering Events that Accelerate or Increase a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement

On May 5, 2023, the Company received a Notice of Default from holders of its 10% PIK-Election Convertible Notes due May 1, 2023 (“Series A Notes”). The Company failed to make payment of principal and interest under the terms of the Series A Notes, which have a Stated Maturity Date of May 1, 2023, thereby causing an Event of Default under section 7(a) of the Series A Notes. Under the Event of Default, all outstanding principal and interest of the Series A Notes, totaling approximately $31.3 million, are immediately due.

SIGNATURES

In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

		APPLIED MINERALS, INC.

Dated:	May 11, 2023	/s/ CHRISTOPHER T. CARNEY
		By: Christopher T. Carney
		President and Chief Executive Officer