Press
Release
Unico, Inc. Announces the Addition of a New Photo Gallery and Video Clips
Showing Updated Reconstruction Progress and Additional Equipment Testing at the
Deer Trail Mill and Processing Facility
Issued Friday March 28, 10:18 am ET
SAN DIEGO, CA--(MARKET WIRE)--Mar. 28, 2008--Unico, Incorporated (OTC BB:
UCOI), a natural resource company in the precious metals mining sector, today
announced the addition of a new photo gallery and video clips on the company's
corporate website, www.unicomining.com, showing recent reconstruction work and
additional equipment testing at the mill and processing facility at the Deer
Trail Mine in Marysvale, Utah.
The new photographs have been added to the "Media" section of the
Unico website at www.unicomining.com./news/othermedia.php. The video clips are
expected to be added to the same section of the website shortly.
Several photographs of the new electrical panel built by Energy Management
Corporation (http://www.emcsolutions.com) of Salt Lake City being delivered to the site
are included in the photo gallery. The panel includes ten variable frequency
drives (VFDs) and is being utilized to operate numerous pumps and equipment
throughout the new mill building. The VFDs will allow the company to set into
sequence key components such as the Eimco filter and the thickened tailings
being pumped from the thickener. In addition to providing additional
flexibility, the variable frequency drives are expected to produce long-term
energy savings.
The photo gallery also shows the new control panel for the thickener in the new
mill building, which will be primarily used to thicken tailings. Electrical
connections to the thickener are being made, as is the testing of the lifting
and rake mechanisms. The pump that will be used to transport thickened tailings
to the Eimco filter has been purchased and delivered. The necessary piping is
currently being installed. Pictures in the gallery also show water testing of
the thickener.
Video clips to be added to the website show water testing of the floatation
cells in the main mill building. The water testing was completed under the
direction and supervision of Edgar Blanco, senior metallurgist for Unico's
wholly owned subsidiary, Deer Trail Mining Company. Mr. Blanco is also shown in
pictures in the photo gallery overseeing the water testing of the floatation
cells.
"The new photo gallery and video clips provide our shareholders with
another opportunity to see firsthand the recent progress of reconstruction and
start-up testing that has been made at the Deer Trail mill facility," stated
Mark A. Lopez, chief executive officer of Unico, Inc. "Start-up testing is
a particularly important stage of this process, since the adjustments made now
will pave the way for more efficient processing operations at the
facility."
Shareholders who would like to sign up to receive information by email directly
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to the company website, are asked to visit the company's website at
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fields.
About Unico, Inc.
Unico, Inc. (OTC BB: UCOI) is a publicly traded natural resource company in the
precious metals mining sector that is focused on the exploration, development
and production of gold, silver, lead, zinc, and copper concentrates at its
three mine properties: the Deer Trail Mine, the Bromide Basin Mine and the
Silver Bell Mine. The company has also announced agreements to acquire over 70
additional mining claims. In August 2007, Unico announced that its wholly owned
Deer Trail Mining Company subsidiary had completed the purchase of the Deer
Trail Mine from Crown Mines, LLC. For more information, please visit
www.unicomining.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and such Section 21E of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such statements are subject to
risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to vary materially from
those projected in the forward-looking statements. The company may experience
significant fluctuations in operating results due to a number of economic,
competitive and other factors. These factors could cause operation results to
vary significantly from those in prior periods, and those projected in
forward-looking statements. Information with respect to these factors, which
could materially affect the company and its operations, are included on certain
forms the company files with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Contacts:
Gemini Financial Communications, Inc.
A. Beyer
951-677-8073
investors@unicomining.com
OTC Financial Network
Rick McCaffrey
781-444-6100, x625
rick@otcfn.com
www.otcfn.com/ucoi
.