Press Release
Unico, Inc. Announces Additional Equipment Testing at the Mill and Processing
Facility Deer Trail Mine, Including Hydrocyclone Tests Conducted by Senior
Metallurgist
Issued Tuesday October 30, 9:29 am ET
SAN DIEGO, CA--(MARKET WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2007--Unico, Incorporated (OTC BB:
UCOI), a natural resource company in the precious metals mining sector, today
announced additional equipment testing at the mill and processing facility at
the Deer Trail Mine, including testing of the Krebs hydrocyclone, which is used
to classify ores after they have been ground through the ball mill. The
hydrocyclone testing was conducted under the supervision of Edgar Blanco,
senior metallurgist for Unico's wholly owned Deer Trail Mining Company
subsidiary.
A new photo gallery showing the testing of the hydrocyclone is expected to be
added to the Media section Unico website, http://www.unicomining.com, in the
next several days.
Testing of the Krebs hydrocyclone was conducted to help determine the necessary
operating parameters for the milling of ores in the facility. The hydrocyclone
is a key piece of equipment, which conducts the size classification of the ore
after it has been ground in the ball mill. The underflow, or material that is
too course to progress to the next step in the processing circuit, will be cycled
back to the ball mill to be reground, and the overflow, which is material that
has been crushed to the appropriate size, will be sent to the conditioning tank
prior to entering the floatation process.
During the tests, workflow rates of the hydrocyclone were observed by running
ore samples containing 20%, 40% and 60% solids through the cyclone. The ore
samples were mixed in a tank and pumped to the hydrocyclone. Samples of the
underflow and overflow were taken to help determine the locations of the particle
distribution and the percentage of solids that will be required to be pumped to
the hydrocyclone during milling operations. By altering the percentage of
solids being pumped to the hydrocyclone, the particle size in the underflow and
overflow can be manipulated.
The ore that was used in the hydrocyclone testing was a composite comprised of
ores found in various locations on the Deer Trail Mine property. Screened
stockpiled material at the site is expected to be the most immediate target of
processing operations at the Deer Trail mill facility once operations have been
initiated. The ore samples were crushed, pulverized and placed into five gallon
buckets under strict guidance of Mr. Blanco. The samples, which were prepared
in the lab, simulated the finely ground product that will be generated in the
ball mill during milling operations.
"The ongoing metallurgical testing work conducted by Mr. Blanco,
both inside the mill and in the onsite laboratory facility at the Deer Trail
Mine, is an important aspect of the preparations to begin processing operations
at the site," stated Mark A. Lopez, chief executive officer of Unico.
"This testing is expected to reduce the time that will be required to fine
tune the mill after startup, and we are pleased that the hydrocyclone test was
successfully completed. We have confidence that as the final wiring work and
equipment testing inside the mill buildings is completed, Mr. Blanco will
continue to refine the necessary protocols and make the proper adjustments so the
facility will operate with the highest possible levels of efficiency once
processing operations are initiated."
Unico recently completed the purchase of the Deer Trail Mine for its Deer Trail
Mining Company subsidiary.
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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. Recently, 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:
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951-677-8073
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OTC Financial Network
Rick McCaffrey
781-444-6100, x625
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