Unico, Inc. Announces the Progress of Work by Atlas Fausett
Contracting to Rehabilitate the Deer Trail Mine Including the Reopening of the
PTH Tunnel for Underground Mining Activities
Issued Monday October 1, 9:27 am ET
SAN DIEGO, CA--(MARKET WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2007--Unico, Incorporated (OTC BB: UCOI),
a natural resource company in the precious metals mining sector, today
announced that Atlas Fausett Contracting, with which the company's wholly owned
Deer Trail Mining Company subsidiary has contracted for underground mine
maintenance work including portal and stope rehabilitation at the Deer Trail
Mine in Marysvale, Utah, has arrived onsite and initiated its work.
A new photo gallery showing the initial work by Atlas Fausett Contracting is
expected to be added to the Media section of the Unico website,
http://www.unicomining.com, in the next several days.
Atlas Fausett Contracting, a division of Atlas Mining Company
(www.atlasmining.com), is contracted to conduct initial underground maintenance
work including the replacement of timber sets, clean up of the main haulage way
and installation of ground support where needed. Atlas Fausett Contracting
provides a variety of services, including site evaluation, feasibility studies,
trouble-shooting and consultation prior to the undertaking of exploration and
mine development. AFC projects include all types of underground mine
development, rehabilitation and specialized civil construction.
During the week of September 24, 2007, Atlas began the mine maintenance work
and reopening of the PTH Tunnel that is expected to pave the way for future
underground mining activities at the Deer Trail Mine. Equipment was brought in
to rehabilitate the portal including three Gardner- Denver Jackleg drills, ore
slushier and bucket. Several stacks of mine timber that will be used to shore
up the main haulage tunnel have also arrived on site.
Currently, Atlas personnel are onsite and have initially repaired the first 20
feet of timber where the PTH Tunnel starts underground. This involved removing
the overburden on the hillside for approximately 20 feet into the mine,
followed by removing the rotten timber that were installed to collar the tunnel
several decades ago.
Atlas' work is expected to bring the 3400 East stope in compliance with MSHA
standards. The 3400 East area was previously mined for silver, gold, lead and
zinc. The development waste generated from the rehabilitation of the 3400 East
stope is expected to provide immediate feed for the mill and processing
facility at the Deer Trail Mine, in addition to the material from upper dump
area, which has been screened and is prepared for processing.
"We are pleased at how quickly Atlas was able to arrive at the Deer Trail
Mine and begin their work to reopen the PTH Tunnel and conduct underground
maintenance," stated Mark A. Lopez, chief executive officer of Unico.
"I was able to see the progress of this work firsthand on a visit to the
Deer Trail Mine last week and was impressed with the quality of work that the
Atlas crew has exhibited. We look forward to continued progress at the Deer
Trail Mine and a successful ongoing relationship with Atlas Mining."
Unico recently completed the purchase of the Deer Trail Mine for its Deer Trail
Mining Company subsidiary.
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About Atlas Mining Company
Atlas Mining Company is a diversified natural resource company with a focus on
the development of the Dragon Mine halloysite clay deposit in Juab County,
Utah. Atlas also operates the Atlas Fausett Contracting Division, an
underground mining and drilling contracting business. Atlas stock trades on the
OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol "ALMI." More information about
Atlas Mining Company can be found at http://www.atlasmining.com.
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:
Gemini Financial Communications, Inc.
A. Beyer
951-677-8073
abeyer@geminicommunications.us
OTC Financial Network
Rick McCaffrey
781-444-6100, x625
rick@otcfn.com
www.otcfn.com/ucoi
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