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Unico, Inc.: Unico, Inc. Releases April 2009 Newsletter Highlighting Recent Study of Tellurium Content and Plans for Processing

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SAN DIEGO, CA--(Marketwire - April 2, 2009) - Unico, Incorporated (OTCBB: [ UNCO ]), a natural resource company in the precious metals mining sector, today released the April 2009 edition of its investor newsletter highlighting the announcement that significant levels of tellurium, an extremely rare element, have been discovered at the company's wholly owned Deer Trail Mine in Marysvale, Utah. The newsletter also reviews the recent disclosure that the testing of alternative methods for the recovery of gold and silver from the recently produced concentrates has been conducted at the Deer Trail Mine.

A PDF version of the April 2009 newsletter has been added to the company's website at [ http://www.unicomining.com./news/newsletters.php ], and an email notification of the newsletter's release will be sent to subscribers to Unico's electronic mailing list.

Tellurium, which is used in metal alloys and as a semi-conductor, has recently experienced increased demand in applications including optical discs, memory chips and solar panels. In-house evaluation of geochemical data from a previous underground exploration program at the mine has been conducted, and additional test work is expected to be conducted on methods for the extraction of tellurium directly from the concentrates for marketing directly to end users.

Due to the continued strength in gold and silver markets, Unico's wholly owned Deer Trail Mining Company subsidiary has explored different lixiative leaching technologies for the recovery of gold and silver from the company's recently produced concentrates. Several tests have been conducted in the Deer Trail metallurgical facility to determine the economics of the use of thiourea and thiosulfate lixiatives, both of which can be used as leaching agents for gold leaching and silver.

Samples of the Deer Trail concentrate were also sent to an outside laboratory for leachability test work. The results of the testing suggested that as much as 91% of the gold and 88% of the silver contained in the concentrate may be extractable within the first two hours of agitated leaching. The sample used in this test work represents an average of our concentrate product produced thus far in the floatation circuit at the Deer Trail Mill Facility. The procedure was conducted by fire assay and yielded 0.43 oz/ton gold (Au) and 71 oz/ton silver (Ag).

In addition to these stories, the newsletter also reviews recent improvements at the Deer Trail mill facility and the purchase of over 1.9 million shares of common stock by Chairman Ray C. Brown.

"As we enter the second quarter of the 2009 calendar year, this edition of our monthly newsletter provides a review of recent announcements related to our Deer Trail project," commented Mark A. Lopez, chief executive officer of Unico, Inc. "We expect additional updates in the coming weeks as the project moves forward, including the release of more information on the recovery of gold and silver from concentrates produced at the Deer Trail site."

Shareholders who would like to sign up to receive information by email directly from Unico, Inc., including when newsletters are posted to the company website, are asked to visit the company's website at [ http://www.unicomining.com/IR/mailinglist.php ] and fill in the appropriate fields.

About Unico, Inc.

Unico, Inc. (OTCBB: [ UNCO ]) 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 two mine properties: the Deer Trail Mine and the Silver Bell Mine. The company has also announced agreements to acquire over 70 additional mining claims including the Clyde and Crown Point 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.