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Unico, Inc.: Unico, Inc. Releases July 2009 Investor Newsletter Highlighting Shipments of Concentrate Samples From the Deer Tra

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SAN DIEGO, CA--(Marketwire - July 8, 2009) - Unico, Incorporated (OTCBB: [ UNCO ]), a natural resource company in the precious metals mining sector, today released the July 2009 edition of the company's investor newsletter, which highlights the shipment of samples of material, including large bulk samples of flotation concentrate produced at the Deer Trail mill facility in Marysvale, Utah, to Royal Mines And Minerals Corporation for testing of Royal Mines' proprietary technology for the lixiviation of precious metals.

A PDF version of the July 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.

The shipments to Royal Mines And Minerals reported in the newsletter included a one ton sample of sulfide floatation concentrate processed at the Deer Trail mill facility. The one ton bulk concentrate sample was homogenized and a representative 250 pound sample was taken. The representative sample was fire assayed for its gold and silver content. The results of the fire assay showed an unexpected increase in both the gold and silver content as compared to previous assay results on the Deer Trail concentrate conducted by an independent outside laboratory. The previous results, which announced by Unico on February 25, 2009, were conducted by fire assay and had yielded 0.43 oz/ton gold (Au) and 71 oz/ton silver (Ag). The new fire assay results showed an increase of 30% in the silver content and 50% in the gold content. A preview of the results from additional sample testing after processing by Royal Mines And Minerals showed a very encouraging rate of recovery, with combined recoveries over 90% achieved for the silver and gold content contained within the concentrates.

The newsletter also reports the acquisition of Unico common stock by members of company management, including Chairman Ray C. Brown. After acquisitions of over 3,200,000 shares, 1,838,235 shares and 1,388,889 shares, as well as the gifting of over 1,100,000 shares, Mr. Brown owns 8,559,676 shares of Unico common stock as of his most recent Form 4 Statement of Change in Beneficial Ownership of Securities filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

C. Wayne Hartle, who serves both on the Board and holds the position of Corporate Secretary, acquired approximately 4 million additional shares of common stock and was gifted another 735,294 shares by Mr. Brown, bringing his total share ownership to 6,050,308

"There continues to be a high level of activity for Unico, Inc. and its Deer Trail Mining Company subsidiary, and we look forward to bringing out additional information related to the events discussed in this newsletter, as well as new initiatives undertaken by the company, in the coming weeks," stated Mark A. Lopez, chief executive officer of Unico, Inc.

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.