Unico, Incorporated, a natural resource company in the precious metals mining sector, today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Deer Trail Mining Company, has hired Edgar Blanco as senior metallurgist at the Deer Trail Mine.

Mr. Blanco will focus much of his attention on the mill and processing facility at the Deer Trail Mine. Included in his work at the facility will be development of the reagent schematic and mineral characteristics for the floatation circuit, and he will direct the implementation of adjustments that are necessary as testing phases at the facility are initiated.

Prior to joining Deer Trail Mining Company, Mr. Blanco spent over a decade working in various positions with the Southern Peru Copper Corporation, including serving as supervisor of the chemical laboratory, concentrator, copper smelter bed minerals preparation and other departments of the corporation. Mr. Blanco has an extensive education and experience related to high temperature chemical processing and mineral processing and has supervised crews of 60 workers in three shifts.

Mr. Blanco received his Bachelor of Science degree in Metallurgical Engineering from the Universidad Nacional Jorge Bas, in Peru, his Master of Science degree in Metallurgical Engineering from the University of San Agustin, Arequipa in Peru and is currently completing his Ph.D. in Metallurgical Engineering from the University of Utah.

Mr. Blanco is a member of the Minerals, Metals and Materials Society and the Society of Mining Metallurgy and Exploration. He has published several articles on metals concentrate processing.

“We are pleased to have Mr. Blanco join the Deer Trail Mining Company as senior metallurgist and look forward to his contribution as we complete the final work to begin operations at the mill and processing facility,” stated Mark A. Lopez, chief executive officer of Unico, Inc. “Mr. Blanco is expected to play a vital role in the fine-tuning aspects of our floatation circuit and ongoing metallurgical work required to produce the most effective operational process possible on site.”

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About Unico, Inc.

Unico, Inc. 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. For more information, please visit www.unicomining.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

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Source: Unico, Inc.

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