SAN DIEGO, CA--(MARKET WIRE)--Jul 25, 2008 -- Unico, Incorporated (OTC BB:UNCO.OB - News), a natural resource company in the precious metals mining sector, today announced that on July 21, 2008, chairman Ray C. Brown purchased 39,768 shares of Unico common stock at a price of $0.096 per share. The purchase brings the total number of common shares that Mr. Brown owns to 72,223.

Mr. Brown's purchase is reflected in a Form 4 Statement of Change in Beneficial Ownership of Securities filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 24, 2008.

Unico recently announced additional improvements and repairs that have been made as a result of testing of the completed floatation circuit at the mill and processing facility at the Deer Trail Mine in Marysvale, Utah. The improvements were undertaken in order to facilitate more effective and efficient operations at the mill, and the company looks forward to the next steps at the facility, which are expected to include the production of concentrate.

"I am pleased to add to my common stock position in Unico as the company is preparing to initiate processing operations at the Deer Trail mill facility," commented Mr. Brown. "Management believes that this property has tremendous potential, and we look forward to seeing additional progress at the site."

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About Unico, Inc.

Unico, Inc. (OTC BB:UNCO.OB - News) 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.

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