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Nice job on the I-box, looks like we're ready for business. The bounce has occured, now just waiting for the bulls to be released from the pen.
Looks like a 7% gain so far this morning.
Welcome illhonky. Its nice that you decided to join the board with us. Sorry you missed it too, it sure is fun to watch. Its nice to finally have a stock thats moving. I've had no activity to speak of since last summer. Ad and I bought last year, so we like this up feeling over the r/s feeling they were considering several months ago.
Keep going baby!
The handle on the hammer's looking really long.
This is definitely a day to remember.
400% gain since it bottomed.
Here's the first step towards protection of our freedom.
Hopefully, Maine's vote will set the stage for other states to stand up for our rights by saying NO.
MAINE REJECTS REAL I.D. ACT
By Declan McCullagh
CNET News.com
January 25, 2007
http://news.com.com/Maine+rejects+Real+ID/2100-7348_3-6153532.html
Maine overwhelmingly rejected federal requirements for national identification cards on Thursday, marking the first formal state
opposition to controversial legislation scheduled to go in effect for Americans next year.
Both chambers of the Maine legislature approved a resolution saying the state flatly "refuses" to force its citizens to use driver's licenses that
comply with digital ID standards, which were established under the 2005 Real ID Act. It asks the U.S. Congress to repeal the law.
The vote represents a political setback for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Republicans in Washington, D.C., which have argued that
nationalized ID cards for all Americans would help in the fight against terrorists.
"I have faith that the Democrats in Congress will hear this from many states and will find a way to repeal or amend this in the coming months," House
Majority Leader Hannah Pingree, a Democrat, said in a telephone interview after the vote. "It's not only a huge federal mandate, but it's a huge
mandate from the federal government asking us to do something we don't have any interest in doing."
The Real ID Act says that, starting around May 2008, Americans will need a federally approved ID card -- a U.S. passport will also qualify -- to
travel on an airplane, open a bank account, collect Social Security payments or take advantage of nearly any government service. States will have to
conduct checks of their citizens' identification papers, and driver's licenses likely will be reissued to comply with Homeland Security requirements.
In addition, the national ID cards must be "machine-readable," with details left up to Homeland Security, which hasn't yet released final regulations.
That could end up being a magnetic strip, an enhanced bar code or radio frequency identification (RFID) chips.
The votes in Maine on the resolution were nonpartisan. It was approved by a 34-to-0 vote in the state Senate and by a 137-to-4 vote in the House of
Representatives.
Other states are debating similar measures. Bills pending in Georgia, Massachusetts, Montana and Washington state express varying degrees of
opposition to the Real ID Act.
Montana's is one of the strongest. The legislature held a hearing on Wednesday on a bill that says "The state of Montana will not
participate in the implementation of the Real ID Act of 2005" and directs the state motor vehicle department "not to implement the provisions."
Barry Steinhardt, director of the ACLU's Technology and Liberty Project, said he thinks Maine's vote will "break the logjam, and other states are
going to follow." (The American Civil Liberties Union has set up an anti-Real ID Web site called Real Nightmare <http://www.realnightmare.org/>).
Pingree, Maine's House majority leader, said the Real ID Act would have cost the state $185 million over five years and required every state
resident to visit the motor vehicle agency so that several forms of identification -- including an original copy of the birth certificate and a Social Security
card -- would be uploaded into a federal database.
Growing opposition to the law in the states could create a political pickle for the Bush administration. The White House has enthusiastically embraced
the Real ID Act <http://www.politechbot.com/docs/bush.id.endorsement.020905.pdf>, saying it
"facilitates the strengthening by the states of the standards for the security and integrity of drivers' licenses."
But if a sufficient number of states follow Maine's lead, pressure would increase on a Democratic Congress to relax the Real ID rules --
or even rescind them entirely.
QUESTIONS QUESTIONS QUESTIONS
Twenty would be good.
Thirty five was the top.
Or, Is it going to peter out like it did the last 2 times?
Currently, we appear to be in a sideways channel.
The 50day & 200day moving averages have crossed paths.
The charts to me are always the fun part to look at.
Unfortunately, everyone has to decide when to buy, sell or hold their securities.
BarChart:
Long Term Indicators Average: 100% - Buy
http://quotes.barchart.com/texpert.asp?sym=wter
Level II: (MM'ers Ask-from .25 up to .75)
http://www.thesubway.com/companydata.asp?qm_page=35163
Round and round we go.
Ad1, does that mean you're in the advertising business? Also, tell me what other technical indicators you use to track stocks other than the BarChart & StockCharts?
Remember there's only 41.87M Outstandstanding Shares
Like you were thinking yesterday, looks like everyone fell asleep on this one except for us.
Remember the old saying, the early bird gets the worm.
I don't want to sell this one too soon.
Am'Still Watching and Waiting.
Darn nice looking chart, all chart indicators pointing North East.
It can't get much better than that!
Do your own dd. Everyone has to decide when to buy & sell their own securities.
Am'Still Long & Holding Strong,
Hilander
I'm looking good, but not as good as you since you bought at a nickel.
Maybe this is a closely held company who holds most of the stock?
At any rate there hasn't been big volume sell offs which allows the stock to keep climbing.
At any rate this is the best run I've been involved with in over a year.
Looks like she's gonna keep running.
Go Baby Go!
OK, Is this a top out or a fake out?
Yesterdays volume wasn't that big to make it drop?
Who's still in?
HEADS-UP: BarChart says Short Term Indicators Average for Unico = 100% Buy Signal
Oops-It just fell to 80% Buy Signal. They're updating after market close. Still pretty darn good.
http://quote.barchart.com/texpert.asp?sym=UCOI
Buylowe, I appreciate your honesty. I haven't lost faith in the Unico Team, especially not now, right before the mill is about to open. This is not the time to jump ship.
I don't read the bashers posts but know its a good sign they are bird-doggen Unico.
Unico's my #1 pick for success in 2007!
Am'still Long & Holding Strong
Boy, I get back from attending a seminar over the weekend and have 300 posts to read. You guys certainly have been busy defending the fort. It's OK by me if the MM'ers manipulate the price down again. I know there's several Longs who keep averaging down. Makes perfectly good cents to me!
To all longs, keep up the good work.
Am'still Long & Holding Strong
50 Day & 200 Day Moving Averages are kissing today at 0.122
Daily = 0.17
RIGHT ON, LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL!!!
Tecch, you did get me thinking, now I can give it a rest. After all its the weekend.
Cheers
POSTED THE SHIP NEWS BECAUSE I THOUGHT WE NEEDED A LITTLE DIVERSION.
Even if it were a little off topic, I didn't want the conversation getting too lop sided.
2 SHIPS SENT TO MEET WAR FLEET (Continued Escalation from Article Published 10 days ago)
Escalation Against Iran: The Pieces Are Being Put in Place
By Col. Sam Gardner
Article posted Jan 16 2007, 9:58 PM
Category: Commentary
Source: Col. Sam Gardner
The pieces are moving. They’ll be in place by the end of February. The United States will be able to escalate military operations against Iran.
The second carrier strike group leaves the U.S. west coast on January 16. It will be joined by naval mine clearing assets from both the United States and the UK. Patriot missile defense systems have also been ordered to deploy to the Gulf.
Maybe as a guard against North Korea seeing operations focused on Iran as a chance to be aggressive, a squadron of F-117 stealth fighters has just been deployed to Korea.
This has to be called escalation. We have to remind ourselves, just as Iran is supporting groups inside Iraq, the United States is supporting groups inside Iran. Just as Iran has special operations troops operating inside Iraq, we’ve read the United States has special operations troops operating inside Iran.
Just as Iran is supporting Hamas, two weeks ago we found out the United States is supporting arms for Abbas. Just as Iran and Syria are supporting Hezbollah in Lebanon we’re now learning the White House has approved a finding to allow the CIA to support opposition groups inside Lebanon. Just as Iran is supporting Syria, we’ve learned recently that the United States is going to fund Syrian opposition groups.
We learned this week the President authorized an attack on the Iranian liaison office in Irbil.
The White House keeps saying there are no plans to attack Iran. Obviously, the facts suggest otherwise. Equally as clear, the Iranians will read what the Administrations is doing not what it is saying.
It is possible the White House strategy is just implementing a strategy to put pressure on Iran on a number of fronts, and this will never amount to anything. On the other hand, if the White House is on a path to strike Iran, we’ll see a few more steps unfold.
First, we know there is a National Security Council staff-led group whose mission is to create outrage in the world against Iran. Just like before Gulf II, this media group will begin to release stories to sell a strike against Iran. Watch for the outrage stuff. The Patriot missiles going to the GCC states are only part of the missile defense assets. I would expect to see the deployment of some of the European-based missile defense assets to Israel, just as they were before Gulf II.
I would expect deployment of additional USAF fighters into the bases in Iraq, maybe some into Afghanistan.
I think we will read about the deployment of some of the newly arriving Army brigades going into Iraq being deployed to the border with Iran. Their mission will be to guard against any Iranian movements into Iraq.
As one of the last steps before a strike, we’ll see USAF tankers moved to unusual places, like Bulgaria. These will be used to refuel the US-based B-2 bombers on their strike missions into Iran. When that happens, we’ll only be days away from a strike.
The White House could be telling the truth. Maybe there are no plans to take Iran to the next level. The fuel for a fire is in place, however. All we need is a spark. The danger is that we have created conditions that could lead to a Greater Middle East War.
_____________
Sam Gardiner is a retired colonel of the US Air Force. He has taught strategy and military operations at the National War College, Air War College and Naval War College
NEWS WIRE: 2 War Ships being deployed.
Two Pearl Harbor Guided Missile Destroyers Deploying
Honolulu Advertiser Staff
Posted at 2:01 a.m., Thursday, January 25, 2007
The Pearl Harbor-based guided missile destroyers USS O'Kane (DDG 77) and USS Paul Hamilton will deploy tomorrow as part of the USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) Carrier Strike Group.
The carrier, with Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9, USS Antietam (CG 54) and USS Preble (DDG 88), deployed from San Diego on Saturday.
Stennis' air wing consists of the F/A-18C Hornet, F/A--18E/F Super Hornet, EA-6B Prowler, E-2C Hawkeye 2000, C-2A Greyhound and SH-60F/HH-60H Seahawk.
The aircraft can be used to conduct strikes, support land battles, protect the CSG or other friendly ships, and implement a sea or air blockade.
The Stennis Carrier Strike Group will operate in the Persian Golf region with the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group, already in the Central Command Area of Operations.
USS O'Kane's commanding officer is Cmdr. James Joseph Duke, Jr., and USS Paul Hamilton's commanding officer is Cmdr. Christopher Bushnell.
NEWS WIRE: War Ships being deployed.
Two Pearl Harbor Guided Missile Destroyers Deploying
Honolulu Advertiser Staff
Posted at 2:01 a.m., Thursday, January 25, 2007
The Pearl Harbor-based guided missile destroyers USS O'Kane (DDG 77) and USS Paul Hamilton will deploy tomorrow as part of the USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) Carrier Strike Group.
The carrier, with Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9, USS Antietam (CG 54) and USS Preble (DDG 88), deployed from San Diego on Saturday.
Stennis' air wing consists of the F/A-18C Hornet, F/A--18E/F Super Hornet, EA-6B Prowler, E-2C Hawkeye 2000, C-2A Greyhound and SH-60F/HH-60H Seahawk.
The aircraft can be used to conduct strikes, support land battles, protect the CSG or other friendly ships, and implement a sea or air blockade.
The Stennis Carrier Strike Group will operate in the Persian Golf region with the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group, already in the Central Command Area of Operations.
USS O'Kane's commanding officer is Cmdr. James Joseph Duke, Jr., and USS Paul Hamilton's commanding officer is Cmdr. Christopher Bushnell.
AT THIS STAGE OF THE GAME, I LIKE STOCKS BETTER THAN REAL ESTATE. BUT THAT'S JUST ME.
Existing Home Sales Plummet in 2006
By MARTIN CRUTSINGER, AP Economics Writer
56 minutes ago
WASHINGTON - Sales of existing homes fell in December, closing out a year in which demand for homes slumped by the largest amount in 17 years.
The National Association of Realtors reported that sales of existing homes were down 0.8 percent last month, a bigger decline than had been expected. For the year, sales fell by 8.4 percent, the biggest annual decline since 1989, when existing home sales fell by 14.8 percent.
The sales figure underscored the sharp contraction that is going on in the once high-flying housing market, which before last year had set sales records for five straight years.
Even with the sharp drop in sales last year, the median price of an existing home sold in 2006 managed to rise a slight 1.1 percent. But that was far below the double-digit gains during the boom years. The median home price had risen by 12.4 percent in 2005.
After a five-year boom, housing slowed significantly last year, which has caused ripple effects throughout the economy with rising job layoffs in construction and other housing-related industries.
But economists said they believe the low point for housing has been reached and they are forecasting a slow rebound in 2007. Because of that optimism, analysts don't believe the slump in housing will drag the overall economy into a recession.
The 0.8 percent drop in sales in December came after two straight months of improving sales, the first back-to-back sales gains since the spring of 2005.
David Lereah, chief economist for the Realtors, said that even with the December setback, he still believes that sales of existing homes have hit bottom and will start to gradually improve.
He said that in 2005, 40 percent of the market represented purchases of second homes and investors buying homes looking to resell them for quick profits.
He said that speculators had now left the market and that should leave sales at a more sustainable level.
"With fingers and toes crossed, it appears that we have hit bottom in the existing home market," he said.
In other economics news, the number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits shot up last week by the largest amount in 16 months, reversing two weeks of big declines.
The Labor Department reported that 325,000 newly laid-off workers filed claims for jobless benefits last week, an increase of 36,000 from the previous week. That was the biggest one-week rise since a surge of 96,000 claims the week of Sept. 10, 2005, when devastated Gulf Coast businesses laid off workers following Hurricane Katrina.
The increase of 36,000 was bigger than the 20,000 rise that had been forecast. Analysts, however, cautioned that it is difficult to read the claims figures at this time of year because of unusually wide swings caused by the holidays and other factors.
Based on past trends, claims numbers often surge in third week of the month as retail businesses shed seasonal workers hired to help with the crush of holiday shoppers. However, this year, the layoffs were much higher than in past years.
The jump in jobless layoffs followed a string of reports showing the economy was performing at a better-than-expected pace at the end of 2006 and the beginning of the new year. Employers added 167,000 new jobs in December, helping to keep the unemployment rate at 4.5 percent.
Economists believe that while growth has slowed because of the steep downturn in housing, they expect the United States will be able to avoid an outright recession.
In case you haven't noticed I like charts.
Looking Good
Got plenty of time.
Looks like it's made the bounce.
The charts are shaping up nicely.
I like the slow steady incline on the chart.
No, I already have my position established with the hog. Have been busy posting charts and updating oil stocks on HOGC & ATEX message boards. Do you know anyone on the FLWE board. I wouldn't mind posting some charts there as well.
IMO, I believe all 3 companies are about to awaken from their restful sleep.
Do your own dd.
Everyone has to decide when to buy & sell their own securities.
Am'Still Long & Holding Strong
Part 3: Ropholz June 2006 Newsletter: To get a Fresh Review
Posted by: maddawg48 Unico Message Board
In reply to: maddawg48 who wrote msg# 1683 Date:11/7/2006 7:46:50 PM
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I've taught economics on the college level and managed a mutual fund that traded precious metals stocks for three years. My twenty years of mining experience includes prospecting, hand sampling, gold panning, diamond core drilling, blasting and assaying. I've also constructed gravity, bulk flotation, batch leaching and all the components of a milling and reduction facility.
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Part 2: Rapholz June 06 Newsletter: To get a Fresh Review
Posted by: maddawg48 Unico Message Board
Issued Wednesday March 22, 8:10 am ET
San Diego, CA—(MARKET WIRE)—Mar. 22, 2006—Unico Incorporated (OTC BB: UNCN), through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, focuses on the production of ores and precious metals in the U.S., announced today that it has retained OTC Financial Network, a division of National Financial Communications Corp., for a comprehensive investor awareness campaign.
OTC Financial Network President Geoffrey Eiten states, “Unico is focused on properties in Utah that have a past history of producing revenue-generating yields. The Company’s collective properties have an estimated value of $585 million. *editors note: That figure $585 is derived from 2002 metal prices. The current price for these metals brings that figure up to well over a BILLION DOLLARS! Furthermore, recent geological surveys show the presence of untapped reserves. Deer Trail Mining Company, LLC., a Unico wholly- owned subsidiary, recently signed with Behre Dolbear and Company (U.S.A.), Inc., an internationally known mining consultancy operating for nearly a century, to commence further development of the Deer Trail Mine, a historically prolific mining source.”
Eiten continued, “As the price of precious and non-precious metals, particularly gold, silver, lead, copper and zinc, continue to skyrocket, Unico represents a dynamic investment opportunity to benefit from this high-growth natural resource sector.”
Mark Lopez, CEO of Unico, said “We selected OTC Financial Network because of Mr. Eiten’s experience successfully introducing emerging-growth companies to the financial community to build awareness. I’m looking forward to building a strong shareholder base through our relationship.”
Press Release:
Unico, Inc Announces Agreement with Behre Dolbear for Geological Services at the Deer Trail Mine
Issued Friday March 17, 9:15 am ET
SAN DIEGO, Calif., Mar. 17, 2006—Unico, Incorporated (OTC BB: UNCN), a mining company with three wholly-owned subsidiary mine operations, today announced that the Deer Trail Mining Company, LLC has entered into an agreement with Behre Dolbear and Company (USA), Inc., a preeminent mining industry consultancy firm, for geological services at Unico’s Deer Trail Mine in Marysvale, Utah.
Behre Dolbear, founded in 1911, is one of the oldest continuously operating mineral industry consulting firms in the world. The firm, which has offices in Denver, Guadalajara, Hong Kong, London, New York, Santiago, Sydney, Toronto and Vancouver, specializes in mineral property valuations, evaluations and due diligence studies, ore reserve estimates and mine planning, ore processing and metallurgy, management consulting, strategic planning, liability management, environmental planning and market analysis.
The initial focus of Behre Dolbear’s work will be related to material from the underground core drilling program undertaken at the Deer Trail Mine in 2005. The primary objective of the Phase II underground diamond core drilling program was to target known mineralized horizons and discover new horizons of mineralization in and around the main ore channel of the Deer Trail Mine. In excess of 7,000 feet of drill core was taken from 13 underground holes during the diamond core drilling phase completed by Connors Drilling, LLC. Behre Dolbear will perform the geological core logging and splitting verification on the samples before they are sent to an independent lab for analysis. Behre Dolbear has also been contracted to report on the mineralization and provide additional technical advice on the project as desired by Deer Trail Mining Company, LLC.
Mr. Alex Scarbrough, a consultant with over 30 years experience as a geologist including extensive work in the mining industry, has been assigned by Behre Dolbear to the Deer Trail Mine project.
“Behre Dolbear is a premier company in the mining industry, and we are pleased to establish a relationship that we hope will extend beyond this initial contract,” states Mark A. Lopez, chief executive officer of Unico, Inc. “As we move forward with the geology of the core samples taken from our underground diamond core drilling program, Unico will also explore the other services that Behre Dolbear provides and discuss how they may be utilized to realize the full value of Unico’s mine holdings. This is clearly a step in the right direction for us to further the development of our exploration program and help to define future resources at the Deer Trail Mine.”
What have we got here folks?
(1) We’re looking at a holding company that owns three separate mining properties.
(2) The three mining companies, combined, have a little over 1.3 billion dollars worth of precious and base metals in the ground.
(3) The Deer Trail Mining Company not only has millions of precious and base metals in the ground but also has millions in broken ore (above ground) ready to be milled and sold.
(4) The Deer Trail Mining Company has a contract to sell all of the milled ore (concentrates) that it can produce.
(5) The Deer Trail Mining Company also has a mill, which is presently being rebuilt and upgraded so that said concentrates can be milled and shipped.
(6) The Company will begin to see a positive cash flow within ninety days.
(7) The Company has contracted with a geologic and metallurgic specialist company to advise them on the best way to proceed with the production of their under-ground ore reserves.
(8) The Company has retained a public relations firm to let the world know of their progress and move the price of their stock up accordingly.
(9) To the best of my experience and knowledge we are looking at a little mining company that should be trading for fifty cents today and for two dollars a share in eighteen months. However, as I write this market letter - their stock is trading well under a half a penny per share.
(10) What’s wrong with this picture?
(11) This a classic example of what can happen to a small company that isn’t showing any profit and doesn’t posses the where-with-all to fight off the thieves. So the VULTURES have flown in and are trying to eat it alive! In this case the vultures are the short sellers and day traders – they are in control of the stock’s price and probably intend to trade it down in price - until it hits zero!
(12) This is where we enter the picture. Our market letter subscribers have about five times the buying power needed to cause a short squeeze1 Short sellers, sell stock that they don’t own - it is usually stock which is borrowed from a brokerage house for which they pay a fee for borrowing. They make their money by selling stock that they don’t own and then buying the stock at a lower price. The short seller pockets the difference between what he sells the stock for and what he buys it for, minus the fee he pays to rent the stock that he sold. We are going to move into this short situation and start buying. It won’t take long for the price of the stock to head for the sky because the short sellers will be forced to cover the price that they sold the stock for and the only way that can be accomplished is by buying the stock at a higher price than the present one. If the short seller has to pay more to buy the stock back than he sold it for, he is losing money and if he hesitates – he’ll lose an awful lot of money. So – in effect – the short seller has to come over to our side, very quickly, and become a buyer and that is why the stock’s price will explode to the upside – I’ve seen it happen several times.
(13) I hope that I’ve been able to explain this exceptional buying opportunity adequately enough for every one to understand it. The quicker you get into this deal the more you’re going to make. So go buy yourself a million shares of UNCN – if you’re among the first to get in – a million shares will cost you less than $2000.00. And yes – I’m putting my money right behind my mouth – I’ve purchased about 6% of the float!
(14) Folks – if you can’t make money in this deal – get out of the stock market and stay out because you haven’t got any luck at all and in my estimation – you do need luck to win in the market. I’ve been trading stocks since I was fourteen years old and have written market letters for over twenty years and can honestly state that this is the best buying opportunity that I’ve ever seen. I rate UNCN as a strong buy up to twenty five cents.
I’ve been getting quite a few emails and letters on the Iran situation and what it means for the price of oil and gold? I haven’t any idea if Iran will actually turn its threats into a reality. However, if it does, Venezuela will probably join them in temporarily shutting down their oil exports, which will cause a spike in oil prices to $100 a barrel and push gold prices up 20 or $30 over-night. That’s the least that can happen. If they go as far as shutting down most of the oil shipments out of the Middle East, both oil and precious metals will rise to prices that no one has ever dreamed of and I’d guess that gasoline would be in short supply.
I’m stating that Pioneer Drilling (PDC – AMEX – recent price $14.92) will outperform the market.
While I expect continued volatility in the near term, I believe current valuation is attractive to support new investment for a 6 to 12 month period. Significant negative sentiment concerning the future for the land drillers has led to a sharp-price correction for Pioneer. I believe that the correction in the industry itself has been overdone and that Pioneer was treated more harshly than its competitors. I also caution that while I believe that Pioneer is an attractive investment it must be taken into account that near-term seasonal volatility should be taken into account.
I believe that rig demand is now exceeding rig supply and this will lead to increase in day-rate revenue.
For the near term future, the Dow looks strong and I’ll remain technically bullish above 10,730, and since its leading indicator has room to rise further it could continue up to 11722, the 2000 high. The Dow Utilities however, remains a big concern of mine because it often leads the rest of the market. The Utilities average is now near a 5-month low and below its moving average at 405, signaling that it has turned bearish on us, for the first time in 3 years. The utilities are interest rate sensitive, and since rising interest rates are bad for stocks, the Utilities have been the first to feel the pinch. This only reinforces what the bond market has been telling us – this is a warning for stocks, despite the market’s recent strength. Therefore – caution is still the word that should stand out to you...
THE SILVER LINING: Silver is often referred to as the poor man’s gold. However – since last October – silver investors made more money than gold investors and I’ll admit that I’m remiss in getting all carried away with gold and have not spent enough time on the silver side of the ledger. I’ll try to keep that in mind as time goes on.
If any of you are looking for a nice conservative silver investment – I’d suggest that you take a good long look at Hecla Mining. Hecla trades as (HL, N.Y. EXCHANGE), phone: 208-769-4100, fax: 208-769-7612, web: www.heclamining.com, recent price: $6.17.
Hecla Mining Company is the lowest-cost primary silver producer in North America, as well as a gold producer. The company currently produces silver from the Greens Creek mine in Alaska and the Lucky Friday mine in Idaho. Hecla also mines gold from its La Camorra Unit in Venezuela. The company has exploration properties and operating mines in five major, world-class mining districts in the U.S., Venezuela and Mexico. As the oldest U.S. based precious metals mining company with 115 years of operating experience, Hecla has distinguished itself as a respected precious metals producer. Hecla’s common stock has traded on the New York Stock Exchange for over 40 years under the symbol of”HL.”
O.K. folks – I’ve given you all the ammunition that I can find, so load up your guns and go shoot down a couple of million big ones for yourself! The July market letter will arrive very late in the month. I’m leaving in a few days for Russia, Alaska and Canada, to dig up some good things for you to invest in and won’t be back until mid-July. I wish the very best of luck to all of you.
Part 1: Ropholz June 2006 Newsletter: To get a Fresh Review
Posted by: maddawg48 Unico Message Board
In reply to: maddawg48 who wrote msg# 1673 Date:11/7/2006 7:38:58 PM
Post #of 3726
JUNE OF TWO THOUSAND AND SIX: I’M SENDING THIS LETTER OUT ABOUT TWO WEEKS AHEAD OF SCHEDULE BECAUSE I’VE FOUND AN INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY THAT REQUIRES YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION!
I’ve just discovered a PENNY STOCK that is (by-far) the greatest potential moneymaker – I’ve ever seen. About three years ago I tripped over Glamis Gold, which was trading for $2.00. I recommended it to my subscribers and six months later it was trading for $30.00 or 15 times one’s original investment. At that time I sincerely thought that I’d never be able to duplicate the Glamis recommendation.
If I’m right about this one, a potential investor that acts fast enough can expect a return of over 50 times his original investment. The information that I’m about to give you isn’t something that I dreamed up last night. Every word, except for those that I’ve labeled *editor’s note, has been taken directly (and not out of context) from the company’s website.
Unico INC. (OTC BB: UNCN) website, www.uncn.com:
Unico Inc. a Business Development Company pursuant to Section 54 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, manages an investment portfolio currently consisting of three subsidiaries, the Deer Trail Mining Company, LLC, the Silver Bell Mining Company, Inc. and the Bromide Basin Mining Company, LLC. The core focus of Unico is to provide the capital and management assistance necessary to build its existing mining subsidiaries into revenue-generating assets while pursuing additional potential investments in synergistic businesses.
In 1980, Congress enacted the Small Business Investment Incentive Act, which created the framework for Business Development Companies from the Initial provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940. An investment company under the 1940 Act, Unico is a by definition not considered a “Penny Stock.” A Business Development Company is exempt from the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Penny Stock Rule 15g-9 that requires broker/dealers to qualify investors prior to purchasing certain low priced securities and prohibits solicitation of those securities.
Unico’s wholly owned subsidiary, The Deer Trail Mining Company, has completed Phase 1 of its comprehensive drilling program with Lang Exploration Drilling, a division of Boart Longyear Company. ALS (Chemex Labs, Inc.) the minerals division of ALS, a global company with offices on six continents, has received the shipment of all drill samples taken from the reverse circulation drill program at the Deer Trail Mine project in Marysvale, Utah and is conducting independent analysis and will certify final results of the drill samples taken from the exploratory drilling project.
Summary estimated total value for the properties of all current Unico subsidiaries based on 2002 Geological Report:
W. Dan Proctor, Geological Consultant
SUMMARY:
Total Ounces/Tons of all properties, Au (gold) 667,520 oz., Estimated 2002 Value $193,580,000 (4/7/06 gold prices updated by Rapholz, = $397,174,400), Ag (silver) 43,615,000 oz., Estimated 2002 Value $196,270,000 (4/7/06 silver prices updated by Rapholz, = $523,380,000), Pb (lead), 87,700 tons, Estimated 2002 Value, $43,850,000, (4/7/06 lead prices updated by Rapholz, =$100,416,500), Zn (zinc) 185,610 tons, Estimated 2002 Value $129,930,000, (4/7/06 zinc prices updated by Rapholz, = $322,961,400), Cu (copper), 15,350 tons, Estimated 2002 Value, $21,490,000 (4/7/06 copper prices updated by Rapholz,= $65,690,000)
Total Estimated Value for all Properties, 2002 = $585,120,000,
*Editor’s note: The above 2002 values have been adjusted to April 7th, 2006 metal prices by J.L. Rapholz, and they = $1,309,631,300 – that’s over a BILLION DOLLARS FOLKS AND YOU DON’T SEE THOSE KIND OF NUMBERS VERY OFTEN!!! Do these numbers indicate that this stock should be trading for under a half of penny per share? If you divided this figure by the number of shares outstanding and then divide that result by the stock price as of 4/6/06, you would find that Unico’s stock should be selling for 769.5 times more than what it is selling for today! Please note that my calculations are based on the mineral (in ground) value only and I have not assigned any value to the above ground broken ore, the mill complex, the screening plant or the residual value of the land itself. J.L. Rapholz
Recent Press Releases:
Unico, Inc. Chairman Files Form 4 on Stock Purchase:
Issued Thursday April 6, 9:15 am ET
SAN DIEGO, CA- (MARKET WIRE)-Apr, 6, 2006—Unico Incorporated (OTC BB: UNCN), which focuses on the production of ores and precious metals in the U.S., today announced that chairman Ray C. Brown has purchased an additional 5,000,000 shares of Unico common stock.
The purchase was made at a price of $0.00128 per share on April 4, 2006 and brought the number of common shares that Mr. Brown owns to 43,000,000. Subsequent to his purchase, Mr. Brown gifted two million shares of his purchased common stock to Unico corporate secretary C. Wayne Hartle and one million shares to company director Richard Belliston. After receiving the stock, Mr. Hartle’s common stock ownership increased to 3,197,000 shares and Mr. Belliston’s increased to 2,233,278 shares.” Both Mr. Hartle and Mr. Belliston have been highly effective and loyal members of the Unico management team, and I was pleased to provide these additional shares to them from my recent stock purchase,” stated Mr. Brown. *Editor’s note: Would a company insider be buying stock on the open market if he expected the company to go broke (as the current stock price indicates) anytime soon? J.L. Rapholz
“We all believe very strongly in the future of Unico and are particularly encouraged by the recent progress on the reconstruction of the mill and processing facility at the Deer Trail Mine, since it is expected to provide a consistent revenue stream for the company from the processing and shipment of current stockpiles of precious metal bearing ore,” Mr. Brown added. “These developments, as well as Unico’s agreement with industry leader Behre Dolbear to provide geological services at the Deer Creek Mine, only add to our confidence that Unico is headed in the right direction and poised to grow value for the company’s shareholders.”
Press Release
Further Progress on Construction at the Deer Trail Mill and Processing Facility
Issued Friday March 31, 9:00 am ET
SAN DIEGO, CA—(MARKET WIRE)—Mar. 29, 2006—Unico Incorporated (OTC BB: UNCN), which focuses on production of ores and precious metals in the U.S., today announced that the Deer Trail Mining Company, LLC, a wholly owned Unico subsidiary, has reached several initial milestones in the reconstruction of the mill and processing facility at the Deer Trail Mine in Marysville, Utah. Once the improvements are complete, current stockpiles of precious metal bearing ore can be processed and shipped, providing what is expected to be a six-figure monthly revenue stream for the Deer Trail Mining Company.
In September 2005, Unico entered into a five-year purchase contract with PGM, LLC, and a private subsidiary of Polymet Corporation, for the purchase of precious metal bearing concentrates. Terms of the agreement include a monthly purchase quantity of 150 tons for the first 6-9 months and increases to 300 tons through the duration of the five-year term. Unico has estimated that the gross cash flow produced from the contract could range from $125,000 up to $450,000 per month.
“Completion of the mill and processing facility is directly tied to near-term revenues for the company, so each of the steps in the reconstruction process is significant, “ stated Unico chief executive officer Mark A. Lopez. “By upgrading the mill and processing facility, we will not only gain the ability to fulfill the monthly PGM contract to sell precious metal bearing ore from the Deer Trail facility and secure a significant, regular revenue stream, but several of the steps will also allow us to control costs associated with running the facility, further improving the company’s bottom line.”
Included in the work that was just completed is the pouring of the final lift of concrete for the recently purchased fine ore bins. The final engineering and design work for the ore hoppers are also now complete. The required hopper steel is expected to be delivered by the beginning of April with construction scheduled to begin shortly thereafter.
Insulation has been installed throughout the interior of the mill facility, which will dramatically reduce the heating cost to operate the facility during colder months and reduce the overall energy demand inside the mill site. Additional conveyor belts were purchased to upgrade the screening plant, located in the Upper Deer Trail area of the mine, and the screening plant is now complete and operational.
Work is underway to complete additional employee work facilities at the mill site. This will allow a better working environment for employees as the company prepares to hire additional workers to operate the mill. A new permit has also been filed to install a new septic tank, leach lines, and additional plumbing needed to accommodate some of these facilities on site. Several additional improvements are anticipated for the coming weeks.
“Considering the highly favorable metals prices currently being paid for gold, silver, lead, zinc and copper, completion of the Deer Trail mill and processing facility and initiating shipments of ore from existing stockpiles will remain a primary focus of Unico’s efforts,” added Mr. Lopez.
Press Release
Unico Announces Construction at the Deer Trail Mine and Processing Facility
Issued Wednesday March 29, 11:34 am ET
SAN DIEGO, CA—(MARKET WIRE)—Mar. 29, 2006—Unico Incorporated (OTC BB: UNCN), which focuses on the production of ores and precious metals in the U.S., today announced that the Deer Trail Mining Company, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary, has initiated reconstruction of the mill and processing facility to improve both efficiency and capacity in processing operations at the Deer Trail Mine in Marysville, Utah.
“We are focusing a great deal of our attention on the completion of the mill and processing facility, so we can begin processing our current stockpiles of precious metal bearing ore and sell the concentrates to generate revenue for the company in the near term,” said Unico chief executive officer Mark A. Lopez. “Additionally, the improvements that are being implemented as part of our current reconstruction efforts are to improve the long-term performance and capacity of the facility.”
As part of Unico’s program to improve the facility’s efficiency and performance, outdated equipment and parts will be replaced with technologically superior ones to increase production and improve the bottom line.
Unico is modifying the ball-mill from a grate-discharge to a pass-through open-discharge mill. Jean Duvall, a mill-wright with over 30 years of ball-mill experience was hired to remove the present grate, with work commencing on March 22, 2006. Mr. Duvall will lift the ball mill and inspect the bearings to ensure that once new liners are installed, the mill will give many years of trouble free service. New rubber liners will replace the worn-out steel liners at the ball-mill. Rubber liners tend to last two to three times longer than steel liners and will provide several additional advantages, including an expected 15% reduction of the company’s electric bill and allow the ball-mill to run much more quietly, enhancing mill communications and the environment.
The Deer Creek Mining Company is working in conjunction with Weir Minerals North America Rubber Engineering www.weirminerals.com, a global leader in wear resistant linings for mining and mineral processing applications, to fabricate new rubber liners for the ball-mill. Weir Minerals has been supplied with the forms and tooling for Unico’s specific ball-mill, and final sizing and measurements are being completed to begin fabrication.
“We are definitely back on track with our mill reconstruction project at the Deer Trail Mine. Even in the short time period since his appointment, the progress made under the supervision of company president Wayne Ash at the Deer Trail mill facility is steadily ramping up toward completion in all areas. The activity level and expansion of progress is evident throughout the entire project. Our plan to increase the production capacity of the mill is fast becoming a reality. We plan to end up with a more effective way to process material and operate the mine than it ever has in the past,” commented Mr. Lopez.
“The long-term growth and development of the Deer Trail Mine Project remains a priority for Unico. Quite simply, our main focus still remains to develop this subsidiary into a revenue generating entity and extract the significant value believed to exist on the property,” added Mr. Lopez.
Contacts:
Gemine Financial Communications for Unico, Inc.
A. Beyer 951-587-8072
investors@uncn.com
www.uncn.com
OTC Financial Network
Rick McCaffrey
781-444-6100, x625
rick@otcfn.com
www.otcfn.com/uncn
Press Release:
Unico Retains OTC Financial Network for Comprehensive Investor Awareness Campaign
Issued Wednesday March 22, 8:10 am ET
I understand, but if Rapholz wants public support, I'd think he will have to give us a few bones to chew on.
Wait Tecch, I'm not finished yet. Now that we've gotten ahold of this hot potato, what do we do with it? IMO, something good has to come out of this. Since Rapholz has a big stake in Unico and has volunteered to address the Unico Board, I'd like to show support and find out what he's got to say. I'd also like to talk about what we as individuals can do. Instead of just airing our frustrations, is there anything we should be doing? I'm gonna summarize what I can do:
1. Vote my own shares
2. Claim my share certificates for safe keeping
3. Write a letter to Rapholz asking him what his preliminary research has uncovered. (I'd think he has already made contact with the Unico Board and would like to know the outcome) or (Has someone already done this?)
4. Find Out: Is Rapholz planning to attend the next shareholder meeting to discuss and clarify his position?
5. Volunteer: Since we are in a wait and see mode, I trust someone will post Rapholz February Newsletter to keep us updated. Maybe his intentions will become clearer, now that he's had time to filter through all the complaints from newsletter subscribers.
6. Volunteer: Does anyone know Rapholz well enough to get the personal skinny on what's going on and what's next?
It appears we are at a critical juncture and a lot of things are about to come to head. Is there anything else worth sharing on this topic before we put this baby to rest?
Thanks,
Hilander
HD, I know what you mean about Silverado. Have bought in and out over the last 2 years. I will be out very soon with the current run up underway.
Tecch, I've gotta hand it to ya, you certainly know how to bring out the best in people.
Thanks for asking about James Rapholtz. In a nut shell here's what I know. He feels bad that he's gotten so many Unico Longs into a tight spot by recommending we buy UNCN. Rapholtz believes he has accumulated a majority vote and has developed a plan to vote as many Unico Longs shares as possible to negotiate a deal with Lopez and Brown. He wants to initiate a buyback program by Unico at designated benchmarks to accumulate and recall as many shares as possible until the strike price of $3/Share has been reached. He believes he can obtain a board member seat at Unico and wants any perspective Unico Longs to present their resume to determine if anyone else might be qualified to assist him with new board policies and recommendations.
Here's what I think about the situation. The Rapholtz Newsletter has created quite a stir. I believe its good we have someone willing to step forward and speak out in favor of the Long Shareholders interest.
But, unless Rapholtz knows exactly how many outstanding shares exist, he may not be able to negotiate anything. But, if he can obtain a majority vote then I'm in favor of him, giving it a shot.
The good thing is, Unico will hear Loud & Clear, the shareholders patience has been pushed to the ultimate limit and they will have to perform and soon. This is a very interesting turn of events and think this can only be a good thing happening in our favor. As a minor token of Rapholtz appreciation, If he votes my shares, I want a free copy of his newsletter!
What's your feeling and if you have any updated information about the situation, please expound.
TIA,
Hilander
PS: If I have misunderstood, missquoted or misstated anything, I trust someone will correct me.
I definitely agree, its another good one to add to the Watch & Wait List to see what happens. This one may go into the accumulation mode over the next few months before bouncing back. I wouldn't be surprised if it didn't drop to 50 cents before leveling out again. Maybe we should put this one in the Patience Category? The big boys are going to do what they are going to do. I hope it doesn't become a sleeper.
H-C, Isn't that the way it always works.
Currently mine is SGCR, but hey, at least they are performing.
In reference to:
Looking kinda strong recently my fellow UCOI Boys !!!
It figures though, the one stock I have the least cheese in is performing the best !
GO UCOI GOOOOO!!!
RIGHT ON, Just let me know when you think we need to push the Space Shuttle onto the launching pad. When you think she's ready, just let me know.
We're gonna have to run to keep up with this one, once she starts running, watch out.
Remember, everyone has to decide when to buy and sell their own securities.
Am'Still Long & Holding Strong
Hilander
Tecch, shorties must have a hold on PUDC really hard for it to drop from $4range to $1range.
I put it on my Energy Watch List to keep an eye on. Its just the kind of stock I like!
Thanks,
Hilander
A man's got to think positive to get through this life...
I'm holding tight. The chart hasn't shown signs of topping out yet.
News Update #2: What's up with WTER? Is this what we've been looking for to give us a really good rally? I don't know about you but I've been waiting almost a year for a really good bull run. IMO, It's time!
GLEN HEAD, N.Y., Jan 22, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- David A. Conway, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, WaterChef, Inc., announced today the election of Dr. Ronald W. Hart to the Board of Directors of the Company. Dr. Hart, who has previously served as Chairman of the Company's Scientific Advisory Board, is an internationally recognized scientist and scholar. Dr. Hart served as Director of the US Food and Drug Administration's research arm and the National Center for Toxicological Research, and is an author of the Technology Transfer Act of 1986 (an act that has resulted in the creation of thousands of new corporations and millions of new jobs). Dr. Hart served as advisor to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and Chair of a number of White House and US Department of Health and Human Services commissions.
Dr. Hart's business activities have included founding the Arkansas Science and Technology Authority (providing seed capital for start-up businesses), and he has served as a member of the Board of Directors of First Commercial Bank; Telescan Inc. (a Paul Allen company); Wireless Services Corp., TSSI, Inc.; and eSchool Solutions Inc. Dr. Hart received his Doctorate in Physiology and Biophysics from the University of Illinois.
WaterChef, Inc. (WTER) is headquartered in Glen Head, New York, and manufactures the PureSafe Water Station in Long Island, New York. The PureSafe has received United Nations certification for its humanitarian pure water projects and has received endorsement from the Scientific Director of UNESCO in Valencia, Spain. The PureSafe Water Station is a patented six-stage water purification system that destroys all living pathogens, and effectively treats a broad range of organic and inorganic water contaminants, without the use of chemicals and without wasting water. The Company offers stand-alone containerized versions of the PureSafe to provide from 15,000 up to 250,000 gallons a day, as well as units for brackish and ocean water desalination, heavy metals removal and the treatment of arsenic contaminated water.
News Update #1: May give WTER the boost its been looking for?
GLEN HEAD, N.Y., Jan 16, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- David A. Conway, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, WaterChef, Inc., announced today the appointment of Leslie J. Kessler as President with responsibility for the marketing and sales activities of the Company. Ms. Kessler was one of the founding officers and a member of the Board of Directors of CPC of America Inc. (CPCF) . Most recently, as President of LJK Associates Leslie has been a consultant to WaterChef and has assisted various companies in financing their growth and development. Ms. Kessler holds B.A. and M.A. degrees from Hofstra University.
WaterChef, Inc. (WTER) is headquartered in Glen Head, New York, and manufactures the PureSafe Water Station in Long Island, New York. The PureSafe has received United Nations certification for its humanitarian pure water projects and has received endorsement from the Scientific Director of UNESCO in Valencia, Spain. The PureSafe Water Station is a patented six-stage water purification system that destroys all living pathogens, and effectively treats a broad range of organic and inorganic water contaminants, without the use of chemicals and without wasting water. The Company offers stand-alone containerized versions of the PureSafe to provide from 15,000 up to 250,000 gallons a day, as well as units for brackish and ocean water desalination, heavy metals removal and the treatment of arsenic contaminated water.
Time and Patience is all we need.
The Hog is too strong a Stock to be kept down.
The Hogs are multiplying as we speak.
The shorties have done their work, now it's time for the Longs.
IMO, they'll be busting out of the pens before you know it.
Everyone has to decide when to buy and sell their own securities.
Do your own dd.