November 29, 2006 14:12 ET

Cumberland Announces Senior Officer and Management Appointments

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(CCNMatthews - Nov. 29, 2006) - CUMBERLAND RESOURCES LTD. (TSX:CLG)(AMEX:CLG) (the "Company") is pleased to announce the following appointments to its growing team of development and operations specialists preparing the Meadowbank Gold project for construction and production. Cumberland is preparing to commence construction of Canada's and Nunavut's next large-scale, long-life gold operation at Meadowbank, host to Canada's largest undeveloped pure gold reserves.

Ted Rutherglen appointed Vice President, Human Resources, Health and Safety

Cumberland is pleased to announce that Mr. E. R. (Ted) Rutherglen has joined our team as Vice President, Human Resources, Health and Safety. With over 20 years of senior management experience in human resources, in communities in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, Mr. Rutherglen will provide Cumberland with solid leadership in all areas of human resources, workplace health and safety and employee wellness.

"Ted has a trustworthy, principled and diplomatic approach in dealing with people that will enhance Cumberland's management team as the Company grows and develops the Meadowbank gold project," commented Kerry M. Curtis, President and Chief Executive Officer.

Prior to joining Cumberland, Mr. Rutherglen was Human Resources Manager of Dacro Industries Inc. where he performed a full range of Human Resources and Safety services. Mr. Rutherglen's prior positions include Manager, Human Resources for Echo Bay Mines Ltd./Kinross Gold Corporation (Lupin Operations), Miramar Mining Corporation and Con Mine Limited.