David H. Brett, President, Cusac Gold Mines Ltd. (TSX: CQC)(OTCBB: CUSIF) (the "Company"), reports that the Company has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") with the Dease River Band Council of Good Hope Lake, BC, part of the Kaska Nation, whereby the parties have agreed to work together to support the Company's exploration and mining activities near Cassiar, BC, in a way that respects and acknowledges the rights and aspirations of the Kaska First Nation regarding their Traditional Territories.

Under the MOU, the parties acknowledge that the Company's Table Mountain Property lies within Kaska Traditional Territory, and that rights to traditional uses of the land, such as hunting and fishing, extend across the Property. The MOU also sets out a framework whereby the Company will ensure that information regarding opportunities for employment, contracting, materials supply, and provision of other services are provided to the Dease River Band Council at Good Hope Lake, BC, in a timely manner. The Company presently and in the past has employed and trained members of the Good Hope Lake community, and negotiations are ongoing as to possible supply of lumber, fuel and other goods and services. The MOU also acknowledges that consultation and information sharing are of prime importance and a regular timetable for meetings and discussion is set out.

"I would like to thank Dease River First Nation Chief Cathy Lee and her colleagues for sharing their heritage and vision respecting their land, and hearing our vision for developing the Cassiar Gold Camp into a premier gold producing region," said Cusac CEO, David Brett. "I look forward to partnering with the Dease River First Nation to build prosperity in the region through responsible exploration and mining practices that respect the local community's concerns, aspirations and keen desire to protect the health of the land for future generations."

"The Dease River First Nation is looking forward to the opportunity of working with Cusac once again and being a big part of the development of the mine," said Dease River First Nation Chief Cathy Lee. "The Dease River First Nation is very keen on development in our Traditional Territory in all sectors of mining, forestry, and tourism that would involve the Kaska Dena and would recognize the Cultural and Ecological importance to the Kaska."

"With the reopening of Cusac the local economy in our area will pick up, therefore benefiting our community through services that are available from our membership, store, sawmill, and other services that the Kaska Nation can provide. The Dease River First Nation and Cusac will have regular meetings that will ensure that we are progressing in the direction that both parties have agreed to and that the Dease River First Nation is in full support of the MOU that was signed and look forward to a prosperous working relationship with Cusac Gold."

Cusac Gold Mines Ltd. is a gold mining company in existence since 1966. Cusac has a dominant land position in the Cassiar Gold Camp of northern BC, and is re-starting gold production from high-grade quartz veins on Table Mountain. Cusac also owns over 30% of the low-grade, bulk tonnage, million-ounce resource at the Taurus deposit, and is exploring for more bulk-tonnage, disseminated gold mineralization nearby at its 100% owned Taurus II project. Please visit our website www.cusac.com for more details.

CUSAC GOLD MINES LTD.

David H. Brett, President & CEO

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