YES you use the same console command to unlock the curecoin wallet for minting as you do for peercoin.

In console, type this - walletpassphrase 99999999 true - hit enter. Give it a minute or so for the wallet to unlock. Good to go.

Remember that your coin-age has to be at a minimum of 30 days to start minting. Receiving coins to your wallet is fine; if you send any out/spend them, it will reset all of your coins back to day zero. Just like peercoin. So keep that in mind.