EXHIBIT 99.1

WALLA WALLA, Wash., Sept. 26, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Cadence Resources Corporation
(OTC BB:CDNR.OB - News) ("Cadence") announced today that its registration
statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form S-4 was
declared effective on Thursday, September 22, 2005. Pursuant to this Form S-4
registration statement, Cadence has registered the shares of its common stock
issuable to the holders of securities of Aurora Energy, Ltd. ("Aurora") in
connection with the proposed acquisition of Aurora.

On February 1, 2005, Cadence and Aurora announced the signing of a merger
agreement providing for the acquisition by Cadence of all of the outstanding
shares and options of Aurora. Aurora is engaged in the exploration, development
and production of natural gas and oil reserves in North America. Aurora's goal
is to produce gas from lower risk unconventional gas reservoirs such as black
shales, coal seams and tight sands, with a particular focus on the black shales
of Michigan and Indiana. Cadence is engaged in acquiring, exploring, developing,
and producing oil and gas properties. Cadence has operations in Wilbarger
County, Texas, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, Eddy County, New Mexico and Alpena
County, Michigan. Cadence also has leased interests in western Kansas and
southern Texas.

Aurora plans to hold a special meeting of its shareholders on October 7, 2005 at
which meeting the shareholders will be asked to approve the merger between
Aurora and a wholly owned subsidiary of Cadence. Subject to Aurora shareholder
approval and completion of all other closing conditions, Cadence and Aurora
expect that the closing of the transaction will be consummated by the end of
October 2005.

This statement includes certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based
on management's current expectations or beliefs, and are subject to uncertainty
and changes in circumstances. Actual results may vary materially from those
expressed or implied by the statements herein due to changes in economic,
business, competitive, technological and/or regulatory factors. More detailed
information about these factors may be found in filings by Cadence with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, including the above-referenced Form S-4
registration statement. Cadence has no obligation to update or alter its
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future
events, or otherwise.

CONTACTS:

           Cadence Resources
           John Ryan
           (843) 842-7247

           Aurora Energy
           William Deneau
           (231) 941-0073


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