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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000912282-24-000175
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240213
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240223
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240223

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SYLVESTRE MICHEL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002012860
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09025
		FILM NUMBER:		24669570

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O VISTA GOLD CORP.
		STREET 2:		8310 S. VALLEY HIGHWAY, SUITE 300
		CITY:			ENGLEWOOD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80112

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VISTA GOLD CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000783324
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		IRS NUMBER:				980542444
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8310 S. VALLEY HWY, SUITE 300
		CITY:			ENGLEWOOD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80112
		BUSINESS PHONE:		720-981-1185

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8310 S. VALLEY HWY, SUITE 300
		CITY:			ENGLEWOOD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80112

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GRANGES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950602

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GRANGES EXPLORATION LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19890619
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    <remarks>Exhibit 24.1 Power of Attorney</remarks>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Michel Sylvestre</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-02-23</signatureDate>
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  <div style="text-align: center; margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 12pt; font-weight: bold;">POWER OF ATTORNEY</div>
  <div style="text-indent: 36pt; margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 12pt;">Know all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Douglas L. Tobler and
    Glenn Cowan, each acting alone, as the undersigned&#8217;s true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:</div>
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          <div>execute for and on behalf of the undersigned, in the undersigned&#8217;s capacity as an officer, director and/or 10% shareholder of Vista Gold Corp. (the &#8220;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Company</font>&#8221;), Forms&#160;3, 4 and 5 (including amendments thereto) in accordance with Section&#160;16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of
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          <div>do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned which may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such Forms 3, 4 or 5, Form ID or
            Update Passphrase Form and timely file such forms (including amendments thereto) and application with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and any stock exchange or similar authority; and</div>
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          <div>take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the foregoing which, in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to, in the best interest
            of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and
            conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve in such attorney-in-fact&#8217;s discretion.</div>
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  <div style="margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 12pt;">The undersigned hereby grants to each such attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform any and every act
    and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power of
    substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or such attorney-in-fact&#8217;s substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this power of attorney and the rights and powers herein
    granted. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, are not assuming, nor is the Company assuming, any of the undersigned&#8217;s responsibilities to comply with
    Section&#160;16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.</div>
  <div style="margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 12pt;">The undersigned agrees that each such attorney-in-fact herein may rely entirely on information furnished orally or in
    writing by the undersigned to such attorney-in-fact. The undersigned also agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company and each such attorney-in-fact against any losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in these respects) that arise out
    of or are based upon any untrue statements or omission of necessary facts in the information provided by the undersigned to such attorney-in fact for purposes of executing, acknowledging, delivering or filing Forms 3, 4 or 5 (including amendments
    thereto), Form ID or Update Passphrase Form and agrees to reimburse the Company and such attorney-in-fact for any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred in connection with investigating or defending against any such loss, claim, damage, liability
    or action.</div>
  <div style="margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 12pt;">This Power of Attorney supersedes any power of attorney previously executed by the undersigned regarding the purposes
    outlined in the first paragraph hereof (&#8220;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Prior Powers of Attorney</font>&#8221;), and the authority of the attorneys-in-fact named in any
    Prior Powers of Attorney is hereby revoked.</div>
  <div style="margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 12pt;">This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms&#160;3,
    4 or 5 with respect to the undersigned&#8217;s holdings of and transactions in securities issued by the Company, unless earlier (a)&#160;revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorneys-in-fact or (b)&#160;superseded by a new power
    of attorney regarding the purposes outlined in the first paragraph hereof dated as of a later date.</div>
  <div style="margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 12pt;">IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 23rd day of February,
    2024.</div>
  <div style="margin-left: 252pt;"><u>/s/ Michel Sylvestre</u><font class="TRGRRTFtoHTMLTab" style="display: inline-block; text-indent: 0px; font-size: 1px; width: 12pt">&#160;</font></div>
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