<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000912282-24-000203.txt : 20240228
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000912282-24-000203
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240226
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240228
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240228

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Earnest Frederick Hume
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001376530
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09025
		FILM NUMBER:		24694233

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9516 SHENSTONE DRIVE
		CITY:			PARKER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80134

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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        <issuerName>VISTA GOLD CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>VGZ</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001376530</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Earnest Frederick Hume</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O VISTA GOLD CORP.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>8310 S. VALLEY HIGHWAY, SUITE 300</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ENGLEWOOD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80112</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>true</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>President &amp; CEO</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Restricted Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <value>0</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2024-02-26</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>597000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Each restricted stock unit (&quot;RSU&quot;) represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The RSUs vest as follows:  179,000 over a 36-month period (1/3 at 12 months, 1/3 at 24 months, and 1/3 at 36 months), subject to the reporting person's continuing service as an officer of the Issuer; and 418,000 on February 26, 2026, contingent on share price performance criteria for the Issuer's common shares during the 2-year vesting period.  Settlement of vested RSUs will occur as soon as administratively feasible following the vesting date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Glenn Cowan as attorney-in-fact for Frederick Hume Earnest</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-02-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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