Vista Gold Corp. (TSX & NYSE MKT: VGZ) ("Vista" or the "Company") today announced the appointment of Seth L. Foreman as Vista's Vice President Corporate Development.  Mr. Foreman will report to Vista's Chief Financial Officer, Jack Engele, and will focus on corporate strategic planning, evaluation of new business opportunities, and the Company's efforts to secure project financing for the Mt. Todd gold project in Australia.  Given Mr. Foreman's strong background in investor relations for both junior and major mining companies, he will also play an important role in Vista's efforts to identify and attract new investors and analysts.  Prior to his appointment, Mr. Foreman served as Director of Investor Relations and Business Development for General Moly Inc.  Previously, Mr. Foreman worked for Newmont Mining Corporation where he held the positions of Manager of Investor Relations and Manager of Strategic Communications and Public Affairs.  Mr. Foreman holds an MBA in Finance from the University of Denver and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Bucknell University.

Vista's President and Chief Executive Officer, Fred Earnest, commented, "We are very pleased to have Seth join our team as VP Corporate Development..  As we continue to advance the development of the Mt. Todd gold project, we believe Seth will be an excellent complement to our existing technical team and will help us achieve our goal to deliver this world class gold project to production, and also help to grow the Company through new business opportunities and enhanced market visibility." 

About Vista Gold Corp.
Vista is focused on the development of the Mt. Todd gold project in Northern Territory, Australia, to achieve its goal of becoming a gold producer. Vista is advancing exploration on its Guadalupe de los Reyes gold/silver project in Mexico and has granted Invecture Group, S.A. de C.V. a right to earn a 62.5% interest in the Concordia gold project in Mexico. Vista's other holdings include the Awak Mas gold project in Indonesia and the Long Valley gold project in California. For more information about our projects, including technical studies and resource estimates, please visit our website at www.vistagold.com.