Mr. Frederick Earnest reports

VISTA GOLD PUBLISHES 2024 ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE REPORT

Vista Gold Corp. has published its 2024 environmental, social and governance (ESG) report. The ESG report provides transparency and outlines progress on the company's ESG performance in 2024. It also defines the company's ESG goals and key initiatives for the coming year.

Frederick H. Earnest, president and chief executive officer of Vista, commented: "I am pleased to announce the release of our 2024 ESG report, sharing insights into our progress and outlining our vision for the future. We recognize the importance of conducting our business in a responsible and sustainable manner. We are committed to continuously aligning our business practices with current and emerging ESG principles to drive long-term success and create a positive impact through our operations."

Vista's 2024 ESG report is available on the company's website.

About Vista Gold Corp.

Vista holds the Mt. Todd gold project, a ready-to-build, development-stage gold deposit located in the Tier 1 mining jurisdiction of Northern Territory, Australia. Vista is positioning Mt. Todd as a leading development opportunity within the gold sector. Mt. Todd offers significant scale, development optionality, growth opportunities, advanced local infrastructure, community support and demonstrated economic feasibility. All major environmental and operating permits necessary to initiate development of Mt. Todd are in place.

Vista's strategy is to advance Mt. Todd in ways that efficiently position the project for development while exercising the discipline necessary to best realize value at the right time. Vista believes its strategy of advancing Mt. Todd in this manner will deliver a more fully valued project to its shareholders.

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