Vista Gold Corp. Announces the Results of its 2015 Meeting of Shareholders
7961 Shaffer Parkway Suite 5 Littleton, CO 80127 Trading Symbol: VGZ Phone: 720-981-1185 Toronto and NYSE MKT Stock Exchanges Fax: 720-981-1186
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Vista Gold Corp. Announces the Results of its 2015 Meeting of Shareholders
Denver, Colorado, August 6, 2015 – Vista Gold Corp. (TSX & NYSE MKT: VGZ) (“Vista” or the “Company” or the “Corporation”) held its 2015 annual general meeting and special meeting of shareholders (the “Meeting”) in Vancouver, British Columbia on May 6, 2015. At the Meeting, all nominees listed in the management information and proxy circular for the Meeting were elected as directors of the Company. Detailed results of the vote by ballot are as follows:
| Nominee | Votes For (Number) | Votes For (Percent) | Votes Withheld (Number) | Votes Withheld (Percent) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John M. Clark | 19,507,254 | 97.92% | 413,724 | 2.08% |
| Frederick H. Earnest | 19,517,946 | 97.98% | 403,032 | 2.02% |
| W. Durand Eppler | 19,521,460 | 97.99% | 399,519 | 2.01% |
| C. Thomas Ogryzlo | 19,408,413 | 97.43% | 512,566 | 2.57% |
| Michael B. Richings | 19,486,389 | 97.82% | 434,590 | 2.18% |
| Tracy A. Stevenson | 19,498,896 | 97.88% | 422,082 | 2.12% |
In addition, at the Meeting, shareholders appointed EKS&H LLLP as auditors of the Company and passed ordinary resolutions to approve: certain amendments to the Corporation’s Stock Option Plan; certain amendments to the Corporation’s Long Term Incentive Plan; Section 162(m) performance goals; all unallocated options under the Corporation’s Stock Option Plan; and all unallocated awards under the Corporation’s Long Term Incentive Plan.
The formal Report of Voting Results with respect to all matters voted upon at the Meeting has been filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
About Vista Gold Corp.
Vista is a well-funded gold project developer. Our principal asset is our flagship Mt Todd gold project in Northern Territory, Australia. We also hold approximately 4.9% of the outstanding common shares of Midas, non-core projects in Mexico and the United States and royalty interests in projects in Bolivia and Indonesia. For more information about our projects, including technical studies and resource estimates, please visit our website at www.vistagold.com.
For further information, please contact Connie Martinez at (720) 981-1185, or visit the Company’s website at www.vistagold.com.
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