Vista Gold appoints Mike Sylvestre to its Board as Independent Director

– USA, CO –  Vista Gold Corp. (NYSE American / TSX: VGZ) today announced the appointment of Mike Sylvestre to its Board as an Independent Director, increasing the Board to six members.

“We are pleased to welcome Mike Sylvestre to the Board and look forward to his contributions as we focus on maximizing shareholder value. Mike’s well-rounded technical expertise, corporate leadership roles, and international experience will be valuable as we pursue strategic opportunities for Vista and its Mt Todd gold project. Mike has proven success in existing and startup operations, focusing on safety excellence, process optimization, organizational effectiveness, community relations, and sustainability. We believe Mike will bring valuable insights and perspectives to the Board.” said Board Chair, Tracy Stevenson.

Mike Sylvestre has also joined the Health, Safety, Environment, and Social Responsibility Committee.

About Michel Sylvestre

Mike Sylvestre is a successful mining executive with over 45 years of international and domestic industry experience with major, mid-tier, and junior companies. He retired in November 2022 from his position as SVP Americas at Kinross Gold Corp. Mr. Sylvestre is a director of Hochschild Mining PLC and Nickel Creek Platinum Corp.

About Vista Gold Corp.

Vista is a gold project developer. The Company’s flagship asset is Mt Todd, located in the mining-friendly jurisdiction of Northern Territory, Australia. Situated approximately 250 km southeast of Darwin, Mt Todd is one of the largest development stage opportunities in Australia and demonstrates compelling economics. All major environmental and operating permits necessary to initiate the development of Mt Todd are in place.

Mt Todd benefits from its location in a leading mining jurisdiction and demonstrates multiple opportunities to add value through the growth of mineral resources, staged development, and other de-risking activities.

SOURCE: https://vistagold.com/

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