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Item 1.02 Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement
Effective December 31, 2023, John W. Rozelle retired as Senior Vice President of Vista Gold Corp. (the “Registrant”). Pursuant to Mr. Rozelle’s retirement, the amended employment agreement dated May 26, 2022, between Mr. Rozelle and the Registrant (the “Employment Agreement”) is terminated effective December 31, 2023. The material terms of the Employment Agreement are provided in the “Executive Employment Agreements” section of the Company’s Definitive Notice of Meeting and Management Information and Proxy Circular for the 2023 Annual General and Special Meeting of Shareholders dated and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and SEDAR on March 17, 2023 (the “2023 Proxy Statement). Disclosure regarding such summary of the Employment Agreement is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Retirement of John W. Rozelle as Senior Vice President
Effective December 31, 2023, John W. Rozelle retired as Senior Vice President of the Registrant. The Registrant and Mr. Rozelle are negotiating a consulting services agreement whereby Mr. Rozelle will provide transition and limited other services through December 31, 2024.
Item 9.01 Exhibits
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104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File––the cover page interactive data file does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document. |
SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
VISTA GOLD CORP. | |
Dated: January 5, 2024 | By: /s/ Frederick H. Earnest Frederick H. Earnest President and Chief Executive Officer |