EXHIBIT 99.1


CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002


In connection with the Annual Report of Vista Gold Corp. (the "Corporation") on
Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2002, as filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), the undersigned
officer of the Corporation does hereby certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section
1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002,
that:



(1)  The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d)
     of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

(2)  The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material
     respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the
     Corporation.



Dated:  March 19, 2003                 /s/ Ronald J. McGregor
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                                       Ronald J. McGregor,
                                       President and Chief Executive Officer
                                       (Principal Executive Officer)