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Vista Gold Appoints Michel (Mike) Sylvestre to Board of Directors
DENVER / Feb 15, 2024 / Business Wire / Vista Gold Corp. (NYSE American and TSX: VGZ) (“Vista” or the “Company”) today announced that it has appointed Mr. Miche
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[{"type":"text","content":"DENVER / Feb 15, 2024 / Business Wire / Vista Gold Corp. (NYSE American and TSX: VGZ) (“Vista” or the “Company”) today announced that it has appointed Mr. Michel (Mike) Sylvestre as an independent director of the Company and increased the size of its Board of Directors from five to six. Mr. Sylvestre has also been appointed to the Health, Safety, Environment and Social Responsibility Committee of the Board. Mr. 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 Senior Vice President Americas at Kinross Gold Corp. Mr. Sylvestre is a director of Hochschild Mining PLC and Nickel Creek Platinum Corp. Vista’s Board Chair, Mr. Tracy Stevenson, commented, “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.” 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 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 growth of mineral resources, staged development, and other de-risking activities. For further information about Vista or Mt Todd, please contact Pamela Solly, Vice President of Investor Relations, at (720) 981-1185 or visit the Company’s website at www.vistagold.com. Forward Looking Statements This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Securities Ac...