Vista Gold Corp. Announces Updated Feasibility Study for the Paredones Amarillos Gold Project, Mexico

DENVER, Sept. 26 /CNW/ -- Vista Gold Corp.
(Amex: VGZ; Toronto) is pleased to announce the results of an updated
preliminary feasibility study for the Paredones Amarillos gold project in Baja
California Sur, Mexico.  A feasibility study was previously completed by Echo
Bay Mines in 1997.  The updated study was issued on September 23, 2005, by
Mine Development Associates (MDA) of Reno, Nevada, an independent consulting
firm, in accordance with Canadian National Instrument 43-101 guidelines, under
the supervision of Mr. Neil Prenn, P. Eng., a Qualified Person.  MDA was
assisted in the effort by Resource Development Incorporated (RDi) of Wheat
Ridge, Colorado, in metallurgical testing and process redesign, and by WLR
Consulting (WLR) of Lakewood, Colorado, in mine design.
Proven and probable mineral reserves were determined within a proposed
open pit mine, which was designed employing a Lerchs-Grossmann optimization
technique based on U.S. $400 per ounce gold price. The results are summarized
in the following table.



               Paredones Amarillos Mineral Reserve Estimate
                  (0.38 g/t gold internal cutoff grade)

         Ore Tonnes  Gold Grade   Contained   Waste Tonnes Strip Ratio
           (000's)  (Fire Assay  Gold Ounces     (000's)  (Waste : Ore)
                        g/t)
 Proven    11,699      1.11        419,000
 Probable  37,247      0.97      1,158,000
 Totals    48,946      1.00      1,577,000      170,292        3.48



The capital and operating costs were estimated by MDA with the assistance
of RDi and WLR. Mining plans were prepared and a schedule generated detailing
annual production of ore and waste, by WLR. Appropriate mining equipment was
selected and requirements estimated for the proposed life of the operation.
RDi completed metallurgical test work and process plant design for the
proposed 11,000 tonne per day flotation/leach plant. The proposed flow sheet
is estimated to achieve a 90% process recovery on gold and to minimize process
water and tailings disposal expense. The plant is designed to produce an
average of 113,000 gold ounces per year over 12.5 years.
Using a gold price of U.S. $400 per ounce, the estimated pretax rate of
return was 4% and the undiscounted cash flow was estimated to be
U.S. $37 million.  Sensitivity analyses show the estimated pretax rate of
return rises to 12% and the estimated undiscounted cash flow rises to
U.S. $122 million at a gold price of U.S. $460.
An alternate mining plan was designed to enhance the return on investment.
The smaller mine operation improved the estimated pretax rate of return at a
gold price of U.S. $400 per ounce to 7% and the estimated undiscounted cash
flow to U.S. $41 million.  At a gold price of U.S. $460 per ounce, the
estimated pretax rate of return was 17% and the estimated undiscounted cash
flow was U.S. $107 million.
The resource model used to estimate the mineral reserves was reported by
the Corporation in a press release dated August 29, 2002, based on an
independent technical report prepared by Snowden Mining Industry Consultants
of Vancouver, British Columbia, in compliance with Canadian National
Instrument 43-101. According to the report, dated August 20, 2002, the gold
resources above a 0.5 grams gold per tonne cut-off at the Paredones Amarillos
project are:



 Paredones Amarillos
   Resource Estimate              Tonnes     Gold Grade   Ounces of Gold
  (0.5 g/t Au cutoff)             (000's)       (g/t)        (000's)
 Measured resources (1)           11,498        1.17            431
 Indicated resources (1)          44,170        1.02          1,451
   Total measured and
    indicated resources (1)       55,668        1.05          1,882
 Inferred resources (2)            5,495        0.79            140



(1) Cautionary Note to U.S. Investors concerning estimates of Measured and
Indicated Resources: This table uses the terms "measured and indicated
resources". We advise U.S. investors that while these terms are recognized and
required by Canadian regulations, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
does not recognize them. U.S. investors are cautioned not to assume that any
part or all of mineral deposits in these categories will ever be converted
into reserves. Mineral resources that are not "mineral reserves" do not have
demonstrated economic viability.
(2) Cautionary Note to U.S. Investors concerning estimates of Inferred
Resources: This table uses the term "inferred resources".  We advise U.S.
investors that while this term is recognized and required by Canadian
regulations, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission does not recognize
it.  "Inferred resources" have a great amount of uncertainty as to their
existence, and great uncertainty as to their economic and legal feasibility.
It cannot be assumed that all or any part of an inferred mineral resource will
ever be upgraded to a higher category. Under Canadian rules, estimates of
inferred mineral resources may not form the basis of feasibility or
prefeasibility studies, except in rare cases. U.S. investors are cautioned not
to assume that any part or all of an inferred resource exists or is
economically or legally mineable.

Mike Richings, President and CEO, commented, "Our strategy to acquire
out-of-the-money gold resources and hold them for higher gold prices while
improving the economics through re-engineering is beginning to show positive
results as at Paredones Amarillos.  This updated prefeasibility study showed
an increase in proven and probable reserves of 290,000 gold ounces and
indicates an attractive economic return at current gold prices."

Vista Gold Corp., based in Littleton, Colorado, evaluates and acquires
gold projects with defined gold resources.  Additional exploration and
technical studies are undertaken to maximize the value of the projects for
eventual development.  The Corporation's holdings include the Maverick
Springs, Mountain View, Hasbrouck, Three Hills, Wildcat projects and Hycroft
mine, all in Nevada, the Long Valley project in California, the Yellow Pine
project in Idaho, the Paredones Amarillos and Guadalupe de los Reyes projects
in Mexico, the Amayapampa project in Bolivia, and the Awak Mas deposit in
Indonesia.

The statements that are not historical facts are forward-looking
statements involving known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could
cause actual results to vary materially from targeted results.  Such risks and
uncertainties include those described from time to time in the Corporation's
periodic reports, including the annual report on Form 10-K filed with the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission.  The Corporation assumes no obligation to
publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise.