UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  January 24, 2005

 

VISTA GOLD CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Yukon Territory, Canada

 

1-9025

 

Not Applicable

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

 

(Commission
File Number)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

7961 Shaffer Parkway, Suite 5, Littleton, CO

 

80127

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

 

 

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (720) 981-1185

 

 

 

 

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 



 

Item 8.01          Other Events.

 

On January 24, 2005, Vista Gold Corp. issued a press release announcing that it had signed a binding letter of intent agreement with Canyon Resources Corporation of Golden, Colorado, to grant Canyon a six-month option to purchase the Hycroft Mine in Nevada.  The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is attached hereto.

 

Item 9.01          Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c)  Exhibits.

 

Exhibit 99.1       Press Release of Vista Gold Corp. dated January 24, 2005

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

VISTA GOLD CORP.

 

 

 

 

Press Release

By:

/s/ Michael B. Richings

 

 

 

  Michael B. Richings

 

 

  President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

Date:  January 28, 2005

 

 

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