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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
September 16, 1999
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)
VISTA GOLD CORP.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-9025 NOT APPLICABLE.
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
370 SEVENTEENTH STREET, SUITE 3000,
DENVER, CO USA 80202
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(303) 629-2450
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
NOT APPLICABLE.
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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VISTA GOLD CORP.
ITEM 1. CHANGES IN CONTROL OF REGISTRANT.
Not applicable.
ITEM 2. ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS.
Not applicable.
ITEM 3. BANKRUPTCY OR RECEIVERSHIP.
Not applicable.
ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT.
Not applicable.
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
PRESS RELEASE DATED SEPTEMBER 16, 1999 ANNOUNCING UPDATE ON BOLIVIA.
ITEM 6. RESIGNATIONS OF REGISTRANT'S DIRECTORS.
Not applicable.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(a) Financial statements of businesses acquired:
Not applicable.
(b) PRO FORMA financial information:
Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits
20.1 Press release dated September 16, 1999 Vista's update
on Bolivia.
ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR.
Not applicable.
ITEM 9. SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES PURSUANT TO REGULATION S.
Not applicable.
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SIGNATURES
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.
VISTA GOLD CORP.
(Registrant)
Date: September 16, 1999 By: /s/ Roger L. Smith
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Roger L. Smith
Vice President Finance
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Trading Symbol: VGZ
Toronto and American Stock Exchanges
_________________________________________________________________NEWS _______
VISTA UPDATE ON BOLIVIA
DENVER, COLORADO, SEPTEMBER 16, 1999 - In response to articles in the
Bolivian press that Capa Circa miners and villagers from the local village of
Chuquiuta have occupied the Capa Circa mine, the Company has been informed by
its representatives in Bolivia that there has been no illegal entry into the
mine workings or damage to its facilities. The miners appear to be taking
advantage of the Company's offer to exploit any gold occurrences on the
surface. The offer was made as part of the Company's efforts to mitigate the
pending lay offs in September and was conditional on the Company not being
responsible for safety or environmental problems that may result from the
miners' activities. The Company has had a number of meetings with both the
Capa Circa miners and representatives of the Ministry of Labor and Mining
concerning the lay offs, which are made necessary by the continued low gold
price.
Vista Gold Corp. is an international gold mining, development and exploration
company based in Denver, Colorado. Its holdings include the Hycroft and
Mineral Ridge mines in Nevada, the development properties in Bolivia, and
exploration projects in North and South America.
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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 the targeted results. Such risks and
uncertainties include those described in the Company's Form 10-K as amended.
For further information, please contact Investor Relations at (303) 629-2450.
