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):  August 4, 2005

 

VISTA GOLD CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Yukon Territory, Canada

 

1-9025

 

Not Applicable

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(Commission

 

(IRS Employer

of incorporation)

 

File Number)

 

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 August 4, 2005, Vista Gold Corp. issued a press release reporting, among other things, that Canyon Resources Corporation had advised Vista that Canyon will not be exercising its option to acquire the Hycroft mine near Winnemucca, Nevada.  In this press release, the Company also reported that a new Hycroft resource estimate reported an increase in measured and indicated gold resources at the Brimstone deposit.  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 August 4, 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.

 

 

 

VISTA GOLD CORP.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Michael B. Richings

 

 

 

Michael B. Richings

 

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

Date: August 5, 2005

 

 

 

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