Vista Gold Corp. announced that Michael B. “Mike” Richings, Chair and non-executive director, and C. Thomas “Tom” Ogryzlo, non-executive director, intend to retire upon the completion of their terms at Vista's upcoming 2023 and as such would not stand for re-election at the AGM to be held on April 27, 2023. Effective as of the conclusion of the AGM, the Board of Directors has approved decreasing the number of directors of the Company from seven to five.

Mr. Richings, former President, Chief Executive Officer, and Executive Chairman of the Company, joined the Board in 1995. Mr. Richings spearheaded the acquisition of the Mt Todd project, the spinout of the Company's Nevadaassets to create Allied Nevada Gold Corp., and the consolidation of the Stibnite district to help launch Midas Gold Corp. (now Perpetua Resources Corp.) on a new trajectory.

Mr. Ogryzlo also joined the Board in 1995. With his extensive experience in the engineering, design, and construction of mining projects across the globe, Mr. Ogryzlo has strongly influenced the conceptual designs of each of the projects the Company has evaluated and advanced.