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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On May 25, 2023, the Registrant signed an amendment to its agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Northern Territory Government of Australia (the “NT Government”) providing for the extension of the term of the Agreement to December 31, 2029 and including the option for an additional three-year extension.
A copy of the Agreement is attached to this report as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD
On May 25, 2023, the Registrant issued a press release announcing that its agreement with the NT Government has been extended to December 31, 2029 and including the option for an additional three-year extension. A copy of the press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information set forth in Item 7.01 and in the press release is deemed to be “furnished” and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. The information set forth in Item 7.01 of this report shall not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information in this report on Form 8-K that is required to be disclosed solely to satisfy the requirements of Regulation FD.
Item 9.01 Exhibits
99.1Press Release, dated May 25, 2023*
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*The Exhibit relating to Item 7.01 is intended to be furnished to, not filed with, the SEC, pursuant to Regulation FD.
SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
VISTA GOLD CORP. | |
Dated: May 25, 2023 | By: /s/ Frederick H. Earnest Frederick H. Earnest President and Chief Executive Officer |