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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000783324-24-000007"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VGZ"
cik: "0000783324"
company_name: "VISTA GOLD CORP"
filed_at: "2024-01-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-06T22:16:22.620688+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Vista Gold enters consulting deal with ex-SVP Rozelle; $225/hr, $360K change-of-control success payment

## Summary
- Agreement effective Jan 1, 2024, for one-year term; Rozelle provides transitional technical services as qualified person.
- Compensation at $225/hour, with minimum 200 hours during first six months; no expense reimbursement unless specified.
- Success payment of $360,000 due within 30 days if Vista Gold signs binding change-of-control deal before July 1, 2024.
- On change of control, agreement terminates immediately; Rozelle also gets full vesting of 2023 and March 2024 performance awards.
- Rozelle acknowledges voluntary retirement; transition does not constitute termination without cause under prior employment agreement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000783324-24-000007
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VGZ
- cik: 0000783324
- company_name: VISTA GOLD CORP
- filed_at: 2024-01-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/783324/000078332424000007/0000783324-24-000007-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/783324/000078332424000007/vgz-20240116x8k.htm

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