---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000783324-26-000043"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VGZ"
cik: "0000783324"
company_name: "VISTA GOLD CORP"
filed_at: "2026-08-17T16:26:18+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-17T16:28:09.677669+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Vista Gold appoints Gavin Ferguson as Managing Director of Vista Gold Australia

## Summary
- Gavin Ferguson appointed Managing Director of Vista Gold Australia Pty Ltd., effective Sept 7, 2026, based in West Perth.
- Ferguson previously GM of Carlin Mining Complex (Nevada Gold Mines), overseeing ~1.4M oz gold/yr and ~6,500 staff.
- Compensation: A$580,000 base salary, 600,000 RSUs, 12-month severance on change of control, 6-month without cause.
- Role aims to advance Mt Todd project; CEO cites 2025 Feasibility Study and strong projected economics.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000783324-26-000043
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VGZ
- cik: 0000783324
- company_name: VISTA GOLD CORP
- filed_at: 2026-08-17T16:26:18+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/783324/000078332426000043/0000783324-26-000043-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/783324/000078332426000043/vgz-20260817x8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000783324-26-000043
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000783324-26-000043.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000783324-26-000043.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Gavin Ferguson was appointed as Managing Director of Vista Gold Australia Pty Ltd. at VISTA GOLD CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Managing Director of Vista Gold Australia Pty Ltd.
  source text: On August 17, 2026, Vista Gold Corp. (the “Company”) announced the appointment of Gavin Ferguson as Managing Director of Vista Gold Australia Pty Ltd., effective on September 7, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/783324/000078332426000043/0000783324-26-000043-index.htm

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