Vista Gold signs employment deal for Australia Managing Director with A$580k salary and 600k RSUs

VISTA GOLD CORP

Gavin Ferguson appointed Managing Director of Vista Gold Australia Pty Ltd, effective Sept 7, 2026.
Base salary A$580,000 per annum; initial grant of 600,000 RSUs vesting in three equal annual tranches.
Six-month notice period; change-of-control severance of 12 months' compensation if terminated without cause within 6 months post-CCI.
Post-employment restrictions include six-month non-solicitation of employees; confidentiality and IP obligations survive termination.
Agreement governed by Western Australia law; Vista Gold Australia is a wholly owned subsidiary of Vista Gold Corp.

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Appointed

Gavin Ferguson

Managing Director

VGZ · VISTA GOLD CORP

Effective: 2026-09-07
Filed: September 15, 2026, 4:42 PM ET

On September 12, 2026, the Company and Mr. Ferguson entered into the Employment Agreement, effective September 7, 2026 (the “Commencement Date”), in connection with Mr. Ferguson’s appointment as Managing Director of Vista Australia, as contemplated by and consistent with the terms previously disclosed in the Original Form 8-K.

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Gavin Ferguson was appointed as Managing Director at VISTA GOLD CORP.

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Role: Managing Director

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On September 12, 2026, the Company and Mr. Ferguson entered into the Employment Agreement, effective September 7, 2026 (the “Commencement Date”), in connection with Mr. Ferguson’s appointment as Managing Director of Vista Australia, as contemplated by and consistent with the terms previously disclosed in the Original Form 8-K.

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