VGZ Issues Q2 2025 Results via Press Release; Exhibit 99.1 Furnished

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Vista Gold Corp. furnished a press release announcing its financial and operational results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 and scheduled a management call to discuss those results. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and the company states the exhibit is being furnished, not filed, so it is not subject to Section 18 liabilities nor automatically incorporated by reference in other filings unless specifically referenced. This 8-K does not include the financial figures or operational metrics themselves; readers are directed to Exhibit 99.1 for the full results and details on the management call. The company’s common shares trade under VGZ on the NYSE American.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: Routine quarter-end disclosure furnished to the SEC; key details and figures are provided in the attached press release.

The filing indicates Vista Gold has issued a press release with quarterly results for the period ended June 30, 2025 and scheduled a management call. Because the release is furnished rather than filed, the company limits incorporation and Section 18 liability exposure. There are no figures in this 8-K itself, so material financial assessment requires reviewing Exhibit 99.1. For investors, the item is procedural until the press release content is examined.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Disclosure follows Regulation FD practice; furnishing the press release preserves selective disclosure compliance while avoiding automatic incorporation.

Vista Gold follows a common approach by furnishing the press release and designating it as Exhibit 99.1. This treatment signals adherence to public disclosure requirements while restricting automatic incorporation by reference. The 8-K confirms logistics—results release and a management call—but provides no operational or governance changes. The filing is informational and procedural, not governance-altering.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 2.02, 9.01

2 items

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial

Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.

Understanding 8-K Material Events →

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report: August 12, 2025

(Date of earliest event reported)

VISTA GOLD CORP.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

British Columbia, Canada
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

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001-9025 (Commission File Number)	Not Applicable (IRS Employer Identification No.)

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8310 S Valley Hwy, SuitE 300, Englewood, colorado 80112

(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (720) 981-1185

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐		Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐		Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐		Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐		Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:

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Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Shares	VGZ	NYSE American

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02  Results of Operation and Financial Condition

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On August 12, 2025, Vista Gold Corp. (the “Registrant” or “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial and operational results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 and announcing a management call to discuss the financial results (the “Press Release”). A copy of the Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) is being “furnished,” and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section nor shall they be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing made by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

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Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits

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Exhibit Number		Description
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99.1	​	Press Release, dated August 12, 2025*
104	​	Cover Page Interactive Data File––the cover page interactive data file does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.

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*The Exhibit relating to Item 2.02 is intended to be furnished to, not filed with, the SEC, pursuant to Regulation FD.

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SIGNATURES

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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.

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​	VISTA GOLD CORP.
Dated: August 12, 2025	By: /s/ Frederick H. Earnest Frederick H. Earnest President and Chief Executive Officer

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FAQ

What did Vista Gold (VGZ) disclose in this 8-K?

The company furnished a press release announcing financial and operational results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 and announced a management call; the release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Is the press release in Exhibit 99.1 filed with the SEC?

No. The filing states Exhibit 99.1 is furnished, not filed, so it is not subject to Section 18 liabilities and is not automatically incorporated by reference.

Does this 8-K include financial figures or operational metrics?

No. The 8-K notifies readers that results were released but does not include the actual financial or operational figures; those are in Exhibit 99.1.

Will the company discuss these results?

Yes. The 8-K states a management call was announced to discuss the quarter ended June 30, 2025.

Where are Vista Gold’s shares listed and what is the ticker?

Vista Gold’s common shares trade on the NYSE American under the ticker VGZ.