VISTA GOLD CORP (VGZ) Form 8-K — Aug 17, 2026
Vista Gold Corp. announced on August 17, 2026 the appointment of Gavin Ferguson as Managing Director of Vista Gold Australia Pty Ltd, effective September 7, 2026. He will be based in the company's new West Perth office. Ferguson brings more than 35 years of international mining experience, most recently as General Manager of the Carlin Mining Complex for Nevada Gold Mines, where he oversaw operations producing approximately 1.4 million ounces of gold annually under a $2.1 billion operating budget.
Key figures
- Rsu award
- 600000
- Effective date
- 2026-09-07
- Base salary aud
- A$580,000 per year
- Years experience
- 35+ years
- Prior role employees led
- approximately 6,500 employees and contractors
- Prior role gold production
- approximately 1.4 million ounces annually (Carlin Mining Complex)
- Prior role operating budget
- approximately $2.1 billion annually (Carlin Mining Complex)
- Severance change of control
- 12 months' salary and benefits
- Engineering to first gold period
- approximately 27 months
- Detailed engineering start target
- 2027
- Severance termination without cause
- 6 months' salary and benefits
- Prior role sustaining growth capital
- $300-$500 million annually
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