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Exhibit 10.27

ASSIGNMENT OF DEBT

THIS ASSIGNMENT OF DEBT ("Agreement") is made on the 9th day of May 2005, by and
between:

1.PT Masmindo Eka Sakti (as the "Assignor"); and

2.Vista Gold Corp (as the "Assignee").

In this Agreement, the Assignor and the Assignee shall be referred to jointly as
the "Parties" and individually as the "Party".

BACKGROUND

A.This Agreement relates to the debt between PT Masmindo DWI Area as the debtor
("Debtor") and the Assignee as the lender.

B.The debt owing by the Assignor to the Assignee on the date hereof is US
$217,469.08 inclusive of any applicable interest ("Outstanding Amount").

AGREEMENT

1.INTERPRETATION

1.1Definitions and Constructions.    In this Agreement unless the context
otherwise requires:

"Debt" means any and all receivables, rights, title and interests of the
Assignor over the Outstanding Amount and all rights and entitlements under the
debt, including but not limited to the right to receive repayment of the
Outstanding Amount and any other rights related thereto under any applicable
laws and regulations.

"Effective Date" means the date hereof.

2.ASSIGNMENT

2.1Assignment.    On the Effective Date, the Assignor hereby sells, assigns and
transfers to the Assignee free from all encumbrances the Debt and the Assignee
hereby purchases and accepts the assignment and transfer of the Debt from the
Assignor.

2.2Assumption.    The Assignee hereby agrees, on the Effective Date, to assume
and be bound by the Assignor's obligations, duties and liabilities under the
Debt.

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2.3Notice of Assignment.    To give effect to the sale, assignment and transfer
of the Assigned Rights under this Agreement to the Assignee, the Assignor shall
notify and obtain acknowledgment in writing from the Debtor in a form as set out
in Schedule of this Agreement.

2.4Payments.    As consideration for the assignment and sale as provided in
Clause 2 of this Agreement, the Assignee shall pay to the Assignor on the date
hereof the amount of US $1.00.

2.5Amounts after Effective Date.    Each of the Assignor and the Assignee hereby
agrees that if it receives any amount in relation to the Debt which is for the
account of the other Party, it shall receive the same for the account of such
other Party to the extent of such other Party's interest therein and shall
promptly pay the same to such other Party.

3.MISCELLANEOUS

3.1This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws
of the Republic of Indonesia.

3.2The Parties agree and hereby waive the provision in Article 1266 of the
Indonesian Civil Code to the extent it requires the court to approve the
termination of this Assignment.

3.3Any notice or communication given or made under this Assignment shall be in
writing and delivered or sent to the relevant party at its address or fax number
set out below (or such other address or fax number as the addressee has, by five
(5) Business Days prior written notice, specified to the other Patties):

The Assignor: +6221 250 6580
The Assignee: 720-981-1186

Any notice or other communication delivered or sent in accordance with this
provision to the relevant party shall be deemed to have been delivered (a) if
hand delivered, when actually delivered to the relevant address; (b) if given or
sent by fax, when dispatched as evidenced by a transmission transcript.

3.4This Agreement can be executed in counterparts and all counterparts taken
together shall form one and the same document.

This Agreement has been executed by each of the Parties on the date first
mentioned above.

The Assignor
PT Masmindo Eka Sakti   The Assignee
Vista Gold Corp
Signed:
 
/s/  W. J. CROSSLEY      

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Signed:
 
/s/  MICHAEL B. RICHINGS      

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Name:   W. J. Crossley   Name:   M. B. Richings Title:   President Director  
Title:   President & CEO

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Schedule
Form Notice of Assignment

9 May 2005

PT MASMINDO DWI AREA
C/. JI. Widjaya No.8
Kebayoran Baru
Jakarta 12170
INDONESIA

Attention:    President Director

Dear Sirs,

Re:    NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT

Reference is made to the Assignment of Debt dated 9 May 2005 between ourselves,
as the assignor ("Assignor") and Vista Gold Corp, as the assignee ("Assignee").

The Assignor hereby gives PT Masmindo DWI Area notice that the Assignor has
assigned the Debt to the Assignee with effect from 9 May 2005 ("Effective
Date").

Accordingly, please regard the Assignee as being in a11 respect entitled to all
of our rights and benefits for the Debt and any outstanding amount thereunder,
and with effect from the Effective Date.

Any notice or other communication in connection with the Debt should be
addressed to:

VISTA GOLD CORP
Suite 5, 7961 Shaffer Parkway
Littleton, Colorado 80127
United States of America

Please acknowledge this Notice of Assignment in the space provided below and
return the original to us with a copy to the Assignee by facsimile
0011-1-720-981-1186.

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Upon signing of this Notice of Assignment you agree to release us from any
claims whatsoever that you may have against us in respect of the Debt.

Yours faithfully,
PT MASMINDO EKA SAKTI

Signed:   /s/  W. J. CROSSLEY      

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Name:   W. J. Crossley Title:   President Director
We acknowledge and agree to this Notice of Assignment:
PT MASMINDO DWI AREA
Signed:
 
/s/  W. J. CROSSLEY      

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Name:   William John Crossley Title:   President Director

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