# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001376530
**File Stem:** 0000912282-26-000443
**Filing Date:** 2026-3
**Character Count:** 8784
**Document Hash:** c87f85c9396c8937e0113f297bf0566b
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000912282-26-000443.hdr.sgml**: 20260317

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000912282-26-000443

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 4

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260313

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260317

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260317

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Earnest Frederick Hume
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001376530

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 4
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-09025
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26764591

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** C/O VISTA GOLD CORP.
- **STREET 2:** 8310 S. VALLEY HIGHWAY, SUITE 300
- **CITY:** ENGLEWOOD
- **STATE:** CO
- **ZIP:** 80112
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** VISTA GOLD CORP
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000783324
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 01 Energy & Transportation
- **EIN:** 980542444
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 8310 S. VALLEY HWY, SUITE 300
- **CITY:** ENGLEWOOD
- **STATE:** CO
- **ZIP:** 80112
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 720-981-1185

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 8310 S. VALLEY HWY, SUITE 300
- **CITY:** ENGLEWOOD
- **STATE:** CO
- **ZIP:** 80112

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** GRANGES INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19950602

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** GRANGES EXPLORATION LTD
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19890619

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 4

### STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

[ ] Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

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| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>Earnest Frederick Hume<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>C/O VISTA GOLD CORP.<br>8310 S. VALLEY HIGHWAY, SUITE 300<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>ENGLEWOOD, CO 80112<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2026-03-13 | **5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[X] Director [ ] 10% Owner<br>[X] Officer (give title below) [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_President & CEO_ |
| **2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>VISTA GOLD CORP [ VGZ ] | **4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | Amount | (A) or (D) | Price | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Common Shares | 2026-03-13 |  | M |  | 38668 | A | $0 | 2189207 | D |  |
| Common Shares | 2026-03-13 |  | M |  | 477667 | A | $0 | 2666874 | D |  |
| Common Shares | 2026-03-13 |  | M |  | 32334 | A | $0 | 2699208 | D |  |
| Common Shares | 2026-03-13 |  | F<sup>(2)</sup> |  | 242200 | D | $2.06 | 2457008 | D |  |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | (A) | (D) | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Restricted Stock Units | <sup>(1)</sup> | 2026-03-13 |  | M |  |  | 38668 | <sup>(3)</sup> | <sup>(3)</sup> | Common Shares | 38668 | $0 | 0 | D |  |
| Restricted Stock Units | <sup>(1)</sup> | 2026-03-13 |  | M |  |  | 477667 | <sup>(4)</sup> | <sup>(4)</sup> | Common Shares | 477667 | $0 | 59666 | D |  |
| Restricted Stock Units | <sup>(1)</sup> | 2026-03-13 |  | M |  |  | 32334 | <sup>(5)</sup> | <sup>(5)</sup> | Common Shares | 32334 | $0 | 291666 | D |  |
| Restricted Stock Units | <sup>(1)</sup> | 2026-03-13 |  | A |  | 318000 |  | <sup>(6)</sup> | <sup>(6)</sup> | Common Shares | 318000 | $0 | 318000 | D |  |

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### Footnotes:

(1) Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock.

(2) Represents shares withheld by the Issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of RSUs reported in Table II.

(3) Represents grant of 387,000 RSUs on March 5, 2023, which vest as follows: 116,000 over a 36-months period (1/3 at 12 months, 1/3 at 24 months and 1/3 at 36 months), subject to the reporting person's continuing service as an officer of the Issuer; and 271,000 two years following the grant date, contingent on share price performance criteria for the Issuer's common shares during the 2-year vesting period. Settlement of vested RSUs will occur as soon as administratively feasible following the vesting date

(4) Represents grant of 597,000 RSUs on February 26, 2024, which vest as follows: 179,000 over a 36-month period (1/3 at 12 months, 1/3 at 24 months and 1/3 at 36 months), subject to the reporting person's continuing service as an officer of the Issuer; and 418,000 two years following the grant date, contingent on share price performance criteria for the Issuer's common shares during the 2-year vesting period. Settlement of vested RSUs will occur as soon as administratively feasible following the vesting date.

(5) Represents grant of 324,000 RSUs on March 4, 2025, which vest as follows:  97,000 over a 36-month period (1/3 at 12 months, 1/3 at 24 months, and 1/3 at 36 months), subject to the reporting person's continuing service as an officer of the Issuer; and 227,000 two years following the grant date, contingent on share price performance criteria for the Issuer's common shares during the 2-year vesting period. Settlement of vested RSUs will occur as soon as administratively feasible following the vesting date

(6) The RSUs vest as follows: 84,000 on 3/13/2027, subject to performance criteria; 117,000 on 3/13/2029, contingent on share price performance criteria for the Issuer's common shares during the 3-year vesting period; and 117,000 on 3/13/2029, subject to performance criteria. Settlement of vested RSUs will occur as soon as administratively feasible following the vesting date.

**Signature:** /s/ Glenn Cowan as attorney-in-fact for Frederick Hume Earnest  
**Date:** 2026-03-17

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

**Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.**