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Exhibit 10.24    
    

THIS DEED is made the 28th day of October Two thousand and Four 

	BETWEEN:-	 	WESTON INVESTMENTS PTY LIMITED (ACN 009 206 473) a company duly incorporated in the State of Western Australian and having its registered office at 945 Wellington Street,
West Perth in the said State AND ORGANIC RESOURCE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED (ACN 087 244 228) a company duly incorporated in the State of Western Australia and having its registered office at Unit 11,
4-8 Queen Street, Bentley in the said State (hereinafter called "the Vendor") of the First Part
	
AND:	
 	
VISTA GOLD CORP a corporation continued under the terms of the Yukon Territory and having its registered office at Suite 5, 7961 Shaffer Parkway, Littleton, Colorado in the
United States of America (hereinafter called "the Purchaser") of the Second Part
	
 	
 	
SALU SIWA PTY LIMITED (ACN 080 538 709) a company duly incorporated in the State of Western Australia and having its registered office at 945 Wellington Street, West Perth in the
said State (hereinafter called "the company") of the Third Part
	
 	
 	
JCI LIMITED a company duly incorporated in the Republic of South Africa and having its registered office C/- P O Box 61719 Marshalltown, South Africa (hereinafter called "the
Guarantor") of the Fourth Part

WHEREAS:-  

	A.
	The
Vendor is the registered legal and beneficial owner of all of the issued shares in the company.

	B.
	The
Vendor has agreed to grant to the Purchaser an Option to purchase all of the issued shares in the company.

	C.
	Organic
Resource Technology Limited is the owner of a 1% interest in the capital of PT Masmindo Dwi Area an Indonesian Company which holds a Seventh Generation Contract of Works
("COW") covered by decree number 98-K/20.01/DJP/ 1999 issued on 19th February 1999.

	D.
	The
Guarantor has agreed to guarantee the due performance and observance of the terms, covenants and agreements to be duly performed by the Vendor herein.

	E.
	The
Vendor the company and the Guarantor will provide all technical, commercial, financial and other information relating to the Awak Mas Project in Indonesia. 

 

NOW THIS DEED WITNESSES AND THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS:-  

	1.
	In
consideration payment of the sum of US $15,000 per month by the Purchaser to the Vendor to a joint account in the names of the Vendor and Purchaser at Cocks Macnish,
Barristers & Solicitors, Level 2, 7 Ventnor Avenue, West Perth, Western Australia the first instalment of which is payable on the date hereof (receipt whereof is hereby
acknowledged) and thereafter on the 15th day of each and every month the Vendor hereby grants to the Purchaser an Option to purchase all of the shares in the company upon the conditions specified in
the Agreement for Sale of Shares annexed to this Deed and marked with the letter "A".

	2.
	The
Vendor the company and the Guarantor hereby agrees to provide all technical, commercial, financial and other information relating to the Awak Mas Project. The parties acknowledge
and agree that there are deficiencies in respect of the corporate documents, the COW and PT Masmindo Dwi Area and that all parties agree to cooperate fully in effecting the rectification plan annexed
hereto and marked with the letter "B"("rectification plan") together with all other rectification which shall be necessary to put the company, PT Masmindo Dwi Area and the COW in good stead.

	3.
	All
costs in relation to effecting the rectification plan, payment of deadrent, payment of all government taxes and charges, payment of legal, accounting and Indonesian agents' fees in
relation to putting all or any of Salu Siwa Pty Limited, PT Masmindo Dwi Area and the COW in good stead shall in the first instance be payable by the Purchaser and such amounts up to an aggregate of
US $150,000 shall be credited as part of the purchase price should the Purchaser exercise the Option herein granted.

	4.
	At
any time no later than 5.00pm on the day which is six calendar months from the date of this Deed the Option herein granted may be exercised by a written Notice of Exercise of Option
signed by the Purchaser and a cheque made payable to the Solicitor for the Vendor for the balance of the deposit being the deposit of US$150,000 less all sums paid by way of option fee.

	5.
	The
parties hereby agree that sums paid by way of option fee pursuant to Clause 1 and all sums paid by the Purchaser pursuant to Clause 3 up to US$150,000 shall on
the exercise of this Option be credited as part of the deposit.

	6.
	The
Notice of Exercise of Option and cheque for the balance of the deposit shall be delivered to the Vendor's Solicitors Cocks Macnish, Barristers and Solicitors, at Level, 2,
7 Ventnor Avenue, West Perth, Western Australia, 6005, Attention: Mr Graeme Macnish.

	7.
	When
this Option is exercised the date of exercise of this Deed shall be deemed to be the date of the Agreement for Sale of Shares. 

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	8.
	In
addition the Vendor and Guarantor will fully cooperate with the Purchaser and undertake to:-

	(i)
	Restore
PT Masmindo Dwi Area to good standing with all licences, permits and related matters necessary for PT Masmindo Dwi Area to legally conduct its business in
Indonesia.

	(ii)
	Negotiate
amendments to the terms and conditions of the COW or relinquish the existing COW in exchange for a new COW covering the Awak Mas Project if the Purchaser in
its sole discretion requires such new COW.

	9.
	Until
this Option shall expire the Vendor hereby grants an irrevocable Power of Attorney to Vista or if Vista requires to Vista's legal representatives and/or agents to:-

	(i)
	restore
PT Masmindo Dwi Area to good standing with all licences, permits and related matters necessary for PT Masmindo Dwi Area to legally conduct its business in
Indonesia.

	(ii)
	negotiate
amendments to the terms and conditions of the COW or relinquish the existing COW in exchange for a new COW covering the Awak Mas Project if the Purchaser it
in its sole discretion requires such new COW.

	(iii)
	do
all and any acts and things necessary to effect the rectification plan.

	10.
	The
Vendor hereby agrees to provide all legal and accounting information in their possession and to comply with the due diligence checklist provided by Messrs Whittens as Solicitors
to the Vendor annexed hereto and marked with the letter "C".

	11.
	The
Purchaser may at its sole discretion exercise or terminate its Option at any time. 

Indemnity 

	12.
	The
Vendor hereby indemnifies the Purchaser in respect of any claims, liabilities, loss or damage which may arise by reason of the Purchaser's actions in relation to dealing with PT
Masmindo Dwi Area or the COW as part of the Purchaser's due diligence and rectification work or any other matter or thing relating thereto and further agrees that the Vendor will take no action
against the Purchaser for any actions carried out by the Purchaser (except where such actions were grossly negligent) in attempting to put in good standing the company, PT Masmindo Dwi Area or the
COW.

	13.
	This
Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Vendor, Purchaser and Guarantor relating to the grant of Option. 

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	14.
	The
parties have not entered into and are not bound by or any other Agreement apart from this Agreement other than the Agreement between Organic Resource Technologies Limited, Salu
Siwa Pty Limited and JCI Limited and the Purchaser of even date.

	15.
	In
consideration of the Purchaser entering into this Option Agreement at the request of the Guarantor the Guarantor agrees to guarantee to Vista the due performance and observance by
the Vendor of all their obligations under this Agreement during the Option period.

	16.
	This
Agreement shall be binding upon and enure to the benefit of the respective successors and assigns of the parties hereto.

	17.
	This
Agreement is governed and construed in accordance with the law of Western Australia. 

	 	Particulars for the service of notices are:
	
 	

Vendor:	
 	

Weston Investments Pty Limited (ACN 009 206 473)
	 	Address:	 	945 Wellington Street, West Perth, Western Australia
	
 	

Vendor:	
 	

Organic Resource Technology Limited (ACN 087 244 228)
	 	Address:	 	Unit 11, 4-8 Queen Street, Bentley, Western Australia
	
 	

Vendor's Solicitor:	
 	

Cocks Macnish, Barristers & Solicitors
	 	Address:	 	Level 2, 7 Ventnor Avenue, West Perth, Western Australia
	
 	

Purchaser:	
 	

Vista Gold Corp
	 	Address:	 	Suite 5, 7961 Shaffer Parkway, Littleton, Colorado,

United States of America
	
 	

Purchaser's Solicitor:	
 	

Whittens, Lawyers & Consultants
	 	Address:	 	Level 30, 133 Castlereagh Street, Sydney,

New South Wales

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Parties have hereunto affixed their hands and seals to this Deed on the day and year as set out hereinbefore. 

	THE COMMON SEAL OF WESTON

INVESTMENTS PTY LIMITED

(ACN 009 206 473)

was hereunto affixed by Order of the

Board of Directors in the presence of:	 	)

)

)

)

)	 	
 Director
	

 Secretary	
 	

 	
 	

 
	
 THE COMMON SEAL OF ORGANIC

RESOURCE TECHNOLOGY

LIMITED (ACN 087 244 228)

was hereunto affixed by Order of the

Board of Directors in the presence of:	
 	

)

)

)

)

)	
 	

 Director
	

 Secretary	
 	

 	
 	

 
	
 THE COMMON SEAL OF
 VISTA GOLD CORP

was hereunto affixed by Order of the

Board of Directors in the presence of:	
 	

)

)

)

)	
 	

 Director
	

 Secretary	
 	

 	
 	

 
	
 THE COMMON SEAL OF
 SALU SIWA PTY LIMITED

(ACN 080 538 709) was hereunto

affixed by Order of the Board

of Directors in the presence of:	
 	

)

)

)

)

)	
 	

 Director
	

 Secretary	
 	

 	
 	

 
	
 THE COMMON SEAL OF JCI LIMITED

was hereunto affixed by Order of the

Board of Directors in the presence of:	
 	

)

)

)	
 	

 Director
	

 Secretary	
 	

 	
 	

 

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THIS DEED is made the 28th day of October Two thousand and Four 

	BETWEEN:- 	 	ORGANIC RESOURCE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED (ACN 087 244 228) a company duly incorporated in the State of Western Australia and having its registered office at Unit 11, 4-8 Queen Street,
Bentley in the said State (hereinafter called "Organic") of the First Part
	
 	
 	
WESTON INVESTMENTS PTY LIMITED (ACN 009 206 473) a company duly incorporated in the State of Western Australian and having its registered office at 945 Wellington Street, West
Perth in the said State (hereinafter called "Weston") of the Second Part
	
 	
 	
SALU SIWA PTY LIMITED (ACN 080 538 709) a company duly incorporated in the State of Western Australian and having its registered office at 945 Wellington Street, West Perth in the
said State (hereinafter called "Salu Siwa") of the Third Part
	
 	
 	
VISTA GOLD CORP a corporation continued under the terms of the Yukon Territory and having its registered office at Suite 5, 7961 Shaffer Parkway, Littleton, Colorado in the
United States of America (hereinafter called "Vista") of the Fourth Part
	
 	
 	
JCI LIMITED a company duly incorporated in the Republic of South Africa and having its registered office C/- P O Box 61719 Marshalltown N/A, South Africa (hereinafter
called "the Guarantor") of the Fifth Part

WHEREAS:-  

	A.
	Organic
is the owner of one share contained in collective share certificate number 2 ("the share") in the capital of PT Masmindo Dwi Area an Indonesian Company which
holds a seventh generation contract of works ("COW") covered by decree number 98-K/20.01/DJP/ 1999 issued on 19th February 1999.

	B.
	Organic
has agreed to grant to Vista or its nominee an option to purchase the share for the sum of US $1.00.

	C.
	Weston
has agreed with Organic not to exercise the pre-emptive rights contained in Articles 9(3) and 9(4) of the Deed of Establishment of the Limited
Liability Company PT Masmindo Dwi Area and Salu Siwa hereby confirms that it does not wish to purchase the share pursuant to the pre-emptive rights therein contained. 

NOW THIS DEED WITNESSES AND THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS:-  

	1.
	In
consideration of the payment of the sum of US $1.00 by Vista to Organic, Organic hereby grants to Vista or its nominee an Option to purchase the share in PT Masmindo Dwi Area
expiring on the            day of                        2005 upon the
conditions specified in the Agreement for Sale of Shares annexed to this Deed and marked with the letter "A".
 

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	2.
	At
any time no later than 5.00pm on the day which is six calendar months from the date of this Deed of Option, the Option herein granted may be exercised by written Notice of Exercise
of Option signed by Vista or its nominee and a cheque made payable to Organic in the sum of US Ten dollars ($US10.00).

	3.
	If
Vista wishes to nominate a person or persons, a company or companies or any combination thereof as the purchaser of the said interest in lieu of Vista, then Vista shall notify
Organic in writing as to the name of the nominee on or prior to exercise of the Option.

	4.
	Where
the Option is exercised by the nominee there shall also be delivered at the time of the exercise of Option a form of nomination signed by Vista and the nominee.

	5.
	The
Notice of Exercise of Option and cheque for the sum of US Ten dollars ($US10.00) shall be delivered to the Vendor's Solicitors, Cocks Manish, Barristers & Solicitors, at
Level 2, 7 Ventnor Avenue, West Perth, Western Australia, 6005, Attention: Mr Graeme Macnish.

	6.
	When
this Option is exercised the date of exercise of this Deed shall be deemed to be the date of the Agreement for Sale of Shares. Vista or its nominee as the case may be shall be
shown as the Purchaser in the Agreement for Sale of Shares.

	7.
	In
addition Organic, Salu Siwa and the Guarantor will fully cooperate with Vista and undertake to:-

	(i)
	Restore
PT Masmindo Dwi Area to good standing with all licences, permits and related matters necessary for PT Masmindo Dwi Area to legally conduct its business in
Indonesia.

	(ii)
	Negotiate
amendments to the terms and conditions of the COW or relinquish the existing COW in exchange for a new COW covering the Awak Mas Project if Vista in its sole
discretion requires such new COW.

	(iii)
	Do
all and any acts and things necessary to effect the rectification plan annexed hereto and marked with the letter "B" ("the rectification plan").

	8.
	Until
this Option shall expire Organic and Salu Siwa hereby grant an irrevocable Power of Attorney to Vista of if Vista requires to Vista's legal representatives and/or agents to:-

	(i)
	Restore
PT Masmindo Dwi Area to good standing with all licences, permits and related matters necessary for PT Masmindo Dwi Area to legally conduct its business in
Indonesia.

	(ii)
	Negotiate
amendments to the terms and conditions of the COW or relinquish the existing COW in exchange for a new COW covering the Awak Mas Project if Vista in its sole
discretion requires such new COW. 

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	(iii)
	Do
all and any acts and things necessary to effect the rectification plan.

	9.
	Organic
hereby agrees to provide all legal and accounting information in its possession and to cooperate fully in effecting the rectification plan.

	10.
	Vista
may at its sole discretion exercise or terminate this Option at any time.

	11.
	Organic
hereby indemnifies Vista in respect of any claims, liabilities, loss or damage which may arise by reason of Vista's actions in relation to PT Masmindo Dwi Area or the COW or
any other matter or thing relating thereto and further agrees that Organic will take no action against Vista for any actions carried out by the Purchaser in attempting to put in good standing the
company, PT Masmindo Dwi Area or the COW.

	12.
	This
Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between Organic, Vista, Weston and JCI relating to the grant of Option.

	13.
	The
parties have not entered into and are not bound by or any other Agreement apart from this Agreement other than the Agreement between Weston, Organic, Vista, Salu Siwa and JCI
Limited of even date.

	14.
	Weston
hereby confirms that it will not exercise the pre-emptive rights granted to it as contained by Articles 9(3) and 9(4) of the Deed of Establishment of
Limited Liability Company PT Masmindo Dwi Area and confirms (as testified by its execution hereof) that it does not wish to purchase the share.

	15.
	In
consideration of Vista entering into this Option Agreement at the request of the Guarantor the Guarantor agrees to guarantee to Vista the due performance and observance by Organic
of all its obligations under this Agreement during the Option period.

	16.
	This
Agreement shall be binding upon and enure to the benefit of the respective successors and assigns of the parties hereto.

	17.
	This
Agreement is governed and construed in accordance with the Law of Western Australia. 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have hereunto affixed their hands and seals to this Deed on the day and year as set out hereinbefore. 

	THE COMMON SEAL OF ORGANIC

RESOURCE TECHNOLOGY

LIMITED (ACN 087 244 228)
 was hereunto affixed by Order of the

Board of Directors in the presence of:	 	)

)

)

)

)	 	
 Director
	

 Secretary	
 	

 	
 	

 
	
 THE COMMON SEAL OF WESTON

INVESTMENTS PTY LIMITED

(ACN 009 206 473)

was hereunto affixed by Order of the

Board of Directors in the presence of:	
 	

)

)

)

)

)	
 	

 Director
	

 Secretary	
 	

 	
 	

 
	
 THE COMMON SEAL OF SALU SIWA

PTY LIMITED (ACN 080 538 709)

was hereunto affixed by Order of the

Board of Directors in the presence of:	
 	

)

)

)

)	
 	

 Director
	

 Secretary	
 	

 	
 	

 
	
 THE COMMON SEAL OF
 VISTA GOLD CORPORATION

was hereunto affixed by Order of

the Board of Directors in the presence of:	
 	

)

)

)

)	
 	

 Director
	

 Secretary	
 	

 	
 	

 
	
 THE COMMON SEAL OF
 JCI LIMITED

was hereunto affixed by Order of

the Board of Directors in the presence of:	
 	

)

)

)

)	
 	

 Director
	

 Secretary

	
 	

 	
 	

 

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Exhibit 10.25    
    

THIS DEED is made the 21st day of April    Two thousand and five 

	BETWEEN:	WESTON INVESTMENTS PTY LIMITED (ACN 009 206 473) a company duly incorporated in the State of Western Australian and having its registered office at 945 Wellington Street, West Perth in
the said State AND ORGANIC RESOURCE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED (ACN 087 244 228) a company duly incorporated in the State of Western Australia and having its registered office at Unit 11, 4-8 Queen
Street, Bentley in the said State (hereinafter jointly called "the Vendor") of the First Part
	
AND:	
VISTA GOLD CORP a corporation continued under the terms of the Yukon Territory and having its registered office at Suite 5, 7961 Shaffer Parkway, Littleton, Colorado in the
United States of America (hereinafter called "the Purchaser") of the Second Part
	
 	
SALU SIWA PTY LIMITED (ACN 080 538 709) a company duly incorporated in the State of Western Australia ad having its registered office at 945 Wellington Street, West Perth in the
said State (hereinafter called "the Company") of the Third Part
	
 	
JCI LIMITED a company duly incorporated in the Republic of South Africa and having its registered office C/- P O Box 61719 Marshalltown, South Africa (hereinafter called "the
Guarantor") of the Fourth Part

RECITALS  

	A.
	The
Company is registered under the Corporations Law and carries on the business of Mining and Exploration in the Republic of Indonesia and has ACN 080 538 709.

	B.
	The
Vendor is the registered, legal and beneficial owner of all the issued shares in the Company.

	C.
	The
Vendor agreed to sell and the Purchaser agreed to purchase the Vendor's shares in the Company on the terms contained in this Agreement.

	D.
	The
Guarantor has agreed to guarantee the due performance and observance of the covenants and agreements to be duly performed by the Vendor hereunder. 

 

OPERATIVE PART
  Interpretation Provisions  

	1.
	In
this Agreement:

	(1)
	"this
Agreement" means this deed for the sale of shares and includes the schedule and annexures to this deed;

	(2)
	"bank"
means a bank as defined in the Banking Act 1959, the Reserve Bank or a State bank;

	(3)
	"business"
means the Company's business;

	(4)
	"Business
day" means any day which is not Saturday, Sunday or a public holiday;

	(5)
	The
reference to "Dollars" is to American currency;

	(6)
	"Vendor"
includes:

	(a)
	when
an individual, the Vendor's legal personal representatives;

	(b)
	when
several individuals, the vendors jointly and their respective legal personal representatives;

	(c)
	when
a company or corporation, its successor and assigns;

	(7)
	"Purchaser"
includes:

	(a)
	when
an individual, the Purchaser's legal personal representatives;

	(b)
	when
several individuals, the purchasers jointly and their respective legal personal representatives;

	(c)
	when
a company or corporation, its successor and assigns;

	(8)
	words
expressed in the singular include the plural and vice versa;

	(9)
	words
expressed in one gender include the other genders, as is appropriate in the context;

	(10)
	the
reference to "person" includes a corporation. 

General contractual provisions
  Governing Law  

	2.	(1)	This Agreement is governed and construed in accordance with the law of Western Australia.

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Joint and several Liability  

	(2)
	Two
or more parties to this Agreement who represent the same interest, as Vendor or Purchaser, assume the liability to comply with their obligations under this Agreement jointly and
in addition each of them assumes those obligations severally. 

Compliance with notices on business day  

	(3)
	If
under the provisions of this Agreement or under any notice of demand anything is required to be done on a day which is not a Business day, the day of the last day for compliance is
deemed to be the immediately following Business day. 

Agreement to Sell
  Purchase Price  

	3.	(1)	The Vendor agrees to sell and the Purchaser agrees to purchase the Vendors' 3 ordinary shares in the Company for the price of US One million five hundred thousand dollars (US $1,500,000).

Manner of Payment  

	(2)
	The
purchase price shall be paid as specified in clauses 4 and 5. 

Deposit
  Payment of Deposit  

	4.	(1)	On or before the date of entering into this Agreement the Purchaser shall pay in cash or by cheque $ US X as a deposit and in part payment of the purchase price to the Vendor's Solicitors Cocks Macnish,
Barristers & Solicitors Level 2, 7 Ventnor Avenue, West Perth, Western Australia (hereinafter called "Cocks Macnish") to be held by them as stakeholder.
	

 	

 	

X shall be calculated as follows: $ X = $150,000 - $ Y were X is the deposit, Y is the sum total of all monies paid as option payments pursuant to the Deed of Option to which this Agreement is attached.
	

 	

 	

All monies paid as Option payments shall be credited as part of the deposit.
	

 	

(2)	

If the deposit is not paid in accordance with Clause 4(1) or any cheque for the deposit is not honoured on presentation, the Purchaser is in default of an essential obligation under this Agreement and the Vendor may terminate this
Agreement.
	

 	

(3)	

On completion of the sale the deposit shall vest in the Vendor.

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Balance Purchase Price  

	5.	(1)	On completion the Purchaser shall be entitled to and shall deduct from the balance purchase price the lesser of the sum of US$150,000.00 or the sum actually expended by the Purchaser in effecting the rectification plan,
payment of deadrent, payment of all government taxes and charges, payment of legal, accounting and Indonesian agents' fees in relation to putting all or any of Salu Siwa Pty Limited, PT Masmindo Dwi Area and the COW in good stead.
	

 	

(2)	

The balance of the purchase price and all other amounts payable by the Purchaser at the time of completion shall be paid on completion of the sale by bank cheque to the Vendor's Solicitors, Cocks Macnish or as the Vendor's Solicitors direct in
writing.
	

 	

(3)	

Completion of this Agreement is conditional upon and interdependent with the simultaneous completion of an agreement for sale of shares by Organic Resource Technologies Limited of a 1% interest being one share held by Organic Resource Technologies
Limited in PT Masmindo Dwi Area and without limiting the generality of the foregoing is conditional upon all approvals being received for the transfer of the share including:-

	(a)
	a
waiver of the pre-emptive rights from the Vendor over the approval and the transfer of the Share in PT Masmindo Dwi Area;

	(b)
	the
approval of the Indonesian Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, acting through the Director General of Geology and Mineral Resources ("DGGM") for the transfer of the Share;
and

	(c)
	the
approval of an Indonesian Capital Investment Coordination Board ("BKPM") for the transfer of the Share. 

Guarantee for Vendor's Obligations
  Guarantee  

	6.	(1)	In consideration of the Purchaser entering into this Agreement to purchase the Vendor's shares at the request of the Vendor, the Vendor's Guarantor agrees to guarantee to the Purchaser.

	(a)
	The
performance and observance by the Vendor of all its obligations under this Agreement, before, on and after completion of the sale.

	(b)
	the
accuracy and fulfilment of all warranties and representations made by or on behalf of the Vendor either in the Agreement or to induce the Purchaser to enter into or to complete
this Agreement.

	(c)
	The
payment of any money by the Vendor to the Purchaser, to the Company or to any third party, in accordance with this Agreement. 

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Continuing Guarantee  

	(2)
	This
is a continuing guarantee for a period of 12 months from completion and binds the Vendor's Guarantor notwithstanding:

	(a)
	the
subsequent death, bankruptcy or liquidation of any one or more of the Vendor and the Vendor's Guarantor.

	(b)
	any
indulgence, waiver or extension of time by the Purchaser to the Vendor or to the Vendor's Guarantor.

	(c)
	completion
of the sale of shares. 

Guarantor's Obligations to Pay  

	(3)
	In
the event of any breach by the Vendor covered by this guarantee, the Purchaser may proceed to recover the amount claimed as a debt or as damages from the Vendor's Guarantor without
having instituted legal proceedings against the Vendor and without first exhausting the Purchaser's remedies against the Vendor. 

Vendor's Warranties
  The Warranties  

	7.	(1)	The Vendor makes each of the warranties contained hereunder.

Interpretation of warranties  

	 	(2)	(a)	Each warranty contained in this Agreement is a separate warranty and its scope and meaning is not limited or governed by the existence and scope of any other warranty.
	

 	

 	

(b)	

When a warranty is expressed in absolute terms, it covers the particular topic or matter, including anything known to the Vendor.

Entire Agreement
  The Agreement  

	8.	(1)	This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Vendor and the Purchaser relating to the sale of shares.

Collateral agreements  

	 	(2)	The parties have not entered into and are not bound by any collateral or other agreement apart from this Agreement other than the Agreement for Sale of Shares between Organic and the Purchaser or its nominee of even date
relating to a 1% interest held by Organic in PT Masmindo Dwi Area.

Vendor's Warranties  

	9.	(1)	The Vendor makes each of the warranties contained in this clause.

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Accuracy of warranties  

	(2)
	The
Vendor warrants that the warranties contained in this Agreement are accurate, contain no material omissions and are not misleading. 

Application of Warranties at Completion  

	(3)
	Any
warranties which are expressed to apply at the date of this Agreement also apply as warranties made by the Vendor with reference to the facts existing at the date of completion of
the sale of shares to the Purchaser. 

Disclosure of facts rendering warranty incorrect  

	(4)
	In
the event of the Vendor becoming aware prior to completion of any facts which render any of the warranties contained in this Agreement incorrect, inaccurate, false or misleading,
the Vendor warrants that the Vendor will disclose those facts to the Purchaser prior to completion. 

Merger  

	(5)
	The
warranties contained in this Agreement do not merge on completion of the sale of shares. 

Rescission for Breach of Warranty  

	(6)
	If
the Purchaser before completion discovers a breach of any warranty contained in this Agreement which would render the Vendor liable for debt or for damages exceeding five thousand
dollars ($5,000) or would reduce the value of the Company's business or any of the company's assets or increase its liabilities by an amount exceeding five thousand dollars ($5,000), the Purchaser may
elect;

	(a)
	to
complete the purchase of shares and receive an adequate allowance on completion to remove the effect of or to compensate for the breach of warranty, or

	(b)
	to
rescind this Agreement before completion of the sale. 

Liability for Damages  

	(7)
	The
Vendor is liable to the Purchaser for damages for any breach of the warranties contained in this Agreement, whether the breach of warranty is discovered by the Purchaser before or
after completion of the sale, unless the Purchaser:-

	(a)
	shall
have rescinded this Agreement in accordance with this clause; or

	(b)
	was
aware of the breach of warranty before completion and decided to proceed with completion. 

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The Warranties  

	(8)
	The
Vendor warrants that:

	A.
	Vendor's
capacity and title to shares

	(a)
	The
Vendor is the beneficial owner of the shares included in the sale, and has, and will at the time of completion have absolute title to those shares.

	(b)
	The
shares included in the sale are not, and will not be on completion, be subject to any mortgage, charge, encumbrance, or other liability which would attach to the shares or bind
the Purchaser.

	(c)
	There
are no unsatisfied judgments, orders or writs of execution against the Vendor or affecting the shares included in the sale.

	(d)
	The
Vendor is not bankrupt, insolvent, or subject to current proceedings for bankruptcy or winding up, nor for the appointment of a receiver or other controller or administrator.

	B.
	Company's
Corporate Status

	(a)
	The
Company has not received:

	(i)
	any
notice, summons or order for winding up;

	(ii)
	any
notice or order for the appointment of a receiver or other controller or administrator.

	(b)
	The
Company is not aware of any unsatisfied judgments, orders or writs of execution against the Company of affecting its business, assets or affairs.

	(c)
	There
is no current or threatened civil or criminal proceeding, arbitration or dispute involving the Company (as plaintiff or as defendant) of which the Vendor is aware.

	(d)
	The
copy of the memorandum and articles of association furnished by the Vendor to the Purchaser, the register of members, the minute books of meetings of the Company and of the
directors and the registers of directors, principal executive officers and secretaries, charges, and the other registers and statutory records required by law to be maintained by the Company are
accurate at the date of this Agreement. 

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	C.
	Business

	(a)
	The
Company's assets used in the business, which are disclosed in its financial and taxation records and in Schedule 1, including plant, equipment, mining leases (called the
Company's assets").

	(i)
	are
owned absolutely by the Company as legal and beneficial owner;

	(ii)
	are
not subject to any mortgage, charge or encumbrance;

	(iii)
	are
all in the Company's possession;

	(iv)
	are
not subject to any currently pending lease, credit sale, hire purchase, or other agreement under which any other person has title or an interest or outstanding
financial interest in any item 

except
as specified in Schedule 1. 

	(b)
	The
Company has not entered into any commitment for capital expenditure to acquire modernise or repair any assets, except as specified in Schedule 1.

	(c)
	The
Company is not subject to any contractual arrangements relating to the business (other than service or maintenance agreements relating to plant or equipment) which:

	(i)
	currently
subsist for a period exceeding 12 months after the date of this Agreement or,

	(ii)
	involve
total financial liability for the Company which is likely to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000), unless

	(iii)
	it
is disclosed in Schedule 1. 

	 	 	(d)	(i)	As far as the Company is aware the Company complies with local government, environmental, health, safety and other regulations for the lawful conduct of the business;
	

 	

 	

 	

(ii)	

As far as the Company is aware the company has filed the necessary returns, information or notices with the statutory authorities with regard to the business.

	D.
	Financial
Position

	(a)
	All
the written information provided by or on behalf of the Vendor to or on behalf of the Purchaser, relating to past or current turnover, profits, expenses and any other financial
information relating to the Company its business and affairs is true accurate and complete. 

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	(b)
	As
far as the Company is aware the Company's accounts and financial statements which have been produced to the Purchaser have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted
Australian accounting standards and practices, give a true and fair summary of the financial position of the business during those periods and are in all material respects true and correct.

	(c)
	As
far as the Company is aware the latest annual accounts of the Company, for the financial year ending 30 June 2004 (called "final accounts"):

	(i)
	fully
and correctly state the assets of the Company at that period and its income, expenditure and liabilities;

	(ii)
	make
adequate provision for and contain adequate reserves for —

	a.
	amounts
due to employees if their employment were terminated, including for long service leave, but not including severance or redundancy payments;

	b.
	taxation
liabilities for the accounting period of the final accounts;

	c.
	actual
and contingent liabilities of which the Company is aware, including loans or other moneys due by or to the Vendor and to the Company's directors and officers;

	d.
	there
is no material change in the financial position, assets and liabilities of the Company at the date of this Agreement from those disclosed in the final accounts, except as
disclosed in Schedule 1.

	E.
	Taxation

	(a)
	In
this section:

	(i)
	the
warranties relate to the Company's taxation liability up to 30 June 2004 (called "taxation period");

	(ii)
	taxation
returns refers to the returns lodged by the Company in respect of any taxation liability.

	(b)
	The
Company has made all the taxation returns required for the taxation period in respect of any taxation liability and:

	(i)
	those
taxation returns were correct and contained full and accurate disclosure of all facts and circumstances which may be material to each taxation assessment;

	(ii)
	none
of the taxation returns is or has been the subject of dispute or litigation between the Company and a taxation authority;

	(iii)
	the
Company's total liability for taxation in respect of the taxation period has been paid or is fully allowed in the final accounts of the Company. 

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	(c)
	As
far as the Company is aware, the Company is not liable to pay any additional taxes, penalties, fines, interest, in respect of any income, profit, gain, capital gain, transaction,
circumstance or event, which arose, occurred, or deemed to have arisen or occurred during the taxation period. 

Indemnities
  Definition  

	10.	(1)	In this clause:
	
 	

 	

"taxation liability" means the Company's liability for taxes, duties or levies made by the Crown in the right of the Commonwealth of Australia or of any State or Territory or of any of their respective instrumentalities, including income tax, sales
tax, customs duty, stamp duty, and all costs, charges, interest, fines, penalties and expenses which are included in, or are incidental to or relate to, the Company's taxation liability.

General Indemnity  

	(2)
	The
Vendor indemnifies the Purchaser and the Company in respect of any claims, liability, loss or damage which constitutes a breach of any of the warranties contained in this
Agreement. 

Taxation Indemnity  

	 	(3)	(a)	The Vendor indemnifies the Purchaser and the Company in respect of any taxation liability of the Company in breach of the warranties contained in this Agreement.

	(b)
	If
the Company receives after completion any correspondence, questionnaire, claim, demand or assessment relating to a taxation liability relating wholly or partly to any period before
completion of this Agreement, the Company or the Purchaser will promptly notify the Vendor in writing and provide to the Vendor a copy of any written correspondence or material received in connection
with that taxation liability.

	(c)
	In
the event of a notice of assessment having been received by the Company in respect of a taxation liability within paragraph (d) which the Company is legally required to pay
even if liability is contested, the Vendor will pay the amount required to be paid to the authority entitled to receive payment, or if the Company has paid the assessment, to the Company, within the
time required in the assessment.

	(d)
	The
Vendor may, before or after making such payment, require the Company to take the necessary action to contest the validity of the assessment and the Company's liability to
taxation, at the Vendor's expense.

	(e)
	The
Vendor indemnifies the Company and the Purchaser in respect of all reasonable costs which may be incurred by or on behalf of the Company in contesting the Company's taxation
liability and any legal or other costs which the Company may be ordered to pay to the taxation authority if the Company's challenge is wholly or partly unsuccessful. 

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	(f)
	The
Company agrees to contest any taxation liability by retaining solicitors, barristers and other professional advisers requested by the Vendor, subject to the Company's approval of
such advisers, any approval not to be unreasonably delayed or withheld.

	(g)
	Any
settlement or compromise with a taxation authority relating to a taxation liability shall require the consent of the Company and the Vendor, such consent not to be unreasonably
delayed or withheld. 

Confidential Information  

	(4)
	The
Vendor agrees during the period of 5 years from the day on which the sale of shares to the Purchaser is completed, to keep secret and confidential and not to publish,
disclose or divulge (except with the Company's authority), nor to use or attempt to use, any confidential information regarding the Company and the business, including:

	(a)
	confidential
financial information regarding the business. 

Property, Risk and Title  

	11.
	The
property, risk (of loss or damage) and title to the Vendor's shares:

	(a)
	remains
with the Vendor until completion.

	(b)
	passes
to the Purchaser on and from completion. 

Costs
  Legal and Other Costs  

	12.	(1)	Each party shall bear its own legal and other costs of the negotiations, and the preparation, execution and completion of this Agreement and of all other instruments.

Stamp Duty  

	(2)
	The
Purchaser is responsible for stamp duty payable on this Agreement, the transfers of shares, and on all other instruments executed pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement. 

Conduct Pending Completion
  Assistance to Purchaser  

	13.	(1)	From the date of this Agreement to completion the Vendor and the Company agree to cooperate with the Purchaser to allow the Purchaser, and the Purchaser's employees and agents, including solicitors, accountants and other
consultants, to:

	(a)
	attend
during business hours at the Company's premises;

	(b)
	observe
the conduct of the Company's business; 

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	(c)
	inspect
and examine the Company's statutory, financial, taxation and other records, correspondence, and documents;

	(d)
	consult
with the auditor, officers and employees of the Company, with regard to the conduct of the Company's business and the assets, liabilities, employees and business of the
Company. 

Management and Conduct of Business  

	 	(2)	(a)	The Company will conduct and manage its business and affairs:-

	(i)
	with
reasonable care and skill;

	(ii)
	as
a going concern;

	(iii)
	so
as to maintain the goodwill, value and profitability of the business; and

	(iv)
	to
preserve intact its business organisation, employees, management, suppliers and distributors;

	(b)
	the
Company shall:

	(i)
	maintain,
preserve and keep in working condition its assets, plant and equipment;

	(ii)
	maintain
the licences, permits and authorities held by the Company which are required to conduct its business;

	(iii)
	maintain
until after completion all insurance policies held by the Company at the date of this Agreement;

	(iv)
	maintain
up to date the Company's statutory, financial and other books, accounts and records;

	(c)
	the
Company shall not:

	(i)
	dispose
of or encumber any of its assets, other than in the ordinary course of business;

	(ii)
	enter
into any material contract, commitment or liability;

	(iii)
	purchase
any assets, plant or equipment;

	(iv)
	terminate
the office or employment of any officer or employee of the Company or alter the remuneration or conditions of employment of employees;

	(v)
	hire
or appoint any new employees or officers of the Company;

	(vi)
	alter
the constitution of the Company, hold any meetings of the Company, pass any resolutions, allot any shares, declare any dividend or distribute assets or profits of
the Company. 

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Requisitions
  Time for requisitions and subjects of requisitions  

	14.
	The
Purchaser or the Purchaser's solicitor may, within 14 days from the date of this Agreement, deliver to the Vendor's solicitor or to the Vendor if not represented by a
solicitor, requisitions and inquiries regarding the Vendor's shares, the company, the company's business and the topics covered in this Agreement. 

Completion
  Time of Completion  

	15.	(1)	Completion of the sale shall occur on the later of 3.00pm on the 21st day from the date hereof or after satisfaction of the conditions as set out in Clause 5.2 of Deed of even date between Organic
Resource Technology Limited and the Purchaser as named in the Deed and the Guarantor but in this respect time is not of the essence of this Agreement. If the conditions set out in Clause 5.2 have been satisfied and completion does not occur on
that date, either party may on or after the next Business day serve on the other party a notice requiring completion to occur on a Business day which is not less than seven (7) days (after the date when the notice is received by the recipient of
the notice, rendering that date an essential time for completion.

Place of Completion  

	(2)
	Completion
shall be effected at the Vendor's solicitor's office or at such other place as is nominated by the Vendor's solicitor which shall not be situated more than two kilometres
from the General Post Office at Perth. 

Vendor to Vest Title and Control  

	(3)
	On
completion the Vendor will vest in the Purchaser title to the Vendor's shares in the Company and control of the Company's business and affairs, and the parties will comply with all
matters required to occur on completion in accordance with this Agreement. 

Delivery to Purchaser on Completion  

	(4)
	On
completion the Vendor will deliver to the Purchaser:

	(a)
	a
statutory declaration verifying the Vendor's title, capacity and ownership of the Vendor's shares in the Company;

	(b)
	share
certificates in respect of the Vendor's shares;

	(c)
	transfers
of the Vendor's shares to the Purchaser, duly executed;

	(d)
	discharges
or releases of mortgages, charges or encumbrances, or of outstanding interests, over any asset of the Company;

	(e)
	written
resignations by the directors, secretary and public officer of the Company;

	(f)
	authority
for alteration of instructions for the operation of the Company's bank accounts, as required by the Purchaser, duly executed;

	(g)
	the
following property and records of the Company:

	(i)
	the
certificate of incorporation; 

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	(ii)
	the
common seal and any other seals;

	(iii)
	minutes
books of directors' and shareholders' meetings;

	(iv)
	available
copies of the memorandum and articles of association;

	(v)
	registers
of members, directors, charges, and any other statutory registers, fully entered up to the date of completion;

	(vi)
	cheque
books, deposit books, bank statements and other banking books and records;

	(vii)
	control
over the financial, accounting and business records, including copy taxation returns, assessments, and all other documents and records held by the Company
relating to its business, assets, liabilities and affairs;

	(viii)
	title
deeds and records of ownership relating to the Company's assets, including all leases, licences, authorities and permits in respect of the business;

	(ix)
	insurance
policies held by the Company;

	(x)
	the
trust deed, and all books, records, taxation returns, relating to the Company's superannuation fund;

	(h)
	the
Vendor's authority to receive the balance purchase price and a direction as to its payment. 

Meeting of Directors  

	(5)
	The
Vendor will cause a meeting of the Company's directors to be held at the time and place of completion in order to:

	(a)
	accept
the resignations of the Company's directors, secretary and public officer;

	(b)
	appoint
the Purchaser's nominees as directors, secretary and public officer;

	(c)
	approve
the Purchaser as member of the Company and resolve to register the transfers of shares subject to the transfers being stamped with payment of stamp duty;

	(d)
	authorise
the new arrangements for operating the Company's bank accounts. 

Purchaser's obligations on completion  

	(6)
	On
completion the Purchaser will deliver to the Vendor:

	(a)
	a
nomination of the persons whom the Purchaser desires to be the company's directors, secretary and public officer and their written consent to accept nomination for those offices;

	(b)
	bank
cheques for the balance purchase price to the Vendor or as the Vendor may direct; 

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	(c)
	an
order authorising the stakeholder to account to the Vendor for the deposit;

	(d)
	any
other documents, authorities or undertakings expressly provided in this Agreement. 

Vendor's Conduct after Completion  

	16.	(1)	For the period of 5 years after completion, the Vendor will provide to the Purchaser or to persons nominated by the Purchaser, including to the directors and the auditor of the Company, such information and
explanation relating to the affairs of the Company prior to completion as is reasonably required by the Purchaser for the purpose of litigation or disputes involving the Company and third parties, and to satisfy the requirements of taxation and other
authorities.

Vendor's Default  

	17.
	If
this Agreement is terminated by the Purchaser upon the Vendor's breach of an essential term or repudiation of this Agreement or for the breach of any warranty contained in this
Agreement which would have a material effect on the Purchaser's decision to proceed with completion, the Purchaser is entitled to recover from the Vendor:

	(a)
	return
of the deposit and any other money paid by the Purchaser on account of the purchase price;

	(b)
	the
Purchaser's legal and other costs and disbursements which are reasonably incurred before and during the abortive purchase, including the application fees and costs of arranging
finance;

	(c)
	except
when termination is for breach of warranty, general damages in respect of the loss or damage suffered by the Purchaser, but the Purchaser is not entitled to recover and the
Vendor is exempted from liability for prospective loss of profits and for other damages consequential on the business not being acquired by the Purchaser. 

Purchaser's Default
  Consequences of Termination  

	18.
	If
the Vendor terminates this Agreement due to the Purchaser's breach of an essential term or repudiation of this Agreement, the Vendor is entitled:

	(a)
	to
forfeit the deposit which is paid or is payable under this Agreement;

	(b)
	to
retain or to resell the Vendor's shares in the Company;

	(c)
	to
recover damages from the Purchaser for breach of this Agreement and for repudiation, giving credit for the forfeited deposit. 

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Rescission of Agreement
  Consequences of Rescission  

	19.
	If
this Agreement is rescinded by either party pursuant to an express right to rescind contained in this Agreement:

	(a)
	it
is a rescission ab initio and the parties shall be restored, as far as possible, to the position as if they had not entered into this Agreement;

	(b)
	the
deposit and any other money, including interest, paid by the Purchaser towards the purchase price, shall be refunded to the Purchaser, together with the interest earned on the
deposit if it was invested;

	(c)
	each
party will bear its own costs and expenses of entering into and participating in this Agreement and the rescission;

	(d)
	neither
party will be liable to the other party for any damages or claims under or relating to this Agreement. 

Service of Notices
  Modes of Service  

	20.	(l)	Any notice or demand under this Agreement may be made or given by a party or by that party's solicitor to the other party or to that party's solicitor; delivered personally, or posted by prepaid post addressed to the
party's or to the solicitor's address shown in this Agreement.

Particulars for Service  

	(2)
	Particulars
for the service of notices are:- 

	 	Vendor:	Weston Investments Pty Limited (ACN 009 206 473)
	 	Address:	945 Wellington Street, West Perth, Western Australia
	
 	

Vendor:	

Organic Resource Technology Limited (ACN 087 244 228)
	 	Address:	Unit 11, 4-8 Queen Street, Bentley, Western Australia
	
 	

Vendor's Solicitor:	

Cocks Macnish, Barrister & Solicitors
	 	Address:	Level 2, 7 Ventnor Avenue, West Perth,

Western Australia
	
 	

Purchaser:	

Vista Gold Corp
	 	Address:	Suite 5, 7961 Shaffer Parkway, Littleton, Colorado,

United States of America
	
 	

Purchaser's Solicitor:	

Whittens, Lawyers & Consultants
	 	Address:	Level 30, 133 Castlereagh Street, Sydney,

New South Wales

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Schedule 1  

Matters
referred to and arising from the warranties in clause 9 

Commitment
for capital expenditure to acquire, modernise or repair assets (clause 9(8)C(b)) 

	Assets 
	 	Particulars of Commitment
	 	Anticipated Cost
	 	Date or period of liability

	7th Generation Contract of Works	 	US Expenditure COW	 	$200,000 (USD)	 	Current

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Parties have hereunto affixed their hands and seals to this Deed on the day and year as set out hereinbefore. 

	THE COMMON SEAL OF WESTON

INVESTMENTS PTY LIMITED

(ACN 009 206 473)
 was hereunto affixed by Order of the

Board of Directors in the presence of:	 	)

)

)

)

)	 	
 Director
	

 Secretary	
 	

 	
 	

 
	
 THE COMMON SEAL OF ORGANIC

RESOURCE TECHNOLOGY

LIMITED (ACN 087 244 228)
 was hereunto affixed by Order of the

Board of Directors in the presence of:	
 	

)

)

)

)

)	
 	

 Director
	

 Secretary	
 	

 	
 	

 
	
 THE COMMON SEAL OF
 VISTA GOLD CORP
 was hereunto affixed by Order of the

Board of Directors in the presence of:	
 	

)

)

)

)	
 	

 Director
	

 Secretary	
 	

 	
 	

 
	
 THE COMMON SEAL OF
 SALU SIWA PTY LIMITED

(ACN 080 538 709) was hereunto

affixed by Order of the Board

of Directors in the presence of:	
 	

)

)

)

)

)	
 	

 Director
	

 Secretary	
 	

 	
 	

 
	
 THE COMMON SEAL OF JCI LIMITED
 was hereunto affixed by Order of the

Board of Directors in the presence of:	
 	

)

)

)	
 	

 Director
	

 Secretary	
 	

 	
 	

 

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