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Published on 9/30/2010 in the Prospect News PIPE Daily.

Vista Gold arranges $30 million private placement of special warrants

Company raising cash to repurchase 10% convertibles due March 4, 2011

By Devika Patel

Knoxville, Tenn., Sept. 30 - Vista Gold Corp. said it plans a $30 million private placement of special warrants through agent Sprott Private Wealth LP.

The company will sell 13,043,479 special warrants at $2.30 each. The price per special warrant is a 10.51% discount to the Sept. 29 closing share price of $2.57.

Once the company receives shareholder approval of the private placement, the special warrants will automatically convert into units of one common share and one warrant, with each five-year warrant exercisable at $3.50 in the first year, $4.00 in the second year, $4.50 in the third year and $5.00 thereafter. The strike prices are premiums of 36.19%, 55.64%, 75.1% and 94.55%, respectively, to the Sept. 29 closing share price.

Proceeds will be used to repurchase the company's $23 million in outstanding 10% senior secured convertible notes due March 4, 2011, advance the Mount Todd project and for general corporate purposes.

Based in Denver, Vista is a gold exploration company.

Issuer:Vista Gold Corp.
Issue:Special warrants convertible into units of one common share and one warrant
Amount:$30 million
Warrants:13,043,479
Price:$2.30
Warrants:One warrant per unit upon conversion
Warrant expiration:Five years
Warrant strike price:$3.50 in the first year, $4.00 in the second year, $4.50 in the third year and $5.00 thereafter
Agent:Sprott Private Wealth LP
Pricing date:Sept. 30
Stock symbol:NYSE Amex: VGZ
Stock price:$2.57 at close Sept. 29
Market capitalization:$114.13 million

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