Vista Gold Corp · AMEX:VGZ
Vista Gold — Denver Gold Group European Gold Forum 2010
14 slides from Vista Gold's conference presentation, April 2010
Slide 1: Corporate Presentation – European Gold Forum, Zurich
CORPORATE PRESENTATION Denver Gold Group European Gold Forum – Zurich April 13-16, 2010
Slide 2: Forward Looking Statements
Forward Looking Statements CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS: This presentation contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 and U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and forward-looking information within the meaning of Canadian securit
Slide 3: Global Asset Base
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Slide 4: Corporate Information
Corporate Information Listed on the NYSE Amex and TSX: VGZ 52-week range (US$): $1.45 - $3.38 Share price (04/09/2010): US$2.34 Market Cap: US$104.55 MM 44.7 million shares outstanding(1); 47.7 (53.6) fully diluted (convertible)(1) Strong balance sheet US$28.4 MM in cash(1) US$28.7 MM in convertible
Slide 5: Investment Considerations
Investment Considerations Strong project pipeline for accelerated growth Proven value-creation track record Substantial, multi-project resource base 17.5 million ounces of gold 73% in measured and indicated category On the path to production Permitting the 1.3MM oz Paredones Amarillos Project Prelim
Slide 6: Vista – Gold Resources
Vista – Gold Resources 73% of Vista resources are in measured and indicated category Since 2001, Vista’s Measured and Indicated gold resource has grown from 1.48MM to 12.8MM oz Proven & Probable Measured and Indicated Inferred Gold Gold Gold Tonnes Grade Ounces Tonnes Grade Ounces Tonnes Grade Ounce
Slide 7: Paredones Amarillos
Paredones Amarillos Baja California Sur, Mexico Bankable feasibility study updated in September 2009 Average annual production of 142,600 oz over first five years Average cash cost per ounce US$372 per oz over first five years Open pit mining - 3.6:1 strip ratio 11,000 tpd CIP circuit - 91.5% recove
Slide 8: Paredones Amarillos – Permitting Update
Paredones Amarillos – Permitting Update Permitting update Obtained Temporary Occupation Permits in October 2009 Currently amending application for Change of Land Use Permit required to commence construction to address procedural and administrative comments from SEMARNAT Working with Mexican advisors
Slide 9: Mt. Todd
Mt. Todd Northern Territory, Australia Acquired in 2006 for US$1.6 MM (US$0.48/oz) Large and growing resource 5.1 MM oz @ 0.84 g/t (M&I) 2.2 MM oz @ 0.74 g/t (Inferred) Preliminary feasibility study underway Targeted for completion mid 2010 Drilling ongoing to convert inferred resources Good locatio
Slide 10: Mt. Todd – Preliminary Feasibility Studies Underway
Mt. Todd – Preliminary Feasibility Studies Underway Prefeasibility – Scheduled for Q2 2010 Targeting 10+ million ounces Technical Program Development drilling to convert and add resources in Batman Pit area - drilling commenced Exploration drilling to test targets identified by 2009 field exploratio
Slide 11: Mt. Todd – District Expansion
Mt. Todd –District Expansion Strong potential for new discoveries 1,000+ Km2 of exploration licenses Quigleys, Golf-Tollis Similar and close to Batman deposit Historic (non-compliant) resource estimate of 79,000 ounces Silver Spray Gold values of 1.8 g/t over 600+ meters Potential for enrichment and
Slide 12: Project Pipeline
Project Pipeline Strong platform for future growth or near-term value realization Guadalupe de los Reyes (Mexico) Long Valley (California) Under-explored low-sulfidation Heap leachable deposit epithermal system with potential for Preliminary Economic Assessment high gold & silver grades completed in
Slide 13: Experienced Management Team
Experienced Management Team Strong team of mining executives with senior management experience in exploration, development, construction and operation of gold mining projects in similar geopolitical environments: Latin America: Andacolla, Eldorado, El Indio, Tambo, Pascua, Yanacocha Australia - Paci
Slide 14: Conclusion
Conclusion Vista Gold - on the path to production Proven value-creation track record Substantial, multi-project resource base 17.5 million ounces of gold On the path to production Permitting the 1.3MM oz Paredones Amarillos Project Preliminary feasibility study underway at the Mt. Todd Project Inves
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