DENVER, Oct. 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Vista Gold Corp. (TSX: VGZ) (NYSE MKT: VGZ) ("Vista" or the "Corporation") advises holders of its TSX listed share purchase warrants (TSX: VGZ.WT.U) (the "Warrants") that all outstanding Warrants expire at 4:30 p.m. (Pacific time) on October 22, 2015.  At the expiry time, all unexercised Warrants will become void; holders will have no further rights under such Warrants; and the Warrants will be delisted from the TSX.

About Vista Gold Corp.

Vista is a well-funded gold project developer. Our principal asset is our flagship Mt Todd gold project in Northern Territory, Australia. We also hold approximately 4.9% of the outstanding common shares of Midas, non-core projects in Mexico and the United States and royalty interests in projects in Bolivia and Indonesia. For more information about our projects, including technical studies and resource estimates, please visit our website at www.vistagold.com.

For further information, please contact Connie Martinez at (720) 981-1185, or visit the Company's website at www.vistagold.com.

SOURCE Vista Gold Corp.