October 25, 2024 Douglas Tobler Chief Financial Officer Vista Gold Corp. 8310 S Valley Hwy, Suite 300 Englewood, CO 80112 Re: Vista Gold Corp. Registration Statement on Form S-3 Filed October 17, 2024 File No. 333-282706 Dear Douglas Tobler: This is to advise you that we have not reviewed and will not review your registration statement. Please refer to Rules 460 and 461 regarding requests for acceleration. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Please contact Claudia Rios at 202-551-8770 with any questions. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Energy & Transportation cc: Jason K. Brenkert, Esq.