UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: December 10, 2021
(Date of earliest event reported)
VISTA GOLD CORP.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
British Columbia, Canada
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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1-9025 | Not Applicable |
7961 Shaffer Parkway, Suite 5, Littleton, colorado 80127
(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (720) 981-1185
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:
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Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common Shares | VGZ | NYSE American |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On December 10, 2021, Vista Gold Corp. (the “Company”) entered into Amendment No. 2 (the “Amended ATM Agreement”) to its At The Market Offering Agreement with H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC (“Wainwright”) as sales manager dated November 22, 2017 and amended June 24, 2020 (the “ATM Agreement”). As previously disclosed in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K as filed with the Commission on November 22, 2017, under the terms of the ATM Agreement, the Company will be entitled to sell, at its sole discretion and from time to time as it may choose, common shares in the capital of the Company (“Shares”) through Wainwright (the “Offering”).
The Amended ATM Agreement revises certain representations and warranties of the Company to reflect the filing of a new registration statement on Form S-3 (333-261225) (the “Registration Statement”) and new prospectus supplement regarding the Offering to qualify the offering under the new Registration Statement. The Amended ATM Agreement also revises the definition of Maximum Amount in regard to the number of shares issuable to the lesser of such number of common shares that (a) equals the number or dollar amount of shares registered on the Registration Statement pursuant to which the offering is being made, (b) equals the number of authorized but unissued shares (less the number of shares issuable upon exercise, conversion or exchange of any outstanding securities of the Company or otherwise reserved from the Company’s authorized capital stock), or (c) would cause the Company or the offering of the shares to not satisfy the eligibility and transaction requirements for use of Form S-3, including, if applicable, General Instruction I.B.6 of Registration Statement on Form S-3. As revised, the ATM Agreement can still be terminated by either party upon proper notice under its terms.
The above is a summary of the material terms of the Amended ATM Agreement and is qualified in its entirety by the Amended ATM Agreement which is attached hereto as Exhibit 1.3 and hereby incorporated by reference.
Item 9.01 Exhibits
1.3Amendment No.2 to the At the Market Offering Agreement dated December 10, 2021
5.1Borden Ladner Gervais LLP Opinion*
99.1Consent of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (contained in Exhibit 5.1)
104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File––the cover page interactive data file does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document. |
* The foregoing Exhibits are hereby incorporated by reference into the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-261225), filed with the SEC on November 19, 2021, as declared effective on December 3, 2021, pursuant to the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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| VISTA GOLD CORP. |
Dated: December 13, 2021 | By: /s/ Frederick H. Earnest Frederick H. Earnest President and Chief Executive Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
1.1 | | At the Market Offering Agreement dated November 22, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.1 to the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed on November 22, 2017)* |
1.2 | | Amendment No.1 to the At the Market Offering Agreement dated June 24, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.2 to the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed on June 25, 2020)* |
1.3 | | Amendment No.2 to the At the Market Offering Agreement dated December 10, 2021 |
5.1 | | Borden Ladner Gervais LLP Opinion* |
99.1 | | Consent of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (contained in Exhibit 5.1) |
104 | | Cover Page Interactive Data File––the cover page interactive data file does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document. |
* The foregoing Exhibits are hereby incorporated by reference into the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-261225), filed with the SEC on November 19, 2021, as declared effective on December 3, 2021, pursuant to the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended.