Exhibit 99.1


              CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO
                             18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
                             AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
                  SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Vista Gold Corp. (the "Corporation")
on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2003, as filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), the undersigned
officer of the Corporation does hereby certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section
1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002,
that:

(1)  The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d)
     of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

(2)  The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material
     respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the
     Corporation.


Dated: May 14, 2003                       /S/ RONALD J. MCGREGOR
                                          --------------------------------------
                                          Ronald J. McGregor,
                                          President and Chief Executive Officer
                                          (Principal Executive Officer)


A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been
provided to the Corporation and will be retained by the Corporation and
furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.