Vista Gold Corp Receives Water Permits for Mt. Todd

Vista Gold Corp. (TSX:VGZ, NYSE:VGZ) announced that the first phase of water treatment at the Mt. Todd mine site in Northern Territory, Australia has been completed and the second phase has begun.

As quoted in the press release:

Additionally, on February 5, 2013, through its wholly-owned Australian subsidiary, Vista Gold Australia Pty. Ltd., Vista has received authorization from the Northern Territory (“NT“) Government to release treated water from the mine site into the Edith River, subject to stringent water quality and environmental standards.

Vista Gold’s President and CEO, Frederick H. Earnest, said:

This authorization has been granted, taking into consideration the experience gained in the management of previous authorizations which date back to 2006. Vista is committed to operating the Mt. Todd gold project in an environmentally responsible manner and minimizing the existing and ongoing environmental impacts of the site.

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