Company Overview

Viva Gold Corp. is a junior mineral exploration company focused on the exploration and development of precious metal assets, primarily gold, within the United States. The company operates in the mining and natural resources industry and does not currently generate operating revenue, as its activities are concentrated on exploration-stage projects. Viva Gold’s core value driver is the advancement of its flagship gold asset rather than near-term production or diversified commodity exposure.

The company’s primary asset is the Tonopah Gold Project, an oxide gold deposit located in Nevada, a globally recognized and politically stable mining jurisdiction. Viva Gold positions itself as a focused, single-asset developer with an emphasis on resource expansion, metallurgical optimization, and project de-risking. The company was incorporated in 2017 and subsequently went public to advance Tonopah through drilling, economic studies, and permitting pathways, evolving from early-stage exploration toward preliminary development evaluation.

Business Operations

Viva Gold’s business operations consist of a single operating segment: mineral exploration and development, centered on the Tonopah Gold Project. The project comprises a large land package in the historic Tonopah mining district and hosts near-surface oxide gold mineralization amenable to open-pit mining and heap-leach processing based on completed metallurgical testing. As an exploration-stage company, Viva Gold does not report revenue and funds operations primarily through equity financings.

Operationally, the company conducts drilling campaigns, geological modeling, environmental baseline work, and engineering studies through contractors and consultants. Viva Gold holds its U.S. assets through its wholly owned subsidiary Viva Gold Nevada Inc. The company does not report material joint ventures or producing subsidiaries, and all operational activity is project-specific rather than diversified across multiple assets or commodities.

Strategic Position & Investments

Viva Gold’s strategy is focused on advancing the Tonopah Gold Project toward economic viability through continued resource growth, technical studies, and potential permitting milestones. Key strategic initiatives include infill and step-out drilling to improve resource confidence, metallurgical testing to confirm recovery assumptions, and preliminary economic assessments to evaluate development scenarios. The company’s approach emphasizes capital discipline and incremental de-risking rather than aggressive expansion.

The company does not maintain a portfolio of multiple investments or operating mines and has not completed any material acquisitions beyond its interest in Tonopah. Its strategic positioning is tied closely to gold price sensitivity and the attractiveness of Nevada as a low-risk jurisdiction. Public disclosures indicate no confirmed involvement in emerging technologies beyond conventional gold exploration and processing methods. Data inconclusive based on available public sources regarding near-term partnerships or development financing arrangements.

Geographic Footprint

Viva Gold’s operational footprint is concentrated in North America, with all mineral assets located in Nevada, United States. The Tonopah project benefits from proximity to infrastructure, historical mining activity, and a well-established regulatory environment. There are no reported exploration or operating assets outside the United States.

Corporate headquarters and administrative functions are based in Vancouver, Canada, a common base for publicly listed mining companies. While the company’s physical operations are limited to Nevada, its investor base and capital markets presence extend internationally through Canadian and U.S. trading venues. No material international operations or foreign investments have been disclosed.

Leadership & Governance

Viva Gold is led by an experienced management team with backgrounds in mining finance, exploration, and public company governance. Leadership emphasizes technical validation, shareholder alignment, and disciplined project advancement. Governance follows standard public company practices for junior resource issuers.

Key executives include:

• James Hesketh – President & Chief Executive Officer
• David Wolfin – Chief Financial Officer
• James Hesketh – Director

Additional board or executive role disclosures vary across public filings, and certain titles or appointments show minor inconsistencies between sources. Data inconclusive based on available public sources regarding the full current composition of executive officers beyond those listed above.