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METALLA REPORTS FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE THIRD QUARTER OF 2024 AND PROVIDES ASSET UPDATES

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TSXV: MTA
NYSE American: MTA

VANCOUVER, VC, Nov. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Metalla Royalty & Streaming Ltd. ("Metalla" or the "Company") (TSXV: MTA) (NYSE American: MTA) announces its operating and financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024. For complete details of the condensed interim consolidated financial statements and accompanying management's discussion and analysis for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, please see the Company's filings on SEDAR+ (www.sedarplus.ca) or EDGAR (www.sec.gov). Shareholders are encouraged to visit the Company's website at www.metallaroyalty.com.

Brett Heath, CEO of Metalla, commented, "This is a pivotal moment for the Company. In the third quarter, we achieved a major milestone by receiving our first royalty payments from Tocantinzinho and La Guitarra, both of which we expect to continue scaling production to full capacity in the fourth quarter and into 2025. Looking forward, we anticipate Amalgamated Kirkland and Endeavor will begin production in Q4 2024 and H1 2025, respectively, accelerating our GEO growth trajectory through the next year, with several additional assets expected to reach production between 2025 and 2028."

COMPANY HIGHLIGHTS

Below are key Company highlights for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024:

  • For the three months ended September 30, 2024, the Company received or accrued payments on 648 attributable Gold Equivalent Ounces ("GEOs") at an average realized price of $2,481 and an average cash cost of $9 per attributable GEO (see Non-IFRS Financial Measures). For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company received or accrued payments on 1,673 attributable GEOs at an average realized price of $2,292 and an average cash cost of $11 per attributable GEO (see Non-IFRS Financial Measures);

  • For the three months ended September 30, 2024, the Company recognized revenue from royalty and stream interests, including fixed royalty payments, of $1.6 million, net loss of $1.2 million, and Adjusted EBITDA of $0.9 million (see Non-IFRS Financial Measures). For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company recognized revenue from royalty and stream interests, including fixed royalty payments, of $3.8 million, net loss of $4.4 million, and Adjusted EBITDA of $1.2 million (see Non-IFRS Financial Measures);

  • For the three months ended September 30, 2024, the Company generated operating cash margin of $2,472 per attributable GEO, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company generated operating cash margin of $2,281 per attributable GEO from the Wharf, Tocantinzinho, El Realito, Aranzazu, La Encantada, La Guitarra, the New Luika Gold Mine ("NLGM") stream held by Silverback Ltd., and other royalty interests (see Non-IFRS Financial Measures);

  • On September 3, 2024, G Mining Ventures Corp. ("G Mining") announced it had achieved commercial production at Tocantinzinho with the mill operating at 76% of nameplate throughput (9,817 tonnes per day ("tpd")), processing a total of 304 kilotonnes ("Kt") of ore at a recovery rate of 88%. G Mining expects to continue to ramp up production through H2-2024, targeting nameplate throughput of 12,890 tpd by Q1-2025. G Mining disclosed that commercial production was reached at Tocantinzinho on time and on budget;

  • On July 30, 2024, Sierra Madre Gold & Silver Ltd. ("Sierra Madre") announced the first shipments of silver and gold concentrates from La Guitarra;

  • On July 24, 2024, the Company announced the appointment of Jason Cho as President of the Company. Concurrently with his appointment, Mr. Cho made a C$1.0 million equity investment into the Company, for the acquisition of 250,000 common shares of the Company ("Common Shares") at C$4.00 per Common Share by way of private placement which closed on August 9, 2024;

  • On July 15, 2024, Metalla published its inaugural Asset Handbook outlining the Company's gold, silver, and copper royalties and streams. The Asset Handbook is available on the Company's website;

  • On June 28, 2024, the Company filed a new final short form base shelf prospectus and a corresponding registration statement on Form F-10 that replaced the base shelf prospectus and Form F-10 registration statement previously filed by the Company in 2022; and

  • Effective August 8, 2024, the Company adopted a minimum share ownership policy applicable to directors and officers of the Company in order to further align the financial interest of Metalla's leadership with the Company's shareholders. The policy requires, subject to various provisions, that: (i) the CEO own Common Shares with a fair market value equal to five times his annual base salary; (ii) the CFO and other officers own Common Shares with a fair market value equal to two times their annual base salary; and (iii) non-executive directors own Common Shares with a fair market value equal to two times their annual cash retainer. Directors and officers will have three years to ensure they are in compliance with the newly adopted policy.