Metalla Establishes Environmental, Social, and Governance Committee NYSE American: MTA
METALLA ESTABLISHES ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL, AND
GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
NYSE AMERICAN:
MTA
TSX-V:
MTA
VANCOUVER, BC
,
Feb. 14, 2022
/CNW/ -
Metalla Royalty & Streaming Ltd. ("
Metalla
" or the "
Company
") (NYSE American:
MTA) (TSXV: MTA) is pleased to announce that its board of directors ("
Board
") has formed a new committee, the
Environmental, Social, and Governance Committee (the "
ESG Committee
"), to oversee the Company's environmental, social and
governance ("
ESG
") practices.
The ESG Committee formalizes the Company's ongoing commitment to ESG principles in the evaluation and monitoring of the
Company's royalty and streaming interests and related corporate practices. The scope of the ESG Committee's mandate will be
to implement the Company's ESG policy and to evaluate and monitor the ESG performance of the companies which operate the
properties in which the Company has a royalty or streaming interest or is considering acquiring such an interest.
Brett Heath
, CEO, commented: "The establishment of the ESG committee reflects Metalla's commitment to corporate
responsibility and ESG principles. Metalla carefully considers ESG principles in its investment decisions and the ESG committee
will support management in evaluating and monitoring the projects in which Metalla holds royalty and streaming interests."
Lawrence Roulston
, Chairman, stated: "Each and every one of us in the Metalla organization lives and functions according to the
very highest standards of corporate responsibility, in all its aspects. Adding this new level of oversight to our existing corporate
governance policies further emphasizes our commitment to 'doing the right thing' throughout the organization."
The ESG Committee will be comprised of Mr.
Lawrence Roulston
, Mr.
Douglas Silver
and Mr.
Terry Krepiakevich
. The formation
of the ESG Committee will elevate ESG considerations to the regular Board agenda and bring additional focus to the formulation,
evaluation, and implementation of the Company's ESG policies.
The Company also announces that, pursuant to the Company's share compensation plan, it has granted an aggregate of 47,554
restricted share units to certain directors and officers of the Company to recognize their efforts and contributions during the 2021
calendar year. The restricted share units entitle the holders thereof to receive 47,554 common shares of the Company, with half
of the restricted share units vesting 12 months following the grant date and the remaining half vesting 24 months following the
grant date, subject to earlier vesting upon the achievement of certain performance-related criteria subject to the polices of the
TSX Venture Exchange.
ABOUT METALLA
Metalla was created for the purpose of providing shareholders with leveraged precious metal exposure by acquiring royalties and
streams. Our goal is to increase share value by accumulating a diversified portfolio of royalties and streams with attractive
returns. Our strong foundation of current and future cash-generating asset base, combined with an experienced team, gives
Metalla a path to become one of the leading gold and silver companies for the next commodities cycle.
For further information, please visit our website at
www.metallaroyalty.com
.
ON BEHALF OF METALLA ROYALTY & STREAMING LTD.
(signed) "Brett Heath"
Neither the TSXV nor it's Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the Exchange) accept
responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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be taken, occur or be achieved. Forward-
looking
statements and information include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to the future vesting dates of the restricted
share units;; and the Company's potential to become a leading gold and silver company.
Forward-looking statements and
information are based on forecasts of future results, estimates of amounts not yet
determinable and assumptions that, while
believed by management to be reasonable, are inherently subject to significant
business, economic and competitive
uncertainties, and contingencies. Forward-looking statements and information are
subject to various known and unknown risks
and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the ability of Metalla to control or
predict, that may cause Metalla's actual results,
performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed
or implied thereby, and are developed based on
assumptions about such risks, uncertainties and other factors set out herein,
including but not limited to: the risk that the parties
may be unable to satisfy the closing conditions for the contemplated
transactions or that the transactions may not be completed;
risks associated with the impact of general business and
economic conditions; the absence of control over mining operations
from which Metalla will purchase precious metals or from
which it will receive stream or royalty payments and risks related to
those mining operations, including risks related to
international operations, government and environmental regulation, delays in
mine development, construction and
operations, actual results of mining and current exploration activities, conclusions of
economic evaluations and changes in
project parameters as plans are refined; problems related to the ability to market
precious metals or other metals; industry
conditions, including commodity price fluctuations, interest and exchange rate
fluctuations; interpretation by government
entities of tax laws or the implementation of new tax laws; regulatory, political or
economic developments in any of the
countries where properties in which Metalla holds a royalty, stream or other interest are
located or through which they are
held; risks related to the operators of the properties in which Metalla holds a royalty or
stream or other interest, including
changes in the ownership and control of such operators; risks related to global pandemics,
including the novel coronavirus
(COVID-19) global health pandemic, and the spread of other viruses or pathogens; influence of
macroeconomic
developments; business opportunities that become available to, or are pursued by Metalla; reduced access to
debt and
equity capital; litigation; title, permit or license disputes related to interests on any of the properties in which Metalla
holds a
royalty, stream or other interest; the volatility of the stock market; competition; future sales or issuances of debt or
equity
securities; use of proceeds; dividend policy and future payment of dividends; liquidity; market for securities; enforcement
of
civil judgments; and risks relating to Metalla potentially being a passive foreign investment company within the meaning of
U.S. federal tax laws; and the other risks and uncertainties disclosed under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's most
recent annual information form, annual report on Form 40-F and other documents filed with or submitted to the Canadian
securities regulatory authorities on the SEDAR website at
www.sedar.com
and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
on the EDGAR website at
www.sec.gov
. Metalla undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking information except as
required by applicable law. Such forward-looking information represents management's best judgment based on information
currently available. No forward-looking statement can be guaranteed, and actual future results may vary materially.
Accordingly, readers are advised not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements or information.
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For further information:
CONTACT INFORMATION: Metalla Royalty & Streaming Ltd.: Brett Heath, President & CEO, Phone:
604-696-0741, Email: [email protected]; Kristina Pillon, Investor Relations, Phone: 604-908-1695, Email:
[email protected]; Website: www.metallaroyalty.com
CO: Metalla Royalty and Streaming Ltd.
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