Metalla Strengthens Board of Directors
Metalla Strengthens Board of Directors
TSXV: MTA
NYSE AMERICAN: MTA
VANCOUVER
,
Jan. 16, 2020
/CNW/ -
Metalla Royalty & Streaming Ltd.
("
Metalla
" or the
"
Company
") (TSXV: MTA) (NYSE American: MTA) is pleased to announce that effective
immediately it has appointed
Terry Krepiakevich
to the board of directors as an independent
director, subject to regulatory approvals.
"We are privileged to have Mr. Krepiakevich join the Metalla team and chair our audit committee,"
commented
Brett Heath
, President, and CEO of Metalla. "Mr. Krepiakevich has over 30 years of
diverse experience as a CPA, CFO, and has served on several audit committee positions on both
TSX and NYSE American listed companies."
Mr. Krepiakevich is currently a member of the board of directors of several publicly listed and private
companies, including as Chair of the Audit Committee for Alexco Resource Corp., a TSX-listed and
NYSE American-listed mineral resources company since
July 2009
, and a director of Kaizen
Discovery Resource Corp. He was the Chief Financial Officer of SouthGobi Resources Ltd, from
2006 to 2011. He was previously the Chief Financial Officer of Extreme CCTV Inc., a former TSX-
listed company, from
November 2000
to
July 2006
and was also a Director from
June 2001
to
July
2006
. He was the Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Maynard's Industries from
July 1988
to
June 2000
. Mr. Krepiakevich also serves on the board of Covenant House, and in the
past has served on numerous charitable and private organizations in the
Vancouver
community. In
May 2011
, Mr. Krepiakevich was recognized with the BC CFO of the Year Award. Mr. Krepiakevich
is a Chartered Professional Accountant, and a certified member of the Institute of Corporate
Directors.
OPTION GRANT AWARD
The Company has granted options to officers, directors, and employees to purchase 600,000
common shares pursuant to the Company's share compensation plan, with an exercise price of
C$7.66
per common share. Each grant vests in four equal installments every six months from the
date of issue. Each option is exercisable, once vested, for a period of 5 years from the date of the
grant.
ABOUT METALLA
Metalla is a precious metals royalty and streaming company. Metalla provides shareholders with
leveraged precious metal exposure through a diversified and growing portfolio of royalties and
streams. 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"
President and CEO
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
This press release contains "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" within
the meaning of applicable Canadian and U.S. securities legislation. The forward-looking
statements herein are made as of the date of this press release only, and the Company does not
assume any obligation to update or revise them to reflect new information, estimates or opinions,
future events or results or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.
Often, but not always, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as
"plans", "expects", "is expected", "budgets", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "predicts",
"projects", "intends", "targets", "aims", "anticipates" or "believes" or variations (including negative
variations) of such words and phrases or may be identified by statements to the effect that certain
actions "may", "could", "should", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved. Forward-
looking statements and information include, but are not limited to, the potential for Metalla to
become one of the leading precious metal royalty and streaming companies. 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 impact of
general business and economic conditions and other related risks and uncertainties including 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.
Readers are cautioned that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance.
All of the forward-looking statements made in this press release are qualified by these cautionary
statements.
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For further 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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