OR FOR Dissemination IN United States/
METALLA CLOSES SECOND TRANCHE OF OVERSUBCRIBED PRIVATE
PLACEMENT FOR AGGREGATE GROSS PROCEEDS OF $6.8 MILLION
/NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN UNITED STATES/
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TSXV: MTA
OTCQX: MTAFF
January 4, 2019
Frankfurt: X9CP
Vancouver, British Columbia: Metalla Royalty & Streaming Ltd. (“Metalla” or the “Company”) (TSXV:
MTA) (OTCQX: MTAFF) (FRANKFURT: X9CP) is pleased to announce, further to its announcement on
December 21, 2018, that the Company has sold an additional 4,172,358 units of the Company (the “Units”)
at a price of $0.78 per Unit for additional gross proceeds of approximately $3,254,439. With the closing of
this second tranche today and the first tranche on December 21, 2018, the Company has closed its over-
subscribed brokered private placement for aggregate gross proceeds of $6,781,131 (the “Offering”).
Each Unit consisted of one common share in the capital of the Company (a “ Common Share”) and one-
half of one Common Share purchase warrant (each whole Common Share purchase warrant, a "Warrant").
Each Warrant will entitle the holder thereof to acqui re one Common Share of the Company at a price of
C$1.17 for a period of 24 months from closing date of each tranche as applicable (the “ Closing”). In the
event that the closing price of the Common Shares on the TSX Venture Exchange (“TSXV”) (or other stock
exchange) is greater than C$1.50 per common share for a period of 10 consecutive trading days at any
time after the Closing, the Company may accelerate the expiry date of the Warrants by written notice (or
by way of news release in lieu of written notice) to the holders of the Warrants and in such case the
Warrants will expire on the 30th day after the date of such notice.
The Offering was led by Haywood Securities Inc. (“ Haywood”), on behalf of a syndicate of agents,
including PI Financial Corp. and Canaccord Genuity Corp. (together with Haywood, the “ Agents”). In
consideration for their services for the Offering, the Company has paid to the Agents a cash commission
of $344,185.76 (representing an average cash commission of 5% including a reduced commission on
president’s list orders) and delivered to the Agents 441,240 compensation options (the “ Compensation
Options”). Each Compensation Option will entitle the holder thereof to acquire one Common Share at an
exercise price of $0.78 per Common Share for a period of 24 months from the date of issue.
The net proceeds from the Offering will be used to finance royalty and stream acquisitions. All securities
issued under the Offering are subject to a four month hold period in Canada, which will expire on (i) April
22, 2019 in respect of securities issued under the first tranche closing on December 21, 2018, and (ii) May
5, 2019 in respect of securities issued under the second tranche c losing today. The Offering is subject to
final acceptance of the TSXV.
The securities issued or to be issued pursuant to the Offering have not been, and will not be, registered
under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act"), or any U.S. state securities
laws, and may not be offered or sold to, or for the account or benefit of, persons in the United States or
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U.S. persons (as such terms are defined in Regulation S promulgated under the U.S. Securities Act),
absent registration or any applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities
Act and applicable U.S. state securities laws. This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the
solicitation of an offer to buy securities to, or for the account or benefit of, persons in the United States or
U.S. persons, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer,
solicitation or sale would be unlawful.
CORPORATE UPDATE
The Company also announces that is has g ranted options to certain of its directors, senior officers,
consultants and employees to purchase up to an aggregate of 1,500,000 Common Shares (the “Options”).
The Options are exercisable for a period of five (5) years, at a price to be equal to the closing price of the
Common Shares on the TSXV on January 4, 2019. The Options were granted in accordance with the
Company’s existing share compensation plan.
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”
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
Neither the TSXV nor its 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.
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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, statements with respect to the
anticipated use of proceeds from the Offering and final acceptance of the TSXV. 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 requirement for regulatory
approvals and third party consents, the impact of general business and economic con ditions, the absence of control over the mining operations
from which Metalla will purchase gold and receive royalties, including risks related to international operations, government relations and
environmental regulation, the inherent risks involved in t he exploration and development of mineral properties; the uncertainties involved in
interpreting exploration data; the potential for delays in exploration or development activities; the geology, grade and continuity of mineral deposits;
the possibility tha t future exploration, development or mining results will not be consistent with Metalla's expectations; accidents, equipment
breakdowns, title matters, labor disputes or other unanticipated difficulties or interruptions in operations; fluctuating met al prices; unanticipated
costs and expenses; uncertainties relating to the availability and costs of financing needed in the future; the inherent uncertainty of production and
cost estimates and the potential for unexpected costs and expenses, commodity price fl uctuations; currency fluctuations; regulatory restrictions,
including environmental regulatory restrictions; liability, competition, loss of key employees and other related risks and un certainties. 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 materiall y. Accordingly, readers are advised not to place undue reliance on forward -looking statements or information. Some of the
disclosure in this press release is based on information publicly disclosed by the owners or operators of these properties an d information/data
available in the public domain as at the date hereof, and none of this information has been independently verified by Metalla.
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.