VANCOUVER - Metalla Royalty & Streaming Ltd. ('Metalla' or the 'Company') (NYSE American: MTA) (TSXV: MTA) is pleased to announce it has completed the acquisition of an existing 1.35% net smelter return royalty on a portion of the Cote Gold Project and all of the Gosselin project ('Cote') owned by IAMGOLD Corporation and Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd., for a total consideration of C$7.5 million in cash from arm's length sellers9.

Brett Heath, President & CEO of Metalla, commented, 'This transaction provides extraordinary value for Metalla shareholders. The royalty covers a portion of the near term producing World-Class Cote Gold Project. Cote will be one of Canada's largest gold mines which is currently being constructed by IAMGOLD and Sumitomo. Metalla shareholders will also gain exposure to the full extent of the expected 3-5Moz Gosselin Zone 1.5km northeast of the Cote deposit which has the potential to materially enhance the production profile at Cote in the future.'

COTE/GOSSELIN ZONE (1.35% NSR)(2)(3)(4)(8)

Cote is poised to become one of Canada's largest gold mines with an expected annual output of 493Koz and total cash costs of US$600/oz in the first five years of operation. Construction of the US$1.3 billion mine commenced in the fall of 2020 and is expected to ramp up to commercial production in the second half of 2023. Cote currently boasts a 7.2Moz reserve, a measured and indicated resource of 10.2Moz and an inferred resource of 3.8Moz making it one of the largest gold resources in Canada.

The royalty covers a portion of the northern and north-eastern part of the Cote pit and all of the Gosselin-Young-Shannon gold project ('Gosselin'). Gosselin is located 1.5km to the northeast of the Cote deposit which IAMGOLD estimates to host an exploration target of 3-5Moz of gold. Gosselin was discovered in 2019 and is part of the Cote joint venture between IAMGOLD & Sumitomo. The Gosselin zones exhibit similar geology and metallurgical characteristics, indicating potential for similar gold recoveries to the Cote gold deposit. IAMGOLD expects to complete a 13,000 - 16,000 metre diamond drill program including 12,000 - 14,000 metres of delineation drilling in the Cote district to support the maiden resource estimate for the Gosselin project that IAMGOLD expects to be announced in the second half of 2021. According to IAMGOLD, Gosselin & Young-Shannon have the potential to support production levels of 500koz per year at the Cote operation beyond the first 5 years where production at Cote is expected to drop towards the 367Koz per year average.

Notable intercepts from the recent Gosselin exploration program include 1.28 g/t gold over 412 metres, 0.98 g/t gold over 342.5 metres and 0.94 g/t gold over 264.5 metres. The Gosselin deposit remains open at depth to the northwest and along strike to the east and southwest.

AT THE MARKET EQUITY PROGRAM UPDATE

The Company is also pleased to provide an update on its at-the-market equity program. As of the date of this news release, Metalla has sold 510,532 Common Shares under the ATM Program for gross proceeds of US$5.1 million. As a result of these proceeds and cash held on the balance sheet, the Company was fully funded to close the royalty acquisition on Cote.

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.

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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 expected construction and production at the Cote project, the accretive nature of and value to be derived from the transactions, future exploration, development, production, recoveries, cash flow, the profitability margins that are expected to be achieved, current and potential future estimates of mineral reserves and resources on the Cote project, the Company's potential to become a leading gold and silver company, and anticipated or possible future developments at the Cote and Gosselin project. 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 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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