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of United States dollars unless otherwise
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TSXV: MTA
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VANCOUVER, BC, July 10,
2024 /CNW/ - Metalla Royalty & Streaming
Ltd. ("Metalla") (NYSE American: MTA) (TSXV: MTA)
is pleased to report that G Mining Ventures Corp. ("G
Mining") (TSX: GMIN) has announced by press
release1 the first gold pour at the Tocantinzinho
("TZ") gold project in the State of Pará, Brazil, where
Metalla holds a 0.75% Gross Value Royalty ("GVR").
Brett Heath, President & CEO
of Metalla commented, "We would like to congratulate the G
Mining team for bringing TZ into production on time and on budget
less than two years after the formal construction decision. TZ will
become Brazil's third-largest primary gold mine with a
10+ year mine life and significant potential to grow the resource
base. Once at full production, TZ will be one of our largest
revenue contributors, underpinning our portfolio of high-quality
growth and cash flowing royalties."
TOCANTINZINHO
Metalla acquired the 0.75% GVR on TZ in
March 2021 for $9.0 million in cash from a third party. The
royalty property covers the full extent of the TZ deposit with
28,275 hectares of the land package surrounding the deposit, which
includes the Castor and Santa
Patricia targets.
G Mining stated in their press
release1 that construction of TZ commenced
in September 2022, following the completion of a Definitive
Feasibility Study ("DFS") dated February 09, 2022 (filed under G Mining's
profile on Sedar+, entitled "Feasibility Study – NI 43-101
Technical Report, Tocantinzinho Gold Project"). The DFS
contemplates a 10.5-year mine life with an average annual gold
production of 175,000 ounces.
G Mining also stated in their press
release1 that since the start of hot commissioning
on June 11, 2024, approximately 77 thousand tonnes of ore had
been processed through the TZ process plant, with all circuits
operating as expected. The first pour yielded approximately 440
ounces of gold, and the TZ project remains on time and budget for
commercial production in the second half of 2024.
ROYALTY MAP
TOCANTINZINHO RESERVE & RESOURCE ESTIMATE AS OF
DECEMBER 10, 20211
|
|
|
Tonnes
|
Gold
|
Royalty
Ounces
|
|
(000's)
|
(g/t)
|
(000's)
|
(000's)
|
Proven
Reserves
|
17,973
|
1.46
|
842
|
|
Probable
Reserves
|
30,703
|
1.22
|
1,200
|
|
Proven &
Probable
|
48,676
|
1.31
|
2,042
|
15.3
|
Measured
Resources
|
17,609
|
1.49
|
841
|
|
Indicated
Resources
|
30,505
|
1.29
|
1,261
|
|
Measured &
Indicated
|
48,114
|
1.36
|
2,102
|
15.8
|
Inferred
Resources
|
1,580
|
0.98
|
50
|
0.4
|
For royalty ounces
calculation, Metalla estimates 100% of TZ's Mineral Resources and
Mineral Reserves are subject to our royalty interest at a rate of
0.75%.
|
QUALIFIED PERSON
The technical information contained in this news release has
been reviewed and approved by Charles
Beaudry, geologist M.Sc., member of the Association of
Professional Geoscientists of Ontario and of the Ordre des Géologues du
Québec. Mr. Beaudry is a QP as defined in National Instrument
43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects
("NI 43-101").
ABOUT METALLA
Metalla was created to provide shareholders with leveraged
precious and strategic 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 royalty
companies.
For further information, please visit our website at
www.metallaroyalty.com.
ON BEHALF OF METALLA ROYALTY & STREAMING LTD.
(signed) "Brett Heath"
President and CEO
Website: www.metallaroyalty.com
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange 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.
Notes:
1. Please see G Mining's press release dated
July 9, 2024,G Mining's Annual
Information Form dated March 27, 2024
and the DFS.
Information contained on any website or document referred to
or hyperlinked in this press release shall not be deemed to be a
part of this press release.
Technical and Third-Party Information
Metalla has limited, if any, access to the properties on
which Metalla holds a royalty, stream or other interest. Metalla is
dependent on (i) the operators of the mines or properties and their
qualified persons to provide technical or other information to
Metalla, or (ii) publicly available information to prepare
disclosure pertaining to properties and operations on the mines or
properties on which Metalla holds a royalty, stream or other
interest, and generally has limited or no ability to independently
verify such information. Although Metalla does not have any
knowledge that such information may not be accurate, there can be
no assurance that such third-party information is complete or
accurate. Some information publicly reported by operators may
relate to a larger property than the area covered by Metalla's
royalty, stream or other interests. Metalla's royalty, stream or
other interests can cover less than 100% and sometimes only a
portion of the publicly reported mineral reserves, resources and
production of a property.
Unless otherwise indicated, the technical and scientific
disclosure contained or referenced in this press release,
including any references to mineral
resources or mineral reserves, was prepared in accordance with
Canadian NI 43-101, which differs
significantly from the requirements of the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission (the
"SEC") applicable to U.S.
domestic issuers. Accordingly, the scientific and technical
information contained or referenced in this press
release may not be comparable to similar information
made public by U.S. companies subject to the
reporting and disclosure requirements of the
SEC.
"Inferred mineral
resources" have a great amount of uncertainty as
to their existence and great uncertainty as to
their economic and legal feasibility. It
cannot be assumed that all or any part of an inferred mineral
resource will ever be upgraded to a
higher category. Historical results or feasibility models presented
herein are not guarantees or expectations of
future performance.
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This release contains forward-looking
statements and forward-looking information (collectively,
"forward-looking statements") within the meaning of
applicable securities legislation. 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
include, but are not limited to, the statements regarding the size
and potential of TZ to grow the resource base; TZ becoming the
third-largest primary gold mine in Brazil; the revenue contributions of the TZ
royalty to Metalla; the mine life and projected annual production
at TZ; the commencement of commercial production at TZ and the
timing thereof; the budget for the TZ project; the expectations
generally of Metalla regarding the property owners/operators and
the authors of relevant technical reports and studies with respect
to the mineral projects in which Metalla has an interest, including
without limitation, estimates of mineral resources and mineral
reserves and updates thereto, production, mine life, NPV, IRR,
costs, drilling, development, permitting, water sourcing, commodity
mix and prices, and the timing
thereof; future opportunities and
acquisitions; future exploration, financing,
development, production and other anticipated developments on the
properties in which the Company has or has agreed to
acquire an interest; future growth, increased
share value, cash generation and returns; and Metalla having a path
to becoming a leading gold and silver royalty
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:
that TZ will not become the third largest primary gold mine in
Brazil; that TZ will fail to grow
the resource base; that the TZ royalty will not provide the
anticipated revenue contributions to Metalla; that TZ will not have
the anticipated mine life and annual production that
commercial production at TZ will not commence at all or at the
anticipated timing; that the TZ project will cost more than the
projected budget;; 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 current 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.
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