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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS

 

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

 


METALLA ROYALTY & STREAMING LTD.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars, unless otherwise indicated, except for share, ounce, per ounce, and per share amounts)

GENERAL

This management's discussion and analysis ("MD&A") for Metalla Royalty & Streaming Ltd. (the "Company" or "Metalla") is intended to help the reader understand the significant factors that have affected Metalla and its subsidiaries performance and such factors that may affect its future performance. This MD&A, which has been prepared as of November 13, 2024, should be read in conjunction with the Company's condensed interim consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, and the related notes thereto, which have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB"), applicable to the preparation of interim financial statements including International Accounting Standard 34 - Interim Financial Reporting. Readers are encouraged to consult the Company's audited annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023, and the corresponding notes to the financial statements, and the related annual MD&A.

Additional information relevant to the Company is available for viewing on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and on the EDGAR section of the SEC website at www.sec.gov.

INDEX

Company Overview 3
Company Highlights 3
Outlook 4
Portfolio of Royalties and Streams 4
Summary of Quarterly Results 14
Results of Operations 15
Liquidity and Capital Resources 16
Transactions with Related Parties 18
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements 19
Proposed Transactions 19
Commitments 19
Financial Instruments 20
Non-IFRS Financial Measures 22
Critical Accounting Estimates and Judgments 24
Disclosure Controls and Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting 25
Risk Factors 26
Qualified Persons 26
Technical and Third-Party Information 26
Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Statements 27


METALLA ROYALTY & STREAMING LTD.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars, unless otherwise indicated, except for share, ounce, per ounce, and per share amounts)

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Metalla is a precious and base metals royalty and streaming company that is focused on acquiring gold, silver, and copper metal purchase agreements, Net Smelter Return ("NSR") royalties, Gross Value Return ("GVR") royalties, Net Profit Interests ("NPI"), Gross Proceeds ("GP") royalties, Gross Overriding Return ("GOR") royalties, Price Participation ("PP") royalties, Net Proceeds ("NP") royalties, and non-operating interests in mining projects that provide the right to the holder of a percentage of the gross revenue from metals produced from the project or a percentage of the gross revenue from metals produced from the project after deducting specified costs, if any, respectively. The Company's common shares ("Common Shares") are listed on the TSX Venture Exchange ("TSX-V") under the symbol "MTA" and on the NYSE American ("NYSE") under the symbol "MTA". The head office and principal address is 501 - 543 Granville Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

COMPANY HIGHLIGHTS

Below are key Company highlights for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024:

  • For the three months ended September 30, 2024, the Company received or accrued payments on 648 (three months ended September 30, 2023 - 1,095) attributable Gold Equivalent Ounces ("GEOs") at an average realized price of $2,481 (three months ended September 30, 2023 - $1,901) and an average cash cost of $9 (three months ended September 30, 2023 - $5) per attributable GEO (see Non-IFRS Financial Measures). For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company received or accrued payments on 1,673 (nine months ended September 30, 2023 - 2,878) attributable GEOs at an average realized price of $2,292 (nine months ended September 30, 2023 - $1,893) and an average cash cost of $11 (nine months ended September 30, 2023 - $6) per attributable GEO (see Non-IFRS Financial Measures);
  • For the three months ended September 30, 2024, the Company recognized revenue from royalty and stream interests, including fixed royalty payments, of $1.6 million (three months ended September 30, 2023 - $1.4 million), net loss of $1.2 million (three months ended September 30, 2023 - $2.1 million), and Adjusted EBITDA of $0.9 million (three months ended September 30, 2023 - $0.5 million) (see Non-IFRS Financial Measures). For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company recognized revenue from royalty and stream interests, including fixed royalty payments, of $3.8 million (nine months ended September 30, 2023 - $3.3 million), net loss of $4.4 million (nine months ended September 30, 2023 - $4.0 million), and Adjusted EBITDA of $1.2 million (nine months ended September 30, 2023 - $0.9 million) (see Non-IFRS Financial Measures);
  • For the three months ended September 30, 2024, the Company generated operating cash margin of $2,472 (three months ended September 30, 2023 - $1,896) per attributable GEO, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company generated operating cash margin of $2,281 (nine months ended September 30, 2023 - $1,887) per attributable GEO from the Wharf, Tocantinzinho, El Realito, Aranzazu, La Encantada, La Guitarra, the New Luika Gold Mine ("NLGM") stream held by Silverback Ltd. ("Silverback"), and other royalty interests (see Non-IFRS Financial Measures);
  • On September 3, 2024, G Mining Ventures Corp. ("G Mining") announced it had achieved commercial production at Tocantinzinho with the mill operating at 76% of nameplate throughput (9,817 tpd), processing a total of 304 Kt of ore at a recovery rate of 88%. G Mining expects to continue to ramp up production through H2-2024, targeting nameplate throughput of 12,890 tpd by Q1-2025. G Mining disclosed that commercial production was reached at Tocantinzinho on time and on budget;
  • On July 30, 2024, Sierra Madre Gold & Silver Ltd. ("Sierra Madre") announced the first shipments of silver and gold concentrates from La Guitarra;

METALLA ROYALTY & STREAMING LTD.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars, unless otherwise indicated, except for share, ounce, per ounce, and per share amounts)
  • On July 24, 2024, the Company announced the appointment of Jason Cho as President of the Company. Concurrently with his appointment, Mr. Cho made a C$1.0 million equity investment into the Company, for the acquisition of 250,000 Common Shares at C$4.00 per Common Share by way of private placement (the "Placement"). The Placement closed on August 9, 2024;
  • On July 15, 2024, Metalla published its inaugural Asset Handbook outlining the Company's gold, silver, and copper royalties and streams. The Asset Handbook is available on the Company's website;
  • On June 28, 2024, the Company filed a new final short form base shelf prospectus and a corresponding registration statement on Form F-10 that replaced the base shelf prospectus and Form F-10 registration statement previously filed by the Company in 2022; and
  • Effective August 8, 2024, the Company adopted a minimum share ownership policy applicable to directors and officers of the Company in order to further align the financial interest of Metalla's leadership with the Company's shareholders.  The policy requires, subject to various provisions, that: (i) the CEO own Common Shares with a fair market value equal to five times his annual base salary; (ii) the CFO and other officers own Common Shares with a fair market value equal to two times their annual base salary; and (iii) non-executive directors own Common Shares with a fair market value equal to two times their annual cash retainer. Directors and officers will have three years to ensure they are in compliance with the newly adopted policy.

OUTLOOK

Primary sources of cash flows from royalties and streams for 2024 are expected to be Wharf, Aranzazu, El Realito, Tocantinzinho and others. Year-to-date the Company has received or accrued 1,673 attributable GEOs (1) and remains on track to achieve the low end of full-year guidance for 2024 of 2,500 attributable GEOs (1), partially dependent on the timing and quantity of sales from Tocantinzinho in the fourth quarter. The Company had previously provided guidance that it expected 2,500 to 3,500 attributable GEOs (1) in 2024.

(1) For the methodology used to calculate attributable GEOs, see Non-IFRS Financial Measures.

PORTFOLIO OF ROYALTIES AND STREAMS

As at the date of this MD&A, the Company owned 101 royalties, streams, and other interests. Seven of the royalties and streams are in the production stage, forty are in the development stage, and the remainder are in the exploration stage.

Notes:

(1) Au: gold; Ag: silver; Cu: copper; Zn: zinc; and Pb: lead.

(2) Kt: kilotonnes; Mt: million tonnes; g/t: grams per tonne; oz: ounces; Koz: kilo ounces; Moz: million ounces; Ktpa: kilotonnes per annum; Mtpa: million tonnes per annum; and tpd: tonnes per day.

(3) A$: Australian Dollar.

(4) See the Company's website at https://www.metallaroyalty.com/ for the complete list and further details.


METALLA ROYALTY & STREAMING LTD.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars, unless otherwise indicated, except for share, ounce, per ounce, and per share amounts)

Production and Sales from Royalties and Streams

The following table summarizes the attributable GEOs sold by the Company's royalty partners, including any amounts related to derivative royalty assets:

    Three months ended     Nine months ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
Attributable GEOs(1) during the period from:   2024     2023     2024     2023  
   Wharf   268     192     542     703  
   El Realito   36     398     273     799  
   La Encantada   34     99     98     180  
   Aranzazu   196     -     593     -  
   Tocantinzinho   67     -     67     -  
   La Guitarra   20     -     20     -  
   NLGM(3)   27     31     80     91  
   Higginsville(2)   -     375     -     1,105  
Total attributable GEOs(1)   648     1,095     1,673     2,878  

(1) For the methodology used to calculate attributable GEOs, see Non-IFRS Financial Measures.

(2) In prior periods the Higginsville PP royalty was accounted for as a derivative royalty asset, as such any payments received under this royalty were treated as a reduction in the carrying value of the asset on the statement of financial position and not shown as revenue on the Company's statement of profit and loss. However, operationally the Company was paid for the ounces sold similar to the Company's other royalty interests, therefore the results have been included here for more accurate comparability and to allow the reader to accurately analyze the operations of the Company. For additional details on the derivative royalty asset see Note 5 of the Company's consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023. The Higginsville participation royalty reached the full 34,000 gold ounces threshold in the fourth quarter of 2023 and is no longer payable to Metalla.

(3) Adjusted for the Company's proportionate share of NLGM held by Silverback.

Producing Assets

As at the date of this MD&A, the Company owned an interest in production from the following properties that are in the production stage:

Property   Operator   Location   Metal   Terms  
Wharf   Coeur Mining   South Dakota, USA   Au   1.0% GVR  
New Luika   Shanta Gold   Tanzania   Au, Ag   15% Ag Stream  
El Realito   Agnico Eagle Mines   Sonora, Mexico   Au, Ag   2.0% NSR(1)  
La Encantada   First Majestic Silver   Coahuila, Mexico   Au   100% GVR(2)  
Aranzazu   Aura Minerals Inc.   Mexico   Cu-Au-Ag   1.0% NSR  
Tocantinzinho(3)   G Mining Ventures   Para, Brazil   Au   0.75% GVR  
La Guitarra(3)   Sierra Madre Gold   Mexico State, Mexico   Ag   2.0% NSR(1)  

(1) Subject to partial buy-back and/or exemption.

(2) 100% gross value royalty on gold produced at the La Encantada mine limited to 1.0 Koz annually.

(3) During the three months ended September 30, 2024, Tocantinzinho and La Guitarra were reclassified from development to producing assets.

Below are updates during the three months ended September 30, 2024, and subsequent period to certain production stage assets, based on information publicly filed by the applicable project owner:

Tocantinzinho

On September 3, 2024, G Mining announced it had achieved commercial production at the Tocantinzinho gold project with the mill operating at 76% of nameplate throughput (9,817 tpd), processing a total of 304 Kt of ore at a recovery rate of 88%. G Mining expects to continue to ramp up production through H2-2024, targeting nameplate throughput of 12,890 tpd by Q1-2025. G Mining disclosed that commercial production has been reached at Tocantinzinho on time and on budget.


METALLA ROYALTY & STREAMING LTD.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars, unless otherwise indicated, except for share, ounce, per ounce, and per share amounts)

Metalla accrued 67 GEOs from Tocantinzinho for the third quarter of 2024.

Metalla holds a 0.75% GVR royalty on Tocantinzinho.

Wharf

On November 6, 2024, Coeur Mining, Inc. ("Coeur") reported 2024 third quarter production of 33.7 Koz gold and continues to reiterate the full year guidance for 2024 at Wharf of 86 – 96 Koz gold. Exploration investment during the quarter totaled $2 million focused on an expanded drill program to meaningfully extend the mine life at Wharf. Two rigs were active during the quarter at Juno and North Foley deposits undertaking infill and expansion drilling.

Metalla accrued 268 GEOs from Wharf for the third quarter of 2024.

Metalla holds a 1.0% GVR royalty on the Wharf mine.

Aranzazu

On November 4, 2024, Aura Minerals Inc. ("Aura") announced third quarter 2024 production at Aranzazu totaled 24,486 GEOs (as defined by Aura), while continuing to reiterate 2024 guidance for Aranzazu, which it had disclosed on February 20, 2024, of 94-108 Koz GEOs (as defined by Aura).

During the third quarter, Aura reported a total of 8,405 meters of drilling was completed in the Glory Hole, Esperanza, and La Apuesta zones. At Glory Hole, exploration focused on resource conversion drilling to upgrade Mineral Resources from Inferred to Indicated, with highlight results of 0.86% copper and 0.26 g/t gold over 6 meters. At Esperanza, drilling continued to extend mineralization down dip of the skarn body with highlight intercept of 0.75% copper and 0.32 g/t gold over 30 meters.

Metalla accrued 196 GEOs from Aranzazu for the third quarter of 2024.

Metalla holds a 1.0% NSR royalty on the Aranzazu mine.

El Realito

On October 30, 2024, Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. ("Agnico") reported that gold production from La India totaled 4.5 Koz for the third quarter of 2024. Agnico stated that production is expected to come from residual leaching of the heap leach pads and is expected to continue through year-end 2024.

Metalla accrued 36 GEOs from El Realito for the third quarter of 2024.

Metalla holds a 2.0% NSR royalty on the El Realito deposit which is subject to a 1.0% buyback right for $4.0 million.


METALLA ROYALTY & STREAMING LTD.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars, unless otherwise indicated, except for share, ounce, per ounce, and per share amounts)

La Guitarra

On September 24, 2024, Sierra Madre announced that daily throughput rates of silver and gold mineralization have averaged 350 tpd over the past 30 days, generating in excess of $2.4 million in revenue since the commencement of mining at the La Guitarra complex.

On July 30, 2024, Sierra Madre announced the first shipments of silver and gold concentrates from La Guitarra. Sierra Madre shipped 90.68 dry metric tonnes of concentrate at 3000 g/t silver and 30 g/t gold with another ~90 dry tonnes of concentrate to be shipped soon after. Sierra Madre plans to continue to increase production with a goal of reaching 500 tpd of throughput for approximately 350 dry tonnes of concentrate per month by year-end.

Metalla accrued 20 GEOs from La Guitarra for the third quarter of 2024.

Metalla holds a 2.0% NSR Royalty on La Guitarra, subject to a 1.0% buyback for $2.0 million. 

La Encantada

On October 17, 2024, First Majestic Silver Corp. ("First Majestic") announced production of 59 oz of gold from La Encantada in the third quarter of 2024. Since successfully identifying a water source in the first quarter, First Majestic announced ore processing throughput has reached capacity by the end of the quarter and expects Q4 production to revert to historical levels. During the quarter, two surface drill rigs completed 1,862 meters of drilling on the property.

Metalla accrued 34 GEOs from La Encantada for the third quarter of 2024.

Metalla holds a 100% GVR royalty on gold produced at the La Encantada mine limited to 1.0 Koz annually.


METALLA ROYALTY & STREAMING LTD.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars, unless otherwise indicated, except for share, ounce, per ounce, and per share amounts)

Development Stage Assets

As at the date of this MD&A, the Company owned a royalty or stream interest from the following properties that are in the development stage:

Property   Operator   Location   Metal   Terms
Akasaba West   Agnico Eagle Mines   Val d’Or, Quebec   Au, Cu   2.0% NSR(1)
Amalgamated Kirkland   Agnico Eagle Mines   Kirkland Lake, Ontario   Au   0.45% NSR
Aureus East   Aurelius Minerals   Halifax, Nova Scotia   Au   1.0% NSR
Big Springs   Warriedar Resources   Nevada, USA   Au   2.0% NSR(2)
Castle Mountain   Equinox Gold   California, USA   Au   5.0% NSR
CentroGold   BHP   Maranhao, Brazil   Au   1.0%-2.0% NSR(6)
Copper World Complex   Hudbay Minerals Inc.   USA   Cu-Mo-Ag   0.315% NSR(3)
COSE(11)   Patagonia Gold   Santa Cruz, Argentina   Au, Ag   1.5% NSR
Côté and Gosselin   IAMGOLD/Sumitomo   Gogama, Ontario   Au   1.35% NSR
Del Toro   First Majestic Silver   Zacatecas, Mexico   Ag, Au   2.0% NSR
Dumont   Waterton    Canada   Ni-Co   2.0% NSR(1)
Endeavor(11)   Polymetals Resources   NSW, Australia   Zn, Pb, Ag   4.0% NSR
Esperanza   Zacatecas Silver   Morelos, Mexico   Ag   20% Ag Stream(5)
Fifteen Mile Stream (“FMS")   St. Barbara   Halifax, Nova Scotia   Au   1.0% NSR
FMS (Plenty Deposit)   St. Barbara   Halifax, Nova Scotia   Au   3.0% NSR(1)
Fosterville   Agnico Eagle Mines   Victoria, Australia   Au   2.5% GVR
Garrison   STLLR Gold   Kirkland Lake, Ontario   Au   2.0% NSR
Hoyle Pond Extension   Newmont Corporation   Timmins, Ontario   Au   2.0% NSR(1)
Joaquin(11)   Unico Silver   Santa Cruz, Argentina   Au, Ag   2.0% NSR
Josemaria   Lundin Mining   Argentina   Cu-Au-Ag   0.08% NPI(3)(4)
La Fortuna   Minera Alamos   Durango, Mexico   Au, Ag, Cu   3.5% NSR(7)
La Joya   Silver Dollar   Durango, Mexico   Ag, Cu, Au   2.0% NSR
La Parrilla   Silver Storm Mining   Durango, Mexico   Au, Ag   2.0% NSR
Lama   Barrick Gold Corp   San Juan, Argentina   Au   2.5% GPR(8)
Lama   Barrick Gold Corp   San Juan, Argentina   Cu   0.25% NSR(9)
Lac Pelletier   Maritime Resources   Noranda, Quebec   Au   1.0% NSR
North AK   Agnico Eagle Mines   Kirkland Lake, Ontario   Au   0.45% NSR
NuevaUnión   Newmont and Teck   Atacama, Chile   Au, Cu   2.0% NSR
Plomosas   GR Silver   Sinaloa, Mexico   Ag   2.0% NSR(1)
Saddle North   Newmont Corporation   Canada   Cu-Au-Ag   0.25% NSR(3)
San Luis   Highlander Silver   Peru   Au, Ag   1.0% NSR
San Martin   First Majestic Silver   Jalisco, Mexico   Ag, Au   2.0% NSR
Santa Gertrudis   Agnico Eagle Mines   Sonora, Mexico   Au   2.0% NSR(1)
Taca Taca   First Quantum   Argentina   Cu-Au-Mo   0.42% NSR(1)
Timmins West Extension   Pan American Silver   Timmins, Ontario   Au   1.5% NSR(1)
Twin Metals   Antofagasta PLC   USA   Cu-Ni   2.4% NSR
Vizcachitas   Los Andes Copper   Chile   Cu-Mo   0.98%; 0.49% NSR(10)
Wasamac   Agnico Eagle Mines   Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec   Au   1.5% NSR(1)
West Wall   Anglo/Glencore    Chile   Cu-Au-Mo   1.0% NPR
Zaruma   Pelorus Minerals   Ecuador   Au   1.5% NSR

(1) Subject to partial buy-back and/or exemption.

(2) Subject to fixed royalty payments.

(3) Subject to a right of first refusal to acquire an additional portion of the royalty.

(4) Subject to closing conditions.

(5) Subject to cap on payments.

(6) 1.0% NSR royalty on the first 500 Koz, 2.0% NSR royalty on next 1Moz, and 1.0% NSR royalty thereafter.

(7) 2.5% NSR royalty capped at $4.5 million, 1.0% NSR royalty uncapped.

(8) 2.5% GP royalty on first 5Moz gold, 3.75 GVR royalty thereafter.

(9) 0.25% NSR royalty on all metals except gold and silver, escalates to 3.0% based on cumulative net smelter returns from the royalty area.

(10) 0.98% NSR royalty on open pit operations and 0.49% NSR royalty on underground operations.

(11) The mine was previously classified as production, however it was placed on care and maintenance, as such the Company has reclassified it to development stage properties.


METALLA ROYALTY & STREAMING LTD.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars, unless otherwise indicated, except for share, ounce, per ounce, and per share amounts)

Below are updates during the three months ended September 30, 2024, and subsequent period to certain development stage assets, based on information publicly filed by the applicable project owner:

Côté-Gosselin

On October 15, 2024, IAMGOLD Corporation ("IAMGOLD") announced diamond drill results outlining the successful extension of mineralization outside of the Gosselin December 31, 2023 Mineral Resource pit shell. Key extensions have been intersected south and west of the Gosselin West Breccia, and at depth between the Côté and Gosselin West Breccia in an attempt to connect the two zones. Highlights of the Gosselin drill program include: 0.96 g/t gold over 368.8 meters; 2.7 g/t gold over 235 meters; 1.1 g/t gold over 357 meters; 1.19 g/t gold over 201 meters.

On February 15, 2024, IAMGOLD announced the updated Gosselin mineral resource estimate of 4.4 million Indicated gold ounces at 0.85 g/t and 3.0 million Inferred gold ounces at 0.75 g/t. Exploration drilling for the remainder of 2024 will continue to target mineralization beneath both Gosselin and Côté.

Figure 1: Long Section of Gosselin Drill Program (Source: IAMGOLD press release dated October 15, 2024)

Figure 2: Plan view of Côté & Gosselin drilling (Source: IAMGOLD Côté Mine Tour Presentation dated October 15, 2024, pg. 64)

Metalla holds a 1.35% NSR royalty that covers less than 10% of the Côté Reserves and Resources estimate and covers all of the Gosselin Resource estimate.


METALLA ROYALTY & STREAMING LTD.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars, unless otherwise indicated, except for share, ounce, per ounce, and per share amounts)

Taca Taca

On August 29, 2024, Salta Gobierno (Government of the Province of Salta), announced through a press release that a Representative for International Relations of Salta, Julio Argentino San Millán, along with the Secretary of Industry and Commerce of the Province of Salta, Nicolás Avellaneda, held a meeting with the General Manager of the Taca Taca Project from First Quantum Minerals Ltd. ("First Quantum"), John Dean, the Manager of Administration and Finance, Germán Pérez and the Head of Purchasing and Logistics, Martín Guzmán. This meeting, where they discussed the progress of the Taca Taca copper project, took place within the framework of Argentina Mining 2024, an international mining sector event held at the Convention Center in the Province of Salta. John Dean, the General Manager of the Taca Taca Project, emphasized that Argentina's new macroeconomic reality provides a favorable environment to develop this important project, noting that its execution in the Province will begin in 2025.1

The press release stated that First Quantum expressed that the Incentive Regime for Large Investments (RIGI) is timely and beneficial, as it establishes a regulatory framework that encourages and increases investment flows into Argentina. First Quantum also stated that it would take advantage of this new regime and disclosed that it is looking for a minority shareholder partner to help construct the Taca Taca Project.1

On October 22, 2024, First Quantum stated in its Q3 2024 MD&A that the primary Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for the Taca Taca Project continues to be under evaluation by the Secretariat of Mining of Salta Province and First Quantum stated they remain optimistic about securing its approval in 2024.

Metalla holds a 0.42% NSR royalty on Taca Taca subject to a buyback based on the amount of Proven Reserves in a feasibility study multiplied by the prevailing market prices of all applicable commodities.

Endeavor

On September 16, 2024, Polymetals Resources Ltd. ("Polymetals") announced it had secured a $20 million pre-payment/loan facility to fully fund the Endeavor restart along with favorable offtake terms for delivery of zinc and silver/lead concentrates.

Polymetals reiterated that the Endeavor mine is on track to be restarted with first cashflows expected in H1-2025. Polymetals announced an updated Endeavor mine plan on August 5, 2024, with a Pre-tax NPV8% of A$414 million, Internal Rate of Return of 345% and free cash flow A$609 million over the 10-year mine plan, with average annual EBITDA of $89 million over the first 5 years.

On October 9, 2024, Polymetals announced the results from recent drilling completed at Endeavor. Key intercepts include 517 g/t silver-equivalent ("AgEq") (as defined by Polymetals) over 67.1 meters and 551 g/t AgEq over 53.8 meters, outlining the potential for increased ore extraction rates from the Upper North Lode at Endeavor.

Metalla holds a 4.0% NSR royalty on lead, zinc and silver produced from Endeavor.

Copper World

On August 29, 2024, Hudbay Minerals Inc. ("Hudbay") announced receipt of the Aquifer Protection Permit for Copper World. Hudbay stated the issuance of this permit is a key milestone in the advancement of Copper World, which is a standalone operation requiring only state and local permits and is expected to produce 85 Kt of copper per year over a 20-year mine life. The Aquifer Protection Permit represents the second of three key state-level permits required to advance the project towards a construction decision. Hudbay has also completed the last permit application required, an Air Quality Permit, which was submitted in late 2022, and includes a public comment period scheduled to conclude in September 2024.

With receipt of the Aquifer Permit, Hudbay plans to commence activities related to the preparation of definitive feasibility studies for Copper World, allocating $25 million in capital spending in 2024. Hudbay intends to commence a process to identify a minority joint venture partner after receiving its last outstanding permit and sees potential to advance Copper World to a final investment decision in early 2026.


METALLA ROYALTY & STREAMING LTD.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars, unless otherwise indicated, except for share, ounce, per ounce, and per share amounts)

Metalla holds a 0.315% NSR royalty on Copper World with the right of first refusal to acquire an additional 0.360% of the NSR royalty.

Joaquin

On October 11, 2024, Unico Silver Limited ("Unico") announced the completion of the acquisition of Joaquin from Pan American Silver Corporation. From 2019-2022, Joaquin produced 4.3 Moz AgEq (as defined by Unico) at 410 g/t with ore trucked 145 kilometers to the Manantial Espejo mine.

Joaquin contains a historic foreign estimate in the Measured and Indicated categories of 70.1 Moz AgEq at 138 g/t and in the Inferred category of 3.3 Moz AgEq at 110 g/t in the La Negra and La Marocha deposits. Unico is planning a comprehensive exploration program on four advanced prospects, aiming to publish an initial JORC (2012) Mineral Resource Estimate in H1-2025.2

Unico outlined there are several historical drill holes that fall outside the historic resource with highlighted intercepts of 1,699 g/t silver & 22 g/t gold over 4.5 meters and 99 g/t silver & 0.4 g/t gold over 8.6 meters.

Figure 3: Joaquin Project Map (Source: Unico press release dated August 20, 2024)

Metalla holds a 2.0% NSR royalty on Joaquin.


METALLA ROYALTY & STREAMING LTD.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars, unless otherwise indicated, except for share, ounce, per ounce, and per share amounts)

Amalgamated Kirkland and North AK

On October 30, 2024, Agnico announced step out drilling into the shallow eastern extension of AK deposit intersected a highlight intercept of 7.7 g/t gold over 5.7 meters and 11.8 g/t gold over 1.9 meters.

Metalla holds a 0.45% NSR royalty on the Amalgamated Kirkland and North AK properties.

CentroGold

On September 9, 2024, G Mining announced that it has entered into a purchase and sale agreement to acquire CentroGold from BHP for a 1.0% NSR royalty on the first million ounces of gold produced and a 1.5% NSR royalty interest thereafter. G Mining disclosed that it intends to build on CentroGold’s existing geological model and redesign CentroGold from first principles to better align with permitting requirements and economic landscape. G Mining also intends to update CentroGold’s JORC historic estimate of 1.7 million ounces of indicated and 0.6 million ounces of inferred, to NI 43-101 disclosure standards shortly after closing, which is expected to take place in Q1-2025 following regulatory approvals.3

Metalla holds a 1.0% NSR royalty on the first 500 koz of production, 2.0% NSR royalty on the next 1 Moz, and 1.0% NSR royalty thereafter on the CentroGold project.

Fosterville

On October 30, 2024, Agnico reported that Fosterville produced 65.5 Koz of gold in the third quarter of 2024. Agnico continues to focus on productivity gains and cost control at the mine and the mill to maximize throughput as gold grades continue to decline with the depletion of the Swan zone. Exploration in the third quarter focused on extensions of Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources at the Lower Phoenix area. Highlight intervals in the Cardinal structure approximately 100 meters down-plunge and to the south of current Mineral Reserves include 72.8 g/t gold over 5.7 meters with visible gold and 6.8 g/t gold over 3.2 meters.

Metalla holds a 2.5% GVR royalty on the northern and southern extensions of the Fosterville mining license and other areas in the land package.

Fifteen Mile Stream

On October 10, 2024, St. Barbara Limited ("St. Barbara") reported an updated Pre-Feasibility Study ("PFS") for the 15-Mile and Beaver Dam projects. Key highlights from the PFS include average annual gold production of 74 Koz per year over the 11-year mine life at all-in sustaining cost of $1,025 per ounce. The project will utilize existing infrastructure and equipment from the Touquoy mine, allowing for a 12-month construction period.

Metalla holds a 1.0% NSR royalty on the Fifteen Mile Stream project, and 3.0% NSR royalty on the Plenty and Seloam Brook deposits.

Castle Mountain

On November 6, 2024, Equinox Gold Corp. ("Equinox") reported in their Q3 2024 MD&A that the mine permitting amendment plan was submitted to the lead county and BLM agencies which reviewed the plan for completeness in early 2023. Equinox received the BLM determination that the plan was complete in Q1 2024 and expects to receive the notice of intent in Q1 2025, which commences the formal permitting process. Work on the preliminary draft Environmental Impact Statement will occur throughout 2025 and 2026 upon creation of a memorandum of understanding with the BLM, San Bernardino County and Castle Mountain.


METALLA ROYALTY & STREAMING LTD.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars, unless otherwise indicated, except for share, ounce, per ounce, and per share amounts)

Metalla holds a 5.0% NSR royalty on the South Domes area of the Castle Mountain mine.

Exploration Stage Assets

As at the date of this MD&A, the Company owned a royalty or stream interest in a large portfolio of properties that are in the exploration stage including:

Property   Operator   Location   Metal   Terms
Anglo/Zeke   Nevada Gold Mines   Nevada, USA   Au   0.5% GOR
Bancroft   Transition Metals Corp.   Canada   Ni-Cu-PGM   1.0% NSR
Beaudoin   Explor Resources   Timmins, Ontario   Au, Ag   0.4% NSR
Big Island   Voyageur Mineral Explorers   Flin Flon, Manitoba   Au   2.0% NSR
Bint Property   Glencore   Timmins, Ontario   Au   2.0% NSR
Biricu   Minaurum Gold   Guerrero, Mexico   Au, Ag   2.0% NSR
Black Ridge (Carlin East)   Ridgeline Minerals   Nevada, USA   Au   0.5% NSR(3)
Boulevard   Independence Gold   Dawson Range, Yukon   Au   1.0% NSR
Caldera   Not Applicable   Nevada, USA   Au   1.0% NSR
Camflo Mine   Agnico Eagle Mines   Val d’Or, Quebec   Au   1.0% NSR
Capricho   Solaris/Pucara   Peru   Au, Ag   1.0% NSR
Colbert/Anglo   Newmont   Timmins, Ontario   Au   2.0% NSR
Copper King   Pacific Empire Minerals   Canada   Cu-Au   1.0% NSR
DeSantis Mine   Canadian Gold Miner   Timmins, Ontario   Au   1.5% NSR
Detour DNA   Agnico Eagle Mines   Cochrane, Ontario   Au   2.0% NSR
Dundonald   Class 1 Nickel   Canada   Ni   1.25% NSR
Edwards Mine   Alamos Gold   Wawa, Ontario   Au   1.25% NSR
Elephant Head   Canadian Gold Miner   Canada   Au   1.0% NSR(2)
Fenn Gibb South   Mayfair Gold   Timmins, Ontario   Au   1.4% NSR
Fortuity 89   Not Applicable   Nevada, USA   Au   2.0% NSR
Golden Brew   Highway 50 Gold   Nevada, USA   Au   0.5% NSR
Golden Dome   Warriedar Resources   Nevada, USA   Au   2.0% NSR(3)
Goodfish Kirana   Kirkland Gold Discoveries   Kirkland Lake, Ontario   Au   1.0% NSR
Green Springs   Orla Mining   Nevada, USA   Au   2.0% NSR
Homathko   Transition Metals Corp.   Canada   Au   1.0% NSR
Island Mountain   Tuvera Exploration   Nevada, USA   Au   2.0% NSR(3)
Janice Lake   Forum Energy   Canada   Cu-Ag   1.0% NSR(2)
Jersey Valley   Not Applicable   Nevada, USA   Au   2.0% NSR
Kings Canyon   Pine Cliff Energy   Utah, USA   Au   2.0% NSR
Kirkland-Hudson   Agnico Eagle Mines   Kirkland Lake, Ontario   Au   2.0% NSR
La Luz   First Majestic   San Luis Potosi, Mexico   Ag   2.0% NSR
Los Patos   Private   Venezuela   Au   1.5% NSR
Los Tambos   Pucara Res.   Peru   Au   1.0% NSR
Maude Lake   Transition Metals Corp.   Canada   Ni-Cu-PGM   1.0% NSR
Mirado Mine   Orecap Invest Corp.   Kirkland Lake, Ontario   Au   1.0% NSR(1)
Montclerg   GFG Resources   Timmins, Ontario   Au   1.0% NSR
Northshore West   Newpath Resources Inc   Thunderbay, Ontario   Au   2.0% NSR
Nub East   Pacific Empire Minerals   Canada   Cu-Au   1.0% NSR
NWT   Pacific Empire Minerals   Canada   Cu-Au   1.0% NSR
Orion   Minera Frisco   Nayarit, Mexico   Au, Ag   2.75% NSR(4)
Pelangio Poirier   Pelangio Exploration   Timmins, Ontario   Au   1.0% NSR
Pine Valley   Nevada Gold Mines   Nevada, USA   Au   3.0% NSR
Pinnacle   Pacific Empire Minerals   Canada   Cu-Au   1.0% NSR
Pucarana   Buenaventura   Peru   Au   1.8% NSR(1)
Puchildiza   Not Applicable   Chile   Au   1.5% NSR
Red Hill   NuLegacy Gold Corp.   Nevada, USA   Au   1.5% GOR
Ronda   PTX Metals   Shining Tree, Ontario   Au   2.0% NSR(2)
Saturday Night   Transition Metals Corp.   Canada   Ni-Cu-PGM   1.0% NSR
Sirola Grenfell   Record Resources   Kirkland Lake, Ontario   Au   0.25% NSR
Solomon’s Pillar   Private   Greenstone, Ontario   Au   1.0% NSR
Tower Mountain   Thunder Gold Corp.   Thunder Bay, Ontario   Au   2.0% NSR
TVZ Zone   Newmont   Timmins, Ontario   Au   2.0% NSR
West Matachewan   Laurion/Canadian Gold    Canada   Au   1.0% NSR(2)
Wollaston   Transition Metals Corp   Canada   Cu-Ag   1.0% NSR

(1) Option to acquire the underlying and/or additional royalty.

(2) Subject to partial buy-back and/or exemption.

(3) Subject to fixed royalty payments.

(4) Subject to closing conditions.


METALLA ROYALTY & STREAMING LTD.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars, unless otherwise indicated, except for share, ounce, per ounce, and per share amounts)

SUMMARY OF QUARTERLY RESULTS

The following table provides selected financial information for the eight most recently completed financial quarters up to September 30, 2024:

    Three months ended  
    September 30,     June 30,     March 31,     December 31,  
    2024     2024     2024     2023  
Revenue from royalty and stream interests $ 1,622   $ 875   $ 1,255   $ 1,296  
Net loss   1,169     1,491     1,732     1,867  
Loss per share - basic and diluted   0.01     0.02     0.02     0.03  
Weighted average shares outstanding – basic    91,641,647     91,486,913     91,028,583     65,271,084  

    Three months ended  
    September 30,     June 30,     March 31,     December 31,  
    2023     2023     2023     2022  
Revenue from royalty and stream interests $ 1,359   $ 959   $ 981   $ 628  
Net loss   2,127     487     1,356     4,788  
Loss per share - basic and diluted   0.04     0.01     0.03     0.11  
Weighted average shares outstanding – basic    52,839,197     52,224,188     50,514,392     45,500,634  

Changes in revenues, net income (loss), and cash flows on a quarter-by-quarter basis are affected primarily by changes in production levels and the related commodity prices at producing mines, acquisitions of royalties and streams, as well as the commencement or cessation of mining operations at mines the Company has under royalty and stream agreements.

A summary of material changes impacting the Company's quarterly results are discussed below:

  • For the three months ended September 30, 2024, revenue increased, and net loss decreased primarily due to the start of payments from both Tocantinzinho and La Guitarra in the period.
  • For the three months ended June 30, 2024, revenue decreased due to lower amounts compared to prior periods from Wharf and El Realito, the net loss decreased due to lower general and administrative expenses, and higher mark-to-market gains on loan liabilities compared to the prior period, offset partially by lower gross profit compared to the prior period.
  • For the three months ended March 31, 2024, and December 31, 2023, revenue and net loss remained roughly consistent with the prior period as the primary sources of revenue remained unchanged.
  • For the three months ended September 30, 2023, revenue increased compared to the prior period due to higher GEOs delivered from El Realito and La Encantada. Net loss was higher than the previous period as the prior quarter had a gain on sale of mineral claims, offset by higher revenue in the current period.
  • For the three months ended June 30, 2023, revenue remained roughly consistent with the prior period as the primary sources of revenue remained unchanged. Net loss was lower than previous periods due to the gain on sale of mineral claims, offset by an impairment charge on the Del Carmen royalty.
  • For the three months ended March 31, 2023, revenue increased with the start of payments from La Encantada, and a ramp up at El Realito. Net loss was lower than the previous periods primarily due to no impairment charges during the period.
  • For the three months ended December 31, 2022, revenue remained roughly consistent with the prior period as the primary sources of revenue remained unchanged. Net loss was higher than previous periods due to the impairment charges on the Joaquin and COSE royalties.

METALLA ROYALTY & STREAMING LTD.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars, unless otherwise indicated, except for share, ounce, per ounce, and per share amounts)

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Three Months Ended September 30, 2024

The Company's net loss totaled $1.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 ("Q3 2024"), compared with a net loss of $2.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023 ("Q3 2023").

Significant items impacting the change in net loss included the following:

  • an increase in revenue from $1.4 million in Q3 2023 to $1.6 million in Q3 2024, primarily due to revenue earned from Aranzazu, Tocantinzinho, and La Guitarra in the current period compared to $Nil in the comparative period, partially offset by the decrease in revenue from El Realito as that royalty winds down;
  • a decrease in royalty interest impairment from $1.1 million in Q3 2023 to $Nil in Q3 2024 as the Company did not record any impairments in the current period;
  • an increase in share-based payments from $0.5 million in Q3 2023 to $0.7 million in Q3 2024, driven primarily by higher fair values for share-based payments granted in prior periods which are being expensed to the statement of income;
  • an increase in interest expenses from $0.1 million in Q3 2023 to $0.5 million in Q3 2024, due to higher loan balances in the current period; and
  • an increase in other income (expenses) from an expense of $0.2 million in Q3 2023 to income of $0.4 million in Q3 2024, primarily related to the elimination of annual exploration expenditures on the Red Hill property.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024

The Company's net loss totaled $4.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 ("Q3 2024 YTD"), compared with a net loss of $4.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 ("Q3 2023 YTD").

Significant items impacting the change in net loss included the following:

  • an increase in revenue from $3.3 million in Q3 2023 YTD to $3.8 million in Q3 2024 YTD, primarily due to revenue earned from Aranzazu, Tocantinzinho, and La Guitarra in the current period compared to $Nil in the comparative period, partially offset by the decrease in revenue from El Realito as production on that property winds down;
  • a decrease in royalty interest impairment from $2.4 million in Q3 2023 YTD to $Nil in Q3 2024 YTD as the Company did not record any impairments in the current period;
  • a decrease in mark-to-market gains on derivative royalty assets from $0.6 million in Q3 2023 YTD to $Nil in Q3 2024 YTD, as the Company did not have any derivative royalty assets in the current period;
  • an increase in interest expenses from $0.8 million in Q3 2023 YTD to $1.5 million in Q3 2024 YTD, due to higher loan balances in the current period;
  • a decrease in loss on extinguishment of loan payable from $1.4 million in Q3 2023 YTD to $Nil in Q3 2024 YTD as the Company recorded a one-time charge of $1.4 million in Q3 2023 YTD related to the modification of its Amended Loan Facility (as defined below);
  • a decrease in gain on sales of mineral claims from $5.1 million in Q3 2023 YTD to $Nil in Q3 2024 YTD as the Company recorded a one-time gain of $5.1 million in Q3 2023 YTD related to the sale of mineral claims;
  • an increase in other income (expenses) from an expense of $0.3 million in Q3 2023 YTD to income of $0.3 million in Q3 2024 YTD, primarily related to the elimination of annual exploration expenditures on the Red Hill property; and
  • a decrease in current income taxes from $1.1 million in Q3 2023 YTD to $0.2 million in Q3 2024 YTD, primarily related to taxes due in Q3 2023 YTD from the sale of the mineral claims.

METALLA ROYALTY & STREAMING LTD.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars, unless otherwise indicated, except for share, ounce, per ounce, and per share amounts)

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The Company considers items included in shareholders' equity and debt as capital. The Company's objective when managing capital is to safeguard the Company's ability to continue as a going concern, so that it can continue to add value for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders.

The Company's cash balance as at September 30, 2024, was $10.2 million (December 31, 2023 - $14.1 million) and its adjusted working capital was $11.6 million (December 31, 2023 - $10.7 million) (see Non-IFRS Financial Measures). The Company manages its capital structure and makes adjustments in light of changes in economic conditions and the risk characteristics of the underlying assets.

The Company believes it will have access to sufficient resources to undertake its current business plan for at least the next twelve months. In order to meet its capital requirements, the Company’s primary sources of cash flows are expected to be from the Wharf, Aranzazu, La Encantada, Tocantinzinho, La Guitarra, Endeavor, and Amalgamated Kirkland royalties and streams, drawdowns under the Beedie Loan Facility, and public and/or private placements. The Company may also enter into new debt agreements, or sell non-core assets.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, cash decreased by $3.9 million. The decrease was due to cash used in operating activities of $2.2 million, cash used in investing activities of $2.0 million, and cash provided by financing activities of $0.4 million. Exchange rate changes had an impact on cash of $0.1 million.

Debt

Convertible Loan Facility

In March 2019, the Company entered into a convertible loan facility (the "Loan Facility") with Beedie to fund acquisitions of new royalties and streams which has subsequently been amended from time to time. The Loan Facility bears interest on amounts advanced and a standby fee on funds available. Funds advanced are convertible into Common Shares at Beedie's option, with the conversion price determined at the date of each drawdown or at the conversion date (in the case of the conversion of accrued and unpaid interest). The Loan Facility is secured by certain assets of the Company and each advance can be fully repaid at any time after the 12-month anniversary of the advance.

In August 2022, the Company and Beedie closed a first supplemental loan agreement to amend the Loan Facility by, among other things, extending the maturity date from April 22, 2023, to January 22, 2024, amending the standby fee on funds available to 1.5%, and increasing the facility from C$12.0 million to C$20.0 million. As part of the amendment all future advances will have a minimum amount of C$2.5 million and each advance will have its own conversion price based on a 20% premium to the 30-day Volume-Weighted Average Price ("VWAP") of the Company's shares on the earlier of the announcement of such advance and the funding date of such advance. In May 2023, the Company and Beedie closed a second supplemental loan agreement to amend the Loan Facility by, among other things, extending the maturity date to May 10, 2027, increasing the facility from C$20.0 million to C$25.0 million, and increasing the interest rate from 8.0% to 10.0% per annum.

Effective December 1, 2023, Metalla and Beedie entered into an amended and restated convertible Loan Facility agreement to amend and restate ‎the‎ loan facility (the "A&R Loan Facility"). Pursuant to the A&R Loan Facility, the parties agreed to among other things, increase ‎the ‎ A&R Loan Facility from C$25.0 million to C$50.0 million,  amend the conversion price of the of the ‎C$4.2 million outstanding balance to a conversion price of C$6.00 per share under the A&R Loan Facility, drawdown a further C$12.2 million with a conversion price of C$6.00 per share to refinance the principal amount previously due under the convertible loan agreement (the "Nova Loan Facility") held by Nova Royalty Corp. ("Nova") (the total C$16.4 million, comprised of the C$4.2 million outstanding balance plus the C$12.2 million additional drawdown being the "Principal Amount"), drawdown C$2.0 million from the A&R Loan Facility to refinance the accrued and unpaid interest outstanding under the Nova Loan Facility at the close of the plan of arrangement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Nova (the "Nova Transaction") with a conversion price equal to the market price of the shares of Metalla at the time of conversion (the "Accrued Interest Amount"), drawdown C$0.8 million to refinance the accrued and unpaid fees outstanding under the Nova Loan Facility at the close of the Nova Transaction, with such amounts not being convertible into Common Shares (the "Accrued Fees Amount").


METALLA ROYALTY & STREAMING LTD.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars, unless otherwise indicated, except for share, ounce, per ounce, and per share amounts)

The A&R Loan Facility also established an 18-month period during which the interest of ‎‎10.0% per ‎annum ‎compounded monthly will be added to Accrued Interest Amount, and ‎on June 1, 2025, will revert to a cash interest payment of 10.0% on a monthly basis, and updated the ‎‎existing security arrangements to ‎include security provided by Nova and certain other subsidiaries of Metalla and Nova for the ‎A&R Loan Facility, along with updated security arrangements at Metalla to reflect developments in our business.

On February 20, 2024, Beedie elected to convert C$1.5 million of the Accrued Interest Amount into Common Shares at a conversion price of C$3.49 per share, being the closing price of the shares of Metalla on the TSX-V on February 20, 2024, for a total of 429,800 Common Shares which were issued on March 19, 2024.

As at September 30, 2024, under the A&R Loan Facility, the Company had C$16.4 million outstanding from the Principal Amount with a conversion price of C$6.00 per share, C$2.0 million outstanding from the Accrued Interest Amount with a conversion price equal to the market price of the Common Shares of Metalla at the time of conversion, C$0.8 million outstanding from the Accrued Fees Amount which is not convertible into Common Shares, and had C$30.9 million available under the A&R Loan Facility with the conversion price to be determined on the date of any future advances.

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, cash used in operating activities was $2.2 million and was primarily the result of payment of the current liabilities associated with the acquisition of Nova. The cash used in operating activities was impacted by a net loss of $4.4 million, partially offset by $4.8 million for items not affecting cash, payments received from derivative royalty assets related to the fourth quarter of 2023 of $0.8 million, income taxes paid of $0.4 million and a $3.0 million decrease in non-cash working capital items. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, cash provided by operating activities was $1.3 million and was primarily the result of a net loss of $4.0 million, partially offset by $4.0 million for items not affecting cash, payments received from derivative royalty assets of $2.0 million, income taxes paid of $0.6 million, and a $0.2 million decrease in non-cash working capital items.

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, cash used in the Company's investing activities was $2.0 million and was primarily related to payments related to the acquisition of royalties and streams. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, cash used in the Company's investing activities was $2.2 million and was primarily related to acquisition of royalties and streams of $7.4 million, offset by the sale of mineral claims of $5.0 million.

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, cash provided by the Company's financing activities was $0.4 million, and was primarily related to proceeds of $0.7 million for a private placement, partially offset by interest and finance charges paid of $0.3 million. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, cash provided by the Company's financing activities was $2.5 million, which was primarily comprised of $4.4 million in net proceeds from the At-The-Market equity programs, $0.3 million from the exercise of stock options, partially offset by a $1.2 million special dividend payment, and $1.0 million in finance charges and interest payments.


METALLA ROYALTY & STREAMING LTD.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars, unless otherwise indicated, except for share, ounce, per ounce, and per share amounts)

Outstanding Share Data

As at the date of this MD&A the Company had the following:

  • 91,836,973 Common Shares issued and outstanding;
  • 3,820,751 stock options outstanding with a weighted average exercise price of C$7.13; and
  • 1,070,910 unvested restricted share units.

Dividends

The Company's long-term goal is to pay out dividends with a target rate of up to 50% of the annualized operating cash flow of the Company, however, the timing and amount of the payment of a dividend is determined by the Board of Directors by taking into account many factors, including (but not limited to), an increase and stabilization in operating cash flows, and the potential capital requirements related to acquisitions. Going forward, the Board of Directors of the Company will continually assess the Company's business requirements and projected cash flows to make a determination on whether to pay dividends in respect of a particular quarter during its financial year.

Use of Proceeds from Prior Financings

During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company raised $0.7 million in net proceeds through a private placement, to a newly hired executive, for general working capital purposes.  During each of the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company raised $4.1 million in net proceeds through At-The-Market equity programs ‎to finance the purchase of streams and royalties and for general working capital purposes. The Company also ‎raised $11.1 million through a private placement completed on October 23, 2023, for the acquisition of royalties and ‎‎streams, Nova Transaction expenses, and general and administrative expenses of the combined company following completion ‎of the Nova Transaction. To date, there has been no variance to the use of proceeds previously announced for those financing ‎activities.

Requirement for Additional Financing

Management believes that the Company's current operational requirements and capital investments can be funded from existing cash, cash generated from operations, and funds available under the A&R Loan Facility. If future circumstances dictate an increased cash requirement and the Company elects not to delay, limit, or eliminate some of its plans, the Company may raise additional funds through debt financing, the sale of non-core assets, the issuance of hybrid debt-equity securities, or additional equity securities. The Company has relied on equity financings and loans for its acquisitions, capital expansions, and operations. Capital markets may not be receptive to offerings of new equity from treasury or debt, whether by way of private placements or public offerings. The Company's growth and success may be dependent on external sources of financing which may not be available on acceptable terms.

TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES

The aggregate value of transactions and outstanding balances relating to key management personnel were as follows:

Key management compensation for the Company consists of remuneration paid to management (which includes Brett Heath, the Chief Executive Officer, Saurabh Handa, the Chief Financial Officer, and Jason Cho, the President) for services rendered and compensation for members of the Board of Directors (which includes Lawrence Roulston, Alexander Molyneux, James Beeby, Amanda Johnston, and previously included Douglas Silver (res. effective May 17, 2023), and E.B. Tucker (ret. effective December 5, 2023) in their capacity as directors of the Company.


METALLA ROYALTY & STREAMING LTD.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars, unless otherwise indicated, except for share, ounce, per ounce, and per share amounts)

The Company's key management compensation was as follows:

    Three months ended     Nine months ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
    2024     2023     2024     2023  
Salaries and fees $ 309   $ 342   $ 766   $ 874  
Share-based payments   542     357     1,481     1,402  
  $ 851   $ 699   $ 2,247   $ 2,276  

As at September 30, 2024, the Company had $0.1 million due to directors and management related to remuneration and expense reimbursements, which have been included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities. As at September 30, 2024, the Company had $Nil due from directors and management.

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

As of the date of this MD&A, the Company does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have, or are reasonably likely to have, a current or future effect on the results of operations or financial condition of the Company, including, and without limitation, such considerations as liquidity and capital resources.

PROPOSED TRANSACTIONS

While the Company continues to pursue further transactions, there are no binding transactions of a material nature that have not already been disclosed publicly.

COMMITMENTS

Contractual Commitments

As at September 30, 2024, the Company had the following contractual commitments:

    Less than     1 to     Over        
    1 year     3 years     3 years     Total  
Trade and other payables $ 637   $ -   $ -   $ 637  
Loans payable principal and interest payments(1)   839     17,917     -     18,756  
Payments related to acquisition of royalties and streams(2)   -     2,500     -     2,500  
Total commitments $ 1,476   $ 20,417   $ -   $ 21,893  

(1) Payments required to be made on the A&R Loan Facility based on the closing balance as at September 30, 2024, and assuming no conversion until maturity date.

(2) Payment required for the royalty on the Lama project of $2.5 million, payable in cash or Common Shares within 90 days upon the earlier of a 2 Moz gold Mineral Reserve estimate on the royalty area or March 9, 2026.

Contingent Commitments

In addition to the contractual commitments above, the Company could in the future have commitments payable in cash and/or shares related to the acquisition of royalty and stream interests. However, these payments are subject to certain triggers or milestone conditions that had not been met as of September 30, 2024.


METALLA ROYALTY & STREAMING LTD.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars, unless otherwise indicated, except for share, ounce, per ounce, and per share amounts)

As at September 30, 2024, the Company had the following contingent commitments:

  • the Company is obligated to make additional potential payments in connection with its acquisition of its royalty on the CentroGold project of $7.0 million payable in Common Shares upon receipt of all project licenses, the lifting or extinguishment of the injunction imposed on the CentroGold project with no pending appeals and, if necessary, the completion of any and all community relocations, and $4.0 million in cash upon the achievement of commercial production at the project;
  • the Company is obligated to make additional potential payments in connection with its acquisition of its royalty on the NuevaUnión copper-gold project of $2.0 million in cash and $2.0 million in Common Shares upon achievement of commercial production at the La Fortuna deposit in Chile;
  • the Company is obligated to make additional potential payments in connection with its acquisition of its royalty on the Hoyle Pond Extension property, the Timmins West Extension property, and the DeSantis Mine property totalling C$5.0 million in cash and Common Shares upon achievement of various production milestones; and
  • The Company is obligated to make additional potential payments in connection with its acquisition of its royalty on Vizcachitas of ‎$4.5 million payable in Common Shares upon the first to ‎occur of:‎ (i) Los Andes Copper or its successors or assign makes a fully-financed construction decision on the Vizcachitas project;‎ (ii) Los Andes Copper or its successor or assign enters into an ‎earn-in transaction with respect to the Vizcachitas project or for Los Andes Copper itself, with a third party, ‎for a ‎minimum interest ‎of 51%; or (iii) Los Andes Copper or its successor or assign sells ‎the Vizcachitas project ‎or ‎ Los Andes Copper to an arms' length third party.‎

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Classification

The Company classified its financial instruments as follows:

    As at  
    September 30,     December 31,  
    2024     2023  
Financial assets            
Amortized cost:            
   Cash $ 10,215   $ 14,107  
   Royalty, derivative royalty, and stream receivables   1,169     2,482  
   Other receivables   127     329  
Fair value through profit or loss:            
   Marketable securities   523     295  
Total financial assets $ 12,034   $ 17,213  
             
Financial liabilities            
Amortized cost:            
   Trade and other payables $ 637   $ 5,394  
   Loans payable   12,954     13,725  
   Acquisition payable   2,181     2,928  
Fair value through profit or loss:            
   Derivative loan liabilities   169     561  
Total financial liabilities $ 15,941   $ 22,608  

The Company's activities expose it to financial risks of varying degrees of significance which could affect its ability to achieve its strategic objectives for growth and shareholder returns. The principal financial risks to which the Company is exposed are credit risk, liquidity risk, and currency risk. The Board of Directors has overall responsibility for the establishment and oversight of the Company's risk management framework and reviews the Company's policies on an ongoing basis.


METALLA ROYALTY & STREAMING LTD.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars, unless otherwise indicated, except for share, ounce, per ounce, and per share amounts)

Fair Value

Financial instruments recorded at fair value on the consolidated statement of financial position are classified using a fair value hierarchy that reflects the significance of the inputs used in making the measurements. The fair value hierarchy has the following levels:

a) Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

b) Level 2 - Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for assets or liabilities, either directly or indirectly; and

c) Level 3 - Inputs for assets and liabilities that are not based on observable market data.

The fair value hierarchy requires the use of observable market inputs whenever such inputs exist. A financial instrument is classified to the lowest level of the hierarchy for which a significant input has been considered in measuring fair value.

Cash, accounts receivables (royalty, derivative royalty, and stream receivables, and other receivables), and accounts payable (trade and other payables), are carried at amortized cost. Their carrying value approximated their fair value because of the short-term nature of these instruments or because they reflect amounts that are receivable to the Company without further adjustments. Marketable securities are carried at fair value and are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

Loans payable and acquisition payables are carried at amortized cost. The fair values of the Company's loans payable are approximated by their carrying values as the interest rates are comparable to market interest rates. The derivative loan liabilities are carried at fair value, and were valued using a Black-Scholes option pricing model and a swaption model with inputs that are not observable (See Note 6 of the Company's condensed interim consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024). Therefore, the derivative loan liabilities were classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. 

Credit Risk

Credit risk arises from cash deposits, as well as credit exposures to counterparties of outstanding receivables and committed transactions. There is no significant concentration of credit risk other than cash deposits. The Company's cash deposits are primarily held with a Canadian chartered bank. Receivables include goods and service tax refunds due from the Canadian federal government. The carrying amount of financial assets recorded in the financial statements represents the Company's maximum exposure to credit risk. The Company believes it is not exposed to significant credit risk and overall, the Company's credit risk has not declined significantly from the prior year.

Liquidity Risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall due. The Company manages liquidity risk by continuing to monitor forecasted and actual cash flows. The Company has in place a planning and budgeting process to help determine the funds required to support the Company's normal operating requirements on an ongoing basis and its development plans. The Company strives to maintain sufficient liquidity to meet its short-term business requirements, taking into account its anticipated cash flows from royalty interests, its holdings of cash, and its committed liabilities. The maturities of the Company's loan liabilities are disclosed in Note 4 and Note 6 of the Company's condensed interim consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024. All current liabilities with the exception of the A&R Loan Facility are settled within one year, the A&R Loan Facility has been disclosed as a current liability upon the adoption of IAS 1, however any settlement of the liability within the next twelve months would be upon conversion into Common Shares and is not expected to be settled in cash.

Currency Risk

The Company is exposed to the financial risk related to the fluctuation of foreign exchange rates. The Company primarily operates in Canada, Australia, Argentina, Mexico, and the United States and incurs expenditures in currencies other than United States dollars. Thereby, the Company is exposed to foreign exchange risk arising from currency exposure. The Company has not hedged its exposure to currency fluctuations. Based on the above net exposure, as at September 30, 2024, and assuming that all other variables remain constant, a 1% depreciation or appreciation of the United States dollar against the Canadian dollar, Australian dollar, Argentinian peso, and Mexican peso would result in an increase/decrease in the Company's pre-tax income or loss of approximately $0.1 million.


METALLA ROYALTY & STREAMING LTD.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars, unless otherwise indicated, except for share, ounce, per ounce, and per share amounts)

NON-IFRS FINANCIAL MEASURES

The Company has included, in this document, certain performance measures, including (a) attributable GEOs, (b) average cash cost per attributable GEO, (c) average realized price per attributable GEO, (d) operating cash margin per attributable GEO, which is based on the two preceding measures, (e) Adjusted EBITDA, and (f) adjusted working capital. The presentation of these non-IFRS measures is intended to provide additional information and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. These non-IFRS measures do not have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS, and other companies may calculate these measures differently.

Attributable Gold Equivalent Ounces (GEOs)

Attributable GEOs are composed of gold ounces attributable to the Company, calculated by taking the revenue earned by the Company in the period from payable gold, silver, copper and other metal ounces attributable to the Company divided by the average London fix price of gold for the relevant period. In prior periods the GEOs included an amount calculated by taking the cash received or accrued by the Company in the period from the derivative royalty asset divided by the average London fix gold price for the relevant period. 

The Company presents attributable GEOs as it believes that certain investors use this information to evaluate the Company's performance in comparison to other streaming and royalty companies in the precious metals mining industry who present results on a similar basis.

Average Cash Cost Per Attributable GEO

Average cash cost per attributable GEO is calculated by dividing the Company's total cash cost of sales, excluding depletion by the number of attributable GEOs. The Company presents average cash cost per attributable GEO as it believes that certain investors use this information to evaluate the Company's performance in comparison to other streaming and royalty companies in the precious metals mining industry who present results on a similar basis.

The Company's average cash cost per attributable GEO was:

    Three months ended     Nine months ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
    2024     2023     2024     2023  
Cost of sales for NLGM(1) $ 6   $ 6   $ 18   $ 18  
Total cash cost of sales   6     6     18     18  
Total attributable GEOs   648     1,095     1,673     2,878  
Average cash cost per attributable GEO $ 9   $ 5   $ 11   $ 6  

(1) Adjusted for the Company's proportionate share of NLGM held by Silverback.


METALLA ROYALTY & STREAMING LTD.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars, unless otherwise indicated, except for share, ounce, per ounce, and per share amounts)

Average Realized Price and Operating Cash Margin Per attributable GEO

Average realized price per attributable GEO is calculated by dividing the Company's revenue, excluding any revenue earned from fixed royalty payments, and including cash received or accrued in the period from derivative royalty assets, by the number of attributable GEOs.

The Company presents average realized price per attributable GEO as it believes that certain investors use this information to evaluate the Company's performance in comparison to other streaming and royalty companies in the precious metals mining industry that present results on a similar basis.

The Company's average realized price per attributable GEO was:

    Three months ended     Nine months ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
    2024     2023     2024     2023  
Royalty revenue (excluding fixed royalty payments) $ 1,541   $ 1,299   $ 3,652   $ 3,139  
Payments from derivative assets(3)   -     723     -     2,134  
Revenue from NLGM(1)   67     60     183     176  
Sales from stream and royalty interests   1,608     2,082     3,835     5,449  
Total attributable GEOs sold   648     1,095     1,673     2,878  
Average realized price per attributable GEO $ 2,481   $ 1,901   $ 2,292   $ 1,893  
                         
Operating cash margin per attributable GEO(2) $ 2,472   $ 1,896   $ 2,281   $ 1,887  

(1) Adjusted for the Company's proportionate share of NLGM held by Silverback.

(2) Operating cash margin per attributable GEO is calculated by subtracting from the average realized price per attributable GEO, the average cash cost per attributable GEO.

(3) In prior periods the Higginsville PP royalty was accounted for as a derivative royalty asset, as such any payments received under this royalty were treated as a reduction in the carrying value of the asset on the statement of financial position and not shown as revenue on the Company's statement of profit and loss. However, operationally the Company was paid for the ounces sold similar to the Company's other royalty interests, therefore the results were previously included here for more accurate comparability and to allow the reader to accurately analyze the operations of the Company. The Higginsville participation royalty reached the full 34,000 gold ounces threshold in the fourth quarter of 2023 and is no longer payable to Metalla.

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA is a non-IFRS financial measure which excludes from net income taxes, finance costs, depletion, impairment charges, foreign currency gains/losses, share based payments, and non-recurring items. Management uses Adjusted EBITDA to evaluate the Company's operating performance, to plan and forecast its operations, and assess leverage levels and liquidity measures. The Company presents Adjusted EBITDA as it believes that certain investors use this information to evaluate the Company's performance in comparison to other streaming and royalty companies in the precious metals mining industry who present results on a similar basis. However, Adjusted EBITDA does not represent, and should not be considered an alternative to net income (loss) or cash flow provided by operating activities as determined under IFRS.


METALLA ROYALTY & STREAMING LTD.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars, unless otherwise indicated, except for share, ounce, per ounce, and per share amounts)

The Company's Adjusted EBITDA was:

    Three months ended     Nine months ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
    2024     2023     2024     2023  
Net loss $ (1,169 ) $ (2,127 ) $ (4,392 ) $ (3,970 )
Adjusted for:                        
   Royalty interest impairment   -     1,053     -     2,355  
   Gain on sales of mineral claims   -     -     -     (5,093 )
   Interest expense    494     128     1,473     785  
   Finance charges   85     59     255     137  
   Loss on extinguishment of loan payable   -     -     -     1,417  
   Income tax provision   138     27     162     1,270  
   Depletion   578     787     1,862     1,700  
   Foreign exchange loss (gain)   88     89     (92 )   311  
   Share-based payments (1)   716     501     1,905     1,968  
Adjusted EBITDA $ 930   $ 517   $ 1,173   $ 880  

(1) Includes stock options and restricted share units.

Adjusted Working Capital

Adjusted working capital is calculated by taking the Company's current assets less its current liabilities, excluding the convertible loan facility. The Company presents working capital, adjusted for the convertible loan facility, as the classification of the convertible loan facility as a current liability is driven by changes in classification requirements under IFRS and not because the Company expects that liability to be settled in cash within the next twelve months. The Company believes that the exclusion of the convertible loan facility from adjusted working capital gives a more accurate picture of the liquidity of the Company. Adjusted working capital is not a standardized financial measure under IFRS and therefore may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies.

The Company's adjusted working capital was:

    As at  
    September 30,     December 31,  
    2024     2023  
Total current assets $ 12,250   $ 17,652  
Less:            
Total current liabilities   (13,760 )   (20,580 )
Working capital   (1,510 )   (2,928 )
Adjusted for:            
Convertible loan facility   13,123     13,588  
Adjusted working capital $ 11,613   $ 10,660  

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGMENTS

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformance with IFRS requires management to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates. Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimates are revised and in any future periods affected. The Company's material accounting policies and estimates are disclosed in Note 2 of the Company's consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.


METALLA ROYALTY & STREAMING LTD.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars, unless otherwise indicated, except for share, ounce, per ounce, and per share amounts)

DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND INTERNAL CONTROLS OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company's Disclosure Controls and Procedures ("DCP") are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports filed or submitted by the Company under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the applicable rules and forms and include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports filed or submitted by the Company under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") and Chief Financial Officer ("CFO"), as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

The Company's management, with the participation of the CEO and CFO, has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's DCP as defined under the Exchange Act, as at September 30, 2024. Based upon the results of that evaluation, the CEO and CFO have concluded that, as at September 30, 2024, the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting

Management of the Company, with participation of the CEO and CFO, is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate Internal Control over Financial Reporting ("ICFR"). Management has used the framework in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission ("COSO") to evaluate the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

The Company's ICFR is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of the Company's financial reporting for external purposes in accordance with IFRS as issued by the IASB. The Company's ICFR includes:

  • maintaining records, that in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect our transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company;
  • providing reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary for preparation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS as issued by the IASB;
  • providing reasonable assurance that receipts and expenditures are made in accordance with authorizations of management and the directors of the Company; and
  • providing reasonable assurance that unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of Company assets that could have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements would be prevented or detected on a timely basis.

The Company's ICFR may not prevent or detect all misstatements because of inherent limitations. Additionally, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or deterioration in the degree of compliance with the Company's policies and procedures.

Changes in ICFR

There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, which has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Limitations of Controls and Procedures

The Company's management, including the CEO and CFO, believe that any disclosure controls and procedures or internal controls over financial reporting, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, they cannot provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been prevented or detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by unauthorized override of the control. The design of any systems of controls also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Accordingly, because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.


METALLA ROYALTY & STREAMING LTD.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars, unless otherwise indicated, except for share, ounce, per ounce, and per share amounts)

NOTES

1: For more information, please view the Salta Gobierno’s August 29, 2024 Press Release (https://www.salta.gob.ar/prensa/noticias/reunion-con-directivos-de-la-empresa-first-quantum-por-el-proyecto-taca-taca-97506).

2: For more information, please view Unico’s August 20, 2024 Press Release (https://wcsecure.weblink.com.au/pdf/USL/02840629.pdf) and October 11, 2024 Press Release (https://wcsecure.weblink.com.au/pdf/USL/02865249.pdf).

3: For more information, please view G Mining’s September 9, 2024 Press Release (https://assets.ctfassets.net/jj9ent3ck4o2/6uEalz27WzdmzJmN1a6D2e/e4ccaa5cff2f0da0cf7ba4831d6eb522/GMIN_l_Acquisition_of_CentroGold_I_09.09.2024__1_.pdf).

RISK FACTORS

The Company's ability to generate revenues and profits from its natural resource properties is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. For a full discussion on the risk factors affecting the Company, please refer to the Company's Annual Information Form dated March 28, 2024, which is available on www.sedarplus.ca.

QUALIFIED PERSONS

The technical information contained in this MD&A 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 Qualified Person as defined in National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101").

TECHNICAL AND THIRD-PARTY INFORMATION

Metalla has limited, if any, access to the properties on which Metalla (or any of its subsidiaries) 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 MD&A, ‎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 MD&A 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.‎


METALLA ROYALTY & STREAMING LTD.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars, unless otherwise indicated, except for share, ounce, per ounce, and per share amounts)

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT ON FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This MD&A contains "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" (collectively. "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable securities legislation. The forward-looking statements herein are made as of the date of this MD&A only and the Company does not intend to and does not assume any obligation to update updated forward-looking information, except as required by applicable law. For this reason and the reasons set forth below, investors should not place undue reliance on forward looking ‎statements.‎

All statements included herein that address events or developments that we expect to occur in the ‎future are ‎forward-looking statements. Generally 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 in this MD&A include, but are not limited to, statements regarding:

  • future events or future performance of Metalla;
  • the completion of the Company's royalty purchase transactions;
  • the Company's plans and objectives;
  • the Company's future financial and operational performance;
  • expectations regarding stream and royalty interests owned by the Company;
  • the satisfaction of future payment obligations, contractual commitments and contingent commitments by Metalla;
  • the future achievement of any milestones in respect of the payment or satisfaction of contingent ‎‎consideration by Metalla‎;
  • the future availability of funds, including drawdowns pursuant to the A&R Loan Facility;
  • the effective interest rate of drawdowns under the A&R Loan Facility and the life expectancy thereof;
  • the future conversion of funds drawn down by ‎Metalla under the A&R Loan Facility;
  • the amount that Metalla has to pay under the A&R Loan Facility and the applicable exchange rate;
  • the completion by property owners of announced drilling programs, capital expenditures, and other planned activities in relation to properties on ‎which the Company and its subsidiaries hold a royalty or streaming interest and the expected timing thereof;
  • production and life of mine estimates or forecasts at the properties on which the Company and its subsidiaries hold a royalty ‎or streaming interest‎;
  • future disclosure by property owners and the expected timing ‎thereof; ‎
  • the completion by property owners of announced capital expenditure programs;
  • the Company undertaking any offering of securities under its base shelf prospectus and corresponding registration statement;
  • the expected ramp-up in production at Tocantinzinho through H2-2024;
  • the target nameplate throughput by Q1-2025 in Tocantinzinho;
  • the expected 2024 production guidance at Wharf;
  • the expected 2024 production guidance at Aranzazu; ‎
  • that production at El Realito will ‎come from residual leaching of heap leach pads and will continue through year-‎end 2024;‎
  • the expected shipments at La Guitarra;
  • Sierra Madre's plans to ‎increase production at La Guitarra, and the production goal by year-end;

METALLA ROYALTY & STREAMING LTD.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars, unless otherwise indicated, except for share, ounce, per ounce, and per share amounts)
  • the exploration drilling at Gosselin for the remainder of 2024 and the target thereof‎;‎
  • that First Quantum will take advantage of the RIGI;
  • First Quantum’s search for a minority shareholder for the Taca Taca Project;‎
  • the receipt of approval for ‎the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment at Taca Taca and the anticipated ‎timing thereof;‎
  • the ‎expected timing of restart and first cashflows at Endeavor;
  • the potential for increased ore extraction rates at Endeavor;‎
  • the expected mine life and ‎production at Copper World;‎
  • the conclusion of the public comment period for the Air Quality Permit application for Copper World ‎and the timing thereof;
  • the commencement of activities related to the preparation of a definitive feasibility study for Copper ‎World, the budget and timing thereof;‎
  • Hudbay’s process to identify a minority joint venture partner for Copper World;‎
  • Unico’s planned comprehensive exploration program, boost of Foreign Estimates and publication of an ‎initial Mineral Resource Estimate in H1-2025 for Joaquin;‎
  • G Mining’s plans to redesign CentroGold;
  • the update of CentroGold’s JORC compliant resource estimate to NI 43-101 disclosure;‎
  • the expected mine life, production and cash costs for Fifteen Mile Stream;
  • the use of existing infrastructure and equipment at Fifteen Mile ‎Stream;‎
  • the receipt of a notice of intent in connection with the mine permitting amendment plan ‎for Castle Mountain, and the anticipated timing thereof;
  • the ‎work on the preliminary draft Environmental Impact Statement, the creation of a memorandum of understanding, for Castle Mountain and the timing thereof;
  • that the interest in the A&R Loan Facility will revert to a cash interest payment and the timing thereof;‎‎
  • the amount and timing of the attributable GEOs expected by the Company in 2024;
  • the availability of cash flows from the Wharf, Aranzazu, Tocantinzinho, La Guitarra, Endeavor, and Amalgamated Kirkland, and La Encantada royalties and streams;
  • royalty payments to be paid to Metalla by property owners or operators of mining projects pursuant to ‎each royalty interest; ‎
  • the future outlook of Metalla and the mineral reserves and resource estimates for the properties with respect to which the ‎Metalla has or proposes to acquire an interest;‎
  • future gold, silver and copper prices;‎
  • other potential developments relating to, or achievements by, the counterparties for the Company’s stream and ‎royalty agreements, and with respect to the mines and other properties in which the Company has, or may ‎acquire, a stream or royalty interest;‎
  • costs and other financial or economic measures;‎
  • prospective transactions;
  • growth and achievements‎;
  • financing and adequacy of capital;
  • future payment of dividends;
  • future public and/or private placements of equity, debt or hybrids thereof; and
  • the Company’s ability to fund its current operational requirements and capital projects.

Such forward-looking statements reflect management's current beliefs and assumptions and are based on information currently available to management.

Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. A number of factors could cause actual events or results to differ materially from any forward-looking statements, including, without limitation:

  • risks related to commodity price fluctuations;‎

METALLA ROYALTY & STREAMING LTD.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars, unless otherwise indicated, except for share, ounce, per ounce, and per share amounts)
  • the absence of control over mining operations from which Metalla will purchase precious metals ‎pursuant to gold streams, silver streams and other agreements or from which it will receive royalty payments pursuant to net smelter ‎returns, gross overriding royalties, gross value royalties and other royalty agreements or interests 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;‎
  • risks related to exchange rate fluctuations;‎
  • that payments in respect of streams and royalties may be delayed or may never be made;‎
  • risks related to Metalla's reliance on public disclosure and other information regarding the mines or ‎projects underlying its streams and royalties;‎
  • that some royalties or streams may be subject to confidentiality arrangements that limit or prohibit ‎disclosure regarding those royalties and streams;‎
  • business opportunities that become available to, or are pursued by, Metalla;‎
  • that Metalla's cash flow is dependent on the activities of others;‎
  • that Metalla has had negative cash flow from operating activities in the past;
  • that some royalty and stream interests are subject to rights of other interest-holders;‎
  • ‎that Metalla's royalties and streams may have unknown defects;
  • risks related to Metalla's two ‎material assets, the Côté property and the Taca Taca property;
  • risks related to general business and economic conditions;
  • risks related to global financial conditions, geopolitical events and other uncertainties;‎ risks related to epidemics, pandemics or other public health crises, and the ‎potential impact thereof on Metalla's business, operations and financial condition; ‎
  • that Metalla is dependent on its key personnel;‎
  • risks related to Metalla's financial controls;‎
  • dividend policy and future payment of dividends;‎
  • competition;‎
  • that project operators may not respect contractual obligations;
  • that Metalla's royalties and streams may be unenforceable;‎
  • risks related to conflicts of interest of Metalla's directors and officers;
  • that Metalla may not be able to obtain adequate financing in the future;‎
  • risks related to Metalla's current credit facility and financing agreements;‎
  • litigation;‎
  • title, permit or license disputes related to interests on any of the properties in which Metalla holds, or ‎may acquire, a royalty, stream or other interest;‎
  • interpretation by government entities of tax laws or the implementation of new tax laws;‎
  • changes in tax laws impacting Metalla;
  • risks related to anti-bribery and anti-corruption laws;
  • credit and liquidity risk;‎
  • risks related to Metalla's information systems and cyber security;‎
  • risks posed by activist shareholders;‎
  • that Metalla may suffer reputational damage in the ordinary course of business;‎
  • risks related to acquiring, investing in or developing resource projects;‎
  • risks applicable to owners and operators of properties in which Metalla holds an interest;‎
  • exploration, development and operating risks;‎
  • risks related to climate change;‎ environmental risks;‎
  • that the exploration and development activities related to mine operations are subject to extensive laws ‎and regulations;‎ that the operation of a mine or project is subject to the receipt and maintenance of permits from ‎governmental authorities;‎
  • risks associated with the acquisition and maintenance of mining infrastructure;‎
  • that Metalla's success is dependent on the efforts of operators' employees;‎

METALLA ROYALTY & STREAMING LTD.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars, unless otherwise indicated, except for share, ounce, per ounce, and per share amounts)
  • risks related to mineral resource and mineral reserve estimates;‎
  • that mining depletion may not be replaced by the discovery of new mineral reserves;‎ that operators' mining operations are subject to risks that may not be able to be insured against;‎
  • risks related to land title;‎ risks related to international operations;‎
  • risks related to operating in countries with developing economies;‎
  • risks related to the construction, development and expansion of mines or projects;‎
  • risks associated with operating in areas that are presently, or were formerly, inhabited or used by ‎indigenous peoples;‎
  • that Metalla is required, in certain jurisdictions, to allow individuals from that jurisdiction to hold ‎nominal interests in Metalla's subsidiaries in that jurisdiction;‎
  • the volatility of the stock market;‎
  • that existing securityholders may be diluted;‎
  • risks related to Metalla's public disclosure obligations;‎
  • risks associated with future sales or issuances of debt or equity securities;‎
  • risks associated with the Beedie Loan Facility;
  • that there can be no assurance that an active trading market for Metalla's securities will be sustained;‎
  • risks related to the enforcement of civil judgments against Metalla;
  • risks relating to Metalla potentially being a passive "foreign investment company" within the meaning ‎of U.S. federal tax laws; and
  • other factors identified and as described in more detail under the heading "Risk Factors" contained in this MD&A, and in the Company's Annual Information Form and Form 40-F Annual Report filed with regulators in Canada at www.sedarplus.ca and the SEC at www.sec.gov.

Although Metalla has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information. Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. The Company cannot assure investors that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. Accordingly, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements or information.

This MD&A contains future-orientated information and financial outlook information (collectively, "FOFI") about the Company's revenues from royalties, streams and other projects which are subject to the same assumptions, risk factors, limitations and qualifications set forth in the above paragraphs. FOFI contained in this MD&A was made as of the date of this MD&A and was provided for the purpose of providing further information about the Company's anticipated business operations. Metalla disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any FOFI contained in this MD&A, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless required pursuant to applicable law. FOFI contained in this MD&A should not be used for the purposes other than for which it is disclosed herein.