Metamaterial Obtains Final Order for Plan of Arrangement

Metamaterial Inc. (the "Company" or "META") (CSE:MMAT) a developer of high-performance functional materials and nanocomposites, today announced that it has obtained a final order from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Commercial List) approving the previously announced plan of arrangement (the "Business Combination Transaction") with Torchlight Energy Resources, Inc. ("Torchlight") pursuant to which Torchlight will, among other things, indirectly acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company through its wholly owned subsidiary, Metamaterial Exchangeco Inc. ("Canco") in exchange for shares of common stock in the capital of Torchlight or exchangeable shares in the capital of Canco at the election of each eligible holder of shares of META

The Business Combination Transaction was previously approved by META securityholders at the annual general and special meeting of securityholders held on March 12, 2021.

It is currently anticipated that the transaction will be completed after March 19, 2021 upon the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions to closing as set forth in the definitive arrangement agreement, including the approval of certain matters by the stockholders of Torchlight at a meeting of its stockholders being scheduled at present.

Further details regarding the Business Combination Transaction are set out in the management information circular which is available under the profile of META at www.sedar.com.

About Metamaterial Inc.

META delivers previously unachievable performance, across a range of applications, by inventing, designing, developing, and manufacturing sustainable, highly functional materials. Our extensive technology platform enables leading global brands to deliver breakthrough products to their customers in consumer electronics, 5G communications, health and wellness, aerospace, automotive, and clean energy. Our achievements have been widely recognized, including being named a Global Cleantech 100 company. Learn more at www.metamaterial.com.

Forward Looking Information

This release includes forward-looking information within the meaning of Canadian securities laws regarding the Company and its business, which may include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to the business strategies and operational activities of the Company , the completion of the Business Combination Transaction, and the timeline for the closing of the Business Combination Transaction. Often but not always, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of words such as "expect", "intends", "anticipated", "believes" or variations (including negative variations) of such words and phrases, or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved. Such statements are based on the current expectations and views of future events of the management of the Company and are based on assumptions and subject to risks and uncertainties. Although the management of the Company believes that the assumptions underlying these statements are reasonable, they may prove to be incorrect. The forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this release may not occur and could differ materially as a result of known and unknown risk factors and uncertainties affecting the companies, including risks regarding the ability and performance of NanoWeb, the ability of the Company to commercialize its prototypes, the ability of the Company to expand into other uses and the ability of the Company to complete the Business Combination Transaction on the terms and conditions contemplated by the definitive agreement. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results to differ from those anticipated, estimated or intended. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements or information. No forward-looking statement can be guaranteed. Except as required by applicable securities laws, forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and the Company does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

The CSE has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this news release.

Media Inquiries:

media@metamaterial.com

Investor Inquiries:

Mark Komonoski
Investor Relations
Phone: 1-877-255-8483
mark@metamaterial.com

SOURCE: Metamaterial Inc.

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Sample #	Easting (m)	Northing (m)	SiO₂ (%)	Al₂O₃ (%)	CaO (%)	Fe₂O₃ (%)	MgO (%)	P₂O₅(%)	TiO₂(%)	B (ppm)
299516	509114	5685249	99.41	0.11	0.02	0.39	0.01	<0.01	<0.01	6
299517	509193	5685166	98.84	0.14	0.01	0.23	0.02	<0.01	<0.01	8
299518	509314	5685171	99.20	0.10	0.01	0.25	0.02	<0.01	0.01	10
299519	509350	5685151	98.26	0.12	0.01	0.35	0.01	<0.01	0.01	15
299520	509369	5685129	99.20	0.13	0.01	0.21	<0.01	<0.01	0.03	16
299521	509395	5685107	99.17	0.15	0.01	0.27	0.02	<0.01	0.01	8
299522	509418	5685094	98.78	0.23	0.02	0.26	0.01	<0.01	0.01	12
299523	509442	5685075	98.59	0.14	0.02	0.26	<0.01	0.01	0.01	12
299524	509450	5685043	99.74	0.07	0.01	0.30	0.01	0.01	0.01	6
299525	509471	5685019	98.58	0.04	0.01	0.36	0.01	0.01	0.01	7
299526	509482	5684990	99.25	0.14	0.02	0.27	0.04	0.01	0.01	7
299527	509500	5684961	99.66	0.16	0.02	0.31	0.02	0.01	0.01	7
299528	509515	5684938	99.21	0.14	0.01	0.32	0.02	0.01	0.01	7
299529	509538	5684911	99.13	0.11	0.01	0.27	0.03	0.01	0.01	21
299530	509561	5684862	98.18	0.25	0.01	0.31	0.03	0.01	0.01	7
299531	509598	5684823	98.93	0.27	0.02	0.36	0.03	0.01	0.01	7
299532	509583	5684759	98.99	0.09	0.01	0.30	<0.01	0.01	0.01	7
299533	509619	5684743	98.72	0.16	0.01	0.35	0.02	0.01	0.01	14
299534	509641	5684726	98.18	0.30	0.01	0.33	0.04	0.01	0.02	15
299535	509712	5684697	99.41	0.13	0.01	0.30	0.02	0.01	0.01	7
299536	509736	5684685	99.27	0.11	0.01	0.33	0.02	0.01	0.01	7
299537	509764	5684670	98.58	0.13	0.02	0.36	0.03	0.01	0.02	8
299548	509306	5685510	99.32	0.14	0.01	0.29	0.01	0.01	0.01	18
299560	509476	5685127	98.99	0.13	0.01	0.32	0.03	0.01	0.02	27
299561	509472	5685107	99.01	0.05	0.01	0.32	0.01	0.01	<0.01	18
299562	509457	5685115	98.74	0.15	0.01	0.26	0.01	0.01	0.02	28
299563	509439	5685112	98.35	0.20	0.02	0.34	0.02	0.01	0.01	27
299564	509459	5685092	99.20	0.09	0.01	0.32	<0.01	0.01	0.01	21
299565	509487	5685107	99.49	0.09	0.01	0.28	0.03	0.01	0.02	28
299566	509490	5685083	98.48	0.25	0.02	0.35	0.01	0.01	0.01	26
299567	509503	5685071	99.03	0.11	0.02	0.34	0.02	0.01	<0.01	21
299568	509477	5685067	99.16	0.10	0.01	0.30	<0.01	0.01	<0.01	18
299569	509478	5685044	98.68	0.10	0.01	0.32	0.03	0.01	<0.01	20
299570	509506	5685041	98.46	0.43	0.02	0.32	0.06	0.01	0.01	29
299571	509523	5685054	98.81	0.13	0.01	0.31	0.03	0.01	0.01	22
299572	509382	5685160	98.42	0.09	0.01	0.29	0.01	0.01	0.01	23
299573	509397	5685160	98.92	0.11	0.01	0.36	<0.01	0.01	<0.01	18
299574	509406	5685142	99.12	0.09	0.01	0.30	0.02	0.01	<0.01	17
299575	509409	5685120	98.56	0.14	0.01	0.37	<0.01	0.01	<0.01	21
299581	509357	5685172	98.84	0.08	0.02	0.32	<0.01	0.01	0.01	18
299582	509429	5685142	98.87	0.15	0.01	0.29	<0.01	0.01	0.02	8
299583	509446	5685146	98.25	0.33	0.02	0.33	0.03	0.01	0.03	17
299584	509455	5685145	99.49	0.11	0.02	0.27	<0.01	0.01	0.01	5
299585	509473	5685142	98.66	0.08	0.01	0.36	<0.01	0.01	<0.01	6
299586	509493	5685133	98.52	0.05	0.01	0.29	<0.01	0.01	<0.01	<5

Sample #	Easting (m)	Northing (m)	SiO₂ (%)	Al₂O₃ (%)	CaO (%)	Fe₂O₃ (%)	MgO (%)	P₂O₅(%)	TiO₂(%)	B (ppm)
248351	511603	5682006	98.60	0.28	0.08	0.25	0.04	0.01	0.01	15
248352	511563	5681948	99.45	0.15	0.02	0.22	0.02	0.01	<0.01	6
248353	511552	5681948	99.01	0.19	0.03	0.29	0.04	0.01	0.01	9
248354	511551	5681951	99.09	0.11	0.02	0.22	0.03	0.01	0.01	6
248355	511530	5681940	98.74	0.09	0.02	0.23	<0.01	0.01	<0.01	6
248356	511522	5681942	98.82	0.08	0.01	0.31	<0.01	0.01	<0.01	<5
248357	511512	5681951	98.31	0.09	0.01	0.24	0.01	0.01	0.01	5
248358	511485	5681948	98.14	0.13	0.28	0.32	0.03	0.01	0.01	8
248359	511461	5681935	99.49	0.11	0.02	0.30	0.02	0.01	<0.01	10
248360	511436	5681932	99.06	0.03	0.05	0.25	0.01	0.02	<0.01	5
248361	511444	5681918	99.42	0.07	0.01	0.29	0.02	0.01	<0.01	6
248362	511440	5681942	97.83	0.32	0.73	0.36	0.03	0.03	0.01	8
248364	511374	5682002	98.43	0.09	0.43	0.36	<0.01	0.16	<0.01	<5

Sample #	Easting (m)	Northing (m)	SiO₂ (%)	Al₂O₃ (%)	CaO (%)	Fe₂O₃ (%)	MgO (%)	P₂O₅(%)	TiO₂(%)	B (ppm)
248384	513642	5680350	98.22	0.37	0.21	0.41	0.14	0.02	0.03	27
248385	513671	5680320	95.82	0.57	0.69	0.51	0.52	0.02	0.03	30
248386	513685	5680313	97.77	0.48	0.05	0.37	0.05	0.01	0.03	30
248387	513708	5680285	98.90	0.36	0.02	0.35	0.04	<0.01	0.03	30
248388	513735	5680261	98.11	0.32	0.03	0.31	0.04	<0.01	0.03	35
248389	513748	5680244	98.05	0.49	0.03	0.30	0.03	<0.01	0.01	28
248390	513654	5680223	98.91	0.13	0.01	0.27	0.04	<0.01	0.01	29
248391	513627	5680208	98.74	0.09	0.02	0.30	0.02	<0.01	0.02	27
248392	513600	5680217	99.52	0.06	0.02	0.32	0.03	<0.01	0.01	23
248393	513564	5680220	96.98	1.04	0.05	0.33	0.07	0.03	0.07	41
248394	513592	5680259	98.91	0.30	0.13	0.35	0.13	<0.01	0.02	31
248395	513390	5680466	99.26	0.11	0.02	0.35	0.03	<0.01	0.01	25
248396	513367	5680495	98.81	0.12	0.07	0.34	0.04	<0.01	0.01	25
248397	513332	5680531	99.25	0.08	0.02	0.37	0.01	<0.01	0.01	26
248398	513301	5680539	99.08	0.15	0.21	0.33	0.04	<0.01	0.01	27
248399	513283	5680559	98.76	0.07	0.09	0.36	0.02	<0.01	0.01	22
248400	513263	5680602	98.77	0.08	0.01	0.29	<0.01	<0.01	0.01	24
299501	513231	5680636	98.14	0.15	0.02	0.41	0.02	<0.01	0.01	26
299502	513188	5680660	99.05	0.20	0.02	0.27	<0.01	<0.01	0.01	27
299503	513160	5680700	99.07	0.16	0.02	0.31	0.02	<0.01	0.01	27
299504	513133	5680705	98.85	0.13	0.02	0.26	0.01	<0.01	0.01	26
299508	513834	5679986	98.68	0.15	0.03	0.26	0.02	<0.01	0.01	21
299509	513876	5679941	98.88	0.23	0.03	0.27	0.04	<0.01	0.03	34
299510	513904	5679907	99.08	0.05	0.02	0.29	<0.01	<0.01	0.01	11
299511	513968	5679864	99.82	0.15	0.02	0.27	0.02	<0.01	0.01	23
299512	514023	5679832	99.21	0.12	0.02	0.29	0.03	<0.01	0.03	10
299513	514070	5679980	97.08	1.11	0.02	0.75	0.09	0.01	0.05	18
299514	514081	5680011	96.66	1.27	0.02	0.43	0.05	0.01	0.07	26
299515	514075	5680039	98.58	0.26	0.07	0.45	0.07	0.01	0.03	14

Channel	From (m)	To (m)	Interval (m)	SiO₂ (%)	Al₂O₃ (%)	CaO (%)	Fe₂O₃ (%)	MgO (%)	P₂O₅(%)	TiO₂(%)	B (ppm)
TM1	0.00	4.74	4.74	98.83	0.15	0.01	0.30	0.01	0.01	0.01	24
TM2	0.00	5.80	5.80	98.88	0.10	0.01	0.33	0.01	0.01	0.01	10
5.80	6.30	0.50	Overburden
6.30	8.83	2.53	98.90	0.10	0.01	0.30	0.01	0.01	0.02	7
8.83	9.38	0.55	Overburden
9.38	13.0	3.62	99.21	0.09	<0.01	0.35	0.01	0.01	0.02	11
TM3	0.00	7.60	7.60	99.03	0.11	<0.01	0.32	0.01	0.01	0.02	7
7.60	10.20	2.60	Overburden
10.20	11.00	0.80	99.08	0.11	<0.01	0.27	0.01	0.01	0.02	6
11.00	11.90	0.90	Overburden
11.90	18.00	6.10	98.79	0.11	<0.01	0.29	<0.01	0.01	0.02	10
TM4	0.00	5.22	5.22	99.09	0.09	<0.01	0.33	<0.01	0.01	0.02	12
TM5	0.00	3.80	3.80	98.82	0.15	<0.01	0.29	<0.01	0.01	0.04	15
3.80	4.50	0.70	Overburden
4.50	7.00	2.50	98.85	0.12	<0.01	0.31	0.02	0.01	0.02	20
7.00	10.20	3.20	Overburden
10.20	12.00	1.80	98.77	0.09	<0.01	0.34	0.01	<0.01	0.01	12
12.00	13.00	1.00	Overburden
13.00	17.50	4.50	98.30	0.15	0.09	0.34	0.02	<0.01	0.01	13
17.50	20.10	2.60	Overburden
20.10	33.20	13.10	98.81	0.11	<0.01	0.31	0.01	<0.01	0.01	9

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