Metallica Metals Announces Appointment of Trumbull Fisher to the Board of Directors

VANCOUVER, Jan. 28, 2021 - Metallica Metals Corp. (CSE: MM) (OTC: CRUUF) (FWB: SY7P) (the "Company" or "Metallica Metals") is pleased to announce the appointment of Trumbull Fisher as a Director of the Company effective immediately. Mr. Trumbull will be based out of the Company's new Toronto office.

Trumbull Fisher, Director

Trumbull Fisher has over 15 years of capital markets experience including raising capital in Canada, USA, and internationally. He served as a foreign exchange trader at a top six Canadian bank and head of an investment dealers Sales and Trading operation among other positions at various investment banks. Upon leaving the IIROC dealer side of the business he co-founded Sui Generis, a public equity offshore hedge fund, that was eventually sold to a Canadian asset manager where he acted as head of trading. Trumbull has successfully managed several public and private companies in various roles such as Director, Chairman, President, CEO, and Capital Markets Advisor. In the mining space, Trumbull is currently CEO and Director of Mansa Exploration, a junior mining company with mineral properties in British Columbia and a Director of Cyon Exploration with mineral properties in Nevada.

Paul T?ni?re, CEO and Director of Metallica Metals commented, "We are very excited to have Trumbull join the board of Metallica Metals as his extensive capital markets and finance experience, and numerous connections on Bay Street will be invaluable as we continue to expand our presence in Toronto and the Ontario mining industry."

Grant of Stock Options

The Company also announces that, subject to Canadian Securities Exchange approval and in accordance with the Company's stock option plan, it has granted Mr. Trumbull a total of 200,000 stock options. Each option is exercisable to purchase one common share of the Company at $0.48 per share for a period of 5 years from the date of issuance.

On behalf of the Board of Directors

Metallica Metals Corp.
Paul T?ni?re, M.Sc., P.Geo.
CEO and Director
info@metallica-metals.com

Head Office:
Suite 810 - 789 West Pender Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 1H2
Ph: (604) 687-2038

Toronto Office:
Suite 401 - 217 Queen Street West
Toronto, ON M5V 0R2

For more information, please visit the Company's website at https://metallica-metals.com or its SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com.

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