HALIFAX, NS / ACCESSWIRE / January 14, 2022 / Meta Materials Inc. (the "Company" or "META®") (NASDAQ:MMAT)(FSE:MMAT) a developer of high-performance functional materials and nanocomposites, today provided an update on the special Series A Preferred Stock dividend in relationship to the oil and gas assets and the planned spinout of these assets to the Company's Series A preferred stockholders.

On December 3, 2021, META provided an update on the Company's oil and gas assets and operations. We indicated that four wells must be drilled in the Orogrande project in 2021 to enable the Company to hold the lease for sale or spinout. As of December 13, 2021, all required drilling operations on the four well sites were successfully completed. The Company believes that with the completion of the work on these four wells, META is again in compliance with all aspects of its lease obligations, and the CDC (Continuous Drilling Clause) with University Lands on the Orogrande project has been satisfied.

With the completion of this work, the Company is now moving forward to the next steps in the spinout process for these assets. This work includes, but is not limited to, formal transfer of the assets to OilCo Holdings, Inc. (the "OilCo"), a newly formed wholly owned subsidiary of META, ensuring that the OilCo capital structure supports a spinout and, making any necessary filings with the SEC. META has finalized permanent arrangements with a completely new management team for OilCo who bring significant experience in oil and gas exploration as well as specific experience in the Orogrande region. This team is continuing to consult for OilCo regarding operations and structure of OilCo moving forward.

"The new management team of OilCo has been instrumental in ensuring that a very aggressive drilling schedule during the 4th quarter of 2021 was met. I am personally very pleased with the advice, counsel and operating guidance this team has given META, and I hope to continue working with this new team once the spinout is finalized," said Greg McCabe, former Chairman of the Board of Torchlight Energy Resources, Inc., the guarantor of certain loans from META to OilCo to fund the drilling operations, and a holder of a plurality of the shares of the Series A Preferred Stock.

META currently plans to complete the spinout of OilCo as quickly as it can, with a target of March 2022, subject to compliance with all legal requirements and process approvals by all involved parties. The Company's objective has been and remains to ensure that the intrinsic value of these assets is maintained for the benefit of the Series A preferred stockholders of META and that the assets are transferred as rapidly as possible to the Series A preferred stockholders.

About Meta Materials 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 nano-optic technology provides anti-counterfeiting security features for government documents and currencies and authentication for brands. Our achievements have been widely recognized, including being named a Lux Research Innovator of the Year in 2021. Learn more at www.metamaterial.com.

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