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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-25-028770"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TMC"
cik: "0001798562"
company_name: "TMC the metals Co Inc."
filed_at: "2025-03-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-24T04:04:43.694966+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# TMC initiates U.S. seabed mining permit process under DSHMRA; expects Q2 2025 application

## Summary
- Subsidiary TMC USA formally requests pre-application consultation with NOAA for exploration licenses and commercial recovery permits under 1980 Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act.
- Company believes U.S. regulatory code offers greatest probability of timely commercial recovery permit, citing ISA's delay in adopting exploitation regulations.
- Applications expected to be submitted to NOAA in Q2 2025; TMC has invested over $500M in nodule resource and environmental data.
- Company has met with White House and Congressional officials; sees growing U.S. interest in deep-sea minerals for supply chain security.
- TMC remains committed to following paths that best serve all stakeholders.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-25-028770
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TMC
- cik: 0001798562
- company_name: TMC the metals Co Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-03-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1798562/000110465925028770/0001104659-25-028770-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1798562/000110465925028770/tm2510631d2_8k.htm

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