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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-25-073359"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TMC"
cik: "0001798562"
company_name: "TMC the metals Co Inc."
filed_at: "2025-08-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T21:32:54.892931+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# TMC enters revised sponsorship with Tonga, issues warrant for 1M shares at $5.87

## Summary
- TOML subsidiary enters revised sponsorship agreement with Kingdom of Tonga, replacing 2021 agreement.
- TMC issues warrant to Tonga for 1,000,000 common shares at $5.87 per share, exercisable upon conditions.
- TMC guarantees TOML's financial obligations under Tongan law via Deed of Guarantee and Indemnity.
- Sponsorship includes seabed mineral recovery payment to Tonga based on polymetallic nodule volumes.
- Company to host strategy event Aug 4, 2025 to discuss pre-feasibility study and initial assessment reports.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-25-073359
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TMC
- cik: 0001798562
- company_name: TMC the metals Co Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-08-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1798562/000110465925073359/0001104659-25-073359-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1798562/000110465925073359/tm2521867d2_8k.htm

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