NOAA publishes Notice of Intent to prepare EIS for TMC's USA-B seabed exploration license

TMC the metals Co Inc.

NOAA published Notice of Intent in Federal Register to prepare Environmental Impact Statement for TMC USA's USA-B exploration license under DSHMRA.
USA-B area covers ~122,000 km² of seafloor with estimated 1.02 billion tonnes of polymetallic nodules (nickel, cobalt, copper, manganese).
Publication follows NOAA's May 26, 2026 certification of USA-B application; next steps include draft EIS and draft Terms, Conditions and Restrictions for public comment.
TMC USA also advancing USA-A consolidated application (submitted Jan 22, 2026; deemed fully compliant April 28, 2026).
CEO Gerard Barron: EIS process invites public input, builds on decade of company research plus 50 years of CCZ environmental studies.

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