---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-098771"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TMC"
cik: "0001798562"
company_name: "TMC the metals Co Inc."
filed_at: "2026-08-19T20:02:42+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-19T20:04:08.423499+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# TMC's TMC USA-A consolidated application published in Federal Register; NOAA review advances

## Summary
- NOAA published TMC USA's consolidated application for exploration license and commercial recovery permit on Aug 19, 2026.
- Application covers ~65,000 km² with ~619 Mt wet nodule resource and potential 200 Mt upside.
- Publication follows NOAA's full compliance determination on Apr 28, 2026; starts public comment period before certification.
- USA-B application also progressing: Notice of Intent for EIS published Aug 17, covering ~122,000 km² and 1.02 billion tonnes.
- Next steps: NOAA certification, environmental review/draft EIS, final decision on license and permit.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-098771
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TMC
- cik: 0001798562
- company_name: TMC the metals Co Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-08-19T20:02:42+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- 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/1798562/000110465926098771/0001104659-26-098771-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1798562/000110465926098771/tm2623371d1_8k.htm

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