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TMC Q3 2026 net loss narrows to $28.4 million

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TMC reported a Q3 2026 net loss of $28.4 million, versus $184.5 million a year earlier. The comparison includes a $131.0 million royalty-liability fair-value expense in Q3 2025 and a $5.0 million gain in Q3 2026. Exploration and evaluation expenses rose to $23.5 million from $9.6 million; general and administrative expenses fell to $9.5 million from $45.7 million.

Cash was $79.3 million at September 30, 2026, with no financial debt; management believes it will cover working capital and capital expenditure commitments for at least 12 months. Nine-month operating cash use was $40.1 million, versus $31.5 million a year earlier. NOAA continues reviewing TMC USA’s USA-A application after its first 60-day comment period closed October 19, 2026; Chairman and CEO Gerard Barron said a permit could be in hand by this time next year. TMC and Allseas are pursuing lower-upfront-investment initial production; at lower initial volumes, TMC expects the operation to be EBITDA-positive in its first years. Mariana is assessing a Brownsville plant, with two U.S. agencies considering support, and TMC may use PAMCO’s Japan facility for initial processing.

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  • Moderate pointQ3 net loss declined to $28.4 million from $184.5 million.

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  • Moderate pointNine-month operating cash use increased to $40.1 million from $31.5 million.

Filing Explained

TMC settled an Allseas obligation with 7,305,567 shares, increasing the common-share count and reducing existing holders’ ownership percentages absent offsetting changes.

For USA-A, TMC says NOAA expects to notify it by mid-December 2026 of its final determination on certification; certification is an intermediate review step, not approval or issuance of a permit.

TMC reports that, during Q3, it settled its Allseas obligation by issuing 7,305,567 common shares, and it had 441,291,524 issued common shares at September 30, 2026. Issuing additional shares increases the total share count and reduces an existing holder’s percentage ownership absent offsetting changes.

Separately, TMC says it currently intends not to pursue other capital-market transactions until one or more U.S. government funding processes are completed; two agencies are considering financial support for the Brownsville plant. The filing also warns that the company may need additional capital before those processes are completed.

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial
Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Net loss $28.4 million Three months ended September 30, 2026; $184.5 million in the same 2025 quarter
Net loss per share $0.06 Q3 2026; $0.46 in Q3 2025
Exploration and evaluation expenses $23.5 million Q3 2026; $9.6 million in Q3 2025
General and administrative expenses $9.5 million Q3 2026; $45.7 million in Q3 2025
Cash $79.3 million As of September 30, 2026
Net cash used in operating activities $40.1 million Nine months ended September 30, 2026; $31.5 million in the same 2025 period
Change in fair value of royalty liability −$5.0 million Q3 2026; $131.0 million in Q3 2025
Commercial Recovery Permit regulatory
"Commercial Recovery Permit application for USA-A"
Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act regulatory
"under the Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act"
A "Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act" is a law that creates the rules and permits for finding, testing and mining metal-rich deposits on the ocean floor beyond coastal waters. It sets who can get rights, what environmental safeguards and fees apply, and how disputes or liabilities are resolved. Investors care because the law determines whether a project can proceed, how costly and risky it will be, and how returns and legal exposure are shared—much like a property title and zoning rules decide the value and cost of building on land.
Environmental Impact Statement regulatory
"prepare an Environmental Impact Statement"
An environmental impact statement is a formal report that evaluates the likely effects a proposed project or plan will have on air, water, land, wildlife and local communities; it lays out potential harms, proposed mitigation measures, and alternatives. Think of it as a project’s environmental report card and repair plan: regulators use it to decide permits, and investors use it to assess delays, extra costs, legal risks and reputation exposure tied to environmentally sensitive issues.
royalty liability financial
"Change in fair value of royalty liability"
Royalty liability is an obligation a company has to pay a percentage or fixed fee to holders of patents, copyrights, mineral rights or licensing agreements based on sales, production, or use of an asset. It matters to investors because these recurring payments reduce cash flow and profit margins like a built‑in rent or commission, can grow with revenue, and may affect valuation, debt capacity and future returns.
EBITDA-positive financial
"the operation to be EBITDA-positive in its first years"
EBITDA-positive means a company reported positive EBITDA for a given period, i.e., its operating revenues exceeded its operating expenses after excluding interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. For investors this signals the core business is generating earnings before financing costs and non-cash accounting charges — like a store covering its day-to-day bills before factoring loan payments or depreciation — though it does not equal net profit or free cash flow.
Master Services Agreement technical
"entered into a Master Services Agreement with Mariana Minerals"
A master services agreement is a standing contract that sets the main terms, responsibilities, pricing framework and processes for future work between two parties, allowing individual projects or orders to be added later without renegotiating core terms. For investors, it signals predictability and reduced legal friction around revenue streams and costs—like a subscription plan for services that makes future income and obligations easier to forecast and value.
Net loss $28.4 million Compared with $184.5 million in Q3 2025
Net loss per share $0.06 Compared with $0.46 in Q3 2025
Exploration and evaluation expenses $23.5 million Compared with $9.6 million in Q3 2025
General and administrative expenses $9.5 million Compared with $45.7 million in Q3 2025
Net cash used in operating activities (nine months) $40.1 million Compared with $31.5 million in the first nine months of 2025
Guidance

TMC believes its cash position will be sufficient to meet working capital and capital expenditure commitments for at least the next 12 months. At lower initial volumes, it expects the operation to be EBITDA-positive in its first years.

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What was TMC’s net loss in Q3 2026?

TMC reported a $28.4 million net loss for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, compared with $184.5 million a year earlier. The royalty-liability fair-value line included a $131.0 million expense in Q3 2025 and a $5.0 million gain in Q3 2026.

How much cash did TMC have at September 30, 2026?

TMC reported $79.3 million in cash and no financial debt at September 30, 2026. Management said it believes its cash position will be sufficient to meet working capital and capital expenditure commitments for at least the next 12 months.

What is the status of TMC USA’s USA-A permit application?

NOAA continues reviewing TMC USA’s consolidated application for an exploration license and commercial recovery permit. The first 60-day public-comment period closed on October 19, 2026, after NOAA held a virtual public hearing on October 13. Chairman and CEO Gerard Barron said a permit could be in hand by this time next year.

What is the status of TMC’s Brownsville processing plant work?

TMC USA’s phased Master Services Agreement with Mariana Minerals includes mobilization, concept development and technical design work to establish feasibility and a design basis for the proposed plant. Two U.S. government agencies are considering financial support and are working together on the file.

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UNITED STATES 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT 

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the 

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 12, 2026

 

 

TMC THE METALS COMPANY INC. 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

British Columbia, Canada 001-39281 Not Applicable
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incorporation)
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1111 West Hastings Street, 15th Floor
Vancouver, British Columbia
  V6E 2J3
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On November 12, 2026, TMC the metals company Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026 and providing a business update. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. In addition, the Company will hold a conference call on November 12, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. EST to discuss these results and the business update.

 

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements. Except for historical information contained in the press release attached as an exhibit hereto, the press release contains forward-looking statements which involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these statements. Please refer to the cautionary note in the press release regarding these forward-looking statements.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No. Description
   
99.1 Press Release dated November 12, 2026
   
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

  TMC THE METALS COMPANY INC.
     
Date: November 12, 2026 By: /s/ Craig Shesky
  Name: Craig Shesky
  Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

TMC Provides Third Quarter 2026 Corporate Update

 

NEW YORK, November 12, 2026 — TMC the metals company Inc. (Nasdaq: TMC) (“TMC” or “the Company”), a leading developer of the world’s largest resource of critical metals essential to energy, defense, manufacturing and infrastructure, today provided a corporate update and third quarter financial results for the period ended September 30, 2026.

 

Q3 2026 Financial Highlights

 

·Liquidity of approximately $123 million available from our cash on hand and our credit facilities as of September 30, 2026
·$19.4 million cash used in operations for the quarter ended September 30, 2026
·Net loss of $28.4 million and net loss per share of 6 cents for the quarter ended September 30, 2026

 

TMC USA’s Applications Continue Progressing Through NOAA Review

 

·In a November 3, 2026 letter, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (“NOAA”) stated that it now expects to notify our subsidiary, The Metals Company USA (“TMC USA”), of its final determination as to certification of the TMC USA-A consolidated application by mid-December 2026, rather than the end of October
·The letter references NOAA’s process, specifically the need for adequate time to review over 1,600 public comments received during the public comment period that closed on October 19. The letter does not identify any issue or deficiency with the application
·Certification would be a major permitting milestone. It would reflect NOAA’s determination that TMC USA has the financial and technical capacity to carry out its proposed nodule collection operations in the USA-A area, and that its commercial recovery plan meets the statutory requirements
·Based on NOAA guidance, the Company continues to expect issuance of the permit in advance of the targeted Q4 2027 offshore collection system commissioning; the Company believes the rigor of NOAA’s review supports the permit’s long-term durability and legal defensibility and reinforces the high standards applicable to all applicants

 

Allseas Partnership: Secure First Production, Unlock Full-Scale Growth

 

·TMC and Allseas are advancing a capital-light approach intended to enable the start of commercial operations upon potential permit grant, reduce upfront investment and operating costs through a simplified offshore system designed to meet the first two years’ production targets
·A planned second production vessel is expected to be key to the Company's transition to full-scale operations, enabling Hidden Gem to undergo its full-capacity conversion in Year 3 while maintaining continuous production
·The phased approach would enable TMC to scale production and investment progressively, aligned with operational performance and available funding, while preserving the original timeline to reach steady-state production of 12 million wet tonnes per annum

 

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U.S. Government Funding Update

 

·The Company is actively engaged in funding processes with specific U.S. agencies named in Executive Order 14285 regarding plans to build nodule processing and refining capacity in the United States
·While these processes continue confidentially, the Company does not currently intend to pursue other capital market transactions until such time as one or more of these processes are completed

 

Gerard Barron, Chairman & CEO of TMC, commented: “Our Commercial Recovery Permit application for USA-A is going through a thorough review at NOAA. Recent developments give us confidence that we could have the permit in hand by this time next year. Our focus is on being ready to mobilize for production directly after we receive it.

 

Together with Allseas, we’re working to significantly reduce the capital required to bring Hidden Gem into production. Rather than targeting maximum production capacity from day one, we’re prioritizing speed to first production and a lower upfront investment, which is good news for TMC shareholders. Even at these lower initial volumes, we expect the operation to be EBITDA-positive in its first years.

 

Our objective remains to build a greenfield processing and refining facility in Brownsville, but having it up and running in time to receive the first nodules from our offshore operations is a challenge. That’s where we may lean on our five-year partnership with PAMCO and its existing processing facility in Japan. PAMCO will need to make some modifications to its plant to prepare for the arrival of the first nodules. Our team and external engineering consultants have been in Hachinohe this week working through those plans to make sure our schedules align.

 

In parallel, we continue to work closely with Mariana Minerals and are making good progress on the feasibility, permitting, capital requirements and operating costs of a nodule processing plant in Brownsville, leveraging Mariana’s software-first, AI-driven approach to plant design, construction and operations. Due diligence is progressing at full pace, with two U.S. government agencies considering financial support for our Brownsville plant. Encouragingly, the agencies are working together on the file, and I hope to have more substantive news to share on that soon.”

 

  

Operational Highlights

 

NOAA Holds Virtual Public Hearing and Closes First 60-Day Public Comment Period for the USA-A Consolidated Application

 

On October 19, 2026, NOAA closed the first public comment period for the consolidated application submitted by TMC USA for an exploration license and commercial recovery permit over the USA-A area under the Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act (“DSHMRA”) and its implementing regulations. Prior to the closure of the 60-day comment period, NOAA held a virtual public hearing on October 13 to hear from the public as to our application. As part of NOAA’s transparent permitting process, the public will have multiple opportunities to share their views on the substance of the USA-A application.

 

NOAA Publishes TMC USA’s Consolidated Application for an Exploration License and Commercial Recovery Permit for TMC USA-A in the Federal Register

 

On August 19, 2026, we announced that NOAA had published in the Federal Register the consolidated application submitted by TMC USA for the USA-A area under DSHMRA and its implementing regulations. Publication of the consolidated application in the Federal Register followed the determination of full compliance by NOAA on April 28, 2026, and provided public notice of TMC USA’s submission. We believe the rigor of NOAA’s review supports the long-term durability and legal defensibility of any licenses or permits issued and reinforces the high standards applicable to all applicants. NOAA’s review will continue under DSHMRA and its implementing regulations and is now expected to proceed through remaining steps, including:

 

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-Certifying the application
-Conducting the required environmental review and providing a draft Environmental Impact Statement (“EIS”) for public comment
-Making a final determination on whether to issue the exploration license and commercial recovery permit and associated Terms, Conditions, and Restrictions (“TCRs”)

 

NOAA Publishes Notice of Intent in the Federal Register to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for TMC USA’s USA-B Exploration License Application

 

On August 17, 2026, we announced that NOAA had published in the Federal Register a Notice of Intent (“NOI”) to prepare an EIS for the exploration license application submitted by the Company’s subsidiary, TMC USA, under DSHMRA and its implementing regulations. The USA-B application area in the Clarion Clipperton Zone of the Pacific Ocean covers approximately 122,000 km2 of seafloor and hosts an estimated 1.02 billion tonnes of polymetallic nodules based on TMC’s Technical Report Summary for the Initial Assessment published in August 2025. The publication of the NOI followed the earlier certification of TMC USA’s application for an exploration license over the USA-B area and represented another key step in a steady, transparent cadence of expected regulatory milestones:

 

-NOAA will publish for public comment a draft EIS and draft Terms, Conditions and Restrictions (“TCRs”) for TMC USA’s proposed exploration activities on the USA-B area
-Following the public comment period, NOAA will consider comments and finalize the EIS
-NOAA will then make a final determination on the issuance of the license and its associated TCRs

 

TMC Announces Appointment of Liam Mallon, Former President of ExxonMobil Upstream, to its Board of Directors

 

On September 29, 2026, we announced that Liam Mallon, former President of ExxonMobil Upstream Company, had joined our Board of Directors. Mr. Mallon brings over 40 years of global energy and offshore operating experience, including leadership of ExxonMobil’s worldwide upstream business, where he oversaw $20–30 billion in annual capital deployment and major U.S. shale and offshore deepwater growth initiatives such as ExxonMobil’s landmark Guyana development and $60 billion Pioneer Natural Resources acquisition.

 

TMC USA Enters into MSA with Mariana Minerals

 

On July 21, 2026, TMC USA entered into a Master Services Agreement with Mariana Minerals for a phased program to advance a proposed polymetallic nodule processing and refining industry park at the Port of Brownsville, Texas, beginning with mobilization, concept development and technical design work to establish plant feasibility and design basis, as well as a trade-off and opportunity assessment program for Phase 1, Stage 1 of the proposed onshore nodule processing facility.

 

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TMC and Eco Minerals Enter Exclusive Offshore Survey and Exploration Services Agreement

 

On July 22, 2026, TMC and Eco Minerals entered into a Mutual Master Services Agreement under which Eco Minerals will serve, subject to vessel availability, as TMC’s exclusive provider of vessel charter and marine survey services, including advanced seafloor mapping, sampling and autonomous survey capabilities. TMC will provide Eco Minerals with environmental and regulatory advisory services, drawing on its offshore assessment and permitting experience. The companies may jointly pursue third-party survey and exploration services opportunities. The agreement builds on an existing memorandum of understanding identifying TMC as a potential processing partner for Eco Minerals, subject to a standards-compliant prefeasibility study, due diligence, definitive agreements and required regulatory approvals.

 

 

Industry Update

 

TMCR Royalty Interest Mesabi Metallics Confirms $15 Billion Investment in Largest Steel Complex in U.S. History

 

On September 28, 2026, Mesabi Metallics announced it would invest $15 billion in a new steel complex in Iowa, and an additional $3 billion for the completion of its Iron Range iron ore mine in Minnesota. The Metals Royalty Co. (Nasdaq: TMCR) has a 2.0% Gross Overriding Royalty on the Mesabi Metallics iron ore project. The plant and supporting mine represent a major step toward rebuilding America’s supply chain for steel production, which also requires large quantities of manganese.

 

TMC USA Partner Mariana Minerals Raises $310 Million Series B

 

On August 3, 2026, Mariana Minerals announced a $310 million Series B financing led by Khosla Ventures, with participation from Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), Breakthrough Energy Ventures, BHP Ventures, Mitsubishi Corporation and In-Q-Tel, among others. The round brings Mariana’s total parent and project capital raised to approximately $400 million. Mariana’s software-first platform, MarianaOS, is designed to cut traditional project timelines roughly in half. Under the Master Services Agreement it signed with TMC USA in July, Mariana is leading feasibility-level engineering for the first smelting stage at the proposed Brownsville processing site.

 

 

Financial Results Overview

 

At September 30, 2026, we held cash of approximately $79.3 million and had no financial debt. We believe that our cash position will be sufficient to meet our working capital and capital expenditure commitments for at least the next twelve months.

 

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We reported a net loss of approximately $28.4 million, or $0.06 per share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, compared to a net loss of $184.5 million, or $0.46 per share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. Exploration and evaluation expenses during the quarter ended September 30, 2026 were $23.5 million compared to $9.6 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. The third quarter of 2026 included higher costs to recognize the full charge of ongoing development, operating, and vessel costs, higher share-based compensation expense, an increase in feasibility and prefeasibility study costs and an increase in legal and professional costs related to the project.

General and administrative expenses were $9.5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, compared to $45.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, due to a $32.7 million lower share-based compensation expense, and a decrease in legal fees.

 

 

Conference Call
We will hold a conference call on November 12, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. ET to provide an update on recent corporate developments and third quarter 2026 financial results.

 

Third Quarter 2026 Conference Call Details

 

Date: November 12, 2026
   
Time: 4:30 p.m. ET
   
Audio-only Dial-in: Register Here
   
Virtual webcast with slides: Register Here
   

The virtual webcast will be available for replay on the ‘Investors’ tab of the Company’s website under ‘Investors’ > ‘Media’ > ‘Events and Presentations’, approximately two hours after the event.  

 

About The Metals Company

The Metals Company is a developer of lower-impact critical metals from seafloor polymetallic nodules, on a dual mission: (1) supply metals for energy, defense, manufacturing and infrastructure with net positive impacts compared to conventional production routes and (2) trace, recover and recycle the metals we supply to help create a metal commons that can be used in perpetuity. The Company has conducted more than a decade of research into the environmental and social impacts of offshore nodule collection and onshore processing. More information is available at www.metals.co.

 

Contacts 
Media | media@metals.co  
Investors | investors@metals.co

 

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Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements and information within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results of TMC may differ from its expectations, estimates, and projections and consequently you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. These statements may be identified by words such as anticipates, believes, could, estimates, expects, intends, may, plans, possible, potential, should, targets, will, would and variations of these words or similar expressions, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to: the Company's strategy to pursue exploration and commercial recovery of seafloor polymetallic nodules under the U.S. regulatory regime; the anticipated certification, public notice, public comment, environmental review, including the EIS process, and final determination process for the consolidated application submitted to NOAA under DSHMRA and for the USA-B exploration license application, including the scoping and EIS process initiated by the Notice of Intent; the anticipated scope, timing and outcome of NOAA's review of the consolidated application and the USA-B exploration license application; NOAA's statement in its November 3, 2026 letter that it expects to notify TMC USA of its final determination as to certification by the middle of December 2026; the Company's expectation that a commercial recovery permit, if approved, will be issued in advance of targeted Q4 2027 offshore collection system commissioning; the Company's belief that the rigor of NOAA's review supports the long-term durability and legal defensibility of any licenses or permits issued; the expected development, commissioning and operation of the first commercial nodule collection system under the development and operating agreement with Allseas described in this press release (the “Allseas Agreement”), including the nameplate production capacity of 3.0 million wet tonnes per annum and the expected timing of system commissioning in Q4 2027; the expected design, cost and scope of a capital-light initial production system, including anticipated reductions in capital and operating costs at start-up, the expected addition of a second production vessel and the planned full-capacity conversion of Hidden Gem, the anticipated phased scale-up of production to 12 million wet tonnes per annum in line with market demand and available funding, and the expectation that the long-term production profile described in the Company's technical reports will be preserved; the phased program with Mariana Minerals to advance a proposed U.S.-based nodule processing and refining industry park at the Port of Brownsville, Texas, including the establishment of plant feasibility and design basis and the anticipated benefits of Mariana Minerals' software-first, AI-driven approach to engineering, procurement, construction and plant operations; the status, timing and outcome of funding processes with the U.S. government agencies named in Executive Order 14285 regarding plans to build nodule processing and refining capacity in the United States, and the Company's current intention not to pursue other capital market transactions until one or more of those processes are completed; the Company's belief that its cash on hand and the borrowings available under its credit facilities will be sufficient to meet its working capital and capital expenditure commitments for at least the next twelve months; the anticipated benefits of the Mutual Master Services Agreement with Eco Minerals, including exclusive vessel charter access and survey capabilities, the joint pursuit of third-party opportunities and potential processing collaboration, in each case subject to vessel availability, definitive agreements, government financing and required approvals; the estimated resource potential of the USA-A and USA-B areas, including estimated nodule tonnages and potential exploration upside, and the resource estimates described in the Company's technical reports; the Company's pursuit of complementary processing routes, including the anticipated benefits of its relationship with PAMCO and the negotiation and entry into definitive processing agreements with PAMCO; and the anticipated development of the Mesabi Metallics steel complex and iron ore mine. The Company may not actually achieve the plans, intentions or expectations disclosed in these forward-looking statements, and you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Actual results or events could differ materially from the plans, intentions and expectations disclosed in these forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including, among other things: the scope, timing and outcome of NOAA's review of the consolidated application and the USA-B exploration license application, including the conduct of the environmental review under the National Environmental Policy Act, the nature and volume of public comments received, the absence of any mandatory statutory deadline under DSHMRA, the risk of further delay and the fact that certification is an intermediate step in NOAA's review that does not constitute approval or issuance of any license or permit; the terms of any exploration license or commercial recovery permit ultimately granted, including the risk that the terms, conditions and restrictions imposed are more restrictive than anticipated; legal challenges in U.S. courts by third parties claiming to be adversely affected or aggrieved by NOAA's actions, including the pending action challenging NOAA's certification of the USA-B exploration license application and the risk that a vacatur of that certification would require further proceedings before a license could be issued; the need for continued U.S. policy support and the effect of shifts in political priorities, legal interpretations or agency leadership, and opposition to deep-seabed mining from governments, non-governmental organizations and other third parties; the ability to obtain an exploitation contract from the International Seabed Authority (“ISA”) or permits from the U.S. government, risks related to the Company's dual-path permitting strategy, the ISA's response to the provisional measures prescribed by the Seabed Disputes Chamber of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea and the outcome of the proceedings brought by the Company’s subsidiaries Nauru Ocean Resources Inc. and Tonga Offshore Mining Limited against the ISA; the successful continuation of the Company's alliance with Allseas, including under the Allseas Agreement, and Allseas' ability to perform as expected; the risk that the initial production system does not reduce capital or operating costs as expected and that the addition of a second production vessel and the scale-up of production do not occur on the anticipated timeline or at all; the development, testing, integration, scaling, commissioning and operation of the offshore collection system and its key components; the performance of other contractors and counterparties, including the risks that the Mariana Minerals phased program does not proceed beyond its initial stage or does not establish plant feasibility on acceptable terms and that the definitive agreements contemplated with Eco Minerals are not entered into, and that definitive processing agreements with PAMCO are not entered into in a particular time period or at all; changes in environmental, mining and other applicable laws and regulations; the availability of and access to capital on acceptable terms and the sufficiency of the Company's cash, including for amounts needed to fund its share of costs under the Allseas Agreement, and the Company's dependence on U.S. government funding for a majority of onshore capital spending and the risk that U.S. government funding processes do not result in awards with terms, conditions or contingencies favorable to the Company, and the risk that the Company requires additional capital before those processes are completed; risks related to strategic partnerships and technology sharing; uncertainties relating to processing nodules at commercial scale and to the accuracy of resource estimates; metals price volatility; the outcome of any pending or future litigation; and other risks and uncertainties described in greater detail in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 31, 2026, in the Company's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2026 and June 30, 2026, filed on May 14, 2026 and August 13, 2026, respectively, and in the Company's subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC. Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date hereof, and the Company expressly disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained herein, whether because of any new information, future events, changed circumstances or otherwise, except as otherwise required by law.

 

 

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

ASSETS 

As at

September 30,

2026

  

As at

December 31,

2025

 
Current          
Cash  $79,260   $117,633 
Receivables and prepayments   2,394    3,049 
    81,654    120,682 
Non-current          
Exploration assets   42,951    42,951 
Equipment   402    519 
Software development costs   2,347    2,125 
Right-of-use asset   477    1,907 
Investments   31,713    13,447 
    77,890    60,949 
           
TOTAL ASSETS  $159,544   $181,631 
           
LIABILITIES          
Current          
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  $52,581   $46,048 
Warrant liability   —    13,351 
    52,581    59,399 
Non-current          
Deferred tax liability   10,675    10,675 
Royalty liability   140,000    145,000 
    150,675    155,675 
           
TOTAL LIABILITIES  $203,256   $215,074 
           
EQUITY          
Common shares (unlimited shares, no par value – issued: 441,291,524 (December 31, 2025–422,966,333))   751,611    681,343 
Additional paid-in capital   266,242    237,696 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (1,203)   (1,203)
Deficit   (1,060,362)   (951,279)
TOTAL EQUITY   (43,712)   (33,443)
           
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY  $159,544   $181,631 

 

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Loss and Comprehensive Loss

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

  

Three months ended

September 30,

  

Nine months ended

September 30,

 
   2026   2025   2026   2025 
Operating expenses                    
Exploration and evaluation expenses  $23,538   $9,633   $92,883   $29,644 
General and administrative expenses   9,506    45,726    45,860    65,705 
Operating loss   33,044    55,359    138,743    95,349 
                     
Other items                    
Charge on Allseas settlement   —    —    7,868    — 
Naoero and Tonga warrant cost   —    4,977    —    38,056 
Equity-accounted investment loss (income)   4,853    492    9,376    438 
Gain on dilution of investment   (3,834)   (2,967)   (26,905)   (2,967)
Change in fair value of royalty liability   (5,000)   131,000    (5,000)   131,000 
Change in fair value of warrant liability   (527)   (3,852)   (13,351)   12,818 
Foreign exchange loss (gain)   (30)   43    (866)   3,599 
Interest income   (906)   (1,339)   (3,082)   (1,505)
Fees and interest on borrowings and credit facilities   720    681    2,099    2,535 
                     
Loss and comprehensive loss for the period, before tax  $28,320   $184,394   $108,882   $279,323 
                     
Income tax expense   41    123    201    123 
                     
Net loss and comprehensive loss for the period, after tax  $28,361   $184,517   $109,083   $279,446 
                     
Net loss per share                    
 - Basic and diluted  $0.06   $0.46   $0.25   $0.75 
                     
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – basic and diluted   440,992,646    405,506,978    433,563,803    372,713,658 

 

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

    Common Shares                   
Three months ended September 30, 2026   Shares  Amount 

Preferred

Shares

 

Special

Shares

 

Additional

Paid-in

Capital

 

Accumulated

Other

Comprehensive

Loss

  Deficit  Total 
July 1, 2026    433,726,201  $707,361  $—  $—  $298,406  $(1,203) $(1,032,001) $(27,437)
Conversion of restricted share units, net of shares withheld for taxes    259,756   1,074   —   —   (1,074)  —   —   — 
Allseas obligation settled with equity    7,305,567   43,176   —   —   (43,176)  —   —   — 
Share-based compensation and expenses settled with equity    —   —   —   —   12,086   —   —   12,086 
Loss for the period    —   —   —   —   —   —   (28,361)  (28,361)
September 30, 2026    441,291,524  $751,611  $—  $—  $266,242  $(1,203) $(1,060,362) $(43,712)

 

    Common Shares                   
Three months ended September 30, 2025   Shares  Amount 

Preferred

Shares

 

Special

Shares

 

Additional

Paid-in

Capital

 

Accumulated

Other

Comprehensive

Loss

  Deficit  Total 
July 1, 2025    397,155,318  $606,246  $—  $—  $203,181  $(1,203) $(726,364) $81,860 
Issuance of shares and warrants under 2025 Registered Direct Offering, net of expenses    3,333,334   6,509   —   —   461   —   —   6,970 
Exercise of Class A warrants    1,638,270   4,743   —   —   (4,743)  —   —   — 
Exercise of Class B warrants    2,525,000   7,778   —   —   (2,778)  —   —   5,000 
Conversion of restricted share units, net of shares withheld for taxes    704,491   3,467   —   —   (3,467)  —   —   — 
Exercise of stock options    3,498,760   10,110   —   —   (7,989)  —   —   2,121 
Naoero and Tonga warrant cost    —   —   —   —   4,977   —   —   4,977 
Share-based compensation and expenses settled with equity    —   —   —   —   42,965   —   —   42,965 
Loss for the period    —   —   —   —   —   —   (184,517)  (184,517)
September 30, 2025    408,855,173  $638,853  $—  $—  $232,607  $(1,203) $(910,881) $(40,624)

 

 

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

    Common Shares                   
Nine months ended September 30, 2026   Shares  Amount 

Preferred

Shares

 

Special

Shares

 

Additional

Paid in

Capital

 

Accumulated

Other

Comprehensive

Loss

  Deficit  Total 
January 1, 2026    422,966,333  $681,343  $—  $—  $237,696  $(1,203) $(951,279) $(33,443)
Conversion of restricted share units, net of shares withheld for taxes    8,949,307   16,762   —   —   (16,762)  —   —   — 
Exercise of stock options    2,045,126   10,248   —   —   (7,529)  —   —   2,719 
Share purchase under Employee Stock Purchase Plan    25,191   82   —   —   (26)  —   —   56 
Allseas obligation settled with equity    7,305,567   43,176   —   —   —   —   —   43,176 
Share-based compensation and expenses settled with equity    —   —   —   —   52,863   —   —   52,863 
Loss for the period    —   —   —   —   —   —   (109,083)  (109,083)
September 30, 2026    441,291,524  $751,611  $—  $—  $266,242  $(1,203) $(1,060,362) $(43,712)

 

    Common Shares                   
Nine months ended September 30, 2025   Shares  Amount 

Preferred

Shares

 

Special

Shares

 

Additional

Paid in

Capital

 

Accumulated

Other

Comprehensive

Loss

  Deficit  Total 
January 1, 2025    340,708,460  $477,217  $—  $—  $138,303  $(1,203) $(631,435) $(17,118)
Issuance of shares and warrants to Korea Zinc, net of expenses    19,623,376   71,686   —   —   13,432   —   —   85,118 
Issuance of shares and warrants under 2025 Registered Direct Offering, net of expenses    12,333,334   24,149   —   —   12,548   —   —   36,697 
Issuance of shares and warrants under 2024 Registered Direct Offering, net of expenses    5,000,000   2,237   —   —   2,763   —   —   5,000 
Shares issued from ATM    7,542,996   14,784   —   —   —   —   —   14,784 
Exercise of Class A warrants    1,888,270   5,467   —   —   (1,690)  —   —   3,777 
Exercise of Class B warrants    7,358,096   14,229   —   —   (6,579)  —   —   7,650 
Conversion of restricted share units, net of shares withheld for taxes    10,177,224   17,509   —   —   (17,509)  —   —   — 
Exercise of stock options    4,210,884   11,563   —   —   (8,980)  —   —   2,583 
Share purchase under Employee Stock Purchase Plan    12,533   12   —   —   (2)  —   —   10 
Naoero and Tonga warrant cost    —   —   —   —   38,056   —   —   38,056 
Share-based compensation and expenses settled with equity    —   —   —   —   62,265   —   —   62,265 
Loss for the period    —   —   —   —   —   —   (279,446)  (279,446)
September 30, 2025    408,855,173  $638,853  $—  $—  $232,607  $(1,203) $(910,881) $(40,624)

 

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

  

Nine months

ended

September 30,

2026

  

Nine months

ended

September 30,

2025

 
Cash used in operating activities          
Loss for the period  $(109,083)  $(279,446)
Items not affecting cash:          
Naoero and Tonga warrant cost   —    38,056 
Amortization   117    173 
Lease expense   1,430    1,430 
Allseas obligation settled with equity   35,308    — 
Charge on Allseas settlement   7,868    — 
Share-based compensation and expenses settled with equity   52,863    62,265 
Equity-accounted investment loss (income)   9,376    438 
Gain on dilution of investment   (26,905)   (2,967)
Change in fair value of royalty liability   (5,000)   131,000 
Change in fair value of warrant liability   (13,351)   12,818 
Unrealized foreign exchange movement   (987)   3,451 
Interest paid on amounts drawn from credit facilities and short-term debt   —    (823)
Changes in working capital:          
Receivables and prepayments   655    284 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   7,565    1,825 
Net cash used in operating activities   (40,144)   (31,496)
           
Investing activities          
Investment in investee   (1,000)   — 
Acquisition of equipment and software   (128)   (140)
Proceeds from investee distribution   263    346 
Net cash (used in) generated from investing activities   (865)   206 
           
Financing activities          
Proceeds from Korea Zinc Private Placement   —    85,165 
Proceeds from Registered Direct Offerings   —    42,000 
Expenses paid for Registered Direct Offerings   —    (719)
Proceeds from shares issued from ATM   —    14,784 
Proceeds from exercise of Class A warrants   —    3,777 
Proceeds from exercise of Class B warrants   —    7,650 
Repayment of drawn amount on credit facilities   —    (4,275)
Repayment of Allseas Working Capital Loan   —    (7,500)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options   2,719    2,583 
Proceeds from Employee Stock Purchase Plan   56    10 
Net cash provided by financing activities   2,775    143,475 
           
(Decrease) increase in cash  $(38,234)  $112,185 
Impact of exchange rate changes on cash   (139)   (17)
Cash - beginning of period   117,633    3,480 
Cash - end of period  $79,260   $115,648 

 

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