TMC the metals company Inc. filings document the company’s seafloor polymetallic nodule business, capital structure, governance matters, and material events. The company reports Nasdaq-listed common shares under TMC and redeemable warrants under TMCWW, and its filings identify it as an emerging growth company incorporated in British Columbia, Canada.
Current reports cover operating and financial results, Regulation FD disclosures tied to NOAA and DSHMRA permitting for TMC USA, material agreements involving sponsored exploration activities, and technical report summaries for NORI Area D and TOML/NORI properties in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone. Proxy materials cover annual meeting matters, director elections, auditor appointment, executive compensation votes, and other shareholder governance items.
William George Brumder II reports beneficial ownership of 21,992,781 common shares of TMC the metals Co Inc., representing approximately 5.4% of the outstanding class. This total includes 2,000,000 common shares underlying exchange-traded warrants exercisable at $11.50 per share and expiring at 5:00 p.m. EST on September 9, 2026, and 2,492,200 common shares underlying call options exercisable within 60 days of the filing date. The percentage calculation uses a share base of 408,392,921 common shares, which incorporates the 2,000,000 shares issuable on exercise of the reported warrants. Mr. Brumder reports sole voting and dispositive power over 21,992,781 shares and certifies the holdings were not acquired to influence control of the issuer.
TMC the metals Co Inc. (TMCWW) filed a Form 144 to notify a proposed sale of 1,591,485 common shares through Merrill Lynch with an aggregate market value of $9,185,980.34. The filing states the issuer has 406,392,921 shares outstanding and lists an approximate sale date of 09/22/2025 on NASDAQ. The shares to be sold were acquired entirely through vesting of restricted stock unit awards granted under the issuer's equity compensation plan on multiple dates from 02/09/2022 to 03/20/2025, and the sum of those vested tranches equals the number of shares proposed for sale. The filing contains no information about the seller's relationship to the issuer beyond the acquisition method, and no sales in the past three months are reported.
Michael Bernard Hess, a director of TMC the metals Co Inc. (TMC), reported acquisitions of common shares via restricted stock units (RSUs) and indirect holdings. On 09/02/2025 he was granted 237,530 RSUs that vest over three years with one-third vesting on 06/04/2026, 06/04/2027 and 06/04/2028. He was also granted 7,500,000 performance-based RSUs that vest in increments upon achievement of market-based thresholds, subject to continued service. Following these transactions he directly beneficially owns 7,737,530 shares and indirectly beneficially owns 3,333,333 shares through SS3H Ventures LLC, of which he is the sole member and has voting and dispositive power.
Spiro Alex, a director of TMC the metals Company Inc. (TMC), acquired 1,750,000 restricted stock units (RSUs) on 09/02/2025. Each RSU represents the right to receive one common share upon vesting and the reported RSUs are held directly by the reporting person. The RSUs carry a reported price of $0.00 and will vest on June 12, 2029, subject to the reporting person's continued service through that date. The Form 4 shows this transaction was reported by one reporting person and signed by an attorney-in-fact on behalf of the reporting person.
TMC the metals company Inc. filed a Form S-8 to register 40,000,000 additional common shares for issuance under its 2021 Incentive Equity Plan, as amended. This increase reflects an amendment to the plan that was approved by shareholders on August 28, 2025, expanding the pool of stock-based awards available to employees and other eligible participants. The filing also lists related legal opinions and multiple technical expert consents, along with signatures from the company’s chief executive officer, chief financial officer, and board members authorizing the registration.
Reporting person Anthony O'Sullivan executed option exercises and multiple open-market sales of TMC common shares during 2025, and holds special share rights that convert on price triggers. On 08/26/2025 he exercised stock options to buy 250,000 common shares at $0.65 and, under the option terms, was issued multiple classes of Special Shares that convert one-for-one to common shares if price thresholds are met. Earlier in 2025 he sold common shares: 100,000 on 05/27/2025 at $4.78, 50,000 on 06/09/2025 at $4.20, and 185,110 on 06/20/2025 at an average $7.094; he also sold 250,000 on 08/26/2025 at $5.25. JOZEM Pty Ltd., as trustee of The O'Sullivan Family Trust No. 1, is the indirect vehicle referenced in the filing.
TMC The Metals Company Inc. reported progress on permitting, financing and development of seafloor polymetallic nodule activities. The company submitted two exploration license applications (TMC USA-A and TMC USA-B) covering a combined 199,895 square kilometers to NOAA and a commercial recovery permit for a subset of TMC USA-A covering over 25,160 square kilometers, described as the first DSHMRA commercial recovery submission. Shares outstanding were 397,155,318 (December 31, 2024: 340,708,460).
The filing details multiple financing events and facilities: receipt of $85.2 million from Korea Zinc (net proceeds $83.3 million), proceeds from registered direct and ATM programs, amendments expanding a 2024 credit facility to $44 million with maturity extended to June 30, 2026, cancellation of an undrawn 2023 facility with $2 million underutilization fees, and repayment of a $7.5 million Working Capital Loan in Q2 2025. The company recorded a $33.1 million expense for Nauru warrants and noted share-based compensation expense and reserve levels for equity plans. The company continues exploration and development work, incurred technology and development costs, and disclosed contingent obligations and guarantees related to NORI and the Republic of Nauru.
TMC the metals company Inc. (TMC) filed an 8-K disclosing a revised Sponsorship Agreement between its wholly owned subsidiary Tonga Offshore Mining Ltd. (TOML) and the Kingdom of Tonga, replacing the 2021 agreement. The pact re-confirms Tonga’s backing for TOML’s exploration rights in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone and establishes updated economic terms.
Key points:
- TOML will pay Tonga a seabed-mineral recovery fee tied to nodule tonnage recovered until the agreement terminates or is breached.
- TMC executed a Deed of Guarantee & Indemnity that backstops TOML’s obligations under Tongan law, creating a direct corporate liability.
- TMC issued Tonga a warrant for 1,000,000 common shares at an initial exercise price of $5.87; the warrant vests on satisfaction of specified U.S. regulatory and commercialization milestones and expires five years from issuance.
- The obligations create a direct financial / off-balance sheet commitment reportable under Item 2.03.
- Strategy Event scheduled 4 Aug 2025 (9:00 a.m. EDT) to discuss two technical reports (S-K 1300 NORI Area D PFS; Initial Assessment of TOML & NORI properties) and other updates; an investor slide deck is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
No financial results were reported, but the agreement clarifies future cash outflows and potential equity dilution while strengthening governmental support critical for eventual commercialization.
TMC the metals company Inc. (TMC) filed an 8-K disclosing a revised Sponsorship Agreement between its wholly owned subsidiary Tonga Offshore Mining Ltd. (TOML) and the Kingdom of Tonga, replacing the 2021 agreement. The pact re-confirms Tonga’s backing for TOML’s exploration rights in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone and establishes updated economic terms.
Key points:
- TOML will pay Tonga a seabed-mineral recovery fee tied to nodule tonnage recovered until the agreement terminates or is breached.
- TMC executed a Deed of Guarantee & Indemnity that backstops TOML’s obligations under Tongan law, creating a direct corporate liability.
- TMC issued Tonga a warrant for 1,000,000 common shares at an initial exercise price of $5.87; the warrant vests on satisfaction of specified U.S. regulatory and commercialization milestones and expires five years from issuance.
- The obligations create a direct financial / off-balance sheet commitment reportable under Item 2.03.
- Strategy Event scheduled 4 Aug 2025 (9:00 a.m. EDT) to discuss two technical reports (S-K 1300 NORI Area D PFS; Initial Assessment of TOML & NORI properties) and other updates; an investor slide deck is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
No financial results were reported, but the agreement clarifies future cash outflows and potential equity dilution while strengthening governmental support critical for eventual commercialization.
TMC The Metals Company Inc. (Nasdaq: TMC) filed an 8-K to disclose the publication of two Regulation S-K 1300 technical studies dated 4 Aug 2025:
- NORI Area D Technical Report Summary (TRS) – a pre-feasibility level study covering the company’s flagship polymetallic-nodule contract area.
- Initial Assessment for TOML and NORI Properties – a first-time consolidated evaluation of additional Clarion-Clipperton Zone licences.
Both reports were prepared by a mix of independent Qualified Persons from AMC Consultants, MARGIN, APYS Subsea, Canadian Engineering Associates, and Lanasera, plus senior TMC engineers. Full texts are filed as Exhibits 96.1 and 96.2; a related press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
The company emphasises that the TRS is not a feasibility study and the Initial Assessment does not declare mineral reserves; inferred resources carry significant uncertainty and may never prove economic. Forward-looking statements cite dependencies on recovery methods, costs, financing and permitting.
No financial results, production decisions or capital-raising actions were announced. Investors should review the full exhibits for underlying assumptions.
TMC The Metals Company Inc. (Nasdaq: TMC) filed an 8-K to disclose the publication of two Regulation S-K 1300 technical studies dated 4 Aug 2025:
- NORI Area D Technical Report Summary (TRS) – a pre-feasibility level study covering the company’s flagship polymetallic-nodule contract area.
- Initial Assessment for TOML and NORI Properties – a first-time consolidated evaluation of additional Clarion-Clipperton Zone licences.
Both reports were prepared by a mix of independent Qualified Persons from AMC Consultants, MARGIN, APYS Subsea, Canadian Engineering Associates, and Lanasera, plus senior TMC engineers. Full texts are filed as Exhibits 96.1 and 96.2; a related press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
The company emphasises that the TRS is not a feasibility study and the Initial Assessment does not declare mineral reserves; inferred resources carry significant uncertainty and may never prove economic. Forward-looking statements cite dependencies on recovery methods, costs, financing and permitting.
No financial results, production decisions or capital-raising actions were announced. Investors should review the full exhibits for underlying assumptions.