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): March 6, 2026
TMC THE METALS COMPANY INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| British Columbia, Canada | 001-39281 | Not Applicable |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 1111 West Hastings Street, 15th Floor Vancouver, British Columbia (Address of principal executive offices) | V6E 2J3 (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (888) 458-3420
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| Item 7.01. | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On March 9, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (“NOAA”) determined that the consolidated application submitted by the Company’s subsidiary, The Metals Company USA LLC (“TMC USA”), for an exploration license and commercial recovery permit under the Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act (“DSHMRA”) is in substantial compliance with the requirements of the Act and its implementing regulations. The press release is furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated into this Item 7.01 by reference.
The information in this Item 7.01 of 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 this Current Report on Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1), this Current Report on Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) 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 furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K regarding these forward-looking statements.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) Exhibits. |
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated March 9, 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: March 9, 2026 | By: | /s/ Craig Shesky |
| Name: | Craig Shesky | |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |