{"url_path":"/sec/tmcww/8-k/2026-05-14/cover-page","section_key":"cover-page","section_title":"Cover Page","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-05-14","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1798562/0001104659-26-061202-index.html","accession_number":"0001104659-26-061202","cik":"0001798562","ticker":"TMC","issuer_name":"TMC the metals Co Inc.","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1798562/0001104659-26-061202-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0001798562","primary_entity_name":"TMC the metals Co Inc."},"word_count":356,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"false\n0001798562\nTMC the metals Co Inc.\n00-0000000\n\n0001798562\n\n2026-05-14\n2026-05-14\n\n0001798562\n\nTMC:TMCCommonShareswithoutparvalueMember\n\n2026-05-14\n2026-05-14\n\n0001798562\n\nTMC:RedeemablewarrantseachwholewarrantTMCCommonShareeachatanexercisepriceofdollar1150pershareMember\n\n2026-05-14\n2026-05-14\n\niso4217:USD\n\nxbrli:shares\n\niso4217:USD\n\nxbrli:shares\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n**UNITED STATES**\n\n**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**\n\n**Washington, D.C. 20549**\n\n \n\n**FORM 8-K**\n\n \n\n**CURRENT REPORT **\n\n**Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of\nthe** \n\n**Securities Exchange Act of 1934**\n\n \n\nDate of Report (Date of earliest event reported):\n**May 14, 2026**\n\n \n\n \n\n**TMC THE METALS COMPANY INC.**\n\n(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)\n\n \n\n \n\n**British Columbia, Canada**\n**001-39281**\n**Not Applicable**\n\n(State or other jurisdiction of\n\nincorporation)\n(Commission File Number)\n(IRS Employer\n\nIdentification No.)\n\n \n\n**1111 West Hastings Street, 15th Floor\nVancouver, British Columbia**\n\n(Address of principal executive\n\noffices)\n** **\n**V6E 2J3**\n\n(Zip Code)\n\n \n\nRegistrant’s telephone number, including\narea code: **(888) 458-3420**\n\n \n\n**Not\napplicable**\n\n(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)\n\n \n\nCheck the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K\nfiling is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:\n\n \n\n¨Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)\n\n \n\n¨Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)\n\n \n\n¨Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))\n\n \n\n¨Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))\n\n \n\nSecurities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:\n\n \n\n**Title of each class**\n \n**Trading\nSymbol(s)**\n \n\n**Name of each exchange on\nwhich registered**\n\nTMC Common Shares without par value\n \nTMC\n \nThe Nasdaq Stock Market LLC\n\nRedeemable warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one TMC Common Share, each at an exercise price of $11.50 per share\n \nTMCWW\n \nThe Nasdaq Stock Market LLC\n\n \n\nIndicate by check mark whether\nthe registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter)\nor Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).\n\n \n\nEmerging\ngrowth company ¨\n\n \n\nIf\nan emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying\nwith any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨"}