<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-21-143720.txt : 20211124
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20211124191545
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-21-143720
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20211122
FILED AS OF DATE:		20211124
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20211124

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ILVES Erika
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001878778

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39281
		FILM NUMBER:		211448699

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		APT. 6403, JADDAF WATERFRONT TOWER D1
		CITY:			DUBAI
		STATE:			C0
		ZIP:			00000

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TMC the metals Co Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001798562
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	METAL MINING [1000]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1601 BRYAN STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 4141
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75201
		BUSINESS PHONE:		214-642-9996

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1601 BRYAN STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 4141
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75201

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Sustainable Opportunities Acquisition Corp.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20200102
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        <issuerCik>0001798562</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TMC the metals Co Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TMC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001878778</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ILVES Erika</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O TMC THE METALS COMPANY INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>595 HOWE STREET, 10TH  FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>VANCOUVER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>A1</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>V6C 2T5</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Head of Strategy &amp; Bus. Devt.</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
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    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2021-11-22</value>
            </transactionDate>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>234375</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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                    <value>451474</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Consists of restricted stock units (&quot;RSUs&quot;). Each RSU represents the right to receive one common share upon vesting. The RSUs vest in three equal annual installments beginning on November 22, 2022 and ending on November 22, 2024, subject to continued service to the Company through the applicable vesting dates</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jeffrey Cohan, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-11-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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