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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-22-066562
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		8
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220531
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220531
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20220531

FILER:

	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:			A1
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-265318
		FILM NUMBER:		22983596

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		595 HOWE STREET
		STREET 2:		10TH FLOOR
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V6C 2T5
		BUSINESS PHONE:		574-252-9333

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		595 HOWE STREET
		STREET 2:		10TH FLOOR
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V6C 2T5

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Sustainable Opportunities Acquisition Corp.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20200102
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Document 1 - file: tm2217188d2_s8.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1
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Document 2 - file: tm2217188d2_ex5-1.htm

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<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>tm2217188d2_ex23-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: tm2217188d2_ex23-1.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>tm2217188d2_ex99-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
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Document 4 - file: tm2217188d2_ex99-1.htm

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<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>tm2217188d2_ex107.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-FILING FEES
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Document 5 - file: tm2217188d2_ex107.htm

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Document 6 - file: tm2217188d2_ex5-1img001.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>7
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Document 7 - file: tm2217188d2_ex5-1img002.jpg

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Document 8 - file: tm2217188d2_ex5-1img003.jpg

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