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    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230530
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20230420
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230420

    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:		DEF 14A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39281
    		FILM NUMBER:		23833907

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		595 HOWE STREET
    		STREET 2:		10TH FLOOR
    		CITY:			VANCOUVER
    		STATE:			A1
    		ZIP:			V6C 2T5
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		(604) 631-3115

    	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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