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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-23-037158
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230327
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230327
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20230327

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:	333-270876
		FILM NUMBER:		23765067

	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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Document 1 - file: tm2310193d2_s8.htm

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<SEQUENCE>2
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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1
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Document 2 - file: tm2310193d2_ex5-1.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>tm2310193d2_ex23-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: tm2310193d2_ex23-1.htm

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<TYPE>EX-FILING FEES
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>tm2310193d2_ex-filingfees.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-FILING FEES
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: tm2310193d2_ex-filingfees.htm

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<SEQUENCE>5
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<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: tm2310193d2_ex5-1img001.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>6
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<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: tm2310193d2_ex5-1img002.jpg

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