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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-24-121651
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20241119
FILED AS OF DATE:		20241121
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20241121

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hall Andrew
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001874417
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39281
		FILM NUMBER:		241485952

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		16 BARONSFIELD ROAD
		CITY:			TWICKENHAM
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			TW1 2QU

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TMC the metals Co Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001798562
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	METAL MINING [1000]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A1
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	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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            <rptOwnerZipCode>V6E 2J3</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <signatureDate>2024-11-21</signatureDate>
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