<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-25-056976.txt : 20250605
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-25-056976
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250604
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250605
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250605

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:		251028686

	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
		EIN:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A1
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1111 WEST HASTINGS STREET
		STREET 2:		15TH FLOOR
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V6E 2J3
		BUSINESS PHONE:		888-458-3420

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1111 WEST HASTINGS STREET
		STREET 2:		15TH FLOOR
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V6E 2J3

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Sustainable Opportunities Acquisition Corp.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20200102
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    <periodOfReport>2025-06-04</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001798562</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TMC the metals Co Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TMC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Hall Andrew</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O TMC THE METALS COMPANY INC.,</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1111 WEST HASTINGS STREET, 15TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>VANCOUVER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>A1</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>V6E 2J3</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>0</aff10b5One>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2025-06-04</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>66508</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>359267</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">The Reporting Person was granted restricted stock units (&quot;RSUs&quot;) under the Issuer's 2021 Equity Incentive Plan. Each RSU represents the right to receive one common share. Subject to the Reporting Person's continued service, the RSUs vest on the third anniversary of the grant date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Michelle Ancosky, Attorney-In-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-06-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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