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TMC the metals company Inc. develops critical-metal resources from seafloor polymetallic nodules in the Clarion Clipperton Zone of the Pacific Ocean. Company news centers on exploration and commercial recovery permitting, environmental research, technical assessments, collection-system development, and the metallurgical work needed to process nodules for metals used in energy, defense, manufacturing and infrastructure.
Recurring updates include NOAA and DSHMRA regulatory milestones for TMC USA, International Seabed Authority data submissions by NORI and TOML, commercial work with offshore contractor Allseas, quarterly financial results, business updates, and material agreements tied to sponsored exploration areas and future nodule recovery operations.
The Metals Royalty Company (Nasdaq:TMCR) closed the acquisition of a 1.0% index-priced gross overriding production royalty with a revenue floor on the Mesabi Metallics iron ore project in Minnesota for $132.5 million, including $7.5 million in TMCR shares.
TMCR exercised an option to buy an additional 1.0% Mesabi royalty on the same terms by July 31, 2026, and appointed Michael Hess as Non-Executive Co-Chairman. The Mesabi royalty is expected by TMCR to offer potential annual royalty cash flow of up to approximately $13.0 million over a forecast 23-year mine life, with commissioning targeted for H2 2026.
TMC (Nasdaq:TMC) announced that the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has formally certified TMC USA’s USA B exploration license application under the Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act.
The USA B area covers ~122,000 km2 and hosts an estimated 1.02 billion tonnes of polymetallic nodules, rich in nickel, cobalt, copper, manganese and several rare earth elements. Certification triggers preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for planned exploration. NOAA previously determined TMC USA’s consolidated exploration and commercial recovery application for the USA A area to be fully compliant.
TMC (Nasdaq:TMC) reported Q1 2026 results and a major offshore development deal. Liquidity was approximately $164 million, including cash and credit facilities, with $0.6 million cash used in operations. Net loss was $20.6 million, or $0.05 per share.
TMC signed a commercial nodule recovery agreement with Allseas targeting 3.0 million wet tonnes per year, with commissioning expected in Q4 2027, and received a NOAA determination that its consolidated USA A license and permit application is in full compliance, with a final decision expected by end of Q1 2027.
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TMC (Nasdaq:TMC) announced a Contract for Development Work and Commercial Production with Allseas to develop, commission and operate the first commercial deep-sea nodule collection system for the Clarion Clipperton Zone.
The offshore system targets 3.0 Mtpa nameplate capacity, with commissioning expected to begin in Q4 2027.
The Metals Royalty Company (Nasdaq:TMCR) will host a corporate update webinar on May 13, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. ET. Management will review the Mesabi Royalty acquisition, portfolio strategy, 2026 outlook, and an upsized, fully allocated $80 million PIPE financing, and comment on a key TMC deep-seabed mining milestone.
The Metals Company (Nasdaq: TMC) will host a Q1 2026 corporate update conference call on Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. ET to review first quarter 2026 financial results and recent corporate developments.
The event will be audio-only and a virtual webcast with slides; a replay will appear in the Investors > Media > Events and Presentations section about two hours after the call.
The Metals Royalty Company (Nasdaq:TMCR) agreed to acquire a 1.0% index‑priced gross overriding production royalty (with a $150/tonne revenue floor) on the Mesabi Metallics iron ore project for a total purchase price of $132.5 million ($125M cash + $7.5M shares).
Deal includes a 0.25% royalty above 8.5 Mtpa, a step‑down after 170Mt cumulative production, a 45‑day option to buy an additional 1.0%, a $75M PIPE at $13.00/share, and a term sheet for up to $50M credit facility. First production targeted H2 2026; initial royalty cash flow potential ~ $13M annually.
TMC (Nasdaq: TMC) announced that NOAA determined TMC USA’s consolidated deep-seabed mining application is in full compliance under DSHMRA, advancing the submission to the certification stage and Federal Register posting. The consolidated application expands the commercial recovery area to ~65,000 km2 with an estimated 619 Mt of wet nodules and ~200 Mt exploration upside. The company expects the review and final permit decision to conclude before the end of Q1 2027.
TMC (Nasdaq: TMC) subsidiaries NORI and TOML submitted a decade of deep-sea exploration data (2013–2022) to the ISA DeepData and OBIS, including 777 equipment deployments, >4,800 environmental samples, 76,000 biological records and 69,185 geochemical points.
Backed by a $250 million environmental program and 37 peer‑reviewed papers, the dataset represents one of the most comprehensive CCZ records and will be publicly available to researchers.