Company: TMCWW
Filing Date: 2025-04-08
Form Type: PRE 14A
Source: 0001104659-25-032724
Chunk: 76

Company: TMC the metals Co Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-04-08
Form: PRE 14A
Chunk 76
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osals that are not received in a timely manner will not be voted on at the annual general meeting of our shareholders to be held during 2026. If a proposal is received on time, the proxies that management solicits for the annual general meeting of our shareholders to be held during 2026 may still exercise discretionary voting authority on the proposal under circumstances consistent with the proxy rules of the SEC. All shareholder proposals should be marked for the attention of Corporate Secretary at our registered office located at: 1111 West Hastings

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Street, 15th Floor, Vancouver, British Columbia V6E 2J3, or as otherwise required by the Articles or the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia).

TMC the metals company Inc. 
 1111 West Hastings Street, 15th Floor 
 Vancouver, British Columbia V6E 2J3 
 April 18, 2025

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YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. PLEASE VOTE TODAY. Vote by Internet - QUICK EASY IMMEDIATE - 24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week or by Mail 2025 TMC THE METALS COMPANY INC. Your Mobile or Internet vote authorizes the named proxies to vote your shares in the same manner as if you marked, signed and returned your proxy card. Votes submitted electronically over the Internet must be received by 11:59 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time, on May 28, 2025.INTERNET –www.cstproxyvote.comUse the Internet to vote your proxy.Have your proxy card available when you access the above website. Follow the prompts to vote your shares.VOTE AT THE MEETING –If you plan to attend the virtual online Annual and Special Meeting, you will need your 12 digit control number to vote electronically at the Annual and Special Meeting. To attend: https://www.cstproxy.com/metals/2025MOBILE VOTING –On your Smartphone/Tablet, open the QR Reader and scan the below image. Once the voting siteis displayed, enter your control number from the proxy card and vote your shares. MAIL –Mark, sign and date your proxy card and return it in the postage-paid envelope provided. PROXY FOLD HERE • DO NOT SEPARATE • INSERT IN ENVELOPE PROVIDED Please mark your votes like this THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” PROPOSALS 1,