# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001874308
**File Stem:** 0001104659-26-033976
**Filing Date:** 2026-3
**Character Count:** 8643
**Document Hash:** 9e498f18ef8da62bbe91efb868873b3c
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001104659-26-033976.hdr.sgml**: 20260324

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001104659-26-033976

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 4

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260320

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260324

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260324

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Shesky Craig
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001874308

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 4
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-39281
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26787720

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 570 BROOME STREET, APT. 13A
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10013
**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

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 4

### STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

[ ] Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>Shesky Craig<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>C/O TMC THE METALS COMPANY INC.,<br>1111 WEST HASTINGS STREET, 15TH FLOOR<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA V6E 2J3<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2026-03-20 | **5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[ ] Director [ ] 10% Owner<br>[X] Officer (give title below) [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_Chief Financial Officer_ |
| **2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>TMC the metals Co Inc. [ TMC ] | **4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | Amount | (A) or (D) | Price | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Common Shares | 2026-03-20 |  | M |  | 187662<sup>(1)</sup> | A | $0.00 | 1396583 | D |  |
| Common Shares | 2026-03-20 |  | M |  | 166502<sup>(2)</sup> | A | $0.00 | 1563085 | D |  |
| Common Shares | 2026-03-20 |  | M |  | 208375<sup>(3)</sup> | A | $0.00 | 1771460 | D |  |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | (A) | (D) | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Restricted Stock Units | <sup>(4)</sup> | 2026-03-20 |  | M |  |  | 187662 | <sup>(5)</sup> | <sup>(5)</sup> | Common Shares | 187662 | $0.00 | 0 | D |  |
| Restricted Stock Units | <sup>(4)</sup> | 2026-03-20 |  | M |  |  | 166502 | <sup>(6)</sup> | <sup>(6)</sup> | Common Shares | 166502 | $0.00 | 166501 | D |  |
| Restricted Stock Units | <sup>(4)</sup> | 2026-03-20 |  | M |  |  | 208375 | <sup>(7)</sup> | <sup>(7)</sup> | Common Shares | 208375 | $0.00 | 416750 | D |  |

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### Footnotes:

(1) Consists of restricted stock units ("RSUs") that converted to common shares on a one-to-one basis. The RSUs were granted on March 20, 2023 and 1/3 vested on March 20, 2024, 1/3 vested on March 20, 2025 and 1/3 vested on March 20, 2026.

(2) Consists of RSUs that converted to common shares on a one-to-one basis. The RSUs were granted on March 20, 2024 and 1/3 vested on March 20, 2025 and 1/3 vested on March 20, 2026. The remaining RSUs will vest, subject to continued service through the vesting date, 1/3 of the total award on March 20, 2027.

(3) Consists of RSUs that converted to common shares on a one-to-one basis. The RSUs were granted on March 20, 2025 and 1/3 vested on March 20, 2026. The remaining RSUs will vest as follows, subject to continued service through each vesting date: 1/3 of the total award on March 20, 2027 and the remaining amount on March 20, 2028.

(4) Each RSU represents the right to receive one common share upon vesting.

(5) The RSUs were granted as part of the Issuer's long-term incentive plan and vest over a three-year period as follows, subject to continued service through each vesting date: 1/3 on the first anniversary of March 20, 2023 (the "2023 Grant Date"), 1/3 on the second anniversary of the 2023 Grant Date and 1/3 on the third anniversary of the 2023 Grant Date. All of the RSUs have vested and have been settled as of the date hereof.

(6) The RSUs were granted as part of the Issuer's long-term incentive plan and vest over a three-year period as follows, subject to continued service through each vesting date: 1/3 on the first anniversary of March 20, 2024 (the "2024 Grant Date"), 1/3 on the second anniversary of the 2024 Grant Date and 1/3 on the third anniversary of the 2024 Grant Date. 2/3 of the RSUs have vested and have been settled as of the date hereof.

(7) The RSUs were granted as part of the Issuer's long-term incentive plan and vest over a three-year period as follows, subject to continued service through each vesting date: 1/3 on the first anniversary of March 20, 2025 (the "2025 Grant Date"), 1/3 on the second anniversary of the 2025 Grant Date and 1/3 on the third anniversary of the 2025 Grant Date. 1/3 of the RSUs have vested and have been settled as of the date hereof.

**Signature:** /s/ Michelle Ancosky, Attorney-In-Fact  
**Date:** 2026-03-24

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

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