# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001798562
**File Stem:** 0001104659-23-022723
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
**Character Count:** 5113
**Document Hash:** 35b0ec4432508cb56df25b3e2e6700b9
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001104659-23-022723.hdr.sgml**: 20230216

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001104659-23-022723

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 13

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230216

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Other Events

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230216

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230216

**FILER**: 

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

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-39281
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23638034

**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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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**FORM 8-K**

**CURRENT REPORT**

**Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the**

**Securities Exchange Act of 1934**

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): **February 16, 2023**

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**TMC THE METALS COMPANY INC.**

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**British Columbia, Canada** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**001-39281** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Not Applicable** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; (State or other jurisdiction of <br> incorporation) | &nbsp;&nbsp;(Commission File Number) | &nbsp;&nbsp; (IRS Employer <br> Identification No.) |

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**595 Howe Street, 10th Floor<br> Vancouver, British Columbia** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**V6C 2T5** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;(Address of principal executive offices) | &nbsp;&nbsp;(Zip Code) |

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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: **(604) 631-3115**

**Not applicable**

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

◻ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

◻ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

◻ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

◻ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| **Title of each class** | **Trading Symbol(s)** | **Name of each exchange on<br> which registered** |
| TMC Common Shares without par value | TMC | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
| Redeemable warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one TMC Common Share, each at an exercise price of $11.50 per share | TMCWW | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ⌧

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ◻

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| **Item 8.01.** | **Other Events.** |

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As previously reported, on December 5, 2022, TMC the metals company Inc. (the "Company") received written notice from The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq") notifying the Company that the closing bid price for the Company's common shares (the "Common Shares") had fallen below $1.00 per share for 30 consecutive business days, which is the minimum closing bid price required to maintain listing on the Nasdaq Stock Market under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5450(a)(1) (the "Minimum Bid Requirement").

On February 16, 2023, the Company received written notice from the Nasdaq notifying the Company that since the closing bid price for the Common Shares was $1.00 per share or greater for ten consecutive business days, the Company has regained compliance with the Minimum Bid Requirement and this matter is now closed.

**SIGNATURES**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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|  | **TMC THE METALS COMPANY INC.** | **TMC THE METALS COMPANY INC.** |
| Date: February 16, 2023 | By: | /s/ Craig Shesky |
|  | Name: | Craig Shesky |
|  | Title: | Chief Financial Officer |

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