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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · TMC the metals Co Inc. (TMC)

TMC: NOAA expects to decide on certifying permit application by mid-December 2026

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 legal/regulatory

TMC USA, a subsidiary of TMC the metals Co Inc., received a letter from NOAA stating it expects to notify TMC USA of its final determination on certification of its consolidated application for an exploration license and commercial recovery permit by mid-December 2026. The filing notes the timing is an estimate, DSHMRA sets no mandatory deadline, and certification is an intermediate step that is not an approval or issuance of a license or permit.

Key points

  • NOAA letter received by TMC USA on November 3, 2026
  • NOAA expects to notify TMC USA of its final determination on certification by mid-December 2026
  • Application covers an exploration license and a commercial recovery permit under DSHMRA
  • Filing states certification does not constitute approval or issuance of a license or permit

The filing

CompanyTMC the metals Co Inc. (TMC)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECNov 9, 2026, 9:16 AM ET
Accession number0001104659-26-124241

Items reported: 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 9, 2026, 9:25 AM ET, from this filing only.

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