Form 8-K

8-K — TMC the metals Co Inc.

Accession: 0001104659-26-061202

Filed: 2026-05-14

Period: 2026-05-14

CIK: 0001798562

SIC: 1000 (METAL MINING)

Item: Results of Operations and Financial Condition

Item: Financial Statements and Exhibits

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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):

May 14, 2026

TMC THE METALS COMPANY INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

British Columbia, Canada

001-39281

Not Applicable

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

1111 West Hastings Street, 15th Floor

Vancouver, British Columbia

(Address of principal executive

offices)

V6E 2J3

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including

area code: (888) 458-3420

Not

applicable

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

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:

Title of each class

Trading

Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on

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

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 ¨

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. ¨

Item 2.02.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 14, 2026, TMC the metals

company Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026 and

providing a business update. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. In addition, the Company will hold a conference

call on May 14, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. EDT to discuss these results and the business update.

The information in this Current

Report on Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities

Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall

it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly

set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Cautionary

Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements. Except for historical information contained in the press release attached as an

exhibit hereto, the press release contains forward-looking statements which involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual

results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these statements. Please refer to the cautionary note in the press release

regarding these forward-looking statements.

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.

Description

99.1

Press Release dated May 14, 2026

104

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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.

TMC THE METALS COMPANY INC.

Date: May 14, 2026

By:

/s/ Craig Shesky

Name:

Craig Shesky

Title:

Chief Financial Officer

EX-99.1 — EXHIBIT 99.1

EX-99.1

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Exhibit 99.1

TMC Provides

First Quarter 2026 Corporate Update

NEW YORK, May 14, 2026 — TMC the metals company Inc.

(Nasdaq: TMC) (“TMC” or “the Company”), a leading developer of the world’s largest resource of

critical metals essential to energy, defense, manufacturing and infrastructure, today provided a corporate update and first quarter

financial results for the period ending March 31, 2026.

Q1 2026 Financial Highlights

· Current liquidity available from our cash on hand and our credit facilities

of approximately $164 million as of March 31, 2026

· $0.6 million cash used in operations for the quarter ended March 31,

2026

· Net loss of $20.6 million and net loss per share of $0.05 for the quarter

ended March 31, 2026

TMC and Allseas Sign Commercial Agreement for First Nodule Recovery

Operation

· Allseas, a global leader in offshore pipeline installation, heavy lift and

subsea construction, will complete the development of and operate the first commercial nodule collection system

· The commercial system will have a nameplate production capacity of 3.0 million

wet tonnes per annum with the surface vessel Hidden Gem receiving nodules collected by two collector vehicles operating at depths

of over four kilometers

· TMC and Allseas are advancing detailed engineering and offshore logistics

planning to support reliable, continuous commercial-scale nodule collection operations, including the coordination of fuel supply, crew

changes, nodule transfer and transport activities essential to transitioning from pilot operations to sustained commercial offshore production

· TMC expects system commissioning to begin in Q4 2027

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Determines

Consolidated Exploration License and Commercial Recovery Permit Application for TMC USA A is in Full Compliance

· Determination of full compliance represents another key step in a steady,

transparent cadence of expected regulatory milestones:

o The consolidated application now moves into the certification stage and is expected to be posted to the Federal Register

o Following certification, a Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement will be published, followed by the

development and then publication for public comment of a draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and draft Terms, Conditions and

Restrictions (TCRs) for TMC USA’s USA A project

o Following the public comment period, the EIS and TCRs will be finalized and NOAA is expected to make a final determination on

issuing the license and permit

o TMC USA expects the process will conclude before the end of Q1 2027

Gerard Barron, Chairman &

CEO of The Metals Company, commented: “The first months of 2026 have been defined by accelerated execution across every

part of our business. On the regulatory front, NOAA’s determination that our consolidated application for TMC USA A is in full

compliance under the Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act (DSHMRA) and NOAA implementing regulations gives us increasing

confidence in a clear path toward potential commercial permit approval.

Our new commercial production agreement

with Allseas enables us to complete, commission and operate the first commercial polymetallic nodule collection system.

Together with Allseas, we

are designing and integrating a complete offshore production and logistics network, including continuous transfer operations, support

vessels, bulk transport coordination, environmental monitoring and adaptive management systems intended to support uninterrupted offshore

nodule production at scale. Importantly, many of the critical long-lead engineering activities have already been completed, allowing procurement

and subcontracting activities to accelerate through the balance of 2026. As we continue optimizing future system configurations —

from larger collector spreads to autonomous operations and energy-efficiency improvements — we see multiple pathways to materially

reduce unit costs and improve offshore productivity over time. Taken together, these milestones are supporting increasingly constructive

discussions around project-level financing opportunities.

We’re also encouraged to see

growing interest from new entrants pursuing NOAA exploration applications under DSHMRA. Building a new industry requires more

than one company, and after more than a decade spent pioneering the science, technology, environmental programs and permitting

pathways for this sector, we believe we are uniquely positioned not only to maintain our first-mover advantage, but also to help

accelerate development of a broader U.S.-led nodule industry capable of restoring America’s dominance in critical minerals.”

Operational Highlights

TMC and Allseas Sign Commercial Agreement for the First Offshore

Nodule Recovery Operation

On May 11, 2026, TMC announced that we had signed a Contract for

Development Work and Commercial Production with our strategic partner and investor Allseas, a global leader in offshore pipeline installation,

heavy lift and subsea construction, for the development, commissioning and operation of the first commercial polymetallic nodule collection

system. The agreement establishes the commercial framework for advancing offshore nodule recovery operations and builds on the successful

pilot collection test completed in 2022. The commercial system is expected to have a nameplate production capacity of 3.0 million wet

tonnes of nodules per annum, with commissioning targeted to begin in Q4 2027, subject to regulatory approvals.

NOAA Determines TMC USA’s Consolidated Exploration License

and Commercial Recovery Permit Application for USA A Project is in Full Compliance

On April 30, 2026, NOAA determined that the consolidated application

by our subsidiary, TMC USA, for an exploration license and commercial recovery permit for TMC USA A under DSHMRA is in full compliance

with the requirements of the Act and its implementing regulations, marking a key step in the U.S. regulatory and permitting process. The

news follows the earlier determination of substantial compliance on March 9, 2026, and represents another step along the path of

regulatory milestones that the Company expects will result in a permit before the end of Q1 2027.

TMC Subsidiaries Submit Massive Deep-Sea Dataset to Public Database

as Company Launches Video Series on Findings of Environmental Research

On April 16, 2026, TMC announced

that our subsidiaries, Nauru Ocean Resources Inc. (“NORI”) and Tonga Offshore Mining Ltd. (“TOML”), had submitted

extensive environmental datasets to the International Seabed Authority’s DeepData database, covering a decade of exploration activities

in the Clarion Clipperton Zone (CCZ). The submission includes data from 777 equipment deployments and more than 4,800 environmental samples,

generating approximately 76,000 biological records and 69,185 geochemical data points across the full water column and seafloor environment.

Key findings are showcased in a new video series demonstrating how the data addresses environmental concerns and how innovation

has reduced the impact footprint of TMC’s collection system versus legacy technology.

The Metals Royalty Co. (Nasdaq: TMCR) Begins Public Trading

On April 8, 2026, The Metals Royalty Co. began public

trading (Nasdaq: TMCR). TMCR has a 2.0% Gross Overriding Royalty (GORR) on the NORI area from a 2023 transaction which was

previously announced. As part of the agreement, TMC was granted an equity stake in TMCR, which currently represents ~25% of TMCR’s outstanding equity. TMC retains the right to repurchase up to 75% of the NORI Royalty at an agreed capped return, exercisable in two

transactions, between the second and the tenth anniversary of the agreement. If both repurchase transactions are executed,

TMCR’s remaining gross overriding royalty on the NORI project revenue will be 0.5%.

TMC USA Files First Consolidated Exploration License and Commercial

Recovery Permit Application, Increasing Expected Commercial Recovery Permit Area to 65,000 km2

On January 22, 2026, we announced that TMC USA had submitted a

consolidated application to NOAA for an exploration license and a commercial recovery permit for polymetallic nodules in an area named

TMC USA A in international waters of the CCZ in the Pacific Ocean. The application represents the first consolidated exploration license

and commercial recovery permit application submitted under NOAA’s new consolidated application and review process and increases

the commercial recovery area from ~25,000 to ~65,000 km2, with an estimated resource of 619 million tonnes (Mt) of wet nodules and a potential

exploration upside of an additional 200 Mt. TMC USA was able to apply under NOAA’s new consolidated process because it can demonstrate

the scientific, technical and financial capability to pursue commercial recovery activities expeditiously.

Industry Update

One Year on from Presidential Executive Order ‘Unleashing

America’s Offshore Critical Minerals and Resources’

The impact of last year’s Executive

Order accelerating American leadership in deep-seabed minerals has been unprecedented. Clear policy signals and government prioritization

of critical mineral security have invited a surge of industry interest: nine American companies are now advancing 13 offshore mineral

properties under NOAA license or application, covering approximately 1.5 million km2 of seafloor. Capital has also followed, with TMC

welcoming investment from strategic partners including Korea Zinc and the Hess family, and American Ocean Minerals Corporation (AOMC)

announcing a merger with Odyssey Marine Exploration supported by a substantial capital raise. TMC USA advanced the first commercial-scale

nodule project under NOAA’s updated regulatory framework, while TMC’s two SEC-compliant S-K 1300 Technical Report Summaries

— including a $5.5 billion NPV PFS for our initial production area declaring the world’s first nodule reserves —

demonstrated both the commercial viability of our initial production area and long-term scalability across our broader resource base. Amid this momentum, we believe TMC is well positioned to leverage its first-mover experience across permitting, environmental science,

offshore operations and onshore processing to help accelerate the broader development of a U.S.-led nodule industry.

TMC Welcomes NOAA Rule Modernizing Deep-Seabed Mining Permits

for U.S. Companies in the High Seas

On January 21, 2026, we welcomed

the new rule issued by NOAA updating regulations governing deep-seabed mineral exploration and commercial recovery. The final

rule establishes a consolidated application and review process under DSHMRA, allowing companies that have completed the necessary

exploration, environmental, and technological development work to rely on exploration-phase data in commercial recovery applications,

reducing duplication and improving regulatory efficiency.

Financial Results Overview

At March 31, 2026, we held cash of approximately $119.7 million

and held no financial debt. The cash balance includes $9 million received on the last day of the quarter related to sell-to-cover

tax transactions with respect to stock-based compensation granted in prior years which was then remitted to tax authorities shortly after quarter end.

We believe that our total liquidity including cash and borrowing availability under our credit facility with ERAS Capital LLC and Mr. Barron,

will be sufficient to meet our working capital and capital expenditure commitments for at least the next twelve months from today.

We reported a net loss of approximately $20.6 million, or $0.05 per

share for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, compared to net loss of $20.6 million, or $0.06 per share, for the quarter ended March 31,

2025. Exploration and evaluation expenses during the quarter ended March 31, 2026 were $13.3 million compared to $9.5 million for

the quarter ended March 31, 2025.

General and administrative expenses were $20.7 million for the quarter

ended March 31, 2026 compared to $8.5 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, reflecting higher amortization of share-based

compensation and higher personnel costs, offset by lower legal costs.

Conference Call

We will hold a conference call today at 4:30 p.m. EDT to provide

an update on recent corporate developments and first quarter 2026 financial results.

First Quarter 2026 Conference Call Details

Date:

Thursday, May 14, 2026

Time:

4:30 p.m. ET

Audio-only Dial-in:

Virtual webcast with slides:

The virtual webcast will be available

for replay in the ‘Investors’ tab of the Company’s website under ‘Investors’ > ‘Media’ >

‘Events and Presentations’, approximately two hours after the event.

The Metals Company is a developer of

lower-impact critical metals from seafloor polymetallic nodules, on a dual mission: (1) supply metals for energy, defense,

manufacturing and infrastructure with net positive impacts compared to conventional production routes and (2) trace, recover

and recycle the metals we supply to help create a metal commons that can be used in perpetuity. The Company has conducted more than a

decade of research into the environmental and social impacts of offshore nodule collection and onshore processing. More information is

available at www.metals.co.

Contacts

Media | media@metals.co

Investors | investors@metals.co

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements and information

within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements may be identified by words such as believes,

could, expects, may, plans, possible, potential, will and variations of these words or similar expressions, although not all forward-looking

statements contain these words. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to, statements with respect

to: the Company's strategy to pursue commercial recovery of seafloor polymetallic nodules under the U.S. regulatory regime; the anticipated

certification, public notice, public comment, environmental review, including the EIS process, and final determination process for the

consolidated application submitted to NOAA under DSHMRA; the anticipated scope, timing and outcome of NOAA’s review of the consolidated

application; the Company's expectation that the NOAA process will conclude before the end of Q1 2027; the expected initial operations

of the Company in the event the consolidated application is approved; the expected development, commissioning and operation of the first

commercial nodule collection system under the Agreement with Allseas, including the nameplate production capacity of 3.0 million wet tonnes

per annum and the expected timing of system commissioning in Q4 2027; the design and integration of a complete offshore production and

logistics network and the acceleration of procurement and subcontracting activities through the balance of 2026; the anticipated future

system configurations and the potential for multiple pathways to potentially materially reduce unit costs and improve offshore productivity

over time; the potential for project-level financing opportunities; the Company's belief that its total liquidity will be sufficient to

meet its working capital and capital expenditure commitments for at least the next twelve months; the Company's expectation that its first-mover

positioning will enable it to help accelerate the development of a broader U.S.-led nodule industry, including the potential to process

third-party nodules in the future; the potential economic outcomes described in the Company’s technical reports. The Company may

not actually achieve the plans, intentions or expectations disclosed in these forward-looking statements, and you should not place undue

reliance on these forward-looking statements. Actual results or events could differ materially from the plans, intentions and expectations

disclosed in these forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including, among other things: NOAA's review of the consolidated

application and any determinations made during that review, including with respect to the scope of any exploration license or commercial

recovery permit that may ultimately be granted; the outcome and timing of regulatory reviews by NOAA under DSHMRA; the ability to obtain

an exploitation contract from the International Seabed Authority or permits from the U.S. government; risks related to the Company's dual-path

permitting strategy; the successful continuation of the Company's alliance with Allseas, including under the new commercial agreement

with Allseas described in this press release, and Allseas' ability to perform as expected; the development, testing, integration, scaling,

commissioning and operation of the offshore collection system and its key components; the performance of other contractors and the terms

on which they agree to provide services; changes in environmental, mining and other applicable laws and regulations; the availability

of and access to capital on acceptable terms, including for amounts needed to fund the Company's share of development costs and operational

costs under the commercial agreement described in this press release; risks related to strategic partnerships and technology sharing;

uncertainties relating to processing nodules at commercial scale; metals price volatility; the sufficiency of the Company's cash and ability

to secure additional financing on acceptable terms or at all; the outcome of any pending or future litigation; and other risks and uncertainties

described in greater detail in the section entitled Risk Factors in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December

31, 2025, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2026. Any forward-looking statements contained in this press

release speak only as of the date hereof, and the Company expressly disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements

contained herein, whether because of any new information, future events, changed circumstances or otherwise, except as otherwise required

by law.

TMC the metals company Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands of US Dollars, except share amounts)

(Unaudited)

As at

March 31,

December 31,

ASSETS

2026

2025

Current

Cash

$ 119,682

$ 117,633

Receivables and prepayments

3,097

3,049

122,779

120,682

Non-current

Exploration assets

42,951

Right of use asset

1,430

1,907

Equipment

480

519

Software

2,182

2,125

Investments

15,052

13,447

62,095

60,949

TOTAL ASSETS

$ 184,874

$ 181,631

LIABILITIES

Current

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

53,858

46,048

Warrants liability

2,689

13,351

56,547

59,399

Non-current

Deferred tax liability

10,675

Royalty liability

145,000

155,675

TOTAL LIABILITIES

$ 212,222

$ 215,074

EQUITY

Common shares (unlimited shares, no par value – issued: 433,188,187 (December 31, 2025 – 422,966,333))

705,287

681,343

Additional paid - in capital

240,446

237,696

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(1,203 )

Deficit

(971,878 )

(951,279 )

TOTAL EQUITY

(27,348 )

(33,443 )

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

$ 184,874

$ 181,631

TMC the metals company Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Loss and

Comprehensive Loss

(in thousands of US Dollars, except share and

per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

Three months ended March 31, 2026

Three months ended March 31, 2025

Operating expenses

Exploration and evaluation expenses

$ 13,257

$ 9,515

General and administrative expenses

20,725

8,500

Operating loss

33,982

18,015

Other items

Equity-accounted investment loss

2,998

Gain on dilution of investment

(4,602 )

—

Change in fair value of warrant liability

(10,662 )

441

Foreign exchange loss (gain)

(690 )

1,095

Interest income

(1,136 )

(19 )

Fees and interest on borrowings and credit facilities

665

1,021

Net loss and comprehensive loss for the period, before tax

$ 20,555

$ 20,588

Tax expense

Net loss and comprehensive loss for the period, after tax

$ 20,599

$ 20,588

Loss per share

- Basic and diluted

$ 0.05

$ 0.06

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

– basic and diluted

425,770,033

345,346,393

TMC the metals company Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes

in Equity

(in thousands of US Dollars, except share amounts)

(Unaudited)

Common Shares

Additional Paid in Capital

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Deficit

Total

Three months ended March 31, 2026

Amount

December 31, 2025

422,966,333

$ 681,343

$ 237,696

$ (1,203 )

$ (951,279 )

$ (33,443 )

Exercise of stock options

2,045,126

10,248

(7,529 )

2,719

Conversion of restricted share units, net of shares withheld for taxes

8,176,728

13,696

(13,696 )

Share-based compensation and Expenses settled with equity

23,975

Loss for the period

(20,599 )

March 31, 2026

433,188,187

$ 705,287

$ 240,446

$ (1,203 )

$ (971,878 )

$ (27,348 )

Common Shares

Additional Paid in Capital

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Deficit

Total

Three months ended March 31, 2025

Amount

December 31, 2024

340,708,460

$ 477,217

$ 138,303

$ (1,203 )

$ (631,435 )

$ (17,118 )

Issuance of shares and warrants under Registered Direct Offering, net of expenses

5,000,000

2,237

2,763

5,000

Shares issued as per At-the-Market Equity Distribution Agreement

2,975,226

5,562

Conversion of restricted share units, net of shares withheld for taxes

7,933,336

10,788

(10,788 )

Share-based compensation and Expenses settled with equity

10,378

Loss for the period

(20,588 )

March 31, 2025

356,617,022

$ 495,804

$ 140,656

$ (1,203 )

$ (652,023 )

$ (16,766 )

TMC the metals company Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands of US Dollars)

(Unaudited)

Three months

ended March 31,

2026

Three months ended March 31, 2025

Cash provided by (used in)

Operating activities

Loss for the period

$ (20,599 )

$ (20,588 )

Items not affecting cash:

Amortization

Accrued interest on credit facilities

558

Lease expense

477

Share-based compensation and expenses settled with equity

23,975

10,378

Equity-accounted investment loss

2,998

Gain on dilution of investment

(4,602 )

Change in fair value of warrants liability

(10,662 )

441

Unrealized foreign exchange movement

(726 )

2,345

Interest paid on short-term debt

(103 )

Changes in working capital:

Receivables and prepayments

(48 )

(3,161 )

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

8,533

213

Net cash used in operating activities

(615 )

(9,347 )

Investing activities

Acquisition of equipment and software

(35 )

(70 )

Net cash used in investing activities

(35 )

(70 )

Financing activities

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

2,719

Proceeds from registered direct offering

5,000

Expenses paid for registered direct offering

(472 )

Proceeds from Shares issued from ATM

5,562

Repayment of Debt

(1,797 )

Net cash provided by financing activities

2,719

8,293

Increase/(Decrease) in cash

$ 2,069

$ (1,124 )

Impact of exchange rate changes on cash

(20 )

(10 )

Cash - beginning of period

117,633

3,480

Cash - end of period

$ 119,682

$ 2,346

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