TMC wins NOAA certification for deep seabed exploration license application

Filed May 28, 2026 · Period ending May 26, 2026 · ~1 min read

Key Changes

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  NOAA formally certified TMC subsidiary's exploration license application under the Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act, clearing a key regulatory hurdle for deep seabed mining operations in U.S. jurisdiction.

  Item 8.01 view on EDGAR →
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  The certification allows The Metals Company USA LLC to proceed with deep seabed exploration activities, advancing TMC's pathway to commercial polymetallic nodule collection.

  8-K: NOAA certification verify on EDGAR →