TMC

TMC the metals company Inc. (NASDAQ:TMC) is a deep-sea minerals exploration company founded in 2019 and based in Vancouver, Canada. The company was formerly known as Sustainable Opportunities Acquisition Corporation before changing its name and going public in September 2021. TMC focuses on the collection, processing, and refining of polymetallic nodules found on the seafloor in the Clarion Clipperton Zone of the Pacific Ocean, approximately southwest of San Diego, California. The company holds exploration rights in three polymetallic nodule contract areas and has positioned itself as a potential pioneer in commercial deep-sea mining for critical battery metals including nickel, cobalt, copper, and manganese.