The Metals Company

The Trump administration has unveiled a new regulatory approach that significantly reduces the time and complexity of permitting for deep-sea mining operations, a move designed to bolster U.S. access to critical minerals essential for…

In a controversial move that has sparked international outcry, The Metals Company (TMC), a Vancouver-based deep-sea mining firm, has applied for permits to mine metals in the Pacific Ocean’s Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ) under U.S. law,…

May 13, 2025 — The Metals Company (TMC), a Canadian deep-sea mining firm, has announced securing $37 million in funding to further its exploration of polymetallic nodules in the Pacific Ocean's Clarion Clipperton Zone (CCZ). These nodules…

Canadian firm The Metals Company (TMC) has made history by submitting the first-ever application to the U.S. government for deep-sea mining operations in international waters. The application, if approved, would allow the company to extract…

The Metals Company (TMC), a deep-sea mining firm, is facing widespread condemnation from international regulators after bypassing their authority and seeking the Trump administration’s approval to extract critical minerals from the ocean…

In a significant move for the deep-sea mining industry, The Metals Company (TMC) has announced plans to apply for exploration licenses and commercial recovery permits under the United States' Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act (DSHMRA)…