0001798562 2022-09-27 2022-09-27 0001798562 TMC:TMCCommonShareswithoutparvalueMember 2022-09-27 2022-09-27 0001798562 TMC:RedeemablewarrantseachwholewarrantexercisableforoneTMCCommonShareeachatanexercisepriceofdollar1150pershareMember 2022-09-27 2022-09-27 iso4217:USD shares iso4217:USD shares 0001798562 true TMC the metals Co Inc. 00-0000000 8-K/A 2022-09-27 A1 001-39281 595 Howe Street 10th Floor Vancouver BC V6C 2T5 604 631-3115 false false false false TMC Common Shares without par value TMC NASDAQ Redeemable warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one TMC Common Share, each at an exercise price of $11.50 per share TMCWW NASDAQ true false This current report on Form 8-K/A (the “Amendment”) amends the current report on Form 8-K filed by TMC the metals company Inc. (the “Company”) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on October 3, 2022 (the “Original Form 8-K”). The Original Form 8-K reported the appointment of Andrew C. Greig to the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”), effective September 29, 2022, for a term to continue until the 2023 annual meeting of the Company’s shareholders or until his earlier death, resignation or removal. At the time of the filing of the Original Form 8-K, no determination had been made with respect to the appointment of Mr. Greig to any committees of the Board. This Amendment is being filed solely to report that on November 10, 2022, upon the recommendation of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board, the Board appointed Mr. Greig to the Compensation Committee of the Board, effective immediately, and Mr. Greig’s appointment as Lead Independent Director on November 11, 2022. No other changes have been made to the Original Form 8-K.