Exhibit 10.1 SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT This Securities Purchase Agreement (this "Agreement") is dated as of May 12, 2025, between TMC the metals company Inc., a company existing under the laws of the Province of British Columbia (the "Company"), and each purchaser identified on the signature pages hereto (each, including its successors and assigns, a "Purchaser" and collectively the "Purchasers"). WHEREAS, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and pursuant to the effective Regi ...

The financing is led by Michael Hess, Chief Investment Officer of Hess Capital, and Brian Paes-Braga, Managing Partner at SAF Group and Head of SAF GrowthIt comprises a Registered Direct Offering at $3.00 per share and warrants exercisable at $4.50 per share, with mandatory exercise if shares trade above $7.00 per share for 20 consecutive daysProceeds are expected to be sufficient to fund operations through the potential issuance of a commercial recovery permitThe investor group brings decades of experience ...

NEW YORK, May 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TMC the metals company Inc. (Nasdaq: TMC) (“TMC” or the “Company”), an explorer of the world’s largest undeveloped resource of critical metals for energy, defense, manufacturing and infrastructure, today announced that it will host a conference call on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, to provide an update on first quarter 2025 financial results and recent corporate developments.  First Quarter 2025 Conference Call Details  Date:Wednesday, May 14, 2025  Time:4:30 p.m. ET  A ...

CEO and Chairman Gerard Barron testified before the House Committee on Natural Resources on “Exploring the Potential of Deep-Sea Mining to Expand American Mineral Production”Mr. Barron highlighted the abundant, unattached polymetallic nodule resource as a platform to secure new supplies of critical minerals essential for U.S. infrastructure, defense, energy, and technology—and to drive reindustrialization across shipbuilding, port infrastructure, minerals processing, and manufacturingTMC USA announced last ...

Core Viewpoint - President Trump's executive order aims to enhance U.S. self-sufficiency in critical minerals by promoting deep-sea mining, which could benefit companies like The Metals Company [2][4][11] Group 1: Executive Order and Its Implications - The executive order directs the secretaries of Interior and Commerce to expedite U.S. efforts in exploring deep-sea mining for critical minerals [2] - The order aims to develop domestic capabilities for exploration, characterization, collection, and processing of critical deep seabed minerals [4] - It seeks to strengthen partnerships with allies and industry to counter China's influence in the seabed mineral resource space [4] Group 2: The Metals Company Overview - The Metals Company focuses on deep-sea mining and has developed a system to collect polymetallic nodules from the seabed [5] - The company completed a successful pilot test in 2022, collecting approximately 4,500 metric tons of nodules and achieving a sustained hourly production rate of 86.4 metric tons [6] - The Metals Company holds exclusive exploration rights in the Clarion Clipperton Zone, with resources estimated to meet the requirements for 280 million electric vehicles [7] Group 3: Market Context and Challenges - The U.S. is heavily reliant on imports for 12 of the 50 minerals deemed critical, with China being a leading producer of 29 of those minerals [3] - The international community has not yet endorsed deep-sea mining, and The Metals Company is awaiting approval from the International Seabed Authority (ISA) for seabed mining regulations [8] - Trump's push for deep-sea mining has faced opposition from China, which claims the proposal violates international law [9] Group 4: Investment Considerations - While the executive order is seen as a positive for The Metals Company, uncertainties remain regarding the company's ability to commence commercial operations and achieve profitability [11][10] - Investors are advised to consider the high-risk nature of investing in The Metals Company at this time [12]

America's return to leadership in deep-sea mining Throughout the 1970-1990s, America was a pioneer in deep-sea mining. Following last week's Executive Order, TMC's applications pave the way for America's return to leadership in this exciting industry. Following last week’s Executive Order, ‘Unleashing America’s Offshore Critical Minerals and Resources’, TMC USA has submitted applications to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for two exploration licenses and one commercial recover ...

Entitled ‘Unleashing America's Offshore Critical Minerals and Resources', the Executive Order directs Commerce Secretary Lutnick to expedite deep seabed mineral exploration licenses and commercial recovery permits in international waters under the existing U.S. seabed mining codeThe Order also directs the Secretaries of Defense and Energy to address the feasibility of using the National Defense Stockpile for nodule-derived minerals and of entering into offtake agreements, while reviewing and revising domest ...

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Rutger Bosland, the engineer and technical lead who oversaw the design, build and successful test deployment of Allseas' integrated nodule collection system, joins TMC to lead offshore innovation and scale its technologies for commercial productionAs Chief Innovation and Offshore Technology Officer (CIOTO), Rutger will focus on the Company's efforts to optimize the performance of our commercial scale nodule collection system to meet our production ramp-up strategy to unlock the potential of our nodule resou ...

Nodule collector vehicle Gerard Barron and Rutger Bosland inspect the Allseas-designed collector vehicle after NORI's test mining campaign in 2022. Rutger Bosland, the engineer and technical lead who oversaw the design, build and successful test deployment of Allseas’ integrated nodule collection system, joins TMC to lead offshore innovation and scale its technologies for commercial productionAs Chief Innovation and Offshore Technology Officer (CIOTO), Rutger will focus on the Company’s efforts to optim ...