FORM 4
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Stone Gregory
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

TMC the metals Co Inc. [ TMC ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                    _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
Chief Ocean Scientist
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O TMC THE METALS COMPANY INC., 595 HOWE STREET, 10TH FLOOR
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

3/20/2023
(Street)

VANCOUVER, A1 V6C 2T5
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
Rule 10b5-1(c) Transaction Indication
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Shares 3/20/2023  A  81323 (1)A$0.00 347476 D  
Common Shares 3/20/2023  A  173400 (2)A$0.00 520876 D  
Common Shares 3/29/2023  S  47969 D$0.7211 (3)472907 D  
Common Shares 3/30/2023  S  52031 D$0.7592 (4)420876 D  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:
(1) Consists of restricted stock units ("RSUs"). Each RSU represents the right to receive one common share upon vesting. The RSUs were granted and vested upon issuance as part of the Issuer's short-term incentive plan.
(2) The RSUs were granted as part of the Issuer's long-term incentive plan and vest over a three year period as follows, subject to continued service through each vesting date: 1/3 on the first anniversary of March 20, 2023 (the "Grant Date"), 1/3 on the second anniversary of the Grant Date and 1/3 on the third anniversary of the Grant Date.
(3) The price reflects the average selling price of the common shares sold. These common shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $0.7056 to $0.7457 per common share. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide, upon request by the SEC staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of common shares sold at each price.
(4) The price reflects the average selling price of the common shares sold. These common shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $0.75 to $0.7780 per common share. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide, upon request by the SEC staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of common shares sold at each price.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
Stone Gregory
C/O TMC THE METALS COMPANY INC.
595 HOWE STREET, 10TH FLOOR
VANCOUVER, A1 V6C 2T5


Chief Ocean Scientist

Signatures
/s/ Jeffrey Cohan, Attorney-in-Fact4/5/2023
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate


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