Midwater Release Less Up Less Down
TMC discharges nodule-system return water at 2,000 meters deep. The depth bypasses about 95% of marine life, mostly within 1,000 meters.
How nodules reach the surface
Allseas has refined the nodule collection system tested in 2022. It uses a 4-km riser and three subsystems to lift nodules to the surface.
Burgum Says US Deep-Sea Mining Permits Could Come Within Months
Doug Burgum said US deep-sea mining permits could come within months. He told the G20 energy ministerial in Houston on September 14, 2026.
Go with the Flow – Mine Planning to Reduce Impact
TMC says it plans mining around the deep ocean's natural currents. At 4,000 meters water moves with the tides, steering sediment into mined ground.
NOAA Publishes TMC USA’s Consolidated Application for an Exploration License and Commercial Recovery Permit for TMC USA-A in the Federal Register
NOAA has published TMC's consolidated USA-A application in full. Comments close October 19, with a hearing on October 13.
NOAA Publishes Notice of Intent in the Federal Register to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for TMC USA’s USA-B Exploration License Application
NOAA will write an environmental impact statement for TMC's USA-B. Scoping comments on the 122,000 square kilometre area close September 16.
TMC Provides Second Quarter 2026 Corporate Update
TMC posted a $60.1 million second quarter loss and about $143 million in liquidity as NOAA reviews its U.S. seabed applications.
The Metals Company Announces Second Quarter 2026 Corporate Update Conference Call for Thursday, August 13, 2026
TMC (Nasdaq: TMC) will hold its second quarter 2026 corporate update conference call on Thursday, August 13, 2026.
TMC Welcomes Unanimous Decisions by International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea Ordering the ISA to Respect NORI and TOML’s Due Process Rights
An international tribunal unanimously ordered the ISA to respect the due-process rights of TMC's units NORI and TOML.
Benchmark: Exploration to Decision Point with TMC CFO Craig Shesky on Nodules
TMC's Craig Shesky discussed nodule economics on a Benchmark panel. He said about 75% of revenue could come from industrial uses, not batteries.