TMCTMC the metals company inc.
The Read
5% following favorable ISA Mining Code decisions in July 2026, but fell 10%.
The schedule
- Thu15Oct
Potential announcements from President Trump's administration targeting supply chain independence for critical EV minerals.
- Mon30Nov
Risk of a dilutive equity raise or aggressive ATM utilization to sustain operations through 2027.
- Tue15Dec
Operational update detailing nodule collection progress and metallurgical processing pilot results.
- Sun7Feb
Q3 financials will likely highlight dwindling cash reserves as development and regulatory efforts persist.
- Mon15Mar
Potential securing of a Tier-1 EV OEM or battery manufacturer for nodule offtake.
- Sun9May
Full-year 2026 results and 2027 capital expenditure guidance.
- Sun8Aug
First quarter results focusing on initial 2027 burn rate and liquidity preservation.
Past
- Thu10Sep
Anticipated regulatory updates from the International Seabed Authority (ISA) regarding the exploitation mining code.
- Sun9Aug
Actual outcome: Bear · $3.97 at outcome
TMC reported Q2 2026 earnings that met EPS estimates of -$0.0484, alongside updates that its U.S. seabed-mining applications are advancing through regulatory milestones. Despite positive developments like NOAA publishing a Notice of Intent for an Environmental Impact Statement, the stock fell 10.4% as bullish enthusiasm ebbed. Investors remained cautious over the speculative nature of the business, focusing on cash burn and the long liquidity runway needed before targeted commercial commissioning in late 2027.
TMC will report Q2 results with market focus squarely on cash burn and liquidity runway.
- Wed15Jul
Actual outcome: Bull · $4.46 at outcome
TMC shares rallied 8.5% following favorable unanimous decisions from the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, which ordered the ISA to respect the due process rights of TMC's subsidiaries. This legal victory and positive updates on project progress helped ease regulatory concerns, driving the stock higher as investors gained confidence in the company's deep-sea mining prospects.
A mid-July 2026 International Seabed Authority (ISA) mining code decision is a binary, high-impact catalyst: a permissive framework could re-rate TMC from $4.4 toward $7.00, while restrictive rules or delays would likely drive a de-risking move toward $7.00.