TMC the metals company Inc. announces that it has entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with Korea Zinc Company, Ltd. to issue 19,623,376 common shares at a price of $4.34 per share for gross proceeds of $85,165,451.84 and and an accompanying warrant to purchase up to an aggregate of 6,868,181 common share. The Warrant is exercisable immediately, will have a term of three years from the date of issuance, and an initial exercise price of $7.00 per share on June 16, 2025. The closing under the Purchase Agreement is expected to occur on June 26, 2025.