TMC the metals company Inc.

595 Howe Street, 10^th Floor
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6C 2T5

 

October 20, 2021

 

VIA EDGAR

 

United States Securities and Exchange Commission

Division of Corporation Finance

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549

Attn: Kevin Dougherty

 

RE:	TMC the metals company Inc.

Registration Statement on Form S-1

File No. 333-260126

Acceleration Request

 

Dear Mr. Dougherty:

 

With respect to the above-referenced Registration Statement on Form S-1 (the “Registration Statement”), and pursuant to Rule 461 of Regulation C promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the undersigned hereby respectfully requests, on behalf of TMC the metals company Inc. (the “Company”), that the Securities and Exchange Commission accelerate the effective date of the Registration Statement to Friday, October 22, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time, or as soon as practicable thereafter.

 

The cooperation of the staff in meeting the timetable described above is very much appreciated.

 

Please call Michael L. Fantozzi or Jeffrey P. Schultz, of Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C., counsel to the Company, at (617) 542-6000, with any comments or questions regarding the Registration Statement.

 

	Very truly yours,
	TMC the metals company Inc.
	/s/ Craig Shesky
	Craig Shesky
	Chief Financial Officer

  

cc:	Gerard Barron, Chief Executive Officer, TMC the metals company Inc.

Michael L. Fantozzi, Esq., Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C.

Jeffrey P. Schultz, Esq., Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C.