TMC the metals Co. Inc., associated with ticker SOAC, filed an 8-K current report on May 14, 2026, bearing accession number 0001104659-26-061202. The company reached the public markets through a merger with Sustainable Opportunities Acquisition Corp, a blank-check vehicle that completed its IPO in 2020 with a stated focus on the sustainable materials and natural resources sector. Now operating as a de-SPAC company, TMC is engaged in the commercial development of polymetallic nodule resources harvested from the seafloor of the Pacific Ocean's Clarion-Clipperton Zone, placing it squarely within the critical minerals and deep-sea mining industry. The 8-K is among several current-event disclosures the company has filed since completing its business combination. Sign up for SpacDesk to access full filing histories, deal timelines, and SPAC analytics across the entire market.