Company Overview: TMC the metals company Inc. (NASDAQ: TMC) is a deep-sea minerals exploration company focused on the collection, processing and refining of polymetallic nodules found on the seafloor of the Clarion Clipperton Zone of the Pacific Ocean (CCZ). The CCZ is a zone of abyssal plains and other formations in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, with a length of approximately 4,500 miles. The Company operates only one segment, which is engaged in exploration of seafloor polymetallic nodules, which includes the development of a metallurgical process to treat such seafloor polymetallic nodules.

Key Business and Financial Highlights

• Q2 2023 Financial Highlights:
  • Net Loss in Q2 2023: During the quarter ending on June 30, 2023, the company incurred a net loss of USD 14.1 million, which translates to a loss of USD 0.05 per share.
  • Strong Cash Position: As of June 30, 2023, the company maintained a robust cash position, with total cash on hand amounting to approximately USD 20.0 million.

• Registered Direct Offering:
  • Pricing Details: A Registered Direct Offering was executed at a price of USD 2.00 per share, reflecting a substantial 82% premium over the closing share price of TMC on August 11, 2023.
  • Gross Proceeds: This offering is expected to generate gross proceeds of approximately USD 27 million, based on existing commitments.
  • Key Participants: The Registered Direct Offering, which incorporates highly favorable terms surpassing market standards, is spearheaded by significant stakeholders, including ERAS Capital, a major TMC shareholder, strategic partner Allseas, and various institutional investors. Additionally, key individuals such as Chairman and CEO Gerard Barron, CFO Craig Shesky, and several members of TMC's board actively participated in this transaction.
  • Warrant Coverage: As part of this transaction, a warrant coverage of 50% was included. This entails the issuance of one warrant for every two common shares acquired, with a warrant strike price set at USD 3.00 per share.
  • Call Provision and Anti-Dilution Mechanism: The warrants come with a call provision, which mandates their exercise if the 30-day volume-weighted average price ("VWAP") of TMC shares exceeds USD 6.50. Additionally, these warrants incorporate an anti-dilution mechanism that lowers the exercise price in the event that the Company issues equity at a price below USD 2.00 per share.
  • Option for Increased Commitments: Two institutional investors and their designees have the option to enhance their commitments in this transaction under the same terms. This option can be exercised by providing written notice to the Company on or before September 15, with an aggregate additional amount of USD 11 million available for commitment if, on the trading day immediately preceding such notice, the closing TMC share price is USD 3.00 per share or less.

Technical Observation (on the Daily Chart)

TMC’s prices was sustaining above the upper band of a symmetrical triangle pattern but has broken below the pattern with the current price near an important support zone of USD 0.80-USD 0.90. The leading indicator RSI (14-period) is currently near oversold levels with a value of 30.58. The current price is below the trend following indicators 21-period and 50-period SMAs, indicating a bearish momentum in the stock in the short to medium-term. These SMAs can act as dynamic medium term resistances incase the prices shows some momentum in the upside. An important support for the stock is USD 0.80, while a crucial resistance level is USD 1.05.

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The Red colour line in the chart’s lower segment reflects the Relative Strength Index (14-Period) which indicates price momentum and signals momentum in trend. A reading of 70 or above suggests overbought status while a reading of 30 or below suggests an oversold status.

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The Orange colour lines are the trend lines drawn by connecting two or more price points and used for trend identification purposes. The trend line also acts as a line of support and resistance. 

Technical Indicators Defined: -

Support: A level at which the stock prices tend to find support if they are falling, and a downtrend may take a pause backed by demand or buying interest. Support 1 refers to the nearby support level for the stock and if the price breaches the level, then Support 2 may act as the crucial support level for the stock. 

Resistance: A level at which the stock prices tend to find resistance when they are rising, and an uptrend may take a pause due to profit booking or selling interest. Resistance 1 refers to the nearby resistance level for the stock and if the price surpasses the level, then Resistance 2 may act as the crucial resistance level for the stock. 

Stop-loss: It is a level to protect further losses in case of unfavourable movement in the stock prices. 

The reference date for all price data, currency, technical indicators, support, and resistance levels is October 11, 2023. The reference data in this report has been partly sourced from REFINITIV. 

Abbreviations

CMP: Current Market Price

SMA: Simple Moving Average

RSI: Relative Strength Index

USD: United States dollar 

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