The Metals Company is pursuing the U.S. regulatory pathway through their U.S.-based subsidiary company. However, TMC U.S. has only existed by that name since January 2025, meaning that critical data, funds and proprietary designs used for mining are likely carried over from the Canadian parent company TMC, or other TMC subsidiaries.
If an American subsidiary has arguably no functional independence from their Canadian parent company, Canada could have an obligation and responsibility under UNCLOS to ensure the company is not participating in mining activities that potentially violate UN regulations.
this post was submitted on 08 Jun 2026
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