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Exclusive Article from MarketBeat Media The Metals Company: Unlocking a Klondike-Quality Mineral Rush Authored by Thomas Hughes. Originally Published: 3/30/2026. 
Key Points - The Metals Company, Inc. is on the verge of licensing approval and commencing commercial operations.
- It is the leader in a rush to unlock a multi-trillion-dollar seafloor opportunity.
- Revenue is expected in 2027 and profits the year after.
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The Metals Company, Inc. (NASDAQ: TMC) is about as futuristic as a mining company can be—and it isn't focused on space or AI. The company is positioning itself to tap a potential mineral rush over the coming decades by harvesting deep-sea nodules, a resource long considered out of reach. These nodules contain manganese, nickel, cobalt and copper—critical battery metals—plus trace rare earths, and there are vast quantities on the seafloor. The Metals Company is targeting the Clarion-Clipperton Zone, a roughly 4.5 million-square-kilometer area between Hawaii and Mexico. The nodules lie about 4,000 to 5,500 meters below the surface, and have been valued at up to $1,500 per dry metric tonne. Estimates suggest a single mining site in the zone could be worth up to $1.7 billion annually, and the total mineral value in the area has been pegged at around $19 trillion. The primary remaining hurdle is regulatory approval, which is underway and appears to be progressing. The Metals Company plans to collect nodules through a partnership with Allseas, a Swiss-based leader in subsea construction, pipelaying and heavy lifting. Allseas will deploy a hydraulic collection vehicle that uses suction to lift nodules from the seabed. Advantages of the approach include limited silt disturbance and direct delivery to a floating processing vessel. Hidden Gem, a converted drilling ship and the first floating processing plant of its kind, was commissioned earlier this decade and is owned and operated by Allseas. Initial testing has been completed: the vessel recovered about 3,000 tonnes of nodules in 2022 and is awaiting regulatory clearance. NOAA has deemed the company's application largely in compliance, and executives expect licensing approval before the end of Q1 2027. Analysts Like the Numbers, but The Metals Company Is a Speculative Buy There isn't extensive analyst coverage, but enough to form a baseline view. Four analysts tracked by MarketBeat produce a consensus Hold rating, with a 50% Buy-side bias and 25% Sell-side representation. Three of those ratings were issued in January 2026 and the fourth in December 2025, so they are fairly recent. There is a fifth, older Buy rating, but it is more than 120 months old and less relevant. Price targets imply substantial upside—about 165% at consensus and more than 100% at the low end. One key driver of sentiment is the revenue and profitability outlook. The group projects initial revenue of roughly $50 million in 2027, jumping sharply to over $550 million by 2028. Earnings are expected by 2028, as the asset-light operation should begin generating cash soon after commercial production starts. Operational risk is limited because the collection technology has been demonstrated; the principal challenge will be processing the nodules, an area where the company is already making progress. Near-term catalysts in 2026 include advances in nodule-processing. The company plans to use rotary kiln electric arc furnace technology (RKEF), either under contract or in its own facility. It is working with Japan-based Pacific Metals for testing and verification and is exploring construction of processing capacity in Texas. A feasibility study is under way for a Brownsville, Texas facility that could process nodules alongside other feedstocks. RKEF is used globally to process nickel; in this case it would produce a high-grade nickel-copper-cobalt alloy and manganese silicate. Importantly, the process eliminates solid-waste tailings—all inputs are converted into usable materials, including fertilizer-grade ammonium sulfate. TMC Stock Is Cheap, but It Can Get Cheaper The Metals Company's 2026 stock price action has been uneven. The market pulled back from long-term highs and is approaching a critical support level at the 150-week exponential moving average (EMA). The 150-week EMA is often used as an indicator of long-term buy-and-hold sentiment and can serve as a pivot point for the stock. 
If the price falls below this level, it may struggle to regain momentum until a stronger catalyst appears. However, institutional activity suggests a potential bottom could be forming, as institutions have been net buyers and increasing activity while the price has declined. | 
