Exhibit 3.1

Certain personally identifiable information has been omitted from this exhibit pursuant to Item 601(a)(6) of Regulation S-K. [***] indicates that information has been redacted.

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Mailing Address:

Location:

PO Box 9431 Stn Prov Govt

2nd Floor - 940 Blanshard Street

Victoria BC V8W 9V3

Victoria BC

www.corporateonline.gov.bc.ca

1 877 526-1526

CERTIFIED COPY

Of a Document filed with the Province of
British Columbia Registrar of Companies

Notice of Articles

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BUSINESS CORPORATIONS ACT

KERRY TAYLOR

This Notice of Articles was issued by the Registrar on:   January 2, 2026 08:03 AM Pacific Time

Incorporation Number:         BC1570443

Recognition Date and Time:   January 1, 2026 12:01 AM Pacific Time as a result of an Amalgamation

NOTICE OF ARTICLES

Name of Company:

TMC THE METALS COMPANY INC.

REGISTERED OFFICE INFORMATION

Mailing Address:

Delivery Address:

15TH FLOOR, 1111 WEST HASTINGS ST.

15TH FLOOR, 1111 WEST HASTINGS ST.

VANCOUVER BC V6E 2J3

VANCOUVER BC V6E 2J3

CANADA

CANADA

RECORDS OFFICE INFORMATION

Mailing Address:

Delivery Address:

15TH FLOOR, 1111 WEST HASTINGS ST.

15TH FLOOR, 1111 WEST HASTINGS ST.

VANCOUVER BC V6E 2J3

VANCOUVER BC V6E 2J3

CANADA

CANADA

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DIRECTOR INFORMATION

Last Name, First Name, Middle Name:

Hall, Andrew

Mailing Address:

Delivery Address:

[***]

[***]

Last Name, First Name, Middle Name:

Barron, Gerard

Mailing Address:

Delivery Address:

[***]

[***]

Last Name, First Name, Middle Name:

Greig, Andrew

Mailing Address:

Delivery Address:

[***]

[***]

Last Name, First Name, Middle Name:

Karkar, Andrei

Mailing Address:

Delivery Address:

[***]

[***]

Last Name, First Name, Middle Name:

Khama, Sheila

Mailing Address:

Delivery Address:

[***]

[***]

Last Name, First Name, Middle Name:

Hess, Michael B.

Mailing Address:

Delivery Address:

[***]

[***]

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Last Name, First Name, Middle Name:

Jurvetson, Steve

Mailing Address:

Delivery Address:

[***]

[***]

Last Name, First Name, Middle Name:

Spiro, Alex

Mailing Address:

Delivery Address:

[***]

[***]

Last Name, First Name, Middle Name:

May, Brendan

Mailing Address:

Delivery Address:

[***]

[***]

Last Name, First Name, Middle Name:

Madsbjerg, Christian

Mailing Address:

Delivery Address:

[***]

[***]

AUTHORIZED SHARE STRUCTURE

1.    No Maximum

Common Shares

Without Par Value

With Special Rights or

Restrictions attached

2.    No Maximum

Preferred Shares

Without Par Value

With Special Rights or

Restrictions attached

3.    5,000,000

Class A Special Shares

Without Par Value

With Special Rights or

Restrictions attached

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4.    10,000,000

Class B Special Shares

Without Par Value

With Special Rights or

Restrictions attached

5.    10,000,000

Class C Special Shares

Without Par Value

With Special Rights or

Restrictions attached

6.    20,000,000

Class D Special Shares

Without Par Value

With Special Rights or

Restrictions attached

7.    20,000,000

Class E Special Shares

Without Par Value

With Special Rights or

Restrictions attached

8.    20,000,000

Class F Special Shares

Without Par Value

With Special Rights or

Restrictions attached

9.    25,000,000

Class G Special Shares

Without Par Value

With Special Rights or

Restrictions attached

10.    25,000,000

Class H Special Shares

Without Par Value

With Special Rights or

Restrictions attached

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11.    500,000

Class I Special Shares

Without Par Value

With Special Rights or

Restrictions attached

12.    741,000

Class J Special Shares

Without Par Value

With Special Rights or

Restrictions attached

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