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At TMC THE METALS COMPANY INC.'s shareholder meeting held May 30, 2024, in the 2023-2024 proxy season, 63 asset managers reported how they voted on 12 ballot items in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 109 separate fund positions. On the most widely held item on that ballot — To approve on a non-binding advisory basis the compensation of the Company's Chief Executive… — FOR was 99% of the votes cast (FOR divided by FOR plus AGAINST, the conventional basis for proxy support; abstentions, broker non-votes and unvoted shares are excluded because none of them took a side), which is more than half. Whether the item was approved is for the filing to say; that statement has not been read for this item. Source: TMC THE METALS COMPANY INC.'s Form 8-K, Item 5.07, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on May 31, 2024.
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Compiled from SEC Form N-PX filings and TMC THE METALS COMPANY INC.’s Form 8-K, filed May 31, 2024 (Item 5.07 on EDGAR). Page generated November 8, 2026.
Meeting of May 30, 2024: 12 items on TMC THE METALS COMPANY INC.’s Form 8-K, filed May 31, 2024: 12 without a stated outcome.
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Material dissent: a director nominee under 80% of the votes cast, say-on-pay under 70%, any other item the board put forward under 80%, or a shareholder proposal with more than 50%, on the company’s own Form 8-K tally. How this is decided
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These tallies are TMC THE METALS COMPANY INC.’s own, as disclosed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 8-K, filed May 31, 2024 (Item 5.07, “Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders”). They cover every share voted at the meeting, not just the funds that file Form N-PX.
| Ballot item | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Broker non-votes | Support (of votes cast) | Reported outcome | Voting standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Set the number of directors at nine (9) | 198,343,060 | 845,144 | 420,627 | -- | -- | 99.5% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Gerard Barron | 139,465,317 | -- | -- | 328,377 | 59,815,136 | 99.7% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Andrew Hall | 136,406,198 | -- | -- | 3,387,496 | 59,815,136 | 98% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Andrew Greig | 139,409,302 | -- | -- | 384,392 | 59,815,136 | 99.7% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Andrei Karkar | 139,288,404 | -- | -- | 505,290 | 59,815,136 | 99.6% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Sheila Khama | 136,423,080 | -- | -- | 3,370,614 | 59,815,136 | 98% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Christian Madsbjerg | 139,222,093 | -- | -- | 571,581 | 59,815,136 | 99.5% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Stephen Jurvetson | 139,369,591 | -- | -- | 424,103 | 59,815,136 | 99.6% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Amelia Kinahoi Siamomua | 139,378,097 | -- | -- | 415,597 | 59,815,136 | 99.7% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Brendan May | 139,354,460 | -- | -- | 439,234 | 59,815,136 | 99.6% | Not verified | — |
| 3. Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the 2024 fiscal year | 199,182,319 | -- | -- | 426,511 | -- | 99.7% | Not verified | — |
| 4. To approve on a non-binding advisory basis the compensation of the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chairman | 137,724,800 | 1,666,030 | 402,864 | -- | 59,815,136 | 99% | Not verified | — |
Source: TMC THE METALS COMPANY INC., Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on May 31, 2024 — read the filing on EDGAR.
Each item below shows how the 63 asset managers that disclosed a TMC THE METALS COMPANY INC. vote in their SEC Form N-PX filings actually voted. Share totals are the shares those managers' funds voted, summed across every fund they report.
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.7% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors Amelia Kinahoi Siamomua
TMC THE METALS COMPANY INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Amelia Kinahoi Siamomua”): 139,378,097 for, 415,597 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 31, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99.7% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 4 asset managers below reported 28,979 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amplify ETF Trust | 13,385 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Tidal Trust II | 11,622 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 3,827 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 145 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.6% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors Andrei Karkar
TMC THE METALS COMPANY INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Andrei Karkar”): 139,288,404 for, 505,290 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 31, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99.6% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 4 asset managers below reported 17,357 for, 11,622 withheld.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amplify ETF Trust | 13,385 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Tidal Trust II | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11,622 | Withhold |
| Fidelity | 3,827 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 145 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.7% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors Andrew C. Greig
TMC THE METALS COMPANY INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Andrew Greig”): 139,409,302 for, 384,392 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 31, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99.7% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 4 asset managers below reported 28,979 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amplify ETF Trust | 13,385 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Tidal Trust II | 11,622 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 3,827 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 145 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
98% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors Andrew Hall
TMC THE METALS COMPANY INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Andrew Hall”): 136,406,198 for, 3,387,496 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 31, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 4 asset managers below reported 25,007 for, 3,972 withheld.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amplify ETF Trust | 13,385 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Tidal Trust II | 11,622 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,827 | Withhold |
| Victory Capital | 0 | 0 | 0 | 145 | Withhold |
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.6% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors Brendan May
TMC THE METALS COMPANY INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Brendan May”): 139,354,460 for, 439,234 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 31, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99.6% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 4 asset managers below reported 28,979 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amplify ETF Trust | 13,385 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Tidal Trust II | 11,622 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 3,827 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 145 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.5% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors Christian Madsbjerg
TMC THE METALS COMPANY INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Christian Madsbjerg”): 139,222,093 for, 571,581 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 31, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99.5% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 4 asset managers below reported 17,357 for, 11,622 withheld.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amplify ETF Trust | 13,385 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Tidal Trust II | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11,622 | Withhold |
| Fidelity | 3,827 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 145 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.7% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors Gerard Barron
TMC THE METALS COMPANY INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Gerard Barron”): 139,465,317 for, 328,377 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 31, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99.7% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 4 asset managers below reported 28,979 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amplify ETF Trust | 13,385 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Tidal Trust II | 11,622 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 3,827 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 145 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
98% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors Sheila Khama
TMC THE METALS COMPANY INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Sheila Khama”): 136,423,080 for, 3,370,614 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 31, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 4 asset managers below reported 28,834 for, 145 withheld.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amplify ETF Trust | 13,385 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Tidal Trust II | 11,622 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 3,827 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 0 | 0 | 0 | 145 | Withhold |
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.6% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors Stephen Jurvetson
TMC THE METALS COMPANY INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Stephen Jurvetson”): 139,369,591 for, 424,103 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 31, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99.6% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 4 asset managers below reported 28,979 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amplify ETF Trust | 13,385 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Tidal Trust II | 11,622 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 3,827 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 145 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.5% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Set the number of directors at 9
TMC THE METALS COMPANY INC.’s own tally for this item (“1. Set the number of directors at nine (9)”): 198,343,060 for, 845,144 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 31, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99.5% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 4 asset managers below reported 28,979 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amplify ETF Trust | 13,385 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Tidal Trust II | 11,622 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 3,827 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 145 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Combines 8 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To approve on a non-binding advisory basis the compensation of the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chairman.
TMC THE METALS COMPANY INC.’s own tally for this item (“4. To approve on a non-binding advisory basis the compensation of the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chairman”): 137,724,800 for, 1,666,030 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 31, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 63 asset managers below reported 10,429,793 for, 260,944 against, 3,260 withheld.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST MANHATTAN CO. LLC. | 7,602,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Baird | 2,300,315 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BECKER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | 0 | 178,875 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC | 144,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Private Wealth Partners, LLC | 98,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JOHNSON INVESTMENT COUNSEL INC | 61,740 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Ancora Advisors LLC | 50,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBC Dominion Securities Inc. | 31,696 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ISTHMUS PARTNERS, LLC | 0 | 22,696 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| HighTower Advisors, LLC | 17,588 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Amplify ETF Trust | 13,385 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Tidal Trust II | 0 | 11,622 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Fisher Asset Management, LLC | 10,265 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Corient Private Wealth LLC | 10,000 | 50 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ARBOR TRUST WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | 0 | 10,000 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Allworth Financial LP | 10,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NewEdge Wealth, LLC | 0 | 10,000 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Laird Norton Wetherby Wealth Management, LLC | 9,500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION | 0 | 9,102 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| RBC Capital Markets, LLC | 9,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thomas J. Herzfeld Advisors, Inc. | 8,959 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MONOGRAPH WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | 6,289 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EP Wealth Advisors, LLC | 0 | 6,211 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Keystone Wealth Services, LLC | 5,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Rossmore Private Capital | 4,290 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 63 asset managers. All 63 are in the interactive database (link above).
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.7% Majority: yes · of votes cast
TMC THE METALS COMPANY INC.’s own tally for this item (“3. Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the 2024 fiscal year”): 199,182,319 for, 426,511 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 31, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99.7% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 4 asset managers below reported 28,979 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amplify ETF Trust | 13,385 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Tidal Trust II | 11,622 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 3,827 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 145 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Ranked separately for each type of Form N-PX report. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two tables can list the same shares and are never added together. Each is ranked by the shares voted on the item that the most managers of that type reported, shown as a share of the 320,510,004 shares outstanding at the time of that meeting.
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amplify ETF Trust | <0.01% |
| 2 | Tidal Trust II | <0.01% |
| 3 | Fidelity | <0.01% |
| 4 | Victory Capital | <0.01% |
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FIRST MANHATTAN CO. LLC. | 2.37% |
| 2 | Baird | 0.72% |
| 3 | BECKER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | 0.06% |
| 4 | ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC | 0.04% |
| 5 | Private Wealth Partners, LLC | 0.03% |
| 6 | JOHNSON INVESTMENT COUNSEL INC | 0.02% |
| 7 | Ancora Advisors LLC | 0.02% |
| 8 | RBC Dominion Securities Inc. | <0.01% |
| 9 | ISTHMUS PARTNERS, LLC | <0.01% |
| 10 | HighTower Advisors, LLC | <0.01% |
As disclosed to the SEC in Form 13F (quarter-end holdings of 30 large managers), Schedules 13D and 13G (beneficial ownership above 5%) and the company’s own proxy statement (DEF 14A). Each row names its form.
| Holder | % outstanding | Disclosure |
|---|---|---|
| Andrei Karkar | 20.07% | DEF14A |
| ERAS Capital LLC ( 15 ) | 19.85% | DEF14A |
| Allseas Group S.A. | 18.47% | 13D |
| Gerard Barron | 6.46% | DEF14A |
| FIRST MANHATTAN CO. LLC. | 5.50% | 13D |
| Andrew C. Greig | 1.51% | DEF14A |
| Erika Ilves | 0.79% | DEF14A |
| Morgan Stanley | 0.53% | 13F |
| Class G | 0.48% | DEF14A |
| Class H | 0.48% | DEF14A |
Percentages above are of 320,510,004 shares outstanding, as reported by TMC THE METALS COMPANY INC. on its Form 10-Q dated May 10, 2024 (see the filing on EDGAR). This is the count contemporaneous with the 2023-2024 meeting, not today’s. Each holding is as of its own filing, which may be dated before or after the meeting.
Every figure above is derived from filings made with the US Securities and Exchange Commission: Form N-PX, in which registered funds disclose how they voted every proxy and institutional managers disclose their votes on executive pay (say-on-pay, say-on-frequency and golden parachutes), and Form 8-K Item 5.07, in which the company reports its own meeting results. Shares outstanding are taken from TMC THE METALS COMPANY INC.’s 10-Q dated May 10, 2024. This page is a static snapshot rebuilt weekly on November 8, 2026; a live search always shows the current data.
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