-- TMC the metals company (TMC) remains "underappreciated" even as the first mover in deep-seabed polymetallic nodule collection, Wedbush said in a Friday note.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration recently deemed the company's US unit's application for a seabed exploration license and commercial recovery permit fully compliant with federal law. The decision moves the application into the certification phase, after which it will be published for review, and a draft Environmental Impact Statement will follow for public comment before regulators make a final decision, according to the note.
With TMC anticipating to complete the regulatory process by Q1 of 2027, Wedbush analysts said it remains on track to start initial commercial production of critical minerals in the Clarion Clipperton Zone.
TMC continues to derisk its path to commercial production, the analysts said, noting the company's potential nodule processing hub in Brownsville, Texas, and expanding US government support.
Wedbush maintained the company's outperform rating and raised its price target to $10 from $8.
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