Beginning the new year on the heels of a 19.1% gain in 2024, The Metals Company (NASDAQ: TMC) raced considerably higher in January, and the momentum not only extended but also ramped up higher over the ensuing months. According to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, shares of prospective deep-sea mining company The Metals Company skyrocketed 489.3% through the first six months of 2025.
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It didn’t take President Donald Trump long to settle back into the Oval Office before expressing his interest in shoring up America’s supply of critical minerals. On the same day as his inauguration, President Trump issued two executive orders addressing a variety of issues with respect to natural resources, including critical minerals. Investors rushed to purchase The Metals Company stock, inferring that the new Trump administration would be more enthusiastic about removing the regulatory hurdles that have impeded the company’s progress.