The Metals Company announced the successful deployment and wet-test commissioning of the pilot robotic nodule collector vehicle together with the Company's strategic partner and shareholder, Allseas Group S.A. (“Allseas”). During the harbor wet-test commissioning undertaken at the Port of Rotterdam, the Allseas-designed pilot collector vehicle underwent extensive equipment testing and all systems were shown to be fully functional. Key features and functions of the robotic vehicle including pumps, nozzles, manual and auto operating modes were successfully put through their paces while multiple operators gained extensive training on the equipment.