0001654954-23-015580.txt : 20231215 0001654954-23-015580.hdr.sgml : 20231215 20231215064414 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001654954-23-015580 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20231215 FILED AS OF DATE: 20231215 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20231215 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Argo Blockchain Plc CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001841675 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FINANCE SERVICES [6199] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: X0 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-40816 FILM NUMBER: 231488740 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 16 GREAT QUEEN STREET STREET 2: 9TH FLOOR CITY: LONDON STATE: X0 ZIP: SW1Y 6LX BUSINESS PHONE: (604) 657-0554 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 16 GREAT QUEEN STREET STREET 2: 9TH FLOOR CITY: LONDON STATE: X0 ZIP: SW1Y 6LX 6-K 1 a9066w.htm ALLOTMENT OF NEW SHARES a9066w
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 6-K
 
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REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
 
For the month of December, 2023
 
Commission File Number: 001-40816
 
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Argo Blockchain plc
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
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Eastcastle House
27/28 Eastcastle Street
London W1W 8DH
England
(Address of principal executive office)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.
1
 
Description
Allotment of New Shares dated 15 December 2023
 
 

Press Release
 
15 December 2023
 
Argo Blockchain plc
 
("Argo" or "the Company")
 
Allotment of New Shares
 
Argo Blockchain plc, a global leader in cryptocurrency mining (LSE: ARB; NASDAQ: ARBK), announces that it has issued 1,638,305 new ordinary shares of £0.001 each in the capital of the Company ("Ordinary Shares") pursuant to the terms of previously granted Restricted Share Units.
 
The new Ordinary Shares will rank pari passu with the existing Ordinary Shares in issue and application has been made for the new Ordinary Shares to be admitted to the Official List and to trading on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange PLC ("Admission"). Admission is expected to occur, and dealings in the new Ordinary Shares commence, on 20 December.
 
Following Admission, the Company will have a total of 536,963,471 Ordinary Shares in issue. No Ordinary Shares are held in treasury. The above figure may be used by the Company's shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they can determine whether they are required to notify their interest in, or a change of their interest in, the Company under the FCA Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.
 
This announcement contains inside information.
 
For further information please contact:
 
Argo Blockchain
 
 
Investor Relations
 
ir@argoblockchain.com
 
Tennyson Securities
 
 
Corporate Broker
Peter Krens
 
+44 207 186 9030
 
Fortified Securities
 
 
Joint Broker
Guy Wheatley, CFA
 
+44 7493 989014
guy.wheatley@fortifiedsecurities.com
 
Tancredi Intelligent Communication
UK & Europe Media Relations
 
 argoblock@tancredigroup.com
 
 
 
About Argo:
 
Argo Blockchain plc is a dual-listed (LSE: ARB; NASDAQ: ARBK) blockchain technology company focused on large-scale cryptocurrency mining. With mining facilities in Quebec, mining operations in Texas, and offices in the US, Canada, and the UK, Argo's global, sustainable operations are predominantly powered by renewable energy. In 2021, Argo became the first climate positive cryptocurrency mining company, and a signatory to the Crypto Climate Accord. For more information, visit www.argoblockchain.com.
 

 
SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
Date: 15 December,2023
ARGO BLOCKCHAIN PLC
By: /s/ Jim MacCallum
Name: Jim MacCallum
Title: Chief Financial Officer