Argo Blockchain PLC Announces Allotment of New Shares and Total Voting Rights

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Argo Blockchain plc, a global leader in cryptocurrency mining, has issued 154,475 new ordinary shares pursuant to the terms of previously granted Restricted Share Units. The new shares rank pari passu with the existing shares and will be admitted to the Official List and trading on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange PLC. As of January 31, 2024, the Company's share capital consisted of 577,155,838 ordinary shares, with equal voting rights and no shares held in Treasury.

LONDON, ENGLAND / ACCESSWIRE / January 31, 2024 / Argo Blockchain plc ("Argo" or "the Company"), a global leader in cryptocurrency mining (LSE:ARB)(NASDAQ:ARBK), announces that it has issued 154,475 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 under the 2022 Equity Incentive Plan approved by shareholders at the Company's 2022 Annual General Meeting.

The new Ordinary Shares rank pari passu with the existing Ordinary Shares in issue, and application has been made for the shares to be admitted to the Official List and to trading on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange PLC.

Share Capital and Total Voting Rights

The Company also announces, in compliance with its obligations under Rules 5.6.1R and 5.6.2G of the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules, that as at 31 January 2024, the Company's share capital consisted of 577,155,838 ordinary shares of £0.001 each (Ordinary Shares). All of the Ordinary Shares have equal voting rights and there are no shares held in Treasury.

The above figure may be used by 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.

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.

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SOURCE: Argo Blockchain PLC

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How many new ordinary shares has Argo Blockchain issued?

Argo Blockchain has issued 154,475 new ordinary shares.

What is the total share capital of Argo Blockchain as of January 31, 2024?

As of January 31, 2024, Argo Blockchain's share capital consisted of 577,155,838 ordinary shares.

Where will the new shares be admitted for trading?

The new shares will be admitted to the Official List and trading on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange PLC.

What are the contact details for Argo Blockchain Investor Relations?

For further information, please contact Argo Blockchain Investor Relations at ir@argoblockchain.com.