Argo Blockchain Plc 6-K, filed Jul 3, 2023
Argo Blockchain Plc (ARBK)
6-K
2023-07-03
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About this 6-K
Argo Blockchain Plc filed this 6-K on July 3, 2023.
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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 July, 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.
Form 20-F ☒
Form
40-F ☐
Indicate
by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper
as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ☐
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
No.
1
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Description
Result
of Annual General Meeting dated 03 July 2023
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Press release
3 July 2023
Argo Blockchain plc
('Argo' or 'the Company')
Result of Annual General Meeting
Argo Blockchain plc, (LSE: ARB; NASDAQ: ARBK), a global leader in
cryptocurrency mining, is pleased to announce the results of the
Company's annual general meeting held on Friday, 30 June
2023.
A poll was held on each of the resolutions in which Resolutions 1,
3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 (inclusive) were passed as ordinary resolutions
and resolutions 8, 9 and 11 (inclusive) were passed as special
resolutions. The results of the poll were as follows:
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Resolutions
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For
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Against
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Total Votes
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% of ISC Voted
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Votes Withheld
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Votes
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%
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Votes
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%
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Ordinary Resolutions
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1.
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To receive the Annual Report and Accounts
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30,063,037
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99.50%
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151,523
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0.50%
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30,214,560
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6.32%
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180,178
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2.
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To approve the Directors' Remuneration Report
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14,602,779
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48.55%
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15,473,222
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51.45%
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30,076,001
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6.29%
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318,737
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3.
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To re-appoint Matthew Shaw as a director of the
Company
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19,727,033
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77.30%
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5,791,631
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22.70%
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25,518,664
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5.34%
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4,876,074
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4.
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To re-appoint PKF Littlejohn as auditors of the
Company
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29,641,061
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98.65%
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406,662
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1.35%
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30,047,723
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6.29%
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347,015
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5.
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To authorise the directors to determine the auditor's
remuneration
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29,305,188
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97.63%
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710,021
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2.37%
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30,015,209
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6.28%
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379,529
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6.
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Authority to allot shares
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28,245,144
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93.86%
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1,848,616
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6.14%
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30,093,760
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6.30%
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300,978
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7.
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Authority to allot further shares
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20,686,449
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68.84%
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9,363,771
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31.16%
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30,050,220
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6.29%
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344,518
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Special Resolutions
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8.
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General authority to disapply pre-emption rights
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28,386,295
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94.68%
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1,595,215
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5.32%
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29,981,510
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6.27%
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413,228
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9.
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Additional authority to disapply pre-emption rights
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28,489,337
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95.07%
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1,476,616
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4.93%
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29,965,953
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6.27%
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428,785
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10.
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Additional/Further authority to disapply pre-emption
rights
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20,740,850
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69.31%
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9,185,919
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30.69%
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29,926,769
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6.26%
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467,969
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11.
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Notice of general meetings
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29,576,772
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98.29%
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514,362
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1.71%
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30,091,134
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6.30%
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303,604
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While most of the proposed resolutions were passed, we note that
resolutions 2 and 10 did not receive the necessary majority. The
Company also notes the votes against resolution 3. The Company
values transparent dialogue with all shareholders and will seek to
consult and engage with them to better understand the reasons
behind these votes.
For further information please contact:
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Argo Blockchain
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Investor Relations
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ir@argoblockchain.com
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finnCap Ltd
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Corporate
Finance
Jonny Franklin-Adams
Seamus Fricker
Joint
Corporate Broker
Sunila de Silva
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+44 207 220 0500
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Tennyson Securities
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Joint
Corporate Broker
Peter Krens
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+44 207 186 9030
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Tancredi Intelligent Communication
UK &
Europe Media Relations
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Salamander Davoudi
Emma Valgimigli
Fabio Galloni-Roversi Monaco
Nasser Al-Sayed
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argoblock@tancredigroup.com
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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.
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Date:
03 July, 2023
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ARGO BLOCKCHAIN PLC
By:
Name:
Jim MacCallum
Title:
Chief Financial Officer
Name:
Davis Zapffe
Title:
General Counsel
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