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): ☐
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ☐
 
 
 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.
 
        1
 
Description
 
Result of Annual General Meeting dated 03 July 2023
 
 
 

 
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:
 
Resolutions
 
For
Against
Total Votes
 
% of ISC Voted
 
Votes Withheld
 
Votes
%
Votes
%
Ordinary Resolutions
 
1.
To receive the Annual Report and Accounts
30,063,037
 
99.50%
 
151,523
 
0.50%
 
30,214,560
 
6.32%
 
180,178
 
2.
To approve the Directors' Remuneration Report
14,602,779
 
48.55%
 
15,473,222
 
51.45%
 
30,076,001
 
6.29%
 
318,737
 
3.
To re-appoint Matthew Shaw as a director of the Company
19,727,033
 
77.30%
 
5,791,631
 
22.70%
 
25,518,664
 
5.34%
 
4,876,074
 
4.
To re-appoint PKF Littlejohn as auditors of the Company
29,641,061
 
98.65%
 
406,662
 
1.35%
 
30,047,723
 
6.29%
 
347,015
 
5.
To authorise the directors to determine the auditor's
remuneration
29,305,188
 
97.63%
 
710,021
 
2.37%
 
30,015,209
 
6.28%
 
379,529
 
6.
Authority to allot shares
28,245,144
 
93.86%
 
1,848,616
 
6.14%
 
30,093,760
 
6.30%
 
300,978
 
7.
Authority to allot further shares
20,686,449
 
68.84%
 
9,363,771
 
31.16%
 
30,050,220
 
6.29%
 
344,518
 
Special Resolutions
 
8.
General authority to disapply pre-emption rights
28,386,295
 
94.68%
 
1,595,215
 
5.32%
 
29,981,510
 
6.27%
 
413,228
 
9.
Additional authority to disapply pre-emption rights
28,489,337
 
95.07%
 
1,476,616
 
4.93%
 
29,965,953
 
6.27%
 
428,785
 
10.
Additional/Further authority to disapply pre-emption rights
20,740,850
 
69.31%
 
9,185,919
 
30.69%
 
29,926,769
 
6.26%
 
467,969
 
11.
Notice of general meetings
29,576,772
 
98.29%
 
514,362
 
1.71%
 
30,091,134
 
6.30%
 
303,604
 
 
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:
 
Argo Blockchain
 
 
Investor Relations
 
ir@argoblockchain.com
 
finnCap Ltd
 
 
Corporate Finance
Jonny Franklin-Adams
Seamus Fricker
Joint Corporate Broker
Sunila de Silva
 
+44 207 220 0500
 
 
 
Tennyson Securities
 
 
Joint Corporate Broker
Peter Krens
 
+44 207 186 9030
 
Tancredi Intelligent Communication
UK & Europe Media Relations
 
 
Salamander Davoudi
Emma Valgimigli
Fabio Galloni-Roversi Monaco
Nasser Al-Sayed
 
 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: 03 July, 2023
ARGO BLOCKCHAIN PLC
By:
 
Name: Jim MacCallum
Title: Chief Financial Officer
 
Name: Davis Zapffe
Title: General Counsel
 
 
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