Report of Foreign Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 (6-k)
June 29 2022 - 8:08AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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 June, 2022
Commission File Number: 001-40816
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Argo Blockchain plc
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
_____________________
9th Floor
16 Great Queen Street
London WC2B 5DG
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
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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 29 June 2022
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Press release
29 June 2022
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 today, 29 June
2022.
A poll was held on each of the resolutions and all of the
resolutions were passed by the required majority. Resolutions 1 to
10 (inclusive) were passed as ordinary resolutions and resolutions
11 to 14 (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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76,171,632
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99.45%
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424,304
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0.55%
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76,595,936
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16.05%
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471,341
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2.
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To approve the Directors' Remuneration Report
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56,894,073
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74.23%
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19,755,303
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25.77%
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76,649,376
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16.07%
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417,901
|
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3.
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To re-appoint Alex Appleton as a director of the
Company
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72,021,242
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93.99%
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4,601,570
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6.01%
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76,622,812
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16.06%
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444,465
|
|
4.
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To re-appoint Sarah Gow as a director of the Company
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67,461,572
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88.03%
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9,169,259
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11.97%
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76,630,831
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16.06%
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436,446
|
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5.
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To re-appoint Maria Perrella as a director of the
Company
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67,478,115
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88.06%
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9,151,696
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11.94%
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76,629,811
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16.06%
|
437,466
|
|
6.
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To re-appoint Raghav Chopra as a director of the
Company
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74,845,245
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97.67%
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1,788,257
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2.33%
|
76,633,502
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16.06%
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433,775
|
|
7.
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To re-appoint PKF Littlejohn as auditors of the
Company
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75,922,291
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98.98%
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779,536
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1.02%
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76,701,827
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16.08%
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365,450
|
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8.
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To authorise the directors to determine the auditor's
remuneration
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75,843,592
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98.91%
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838,555
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1.09%
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76,682,147
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16.07%
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385,250
|
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9.
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To approve the 2022 Equity Incentive Plan
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54,754,888
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71.47%
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21,853,939
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28.53%
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76,608,827
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16.06%
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458,450
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10.
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Authority to allot shares
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73,772,816
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96.21%
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2,905,598
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3.79%
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76,678,414
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16.07%
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388,863
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Special Resolutions
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11.
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General authority to disapply pre-emption rights
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75,111,150
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98.17%
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1,403,399
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1.83%
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76,514,549
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16.04%
|
552,728
|
|
12.
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Additional authority to disapply pre-emption rights
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74,576,697
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97.51%
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1,903,319
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2.49%
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76,480,016
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16.03%
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587,261
|
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13.
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Notice of general meetings
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72,385,655
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94.30%
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4,373,926
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5.70%
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76,759,581
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16.09%
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307,696
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14.
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Authority to purchase own shares
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76,100,181
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99.13%
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668,540
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0.87%
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76,768,721
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16.09%
|
298,556
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The Board is pleased that Resolution 2 (Directors Remuneration
Report) and Resolution 9 (Equity Incentive Plan) were passed with
significant majorities, but notes the votes against these
resolutions. In accordance with the QCA Corporate Governance Code,
the Board will continue its engagement with shareholders to discuss
their concerns on the above resolutions.
For further information please contact:
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Argo Blockchain
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Peter Wall
Chief
Executive
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via Tancredi +44 203 434 2334
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finnCap Ltd
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Corporate
Finance
Jonny Franklin-Adams
Tim Harper
Joint
Corporate Broker
Sunila de Silva
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+44 207 220 0500
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Tennyson Securities
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|
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Joint
Corporate Broker
Peter Krens
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+44 207 186 9030
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OTC Markets
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|
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Jonathan Dickson
jonathan@otcmarkets.com
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+44 204 526 4581
+44 7731 815 896
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Tancredi Intelligent Communication
UK
& Europe Media Relations
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Emma Valgimigli
Fabio Galloni-Roversi Monaco
Nasser Al-Sayed
argoblock@tancredigroup.com
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+44 7727 180 873
+44 7888 672 701
+44 7915 033 739
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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 its flagship mining facility 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. Argo also participates in
several Web 3.0, DeFi and GameFi projects through its Argo Labs
division, further contributing to its business operations, as well
as the development of the cryptocurrency markets. 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:
29 June, 2022
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ARGO BLOCKCHAIN PLC
By:
Name:
Peter Wall
Title:
Chief Executive Officer
Name:
David Zapffe
Title:
General Counsel
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