Argo Blockchain PLC Announces Vesting of PSU Award PDMR Dealing

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Argo Blockchain PLC Announces Vesting of PSU Award PDMR Dealing

TECHNOLOGY 29.11.2024

Argo Blockchain plc (LSE:ARB)(NASDAQ:ARBK), a global leader in cryptocurrency mining, announces the vesting of Performance Share Units in respect of 2,375,000 Ordinary Shares of £0.001 ("Ordinary Shares") each on 27 November 2024. These shares were issued as part of Performance Share Unit awards previously granted to Thomas Chippas under the Company's 2022 Equity Incentive Plan.

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Following this vesting, Thomas Chippas, Chief Executive Officer, will own a total of 2,375,000 Ordinary Shares representing approximately 0.37% of the Company's issued share capital. Following vesting, the Company will have a total of 640,350,353 Ordinary Shares in issue. 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.

PDMR notification

Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them.

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

Name

Thomas Chippas

Reason for the Notification

Position/status

PDMR

Initial notification / Amendment

Initial notification

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

Name

Argo Blockchain PLC

LEI

213800WPCCYSDYY26J54

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

Description of the Financial instrument, type of instrument

Performance Share Units

Identification Code

GB00BZ15CS02

Nature of the transaction

Vesting of Performance Share Units

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
PSUs - N/A	2,375,000 Ordinary Shares

Aggregated information:

Aggregated volume

Price

N/A

Date of the transaction

27 November 2024

Place of the Transaction

Not on a trading venue

For further information please contact:

Argo Blockchain
Investor Relations	[email protected]
Tennyson Securities
Corporate Broker Peter Krens	+44 207 186 9030
Fortified Securities
Joint Broker Guy Wheatley, CFA	+44 74930989014 [email protected]
Tancredi Intelligent Communication UK & Europe Media Relations	[email protected]

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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