Argo Blockchain plc

Eastern District of New York

February 7, 2023

Class Period: 9/23/2021 – 10/20/2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: March 27, 2023

Principle Contacts

Pamela Mayer

PMayer@kaplanfox.com

NEW YORK, NY – February 7, 2023 – Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer LLP (www.kaplanfox.com) is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Argo Blockchain plc (“Argo” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: ARBK).  A complaint has been filed on behalf of investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Argo American Depository Shares (“ADSs”) pursuant and/or traceable to the Company’s initial public offering on or about September 23, 2021 (the “IPO”) and/or purchased or otherwise acquired Argo ADSs between September 23, 2021 and October 10, 2022 (the “Class Period”). Click here to join investigation.

If you acquired Argo shares and would like to discuss this case or our investigation, please contact us by emailing pmayer@kaplanfox.com or by calling (646) 315-9003 or our toll free number 1 (800) 290-1952.

If you are a member of the proposed Class, you may move the court no later than March 27, 2023 to serve as a lead plaintiff for the purported class.  If you have losses, we encourage you to contact us to learn more about the lead plaintiff process. You need not seek to become a lead plaintiff in order to share in any possible recovery.

Argo, together with its subsidiaries, purports to engage in the cryptocurrency mining business worldwide, including the mining of Bitcoin or Bitcoin equivalents (together, “BTC”).  According to the complaint, Argo maintains a fleet of thousands of BTC mining machines at facilities located in Canada and Dickens County, Texas. The Company’s Texas facility is referred to as its “Helios” facility.

On or about September 23, 2021, Argo conducted its IPO, issuing 7.5 million ADSs to the public at the Offering price of $15 per ADS for approximate proceeds of $105 million to the Company before expenses and after applicable underwriting discounts and commissions.

According to the complaint, on June 7, 2022, Argo issued a press release providing an operational update, in which it disclosed that it had mined approximately 25% fewer BTC in May 2022 compared to April 2022 because of, inter alia, increased network difficulty, higher electricity prices, and the curtailment of mining operations at its Helios facility.

On this news, Argo’s ADS price fell $0.28 per ADS, or 4.4%, to close at $6.09 per ADS on June 7, 2022.  

Further, according to the complaint, on October 7, 2022, Argo issued a press release “announc[ing] several strategic actions that are intended to bring in additional capital to the business and ensure that the Company has the working capital necessary to execute its current strategy and meet its obligations over the next twelve months.” The complaint further alleges that Argo stated that in addition to measures being undertaken to reduce costs and preserve capital, the Company had signed a non-binding letter of intent with an affiliate of New York Digital Investment Group to amend an existing equipment financing agreement, plans to sell 3,400 mining machines for cash proceeds of £6 million, and intends to raise approximately £24 million via a proposed subscription with a strategic investor.  

On this news, Argo’s ADS price fell $0.97 per ADS, or 23.26%, to close at $3.20 per ADS on October 7, 2022.  

Then, according to the complaint, on October 11, 2022, Argo issued a press release providing an operational update, in which it announced that “[d]uring the month of September, Argo mined 215 [BTC] compared to 235 BTC in August 2022” which was “primarily due to a 12% increase in average network difficulty during September.” Argo also stated that it “is continuing to curtail operations at its Helios facility in Dickens County, Texas during periods of high electricity prices” and was replacing the Company’s Chief Technology Officer.  

On this news, Argo’s ADS price fell $0.27 per ADS, or 10.98%, to close at $2.19 per ADS on October 11, 2022. 

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Pamela Mayer 
KAPLAN FOX & KILSHEIMER LLP
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(646) 315-9003
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Laurence D. King
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