ARGO BLOCKCHAIN PLC

Capital/Financing Update • Jun 29, 2021

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Argo Blockchain PLC

29 June 2021

Press Release

29 June 2021

Argo Blockchain PLC

("Argo" or "The Company")

Bitcoin-backed loan agreement

Argo Blockchain, a global leader in cryptocurrency mining (LSE:ARB), is pleased to announce it has secured a £14 million ($20 million) loan agreement for a term of six months with Galaxy Digital LP using a portion of the Company's Bitcoin holding as collateral. The proceeds of the loan will be used, in conjunction with the funds raised previously, to continue the build out of the Company's West Texas data centre and to meet the Company's operating cash flow requirements. It will allow Argo to retain its current Bitcoin holding, whilst further expanding its mining operations. Argo is delighted to have worked with Galaxy as its financing partner and looks forward to building a solid relationship with Galaxy going forwards.

Peter Wall, Chief Executive of Argo, said: "We are delighted to work with Galaxy Digital LP as we pursue our growth plans, and to form a solid relationship with them as a financing partner. This agreement allows Argo to secure competitive terms on a loan facility while also allowing us to continue to HODL our Bitcoin."

Amanda Fabiano, Head of Mining, and Luka Jankovic, Head of Lending, at Galaxy Digital, said: "Galaxy is committed to creating tailored financial solutions to support miners. We are happy to provide Argo capital financing and products allowing them to scale and evolve."

This announcement contains inside information.

For further information please contact:

Argo Blockchain
Peter Wall Chief Executive Ian MacLeod Executive Chairman	via Tancredi +44 203 434 2334
finnCap Ltd
Corporate Finance Jonny Franklin-Adams Tim Harper  Joint Corporate Broker Sunila de Silva	+44 207 220 0500
Tennyson Securities
Joint Corporate Broker Peter Krens	+44 207 186 9030
OTC Markets
Jonathan Dickson jonathan@otcmarkets.com	+44 204 526 4581 +44 7731 815 896
Tancredi Intelligent Communication UK & Europe Media Relations
Emma Valgimigli Emma Hodges Salamander Davoudi argoblock@tancredigroup.com	+44 7727 180 873 +44 7861 995 628 +44 7957 549 906

About Argo:

Argo Blockchain plc is a global leader in cryptocurrency mining with one of the largest and most efficient operations powered by clean energy. The Company is headquartered in London, UK and its shares are listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange under the ticker: ARB and on the OTCQX Best Market in the United States under the ticker: ARBKF.

argoblockchain.com

Abut Galaxy Digital:

https://www.galaxydigital.io/

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