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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-21-138256
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	FWP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20211112
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20211112

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Argo Blockchain Plc
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001841675
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER PROCESSING & DATA PREPARATION [7374]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			X0
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		FWP
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-260857
		FILM NUMBER:		211405019

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		50 JERMYN STREET
		STREET 2:		1ST FLOOR
		CITY:			LONDON
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			SW1Y 6LX
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(604) 657-0554

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		50 JERMYN STREET
		STREET 2:		1ST FLOOR
		CITY:			LONDON
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			SW1Y 6LX

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Argo Blockchain Plc
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001841675
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER PROCESSING & DATA PREPARATION [7374]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			X0
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		FWP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		50 JERMYN STREET
		STREET 2:		1ST FLOOR
		CITY:			LONDON
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			SW1Y 6LX
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(604) 657-0554

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		50 JERMYN STREET
		STREET 2:		1ST FLOOR
		CITY:			LONDON
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			SW1Y 6LX
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Time of Sale: 4:45pm ET</font></p>
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<p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Filed pursuant to Rule&nbsp;433</font></b></p>
<p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Registration No.&nbsp;333-260857</font></b></p>
<p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Issuer Free Writing Prospectus</font></b></p>
<p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Supplementing the Preliminary Prospectus</font></b></p>
<p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Dated November&nbsp;10, 2021</font></b></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">ARGO BLOCKCHAIN PLC</font></b></p>
<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">$40,000,000</font></b></p>
<p align="center" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">8.75% Senior Notes Due 20</font></b><b>26</b><b><br> Final Term Sheet</b></p>
<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">November&nbsp;12, 2021</font></b></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The information in this pricing term sheet relates to the offering of </font>8.75% Senior Notes due 2026 of Argo Blockchain plc and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Preliminary Prospectus, dated November&nbsp;10, 2021 (the &#147;Preliminary Prospectus&#148;). The information in this pricing term sheet supplements the Preliminary Prospectus and updates and supersedes the information in the Preliminary Prospectus to the extent it is inconsistent with the information in the Preliminary Prospectus. Terms used and not defined herein have the meanings assigned in the Preliminary Prospectus.</p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Issuer:</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Argo Blockchain plc (the &#147;Issuer&#148;)</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Securities:</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">8.75% Senior Notes Due 2026 (the &#147;Notes&#148;)</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Principal Amount:</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">$40,000,000 (excluding exercise of the underwriters&#146;   option)</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Underwriters&#146; Option:</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">$6,000,000</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Type:</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Trade Date:</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">November&nbsp;15, 2021</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Settlement Date:</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">November&nbsp;17, 2021</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Listing:</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Nasdaq &#147;ARBKL&#148;</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Price to Public:</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">$25.00</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Underwriters&#146; Discount:</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">$0.875 per Note</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Underwriters&#146; Purchase Price from Issuer:</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">$24.125 per Note</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Net Proceeds to the Issuer (before expenses and   other fees):</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">$38,600,000 (assuming no exercise of the   underwriters&#146; option to purchase additional Notes)</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Notes have received a &#147;B&#148; rating from Egan-Jones   Ratings Co., an independent, unaffiliated rating agency. Ratings are not a   recommendation to purchase, hold or sell notes, inasmuch as the ratings do   not comment as to market price or suitability for a particular investor. The   ratings are based upon current information furnished to the rating agency by   the Issuer and information obtained by the rating agency from other sources.   The ratings are only accurate as of the date thereof and may be changed,   superseded or withdrawn as a result of changes in, or unavailability of, such   information, and therefore a prospective purchaser should check the current   ratings before purchasing the Notes. Each rating should be evaluated   independently of any other rating.</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Notes may be redeemed for cash in whole or in   part at any time at the Issuer&#146;s option (i)&nbsp;on or after   November&nbsp;30, 2023 and prior to November&nbsp;30, 2024, at a price equal   to 102% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but   excluding, the date of redemption, (ii)&nbsp;on or after November&nbsp;30,   2024 and prior to November&nbsp;30, 2025, at a price equal to 101% of their   principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the   date of redemption, and (iii)&nbsp;on or after November&nbsp;30, 2025 and   prior to maturity, at a price equal to 100% of their principal amount, plus   accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the date of redemption.</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Aegis Capital Corp., Alexander Capital L.P.,   Colliers Securities LLC, Northland Securities,&nbsp;Inc., Revere Securities   LLC, Wedbush Securities Inc., B.C. Ziegler&nbsp;&amp; Company</font></p>    </td>   </tr>  </table>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">This communication is intended for the sole use of the person to whom it is provided by the issuer.</font></b></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Issuer has filed a registration statement on Form&nbsp;F-1, and an amendment thereto, and Preliminary Prospectus with the Securities and Exchange Commission (&#147;SEC&#148;) for the offering to which this communication relates.&#160; Before you invest, you should read the registration statement, as amended, the Preliminary Prospectus and other documents the Issuer has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the Issuer and this offering.</font></p>
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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC Web site at <i>www.sec.gov</i></font><i>.&#160; </i><b>&#160;Alternatively, the issuer, any underwriter or any dealer participating in the offering will arrange to send you the preliminary prospectus if you request them from B. Riley Securities,&nbsp;Inc. by calling (703) 312-9580 or by emailing prospectuses@brileysecurities.com.</b></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">ANY DISCLAIMERS OR OTHER NOTICES THAT MAY&nbsp;APPEAR BELOW ARE NOT APPLICABLE TO THIS COMMUNICATION AND SHOULD BE DISREGARDED.&#160; SUCH DISCLAIMERS OR OTHER NOTICES WERE AUTOMATICALLY GENERATED AS A RESULT OF THIS COMMUNICATION BEING SENT VIA BLOOMBERG OR ANOTHER E-MAIL SYSTEM.</font></b></p>
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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">PROHIBITION OF SALES TO EEA RETAIL INVESTORS</font></b> &#151; The Notes are not intended to be offered, sold or otherwise made available to and should not be offered, sold or otherwise made available to any retail investor in the European Economic Area (the &#147;<b>EEA</b>&#148;).&#160; For these purposes, a retail investor means a person who is one (or more) of: (i)&nbsp;a retail client as defined in point&nbsp;(11) of Article&nbsp;4(1)&nbsp;of Directive&nbsp;2014/65/EU, as amended (&#147;<b>MiFID II</b>&#148;); or (ii)&nbsp;a customer within the meaning of Directive (EU)&nbsp;2016/97, as amended (the &#147;<b>Insurance Distribution Directive</b>&#148;), where that customer would not qualify as a professional client as defined in point&nbsp;(10)&nbsp;of Article&nbsp;4(1)&nbsp;of MiFID II; or (iii)&nbsp;not a qualified investor as defined in Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 (the &#147;<b>EU</b></p>
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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">PROHIBITION OF SALES TO UK RETAIL INVESTORS</font></b> &#151; The Notes are not intended to be offered, sold or otherwise made available to and should not be offered, sold or otherwise made available to any retail investor in the United Kingdom. For these purposes, a retail investor means a person who is one (or more) of: (i)&nbsp;a retail client, as defined in point&nbsp;(8)&nbsp;of Article&nbsp;2 of Regulation (EU) No&nbsp;2017/565 as it forms part of domestic law in the United Kingdom by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 (the &#147;<b>EUWA</b>&#148;); or (ii)&nbsp;a customer within the meaning of the provisions of the United Kingdom&#146;s Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, as amended (the &#147;<b>FSMA</b>&#148;) and any rules&nbsp;or regulations made under the FSMA to implement the Insurance Distribution Directive, where that customer would not qualify as a professional client, as defined in point&nbsp;(8)&nbsp;of Article&nbsp;2(1)&nbsp;of Regulation (EU) No&nbsp;600/2014 as it forms part of domestic law in the United Kingdom by virtue of the EUWA; or (iii)&nbsp;not a qualified investor as defined in Article&nbsp;2 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 as it forms part of domestic law in the United Kingdom by virtue of the EUWA (the &#147;<b>UK Prospectus Regulation</b>&#148;). Consequently no key information document required by Regulation (EU) No&nbsp;1286/2014 as it forms part of domestic law in the United Kingdom by virtue of the EUWA (the &#147;<b>UK PRIIPs Regulation</b>&#148;) for offering or selling the Notes or otherwise making them available to retail investors in the United Kingdom has been prepared and therefore offering or selling the Notes or otherwise making them available to any retail investor in the United Kingdom may be unlawful under the UK PRIIPs Regulation.</p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The communication of this document and any other document or materials relating to the issue of the Notes referred to herein is not being made, and such documents and/or materials have not been approved, by an authorized person for the purposes of section&nbsp;21 of the FSMA. Accordingly, such documents and/or materials are not being distributed to, and must not be passed on to, the general public in the United Kingdom. The communication of such documents and/or materials as a financial promotion is only being made to those persons in the United Kingdom who (i)&nbsp;are qualified investors as defined in Article&nbsp;2 of the UK Prospectus Regulation, and (ii)&nbsp;have professional experience in matters relating to investments and who fall within the definition of investment professionals (as defined in Article&nbsp;19(5)&nbsp;of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005, as amended (the &#147;<b>Financial Promotion Order</b>&#148;)), or who fall within Article&nbsp;49(2)(a)&nbsp;to (d)&nbsp;of the Financial Promotion Order, or who are any other persons to whom it may otherwise lawfully be made under the Financial Promotion Order (all such persons together being referred to as &#147;<b>relevant persons</b>&#148;). In the United Kingdom, the Notes offered hereby are only available to, and any investment or investment activity to which this prospectus relates will be engaged in only with, relevant persons. Any person in the United Kingdom that is not a relevant person should not act or rely on this prospectus or any of its contents.</font></p>
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