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Argo's Interim CEO Buys 75,000 Shares Amidst Leadership Changes and Financial Struggles

Coin WorldMonday, Feb 3, 2025 7:43 pm ET

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Argo Blockchain's interim CEO, Jim MacCallum, recently engaged in an insider transaction, purchasing 75,000 American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) representing the company's ordinary stock. The transaction, which took place between January 29 and 30, saw MacCallum acquire the shares at a price ranging from $0.4550 to $0.4700 each, totaling around $34,625 at an average price of $0.4617 per ADR.

Argo Blockchain disclosed the insider purchase in a regulatory filing on Monday, February 3. Following the announcement, Argo's shares on the London Stock Exchange rose by 2.27% to 4.5 GBX. This transaction comes amidst significant changes in the company's leadership, with CEO Thomas Chippas set to step down on February 28. MacCallum, Argo's Chief Financial Officer (CFO), has taken over as interim CEO while the company searches for a permanent replacement.

Chippas' resignation occurs at a challenging time for Argo, as the crypto mining company grapples with substantial financial losses and pressure to achieve profitability. In Q3 2024, Argo reported a net loss of $6.3 million and a $7.5 million decline in revenue year-over-year. The company's financial struggles can be traced back to a class action lawsuit filed against it in 2021, which accused Argo of making false and misleading statements during its Initial Public Offering (IPO) in September 2021.

The lawsuit has hindered Argo's ability to mine Bitcoin (BTC), implement business strategies, meet obligations, and operate its flagship facility, Helios. In December 2022, Argo signed a deal with Galaxy Digital Holdings to sell its $65 million Helios plant in Dickens County, which also included a $35 million asset-backed loan from Galaxy.

MacCallum's 75,000 share purchase aligns with Argo's efforts to bolster its depleted balance sheet. In December, the mining firm raised $5.3 million through a share subscription, with plans to use the funds to relocate or sell mining equipment from the Helios facility in Texas and support maintenance operations in Quebec.

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