** Shares of American Rare Earths ARR.AX fall 13.6% to A$0.350, on track for worst day since April 7 if current losses hold
** Stock hits lowest level since July 15
** Critical minerals co raises A$15 million ($9.90 million) in a placement at an issue price of A$0.32 per share
** Issue price represents a discount of nearly 21% to stock's last close of July 21 after which it went on a trading halt
** About 1.8 mln shares change hands, 1.3x the 30-day average of 1.4 mln
** Stock up 32.1% YTD, including current session moves
($1 = 1.5158 Australian dollars)
(Reporting by Jasmeen Ara Shaikh in Bengaluru)
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