** Shares of Aruma Resources Ltd AAJ.AX slide as much as
16.7.8% to A$0.10, their biggest intraday pct gain since Jan 21
** The mineral explorer says it received commitments to
raise up to A$3.1 mln ($2.21 mln) via placement for drilling and
exploration at the Mt Deans Lithium project
** Placement at A$0.10 per share, a discount of 16.7% to
stock's closing price of A$0.12 on Feb 11, when it last traded
** Stock up 66.7% this year, as of last close
($1 = 1.4019 Australian dollars)
(Reporting by Harish Sridharan in Bengaluru)
((harish.sridharan@thomsonreuters.com))