** Shares of Australian Gold and Copper AGC.AX falls as
much as 10.8% to A$0.370
** Stock extends declines to third consecutive session,
hits lowest level since May 21
** Co says firm commitments received for A$11 mln ($7.3 mln)
placement
** Issue price of A$0.32 per new share at a 22.9% discount
to last close
** Funds will be use for exploration assets including South
Cobar Project
** AGC up 484.51% YTD, as of last close
($1 = 1.5031 Australian dollars)
(Reporting by Adwitiya Srivastava in Bengaluru)
((Adwitiya.Srivastava@thomsonreuters.com;))