** Shares of Dart Mining Nl DTM.AX fall 9.1% to A$0.020,
in their biggest drop since Sept 28
** Gold and base metal explorer receives firm commitments to
raise A$375,000 ($237,075) through a placement
** Issue price of A$0.018/shr is an 18% discount to stocks's
last close
** Co also undertakes pro-rata non-renounceable entitlement
offer to raise additional A$1.16 mln
** Stock down 60% YTD as of last close
($1 = 1.5818 Australian dollars)
(Reporting by John Biju in Bengaluru)
((John.Biju@thomsonreuters.com;))