** Equinox Resources EQN.AX plunges as much as 17.4% to A$0.095; marks biggest intraday pct loss since April 7
** Stock hits lowest since April 24
** Mineral explorer says it will raise A$3 mln ($1.9 mln) via two-tranche placement at A$0.095
** Issue price 17.4% discount to last close on Tuesday when trading was halted pending announcement
** About 506,347 shares traded vs the 30-day avg of 185,773
** YTD, stock loses 5.7%
($1 = A$1.5605)
(Reporting by Sneha Kumar in Bengaluru)
((Sneha.kumar@thomsonreuters.com;))