** Shares of Okapi Resources OKR.AX slump as much as 8.7%
to A$0.210, hitting its lowest since Aug. 29
** The gold explorer says it has received binding
commitments to raise A$2.0 mln ($1.28 million) via a share
placement
** Says funds raised will be used to progress co's portfolio
of uranium assets in the United States, among others
** Issue price of A$0.19 per share is at a 17.4% discount to
last closing price on Oct. 26
** Stock sees worst day since Sept. 26 - if losses hold
** Stock has fallen ~33.3% this year, as of last close
($1 = 1.5569 Australian dollars)
(Reporting by Archishma Iyer)
((Archishma.Iyer@thomsonreuters.com;))