** Shares of Askari Metals AS2.AX rise as much as 18.2% to
A$0.013, set for best session since Oct. 2 - if current gains
hold
** Stock touches highest level since Dec. 18
** Diversified miner says it has raised A$350,000
($217,140.00) from a single investor at an average price of
A$0.0135 per share
** Average issue price represents a 22.7% premium to stock's
last close
** Co says funds will be used to advance the Tanzanian
uranium portfolio
($1 = 1.6119 Australian dollars)
(Reporting by Sneha Kumar in Bengaluru)
((Sneha.Kumar@thomsonreuters.com;))