** Impact Minerals IPT.AX slips as much as 15% to A$0.51, lowest since December 24, 2025
** Set for worst session since December 2, 2025
** Mineral explorer receives firm commitments for A$2 mln ($1.4 mln) placement
** Issue price of A$0.05 represents 16.7% discount to last close price
** Proceeds will be used for ongoing test work, feasibility Studyscosts for Lake Hope and Salmon Gims Project, others
** YTD, IPT gains 1.9%
($1 = A$1.4575)
(Reporting by Anjali Singh in Bengaluru)
((anjali.singh2@thomsonreuters.com;))