** Shares of Jade Gas Holdings Ltd JGH.AX fall as much as 12.5% to A$0.035, their lowest level since July 30
** Set for fifth session of consecutive losses
** Gas exploration co says firm commitments received to raise A$5 million ($3.24 million) via private placement
** Issue price of A$0.035 per share represents 12.5% discount to the stock's last close
** Co to also raise up to A$2.1 mln via a share purchase plan open to eligible shareholders at same price as placement
** Funds will be used to meet commercial production goals from the Red Lake gas field - co
** ~1.2 mln shares traded, 2.3x the 30-day average
** YTD, stock up 5.4%, including current session's move
($1 = 1.5415 Australian dollars)
(Reporting by Ananya Verma in Bengaluru)
((ananya.verma@thomsonreuters.com;))