** Shares of Australia's Koonenberry Gold KNB.AX fall as
much as 5.9% to A$0.032, their biggest intraday pct fall since
Feb. 7
** Mineral explorer announces share placement to raise A$2.0
million ($1.26 million ) at an issue price of A$0.030 per share
** Issue price at a discount of 11.8% to stock's last
closing
** Funds from placement to accelerate exploration at co's
Enmore and Lachlan projects - KNB
** Stock has risen 153.8% this year, as of 0439 GMT
($1 = 1.5891 Australian dollars)
(Reporting by Roshan Thomas in Bengaluru)
((Roshan.Thomas@thomsonreuters.com))