** Shares of Larvotto Resources LRV.AX slump as much as
15.4% to A$0.110, set to see their worst day since May 9, if
losses hold
** The diversified miner says it has received firm
commitments to raise A$5 million ($3.37 million) via a share
placement
** Issue price of A$0.105 per share is at a 19.2% discount
to co's last closing price on July 3
** Funds raised will be used to develop its flagship
Hillgrove gold-antimony project in New South Wales
** Stock has risen 85.6% this year, as of last close
($1 = 1.4835 Australian dollars)
(Reporting by Archishma Iyer)
((Archishma.Iyer@thomsonreuters.com;))