** Shares of Australia's Lindian Resources LIN.AX slump as much as 15.8% to A$0.745, their biggest drop since January 29
** Rare earths explorer receives firm commitments to raise nearly A$100 million via placement at an issue price of A$0.75 per share
** Issue price represents a 15.3% discount to the last closing price
** Proceeds will be used to accelerate Kangankunde Stage 2 expansion in Malawi and SARECO MREC facility integration in Kazakhstan
** LIN up 86.1% YTD
(Reporting by Keshav Singh Chundawat in Bengaluru)
((Keshav.singhchundawat@thomsonreuters.com))