** Shares of Lindian Resources LIN.AX down 14.5% at
A$0.355, set for worst day since Dec. 2, 2022, if trend holds
** Mineral explorer says it has received commitments to
raise A$35 mln ($23.58 mln) to facilitate third tranche payment
for acquisition of Rift Valley Resource Developments
** Issue of price of A$0.33 per share represents a discount
of 20.5% to co's last closing price of A$0.415
** LIN shares at its lowest level since June 29
** Stock up 167.7% YTD, as of last close
($1 = 1.4841 Australian dollars)
(Reporting by Ayushman Ojha in Bengaluru)
((Ayushman.ojha@thomsonreuters.com;))