** Shares of North Stawell Minerals NSM.AX rise 6.3% to A$0.034, on track for best day since May 30
** Stock hits highest level since June 2
** The gold explorer announces A$1.5 million ($975,600.00) capital raising at A$0.030 per share
** Fundraise is at a discount of 6.3% to its last close
** Co says proceeds to be used for exploration and drilling programmes at its Darlington, Wildwood and other key projects
** Stock up 112.5% YTD, including moves in current session
($1 = 1.5375 Australian dollars)
(Reporting by Jasmeen Ara Shaikh in Bengaluru)
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