** Shares of Stavely Minerals SVY.AX slump 11.8% to A$0.015, hitting their lowest level since July 11
** Stock eyes weakest trading session since July 21
** Mineral explorer receives binding commitments to raise A$1.9 million ($1.23 million) via a placement
** Issue price at A$0.014 per share, a 17.6% discount to stock's last close
** Says funds will be used for drilling and associated geochemical analysis at co's Fairview North and Fairview South gold prospects in Victoria
** More than 2.5 million shares change hands vs 30-day avg volume of 1.9 million shares
** Stock down 16.7% YTD, including the day's moves
($1 = 1.5437 Australian dollars)
(Reporting by Nikita Maria Jino in Bengaluru)
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