** Shares of Sunstone Metals STM.AX fall as much as 14.3%
to A$0.006, their lowest levels since June 30, 2020
** The mineral explorer says it raised A$2.5 mln ($1.67 mln)
to pursue resource growth and partnerships at its gold and
copper projects
** Issue price of A$0.005 per new share at a 28.6% discount
to stock's last close
** Stock set for biggest intraday fall since Aug 30, if
losses hold
** STM stock down 60% YTD
($1 = 1.4997 Australian dollars)
(Reporting by Adwitiya Srivastava in Bengaluru)
((Adwitiya.Srivastava@thomsonreuters.com;))