** Techgen Metals TG1.AX slides as much as 20% to A$0.024; marks biggest percent loss since February 6
** Stock hits lowest since August 28
** Gold explorer raises A$1.2 mln ($792,000) via placement at A$0.018/share
** Issue price represents 40% discount to last close
** Funds will be used to accelerate ongoing exploration activities at Mt Boggola and Blue Devil projects in Western Australia
** TG1 last down 3.3%, taking YTD losses to 10.5%
($1 = A$1.5152)
(Reporting by Keshav Singh Chundawat in Bengaluru)
((Keshav.SinghChundawat@thomsonreuters.com))