** Shares of Yandal Resources YRL.AX fall as much as 5.2%
to A$0.055, their lowest since Oct 27
** The mineral explorer says it has received firm
commitments to raise A$4 mln ($2.54 mln) via share placement
** Issue price is at A$0.76 per share
** Funds raised will be primarily focused on drilling at the
Ironstone Well-Barwidgee, Mt McClure and Gordons projects
** Funds will also enable early-stage assessment for lithium
across the Yandal Belt
** About 174,499 shares change hands, compared with the
30-day average volume of 137,664
** Yandal stock down 40.8% this year, as of last close
($1 = 1.5743 Australian dollars)
(Reporting by Sherin Sunny in Bengaluru)
((Sherin.Sunny@thomsonreuters.com))