** Shares of Askari Metals rise as much as 18.2% to A$0.013, set for best session since Oct. 2 - if current gains hold
** Stock touches highest level since Dec. 18
** Diversified miner says it has raised A$350,000 ($217,140.00) from a single investor at an average price of A$0.0135 per share
** Average issue price represents a 22.7% premium to stock's last close
** Co says funds will be used to advance the Tanzanian uranium portfolio
($1 = 1.6119 Australian dollars)
(Reporting by Sneha Kumar in Bengaluru)
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