** Perpetual Resources PEC.AX slips 11.1% to A$0.024; set for weakest trading session since July 24
** Critical minerals explorer receives firm commitments to raise A$1.6 million ($1 million) via placement
** Issue price of A$0.022 represents 18.5% discount to last close
** Funds will be used to advance co's ongoing exploration activities in Brazil
** More than 4 mln shares traded vs 30-day avg of ~3.2 mln
** YTD, PEC gains 84.6%
($1 = A$1.5477)
(Reporting by Nikita Maria Jino in Bengaluru)
((Nikita.Jino@thomsonreuters.com;))