** Shares of Bubalus Resources BUS.AX fall as much as 3.6% to A$0.135
** Mineral explorer says firm commitments received to raise A$1.5 million ($990,750.00) via a placement at an issue price of A$0.12 per share
** Issue price represents a 14.3% discount to stock's last close
** Funds will be used to advance co’s Victorian gold projects and Northern Territory critical minerals projects
** About 328,900 shares traded, 1.4x the 30-day average
** YTD, stock up 3.9%, including current session's move
($1 = 1.5140 Australian dollars)
(Reporting by Ananya Verma in Bengaluru)
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