** Shares of Australian Mines AUZ.AX rise as much as 22.7% to A$0.027, their highest level since July 21, 2023
** Biggest intraday pct rise since September 17
** Marks fourth consecutive session of gains
** Metals miner receives firm commitments to raise A$4 million ($2.64 million) at an issue price of A$0.02, same as stock's last close
** Proceeds to be used for drilling at Flemington Scandium Project and Boa Vista Gold Project as well as maintaining general working capital flexibility
** About 61.8 mln shares change hands, 3.2 times the 30-day avg
** Stock is up 163.2% YTD, including the session's moves
($1 = 1.5170 Australian dollars)
(Reporting by Anjali Singh in Bengaluru)
((anjali.singh2@thomsonreuters.com;))