** Shares of QMines Ltd QML.AX fall as much as 15.4% to
A$0.11, their lowest level since July 5
** Exploration co to raise A$3.0 mln ($1.93 mln) through a
placement
** Issue price of A$0.11 per share is at a 15.4% discount to
stock's last close
** Separately, co announces acquisition of Develin Creek
Copper-Zinc Project in Queensland from Zenith Minerals Ltd
ZNC.AX
** Says acquisition for A$4.5 mln
** Co sees biggest intraday fall since Aug 21
** Shares of co are down 21.2% YTD as of last close
($1 = 1.5564 Australian dollars)
(Reporting by John Biju in Bengaluru)
((John.Biju@thomsonreuters.com;))