AusgoldLtd. said July 18 that it completed a placement to raise A$1.1million to accelerate exploration and resource development at the gold project inWestern Australia.

Under the placement, 21 million shares will be issued at 5cents each.

The company will start a maiden reverse circulation drillingprogram at the Datatine prospect to follow up on a recent discovery and toexpand known mineralization.

Funds will be also be used for surveys at Katanning toidentify new drill targets.