Dec 14 (Reuters) - Altura Mining Ltd AJM.AX :
* EQUITY RAISING LAUNCHED TO ACQUIRE ALTURA LITHIUM PROJECT
* ANNOUNCES A$240 MILLION EQUITY RAISING
* FIXED OFFER PRICE OF A$0.36 PER SHARE FOR EQUITY RAISING
* A$119 MILLION PLACEMENT COMPLETE; LAUNCHES A$121 MILLION FULLY-UNDERWRITTEN 1-FOR-7.6 NON-RENOUNCEABLE ENTITLEMENT OFFER AT A$0.36 PER SHARE