Dec 9 (Reuters) - Broken Hill Prospecting Ltd BPL.AX :
* BROKEN HILL PROSPECTING- SEEKING TO RAISE UP TO $2.5 MILLION (BEFORE COSTS) THROUGH A RENOUNCEABLE PRO RATA OFFER OF NEW SHARES TO ELIGIBLE SHAREHOLDERS
* BROKEN HILL PROSPECTING- PROCEEDS OF THE OFFER WILL BE USED TO COMMENCE DETAILED METALLURGICAL TEST WORK PROGRAMS AT THE LA PAZ RARE EARTH PROJECT