June 5 (Reuters) - Taruga Gold Ltd TAR.AX :
* RECEIVED FIRM COMMITMENTS FOR A$2.8 MILLION PLACEMENT OF 13.5 MILLION ORDINARY SHARES FROM INVESTORS AT ISSUE PRICE OF $0.21 PER SHARE
* PLACEMENT TO FUND DUE DILIGENCE EXPLORATION ACTIVITIES AND PROJECT EVALUATION IN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO