** Jefferies reiterates "hold" rating, maintains price target of A$0.20 for Aeris Resources AIS.AX
** Shares of miner last closed at A$0.19, vs brokerage's PT of A$0.20
** All In Sustaining Cost (AISC) for gold during quarter reported by the miner recently is in line with expectations - brokerage
** Trimming of company's portfolio and leverage to strong copper and gold prices catalysing opportunities for low-grade, large-scale open pits - brokerage
** Jefferies sees clear pathways to "strong" free cash flow generation and cash retention
**YTD, shares up 8.6%
(Reporting by Nichiket Sunil in Bengaluru)
((Nichiket.Sunil@thomsonreuters.com))