** Brokerage Jefferies starts coverage on copper and gold
explorer AIC Mines A1M.AX with "buy" rating, says it is
confident in management team
** Says AIC's primary asset, the Eloise copper mine is
benefitting from being within a listed entity with a longer-term
investment horizon
** The acquisition of the Eloise copper mine in late 2021 is
an example of the management's ability to allocate capital
effectively, brokerage says urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nASX7yzFvD
** "The management team holds a skill set exceeding the
requirements of the mine they currently manage" - Jefferies
** Initiates coverage with price target of A$0.70, sees a
40% upside to last closing price of A$0.50
** Stock down 4.8% YTD, as of last close
(Reporting by Harshita Swaminathan)
((Harshita.Swaminathan@thomsonreuters.com))