RESEARCH ALERT-Barrick Gold: Haywood cuts to hold

Jan 15 (Reuters) - :

* Barrick Gold Corp ABX.TO : Haywood cuts to hold from buy; raises target

price to C$20.50 from C$20

* Brigus Gold Corp BRD.TO : Haywood revises rating to tender from buy; cuts

target price to C$1 from C$1.30

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