RESEARCH ALERT-Candente Copper: CIBC cuts to sector underperformer

Jan 13 (Reuters) - :

* Candente Copper Corp DNT.TO : CIBC cuts to sector underperformer from

sector performer

* Antofagasta ANTO.L : CIBC cuts price target to 900p from 1000p; rating

sector performer

* Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd NDM.TO : CIBC raises to sector performer from

sector underperformer

* Augusta Resource Corp AZC.TO : CIBC cuts price target to C$4.75 from C$5;

rating sector outperformer

* Western Copper and Gold Corp WRN.TO : CIBC cuts to sector performer from

sector outperformer

* Capstone Mining Corp CS.TO : CIBC raises price target to C$4 from C$3.75;

rating sector outperformer

* Duluth Metals Ltd DM.TO : CIBC cuts price target to C$1.50 from C$1.80;

rating sector performer

* Katanga Mining Ltd KAT.TO : CIBC cuts price target to C$0.85 from C$1;

rating sector performer

* Lundin Mining Corp LUN.TO : CIBC raises price target to C$5 from C$4.50;

rating sector performer

* First Quantum Minerals Ltd FM.TO : CIBC raises target price to C$23.50 from

C$22; rating sector outperformer

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