RESEARCH ALERT-Canaccord Genuity cuts Antofagasta, Kazakhmys to hold

Oct 11 (Reuters) - :

* Canaccord Genuity cuts Antofagasta and Kazakhmys to hold

from buy

* Canaccord Genuity cuts BHP Billiton to hold rating

* Canaccord Genuity cuts Rio Tinto target price to 3750P from 4300P;

rating buy

* Canaccord Genuity cuts Central Asia Metals target price to 215P from

230P; rating buy

* Canaccord Genuity cuts Orsu Metals target price to 13P from 14P;

rating speculative buy

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