BMO Capital analyst Andrew Kaip upgraded Barrick Gold (GOLD) to Outperform from Market Perform and raised his price target for the shares to $20 from $14.50 after resuming coverage of the name. The formation of the Nevada joint venture is a positive for Barrick as the synergies derived from consolidating the Nevada operations with Newmont Goldcorp (NEM) "unlock value," Kaip tells investors in a research note. The analyst this morning also downgraded Newmont Goldcorp to Market Perform from Outperform. He's confident the near-term benefits of the venture outweigh the risks for Barrick.