The Globe and Mail reports in its Saturday, Sept. 12, edition that National Bank says it is keen on Canadian miners. The Globe's David Leeder writes in the Eye On Equities column that analyst Michael Parkin boosted his share target for Barrick Gold ($39.24) to $44 from $42. Analysts on average target Barrick shares $32.64. Mr. Parkin also raised his share target for Kinross Gold ($11.60) to $17 from $16. Analysts on average target Kinross shares at $15.37. Mr. Parkin rates Barrick and Kinross "outperform." The Globe reported on March 2 that Raymond James analysts Brian MacArthur and Farooq Hamed rated the shares "outperform," when they were worth $25.50. The Globe's Gordon Pape was bullish on Barrick on July 16. It was then worth $36.27. The Globe reported on July 30 that Canaccord continued to rate Barrick shares "hold," which were then trading at $38.35. The Globe reported on April 15 that Canaccord analyst Dalton Baretto maintained Kinross at "buy." The shares could then be had for $8.50. The Globe's guest columnist Andrew Cullivan said in the Number Cruncher column on July 29 that Kinross could have an outsized rebound. Kinross shares could then be had for $11.73.