The data shows the number of active mineral exploration sites worldwide in 2017, by region. In that year, Canada had the biggest number of active mineral exploration sites worldwide, at approx. 532 active sites. In second place was Australia, with approx. 504 active sites.
Canada | 532 |
Australia | 504 |
Latin America | 451 |
Africa | 282 |
United States | 225 |
Pacific region | 75 |
Rest of world | 273 |