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Number of active mineral exploration sites worldwide by region 2017

Number of active mineral exploration sites worldwide in 2017 by region

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