Here is some interesting data on capital raised by Canadian listed public companies during the month of October for mineral exploration and development around the world. 

Total Amount Raised:   C$434,476,604.00
Total Flow Through:   C$129,846,024.00
Total for Base Metals:   C$244,589,721.00 (Between 35 companies)
Total for Precious Metals:   C$307,397,075.00 (Between 46 companies, 26 specializing in Gold)
Total for Diamonds:    C$11,923,582.00 (Between 5 companies)

Top Brokers by Value Raised:  Pacific International with C$34,073,125.00 and Sprott Securities with C$30,000,435.00
Top Regions:    Canada (with 74 companies, 29 of which have operations in BC) Latin America (Between 14 companies, 3 projects?or companies? in Argentina and 3 in Chile)

Source: http://www.canadianfinancing.com/