Pandemic initially decimated financings for gold projects, but market has rebounded, Mining Intelligence says Osisko Mining's Windfall project. Credit: Osisko Mining. A review of capital raisings for gold projects around the world between February 1, 2020 and February 28, 2021 conducted by The Northern Miner’s sister company Mining Intelligence, has found that of the US$2.9 billion raised for gold projects in 41 countries, 75% went to projects in just five countries – Canada, Mexico, Australia, the United States and Chile. Of those, Canada received the lion’s share with US$965.07 million (34%). Mexico followed in second place with US$389.09 million (14%); Australia with US$291.04 million (10%); the U.S. with US$255.56 million (9%); and Chile with US$253.71 million (9%).