I am giving a presentation  on how resource project finance works (
with a particular focus on base metals) and as general background
would like to include some statistics on the resource debt market to
give the audience a sense of how developed the market is.

Accordingly, my question is since 1 January 2004 ( or other
surrounding date that information can be most easily gathered on )what
is :

1. the amount of debt raised for mining projects globally and if
possible, number of projects.
2. the amount of debt in paragraph 1 split between borrowers in each
of the UK, Australia, Canadia and the US ( note: projects may be
located anywhere and this question relates to the location of the
borrowing company).
3. if possible, details for paragraphs 1 and 2 as it relates to base
metal projects only.