In 2023, gold mining yielded 196,000 tons of the resource, generating about $10.9 billion in revenue. The 217 one-ounce coins in the Great Canadian Treasure Hunt probably won’t end up in a scientific satellite or particle accelerator. The full poem posted on the Great Canadian Treasure Hunt’s website. Credit: Great Canadian Treasure HuntBut adventurers aren’t flying blind on their quest. Unlike authentic lost treasure, the prize won’t simply remain missing until someone finds it.