Mint Industry Communiqué May-2020

Regrettably, our showcase event for information sharing and collaboration, MDC2020, has been postponed to 31 October–3 November 2021. This decision was taken amid continuing concerns over the progression of the COVID-19 pandemic across the world. Most of us are experiencing first-hand the widespread and profound impact the pandemic is having on our economies and our everyday lives. Social distancing and lockdowns have become the norm, and it looks as if they will be with us for some time to come.

Postponement of the 2020 Mint Directors Conference

The Mint Directors Conference (MDC) and the South African Mint would like to announce the postponement of the MDC2020 in Cape Town to 17 to 20 November 2020. This decision to prioritise the welfare of MDC members and attendees, was taken amid increasing concerns for global travel as the rate of infections from the coronavirus, now referred to as the COVID-19, are growing daily and spreading between countries.

Mint Industry Communiqué Feb-2020

2020 presents a threshold moment
for the Mint Industry. This is the year we will challenge the aradigm that dismisses circulating coins as relics of the past, and create a stronger appreciation of the enduring value that coins contribute to economies and societies around the world.