Enhancing Our Community
Sustainability · Community
As the original maker, we are committed to reviving and showcasing British skills, craftsmanship and education in the precious metals industry, whilst proudly supporting the local and wider community.
Retaining and creating employment opportunities are important factors in our success. We also aim to become a centre of excellence for British craftsmanship and deliver wider community engagement activities.
Our Impact: Sustainable Development Goals
We aim to positively impact the following United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
NO POVERTY
ZERO HUNGER
QUALITY EDUCATION
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES
Charities of the Year
The Royal Mint has announced Ty Hafan and 2Wish as its official charity partners, chosen by employees. Over the next two years (2024 to 2026), and working with both charities The Royal Mint will organise a range of fundraising events and initiatives and enhance positive links between employees and local communities. Fundraising kicked off with The Royal Mint’s annual local football festival, held on the pitches of Y Pant Comprehensive School, Pontyclun, in June, where £6,500 was raised in an action-packed day of football matches, face painting and inflatable obstacle courses. The event attracted more than 840 young footballers from 82 community football clubs across south Wales, making it The Royal Mint’s biggest football festival to date.
Precious Metalworker of the Year Award
Following the launch of our training bursary scheme in 2022, the 'Precious Metalworker of the Year Award' represents a significant new collaboration between The Royal Mint and Heritage Crafts, aimed at honouring exceptional contributions to the field of precious metals craftsmanship.
Held as part of the inaugural Precious Metals Symposium, the awards ceremony took place at St George’s House, Windsor Castle. Finalists included renowned silversmith Rauni Higson and skilled silver spinner Warren Martin, with the winner being jewellery specialist Sally Morrison, chosen for her expertise in engraving and enamelling watch dials. The trophy was presented in the form of a stunning silver coin, designed to showcase various textures achievable in fine metalworking, including hammering, planishing, and repoussé/chasing, and exemplifies our commitment to celebrating and preserving the artistry of precious metalworking.
From Printed Circuit Boards to Gold Jewellery
This year, we have unveiled a pioneering 3,700 square metre facility at our site in south Wales, which uses world-first patented chemistry from Canadian clean tech company Excir to extract gold from printed circuit boards (PCBs) found in everyday items, such as TVs, laptops and mobile phones, in minutes. The factory, capable of processing up to 4,000 tonnes of PCBs from e-waste every year provides a new, more sustainable way to recover gold and reduces our reliance on mining. Recovered gold is already being used in the luxury jewellery collection, 886 by The Royal Mint.
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