Refurbishment Project
The refurbishment of the Mint, which was approved by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works in October 2005, has progressed well since on site work commenced in October 2006. The project funding of $41.2 million over the three years of the project was provided in the 2005-06 Budget.
The Mint and the Department of Finance and Administration are working jointly to deliver the project which will provide process efficiencies for the Mint, a safe and comfortable working environment for staff , improved facilities and overall visitor experience to ensure the continued economic viability of the Mint as both a production facility and national attraction, well into the future.
The refurbishment is being undertaken in six stages to enable the Mint to maintain its operations over the three year life of the project within well defined shutdown periods. Construction activity is most advanced in stage one, the basement, where building plant is being updated to increase energy and environmental efficiencies, new storage areas are being created to provide a better utilisation of space, a new 8 tonne goods lift is being installed to enable more efficient materials handling processes and a new goods receipt and dispatch facility is being created.
The public visitor gallery and observation areas were closed in March 2006 to enable reconfiguration of the gallery and also to prepare for the transfer of the administration function from the Administration Building to the Process Building. A temporary exhibition space has been established for visitors.
The Mint is due to occupy its refurbished facilities in early 2009.
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