Key Highlights of the 2026–2027 Collective Agreement in the Industrial and Mineral Resources Sector

No. 03/26                     March 2026    

In Brief

On 30 October 2025, the Ministry of Industrial and Mineral Resources, the Association of Energy, Geology, and Mining Workers’ Trade Unions of Mongolia, and the Mongolian National Mining Association concluded the 2026–2027 Collective Agreement for the Industrial and Mineral Resources Sector (“Collective Agreement”). The Agreement was registered with the Ministry of Family, Labor and Social Protection on 14 November 2025 and will be in force for a two‑year term from that date. The Collective Agreement applies to enterprises and organizations operating in the industrial and mineral resources sector, irrespective of their form of ownership, where labor relations exist. These entities are required to conclude and implement a collective agreement at the organizational (enterprise) level. Many provisions of the sectoral Collective Agreement therefore function as a framework, setting out baseline standards and conditions that must be further detailed and implemented through enterprise‑level collective agreement. A key feature of the new Collective Agreement is the introduction of a structured monitoring mechanism. Enterprises and organizations must submit regular implementation reports, which the parties jointly review and evaluate on an annual basis. In this insight, we highlight some key provisions and practical implications of the 2026–2027 Collective Agreement, particularly those affecting salary, benefits, and other employment‑related matters for companies  in the sector.

Key highlights of the Collective Agreement

• Base salary 
• Overtime pay
• Employees working regular shifts
• Employees working roster‑shifts
• Rewards and Bonuses – Employees with Disciplinary Sanctions 
• Allowance for Employees on Childcare Leave
• Retirement Allowance