Overview
- The Senate approved the ratification on November 19 with 101 votes in favor, and the Labor Ministry (STPS) publicly endorsed the outcome.
- Following formal deposit with the ILO, the convention takes effect in 12 months, a period in which Mexico must update laws, technical standards, inspections and company protocols.
- The convention assigns duties to government and employers on continuous training, systematic risk assessment and supervision, and it gives miners participation rights, including the ability to withdraw from imminent danger.
- Officials say the measure complements the Federal Labor Law and NOM-023 rather than replacing them; the sector employs more than 416,000 people and represents about 2.8% of GDP.
- Lawmakers noted that 36 countries have already ratified the pact and cited ILO data linking ratification to fewer fatal mine accidents, with Recommendation 183 informing updates on automation and digital monitoring.