This bill requires the Secretary of State to publish an annual list of Chinese companies and entities involved in mining operations across Africa that use forced labor or damage protected environments. The list must identify specific Chinese-origin entities and the mines where these activities occur, covering critical minerals, gold, and iron extraction in countries including the Democratic Republic of Congo, Nigeria, Guinea, Zambia, South Africa, Zimbabwe, and other African nations. The Secretary of State will compile the list using open-source information, U.S. embassy reports, and consultations with other federal agencies and foreign governments, and must make it publicly available on the internet. The legislation applies for a five-year period beginning upon enactment and allows for a classified version of the list to be submitted to Congress if necessary while keeping the public version unclassified. The bill aims to increase transparency around Chinese mining practices in Africa and highlight labor and environmental concerns associated with these operations.
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