To require the Secretary of State to annually issue a list of of People's Republic of China-origin entities carrying out mining involving forced labor or causing environmental harm in certain African countries, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · April 30, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
The China-Africa Mining Transparency Act requires the Secretary of State to publish an annual list, for five years, identifying Chinese-origin companies engaged in mining operations in six African countries (Democratic Republic of the Congo, Nigeria, Guinea, Zambia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe) that involve forced labor or cause environmental damage to protected areas. The bill defines "PRC entities" broadly to include Chinese government-owned or controlled companies, Chinese-registered businesses, entities majority-owned by Chinese interests, and their subsidiaries and affiliates. The Secretary of State must consult with multiple federal agencies including the Departments of Labor, Commerce, and Treasury, as well as intelligence officials and counterparts in the affected African nations, to develop these lists using open-source information and embassy reporting. The lists will be made publicly available online in unclassified form, though a classified version may be submitted separately to Congress if necessary. This legislation aims to increase transparency about Chinese mining activities in Africa and identify potential violations related to labor and environmental standards.
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