What does Preamble of China-Africa Mining Transparency Act do?

This bill requires the Secretary of State to annually issue a list of entities originating from the People's Republic of China. The listed entities are those involved in mining activities in certain African countries. The mining activities must involve forced labor or cause environmental harm to be included on the list. The bill's stated purpose is to address these issues related to Chinese entities and mining in Africa.

What does SHORT TITLE. of China-Africa Mining Transparency Act do?

This bill is formally titled the China-Africa Mining Transparency Act.

What does ANNUAL LIST OF PRC ENTITIES CARRYING OUT MINING INVOLVING of China-Africa Mining Transparency Act do?

This section defines terms used throughout the Act, including 'artisanal and small-scale mining,' 'critical mineral,' 'environmental harm to a protected area,' 'forced labor,' 'PRC entity,' 'protected area,' and 'relevant congressional committees'. The Secretary of State must submit an annual list to the relevant congressional committees and make it publicly available. The list will identify PRC entities engaged in mining (large-scale or artisanal) of critical minerals, gold, or iron in specified African countries (Democratic Republic of the Congo, Nigeria, Guinea, Zambia, South Africa, or Zimbabwe) that use forced labor or cause environmental harm to protected areas. The list must also include the mine, mining zone, or concession where such mining occurs. The Secretary of State will develop the list using open-source information and consulting with various federal agencies and foreign country counterparts. The list will be made publicly available in unclassified form, with a possible classified annex for the congressional committees.

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China-Africa Mining Transparency Act

Last updated: 4/30/2026 · Introduced: 4/30/2026

Author: Max Miller (R-OH)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill mandates the Secretary of State to annually publish a list of Chinese entities involved in mining activities in specified African countries that utilize forced labor or cause environmental damage.
The list will identify specific mining locations within the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Nigeria, Guinea, Zambia, South Africa, or Zimbabwe where these activities occur.
The Secretary of State will compile this list using publicly available information and consultations with relevant agencies and foreign governments.

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