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 engage in mining activities in African countries. The mining activities must involve forced labor or cause environmental harm. The bill includes provisions for 'other purposes' not detailed in this preamble.

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,' and 'protected area.' 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. The list must identify entities using forced labor or causing environmental harm to protected areas. The Secretary of State will develop the list using open-source information and consulting with various federal agencies and foreign country counterparts. Lists must be made publicly available in unclassified form, with a classified annex potentially included for the congressional committees.

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China-Africa Mining Transparency Act

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

Author: Tim Sheehy (R-MT)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill mandates the Secretary of State to annually publish a list of Chinese entities involved in mining activities in Africa that utilize forced labor or inflict environmental damage.
This list will identify Chinese entities engaged in mining critical minerals, gold, or iron in specific African nations, encompassing both large-scale and artisanal operations.
The Secretary of State will compile this list using publicly available information and consultations with relevant agencies and foreign counterparts.

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