S.4473

China-Africa Mining Transparency Act

Introduced·4/30/26

China-Africa Mining Transparency Act requires annual public disclosure of Chinese entities involved in harmful mining in Africa.

The China-Africa Mining Transparency Act mandates the Secretary of State to annually publish a list of People’s Republic of China-origin entities engaged in mining activities in African countries that involve forced labor or cause environmental harm. The list includes entities involved in large-scale or artisanal and small-scale mining of critical minerals, gold, or iron in specified African nations. It also includes mines, mining zones, concessions, and related entities.

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History

Apr 30

Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.