S 4473

This bill, the China-Africa Mining Transparency Act, requires the Secretary of State to annually publish a list of Chinese-owned or controlled entities involved in mining operations in African countries. The list will identify companies using forced labor or causing environmental damage to protected areas, specifically focusing on critical minerals like gold and iron in countries such as the Democratic Republic of Congo, Nigeria, and Zambia. The bill directs the State Department to gather information from various sources, including embassies and research organizations, and consult with other federal agencies and foreign counterparts to compile this list, which will be made publicly available.