Gain insights into the value chain of top battery minerals. Caterpillar's clients increasingly demand products which satisfy environmental factors, in additional to traditional productivity and cost factors, to align with those customers' Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) objectives. As noted in Caterpillar's Investor Day 2022 presentation, Caterpillar is actively working to adapt to these changing demands. One initiative related to this adapation is expanding knowledge about key inputs to battery development as compared to its history with internal combustion engines.The primary objective is to improve the knowledge of company leaders in the Resource Industries (mining) segment regarding the value chain for battery minerals. By doing so, we aim to improve their understanding in support better decision-making in development and implementation of future products to meet customers' needs.

The first deliverable will be a comprehensive long-form report that addresses the research questions in detail, providing relevant and well-documented data sets, thorough analyses, and proper citations of all sources used. It will cater to discerning, technical users, guiding them through the study with clarity and depth.|

The second deliverable will be a short-term report explicitly tailored for company executives. Ideally, this report should be around 20 minutes long, focusing on brevity while retaining utmost clarity. The 20-minute presentation will include 10 minutes dedicated to addressing questions and clarifications. The report will be authored in a manner that allows it to be presented effectively, including speaker notes, while remaining easily understandable when read electronically.