EXHIBIT 1.01
CATERPILLAR INC.
Conflict Minerals Report
For The Year Ended December 31, 2019
Section 1: Introduction and Company Overview
This Conflict Minerals Report (“CMR”) of Caterpillar Inc. (herein referred to as “Caterpillar,” “we,” or “our”) is being filed inaccordance with Rule 13p-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Rule 13p-1”) for calendar year 2019. Unless otherwise
defined herein, terms used in this CMR are as defined in Rule 13p-1 and Form SD. References to internet websites herein are provided
only as required by Rule 13p-1 and information available through these websites is not incorporated by reference into this Form SD.
Statements in this CMR are based on our due diligence activities performed in good faith. Factors that could affect the accuracy ofthese statements include, but are not limited to, incomplete supplier data, lack of available smelter and refiner data and errors oromissions by suppliers or smelters.
With 2019 sales and revenues of $53.800 billion, Caterpillar is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining
equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. We principally operate through ourthree primary segments - Construction Industries, Resource Industries and Energy and Transportation - and also provide financing andrelated services through our Financial Products segment. We are also a leading U.S. exporter. Through a global network ofindependent dealers and direct sales of certain products, we build long-term relationships with customers around the world.
We manufacture and contract to manufacture products that contain tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold (“3TG”) which is necessary to thefunctionality and/or production of such products (the “3TG Products”). For example, tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold are eachcontained respectively in weld wire, capacitors, lamps and electrical connection coatings, each of which are components in many ofour 3TG Products. Our 3TG Products are listed on Schedule A attached hereto. We have relationships with a vast network of suppliers
worldwide and we rely on our suppliers to provide information on the origin of the 3TG contained in the components and materials
supplied to us. As a downstream purchaser, Caterpillar, in most instances, is many steps removed from the smelters and refiners in oursupply chain. To the best of our knowledge, Caterpillar does not purchase 3TG directly from the Democratic Republic of the Congo orin any adjoining country (collectively, the “Covered Countries”). Because of Caterpillar’s size, the complexity of our products and thedepth, breadth and constant evolution of our supply chain, it is difficult to identify suppliers upstream from our direct suppliers.
Accordingly, we participate in an industry-wide initiative described in Section 4 below. Caterpillar is also an active participant in otherindustry associations that increase awareness for responsible sourcing of conflict minerals and develop related resources that benefit
the entire supply chain.
Section 2: Reasonable Country of Origin Inquiry
Caterpillar’s method for determining the country of origin of 3TG contained in our 3TG Products is to conduct a supply-chain survey
with direct suppliers using the template developed by the Responsible Minerals Initiative (“RMI”) known as the Conflict Minerals
Reporting Template (the “CMRT”). The CMRT was developed to facilitate disclosure and communication of information regarding
smelters and refiners that provide materials to a manufacturer’s supply chain. The CMRT includes questions regarding a direct
supplier’s conflict-free policy, its due diligence process and information about its supply chain, including the names and locations ofsmelters and refiners as well as the country of origin of 3TG used by those facilities.
We surveyed approximately 99% of our suppliers known or suspected to provide components and materials for our 3TG Products(“Impacted Suppliers”), which resulted in 17,806 inquiries. Some Impacted Suppliers received multiple inquiries. While we requested
that all Impacted Suppliers respond to the survey, we targeted “high-priority” suppliers representing the top 80% of our expenditures
for components and materials known or suspected to include 3TG. We have an internal escalation process for following up withunresponsive suppliers to increase the response rate with an emphasis on high-priority suppliers. For 2019, we received responses
from 100% of these high-priority suppliers equaling 844 total responses. Based on these results, we have a reason to believe that someof the 3TG in our supply chain may have originated in the Covered Countries and also have reason to believe that such 3TG may not
be from recycled or scrap sources.
Section 3: Design of Due Diligence FrameworkIn accordance with Rule 13p-1, we undertook due diligence efforts on the source and chain of custody of 3TG in our supply chain.
Rule 13p-1 requires that a registrant’s due diligence follow a nationally or internationally recognized due diligence framework.
Presently, the only nationally or internationally recognized due diligence framework available is the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and HighRisk Areas and related Supplements for each of the conflict minerals (the “OECD Guidance”). The OECD Guidance is a framework
for risk-based due diligence for responsible supply chains of conflict minerals from conflict-affected and high-risk areas that isdescribed in the five-steps noted in Section 4 below.
Caterpillar designed its due diligence measures to be in conformity, in all material respects, with the OECD Guidance.
Section 4: Due Diligence Measures PerformedThis Section 4 describes measures performed by us to exercise due diligence on the source and chain of custody of 3TG contained inour 3TG Products.
Step 1 - Establish Strong Company Management Systems
Conflict Minerals Position Statement
Caterpillar has posted on our website a position statement on conflict minerals which states our commitment to the responsible
sourcing of conflict minerals used in our products and that we will not knowingly provide support to, contribute to, assist with, orfacilitate armed conflict in the Covered Countries. Our conflict minerals position statement encourages suppliers to procure materials
through conflict free sources and clarifies that we do not want to prevent suppliers from sourcing from legitimate mines located within
the Covered Countries as doing so could be detrimental to the local economies and populations. A copy of our conflict minerals
position statement is publicly available at http://www.caterpillar.com/en/company/sustainability/conflict-minerals.html.
Systems of Controls and Transparency
We rely on our suppliers to provide information on the origin of the 3TG contained in the components and materials supplied to us.
Caterpillar is a member of the RMI (Member ID: CATE), an initiative developed to identify and disclose upstream actors in the supply
chain, including 3TG smelters and refiners, to determine red flag locations of 3TG origin in the supply chain. RMI program initiatives
include the Responsible Minerals Assurance Process (“RMAP”) which identifies smelters and refiners that process materials fromconflict-free sources, and the CMRT which is a free, standardized reporting template that facilitates the transfer of information throughthe supply chain regarding the country of origin of 3TG and smelters and refiners being utilized.
We sent correspondence to smelters and refiners not currently participating in the RMAP, where the RMI had contact information forsuch smelters and refiners, to encourage them to participate in the RMAP. In the event we establish chain of custody to a nonconformant smelter or refiner, we developed an escalation process to notify the applicable direct suppliers to encourage the smelter orrefiner to participate in RMAP. We also sent correspondence to smelters and refiners identified by our suppliers in response to oursupply-chain survey that were validated as conformant under the RMAP as of March 31, 2020 thanking them for their participation inthe RMAP. Through membership in RMI, Caterpillar participated in working groups such as the RMI Multi-Stakeholder Group,
Smelter Engagement Team, Due Diligence Practices Team, CMRT Team and Plenary Team to support in-region efforts and bolster
supply chain transparency. We retain records relating to our conflict minerals compliance program for a period of 5 years.
Internal Management Systems
We established a management system to manage our conflict minerals compliance program through a group of cross-functional seniorleaders that are responsible for the oversight of our conflict minerals compliance program, which includes officer-level personnel. Inaddition, a project team with senior-level managers is responsible for the development and deployment of our conflict minerals
compliance program.
Supplier Engagement
As stated in our conflict minerals position statement, our strategy is to establish long-term relationships and collaborate with oursuppliers. To communicate our expectations relating to responsible sourcing of conflict minerals, Caterpillar posted on our website ourposition statement on conflict minerals referenced above. We developed and made available a web-based training presentation to
suppliers on topics including the requirements of Rule 13p-1, Caterpillar’s obligations under Rule 13p-1 and instructions forresponding to the CMRT. The language in our standard purchase order terms and conditions requires our suppliers to provide us withsupporting information and documentation evidencing due diligence of 3TG in their respective supply chains upon our request forsuch information.

Company Level Grievance Mechanism
Caterpillar’s Worldwide Code of Conduct is called “Our Values in Action.” Our Values in Action articulates our long-standing support
for, and commitment to, human rights and the dignity of all people. Caterpillar has a human rights policy that articulates ourcommitment to respect internationally recognized human rights and complements Our Values in Action. Our Values in Action requires
employees to report any circumstance or action that violates, or appears to violate, Our Values in Action, enterprise policy orapplicable law, and we maintain methods for employees and other interested parties to confidentially report such circumstances oractions.
Step 2 - Identify and Assess Risks in the Supply Chain
Our method for determining the country of origin of 3TG contained in our 3TG Products was to conduct a supply-chain survey with
Impacted Suppliers using the CMRT.
We reviewed Impacted Supplier responses against criteria developed by our internal team to determine whether further engagement
was necessary. Smelters and refiners identified by a supplier in response to our supply-chain survey are also compared against the listof facilities that have received a conformant or active designation by the RMAP which provides country of origin and due diligence
information on the conflict minerals sources by such facilities. As part of our efforts to track and investigate facilities in our supply
chain that may be sourcing 3TG from the Covered Countries, we provided to the RMI for investigation a list of smelters and refiners
identified in supplier responses to our supply-chain survey that were unknown to the RMAP.
Step 3 - Design and Implement a Strategy to Respond to Identified Risks
We have a process that outlines our response to risks identified in our supply chain. Members of our senior management are apprisedof the status of our conflict minerals compliance program, which includes actual and potential risks and red flags identified in oursupply chain relating to conflict minerals. The executive officer signing this Form SD is briefed on our conflict minerals complianceprogram, including our supply-chain survey, the design of our due diligence framework, the due diligence measures we performed andthe corresponding results.
As part of our process and to assist our Impacted Suppliers in understanding our expectations, we request our Impacted Suppliers that
do not respond to the supply-chain survey referenced above or that provide incomplete or inconsistent responses to the survey tocomplete a training program. We have established a process that identifies areas of risk on an ongoing basis and corrective action plans
to mitigate or remediate such risks relating to conflict minerals. A supplier’s failure to take corrective actions when required may leadto additional actions, up to and including the termination of our business relationship.
Step 4 - Carry Out Independent Third-Party Audit of Smelter/Refiner’s Due Diligence Practices
We support audits of 3TG smelters and refiners through our participation in, and financial support of, the RMAP. We do not perform
direct audits of these entities within our supply network.
Step 5 - Report Annually on Supply Chain Due Diligence
We are filing this CMR with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which is also publicly available on our website at http://www.caterpillar.com//en/company/sustainability/conflict-minerals/CMR.html.
Section 5: Due Diligence Results
We rely on our suppliers to provide information on the origin of 3TG contained in the components and materials supplied to us. Thesesuppliers are similarly reliant upon information provided by their suppliers. The responses we received from Impacted Suppliers inthe supply-chain survey collectively identified 274 unique facilities identified by RMAP of which 267 or approximately 97% werevalidated as conformant under the RMAP as of March 31, 2020.
Based on the information provided by Impacted Suppliers in the supply-chain survey and the due diligence measures described above,
we have reason to believe that tin was sourced from a total of two suppliers, for use in parts and components supplied to Caterpillar,
from the smelters listed on Schedule B attached hereto. Furthermore, based on the information obtained as a result of the due diligencemeasures described above, we reasonably determined that the minerals processed by these smelters may be from the countries oforigin listed on Schedule C attached hereto. Each of these smelters was validated as conformant under the RMAP.

With regard to the other responses to our supply-chain survey that identified specific smelters or refiners, to the extent they were valid
smelters and refiners, we cannot be certain that the identified smelters and refiners supplied 3TG for parts and components supplied toCaterpillar rather than to other customers. For this reason, with the exception of the tin suppliers noted above, we have been unable toestablish chain of custody or identify with confidence the specific facilities used to process the 3TG in our 3TG Products, the countryof origin or the mine or location of origin of the 3TG in our 3TG Products.
Section 6: Efforts to Determine the Mine or Location of Origin
Caterpillar’s efforts to determine the mines or locations of origin of the 3TG in our supply chain include providing financial and inkind support to the RMI, continued implementation of the due diligence measures described above, including conducting surveys ofour Impacted Suppliers utilizing the CMRT.
Section 7: Steps to be Taken to Mitigate Risk
Caterpillar intends to take the following steps to improve our due diligence process, including:•Continue to engage suppliers by providing them with training resources in connection with our supply-chain survey in anattempt to increase overall supplier response rates and improve the content of supplier responses;•Continue to require suppliers in new or renewed contracts to provide information about the source of 3TG contained incomponents and materials supplied to us;•Continue to work with the RMI to expand the smelters and refiners participating in the RMAP; and•Continue to encourage suppliers that manufacture components or materials containing 3TG to source them from validated
smelters when sufficient options exist for procuring conflict-free materials

Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this report relate to future events and expectations and are forward-looking statements within the meaning of thePrivate Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “believe,” “estimate,” “will be,” “will,” “would,” “expect,”“anticipate,” “plan,” “project,” “intend,” “could,” “should” or other similar words or expressions often identify forward-lookingstatements. Examples of forward-looking statements include statements relating to our future plans, and any other statement that does
not directly relate to any historical or current fact. Forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and assumptions,which may not prove to be accurate. These statements are not guarantees and are subject to risks, uncertainties and changes incircumstances that are difficult to predict. Actual outcomes and results may differ materially from these forward-looking statements.
As a result, these statements speak only as of the date they are made and we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forwardlooking statement, except as required by federal securities laws.

Schedule A toConflict Minerals Report
Description of Caterpillar Products
Articulated Trucks
Backhoe Loaders
Components and Systems, which includes machinery components and electronics and control systems
Diesel-electric Locomotives and Components
Excavators, which includes mini excavators, wheel excavators and small, medium and large track excavators
Forestry Products
Large Mining Trucks
Motor Graders
Off-Highway Trucks
Other Rail-related Products
Other Products, which includes telehandlers, utility vehicles, remanufactured components, OEM and custom products, service partsand service tools
Paving Products, which includes soil and asphalt compactors, asphalt pavers, cold planers, and road reclaimers
Pipelayers
Reciprocating Engines, which includes reciprocating engine powered generator sets, reciprocating engines supplied to the industrial
industry as well as Caterpillar machinery, integrated systems used in the electric power generation industry and reciprocating engines
and integrated solutions for the marine and oil and gas industries
Select Work Tools
Skid Steer Loaders, which includes compact track loaders and multi-terrain loaders
Surface Mining Equipment, which includes electric rope shovels, hydraulic shovels, draglines and drills
Track Type Tractors and Loaders, which includes small track-type tractors, medium track-type tractors, large track-type tractors andtrack-type loaders
Turbines, which includes turbine powered generator sets, integrated systems used in the electric power generation industry, andturbines and integrated solutions for the oil and gas industries
Underground Mining Equipment, which includes longwall miners, hard rock mining systems, and hard rock vehicles
Waste and Material Handler Products, which includes wheel dozers and landfill compactors
Wheel Loaders, which includes compact wheel loaders, small wheel loaders, medium wheel loaders and large wheel loaders
Wheel Tractor Scrapers

Schedule B toConflict Minerals Report

MineralSmelter Name

Tin
Tin
Tin
Tin
Tin
Tin
Tin
Tin
Tin
Tin
Tin
Tin
Tin
Tin
Tin
Tin
Tin
Tin
Tin
Tin
Tin
Tin
Tin
Tin
Tin
Tin
Tin
Tin
Tin
Tin
Tin
Tin
Tin
Tin
Tin
Tin
Tin

CV Ayi Jaya
CV Dua Sekawan
CV United Smelting
CV Venus Inti Perkasa
EM Vinto
Fenix Metals
Guangdong Hanhe Non-Ferrous Metal Co., Ltd.
Malaysia Smelting Corporation (MSC)
Metallo Belgium N.V.
MinsurMitsubishi Materials Corporation
Operaciones Metalurgicas S.A.
PT ATD Makmur Mandiri Jaya
PT Artha Cipta Langgeng
PT Babel Inti Perkasa
PT Babel Surya Alam Lestari
PT Bangka Prima Tin
PT Bangka Tin Industry
PT Belitung Industri Sejahtera
PT Bukit TimahPT DS Jaya Abadi
PT Inti Stania Prima
PT Menara Cipta Mulia
PT Mitra Stania Prima
PT Panca Mega Persada
PT Prima Timah Utama
PT Refined Bangka Tin
PT Sariwiguna Binasentosa
PT Stanindo Inti Perkasa
PT Sukses Inti Makmur
PT Timah Tbk Kundur
PT Timah Tbk Mentok
PT Tinindo Inter Nusa
ThaisarcoTin Technology & Refining
White Solder Metalurgia e Mineracao Ltda.
Yunnan Tin Company Limited

Schedule C toConflict Minerals ReportCountries of Origin
Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Burundi, China, Colombia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Guinea, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia,Mongolia, Myanmar, Nigeria, Peru, Portugal, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Taiwan, Thailand, Uganda, United Kingdom of GreatBritain and Northern Ireland, Venezuela, and Vietnam