Caterpillar Cited in Six-Firm U.S. Rare-Earth Supply Chain Revival
Caterpillar is identified as one of six companies rebuilding a fully domestic rare-earth pipeline from mining through magnet production to supply critical magnets for missiles, fighter jets, electric vehicles and advanced manufacturing. New U.S. procurement rules from 2027 will ban defense contractors from using magnets derived from Chinese sources, underscoring Caterpillar’s engineering and manufacturing role in the circular-economy supply chain.
1. Caterpillar in Rare-Earth Supply Chain
Caterpillar is identified as one of six firms rebuilding a U.S. rare-earth pipeline that spans mining, metallization and magnet manufacturing. This domestic effort aims to secure high-purity neodymium, praseodymium, dysprosium and terbium for defense systems and electric vehicles, with new rules banning Chinese-derived magnets in 2027 highlighting Caterpillar’s manufacturing and engineering contributions.