Company Description
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. produces and distributes specialty plant nutrients, iodine derivatives, lithium derivatives, potassium chloride and sulfate, industrial chemicals, and other products and services.
The company offers specialty plant nutrients, including potassium nitrate, sodium nitrate, sodium potassium nitrate, specialty blends, and other specialty fertilizers.
It also provides iodine and its derivatives for use in medical, pharmaceutical, agricultural, and industrial applications comprising x-ray contrast media, polarizing films for LCD and LED, antiseptics, biocides and disinfectants, pharmaceutical synthesis, electronics, pigments, and dye components.
In addition, the company offers lithium carbonates for various applications that include electrochemical materials for batteries, frits for the ceramic and enamel industries, heat-resistant glass, air conditioning chemicals, continuous casting powder for steel extrusion, primary aluminum smelting process, pharmaceuticals, and lithium derivatives, as well as ingredient in manufacturing of gunpowder.
Further, it supplies lithium hydroxide for the lubricating greases industry, as well as cathodes for batteries.
Additionally, it offers potassium chloride and potassium sulfate for various crops, including corn, rice, sugar, soybean, and wheat; industrial chemicals, including sodium nitrate, potassium nitrate, potassium chloride, and solar salts; and other fertilizers and blends.
The company operates in Chile, Latin America and the Caribbean, Europe, North America, Asia, and internationally.
The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Santiago, Chile.
| Country | Chile |
| Founded | 1968 |
| IPO Date | Sep 20, 1993 |
| Industry | Specialty Chemicals |
| Sector | Materials |
| Employees | 6,997 |
| CEO | Ricardo Ramos Rodríguez |
Contact Details
Address: El Trovador 4285, Las Condes Santiago Chile, F3 00000 Chile | |
| Phone | 56224252280 |
| Website | sqm.com |
Stock Details
| Ticker Symbol | SQM |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Fiscal Year | January - December |
| Reporting Currency | USD |
| CIK Code | 0000909037 |
| CUSIP Number | 833635105 |
| ISIN Number | US8336351056 |
| SIC Code | 1400 |
Key Executives
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ricardo Ramos Rodríguez | Chief Executive Officer |
| Gerardo Illanes G. | Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Finance |
| Irina Axenova | Head of Investor Relations |
| Gonzalo Aguirre T. | Vice President of Legal and General Counsel |
| Ana Maria Munoz | Risk, Compliance and Internal Audit Manager |
| Carlos Diaz Ortiz | Executive Vice President of Lithium |
| Pablo C. Altimiras | Executive Vice President of Nitrates Iodine |
| Jose Miguel Berguno C. | Senior Vice President of Corporate Services |
| Felipe Smith | Commercial Manager of Iodine Lithium and Industrial Chemicals |
Latest SEC Filings
| Date | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2024 | 6-K | Report of foreign issuer |
| Apr 8, 2024 | 6-K | Report of foreign issuer |
| Apr 5, 2024 | 6-K | Report of foreign issuer |
| Apr 5, 2024 | 6-K | Report of foreign issuer |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 6-K | Report of foreign issuer |
| Mar 28, 2024 | 6-K | Report of foreign issuer |
| Mar 22, 2024 | 6-K | Report of foreign issuer |
| Mar 20, 2024 | 6-K | Report of foreign issuer |
| Mar 20, 2024 | 6-K | Report of foreign issuer |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 6-K | Report of foreign issuer |