Headquartered in El Trovador 4285, Santiago Fiscal year ends December NYSE: SQM sqm.com
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (SQM) is a global producer of lithium, iodine, specialty plant nutrition products, potassium, and industrial chemicals. The company operates lithium extraction and processing in Chile's Salar de Atacama through its joint venture with Codelco, Nova Andino Litio (Novandino), and in Australia through its Covalent Lithium joint venture with Wesfarmers Limited at the Mt. Holland mine. SQM is one of the world's largest lithium producers with expected 2026 production of 280,000–290,000 metric tons of lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE) and production capacity expected to surpass 300,000 metric tons by end of 2027. The company is also a major global iodine producer with capacity estimated at approximately 15,500 metric tons annually, serving X-ray contrast media, pharmaceutical, LCD polarizing film, and biocide markets. Its Specialty Plant Nutrition division supplies potassium nitrate, sodium nitrate, specialty blends, and other specialty fertilizers to agricultural markets worldwide. SQM is listed on the NYSE and Santiago Stock Exchange. Updated
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Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (SQM) is a global producer of lithium, iodine, specialty plant nutrition products, potassium, and industrial chemicals.
24/7 Wall St.'s 12-month price target for SQM is $62.46, rated Hold. The Wall Street consensus target is $84.78. SQM price prediction →
