Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM)
Key Executives
| Name | Title | Pay | Exercised | Year Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Ricardo Ramos Rodríguez | Chief Executive Officer | -- | -- | -- |
| Mr. Gerardo Illanes G. | CFO and VP of Services & Finance | -- | -- | -- |
| Nelson Torres | Vice President of Operations, Mine & Leaching, SQM, Iodine and Plant Nutrition | -- | -- | -- |
| Irina Axenova | Head of Investor Relations | -- | -- | -- |
| Mr. Gonzalo Aguirre T. | VP of Legal & General Counsel | -- | -- | -- |
| Ms. Ana Maria Munoz | Risk, Compliance & Internal Audit Manager | -- | -- | -- |
| Trinidad Reyes | Director of Development | -- | -- | -- |
| Rodrigo Jasen | Vice President People & Culture | -- | -- | -- |
| Mr. Carlos Diaz Ortiz | Chief Executive Officer of the SQM Lithium Chile Division | -- | -- | -- |
| Mr. Pablo C. Altimiras | Chief Executive Officer of the Iodine-Plant Nutrition Division | -- | -- | -- |
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A.
- Sector:
- Basic Materials
- Industry: Specialty Chemicals
- Full Time Employees:
- 8,344
Description
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. operates as a mining company worldwide. The company offers specialty plant nutrients, including sodium potassium nitrate, specialty blends, and other specialty fertilizers under Ultrasol, Qrop, Speedfol, Allganic, Ultrasoline, ProP, and Prohydric brands. It also provides iodine and its derivatives for use in medical, agricultural, industrial, and human and animal nutrition products comprising x-ray contrast media, biocides, antiseptics and disinfectants, pharmaceutical intermediates, polarizing films for LCD and LED screens, chemicals, organic compounds, and pigments, as well as added to edible salt to prevent iodine deficiency disorders. In addition, the company produces lithium carbonate and lithium hydroxide which are used in the production of cathode material for secondary batteries; lithium chloride; and basic lithium chemicals and lithium derivatives used in lubricating greases for heat-resistant glass, chips for the ceramic and glazing industry, and air conditioning chemicals, as well as other pharmaceutical syntheses and metal alloys. Further, it produces potassium sulfate; and potassium chloride which is used as a fertilizer for the application of potassium to different crops. Additionally, the company produces and markets industrial chemicals, such as sodium nitrate mainly used in the production of glass and explosives, metal processing and recycling, and production of insulating materials and adhesives; potassium nitrate used as a raw material to produce frits and special glass, as well as in the enamel, metal treatment, and pyrotechnic sectors; solar salts used as a thermal storage medium in solar power generation plants; and potassium chloride as an additive in oil drilling and food processing sectors. Furthermore, it is involved in the commercialization of third-party fertilizers; and exploration of copper, gold, and silver deposits. The company was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in Santiago, Chile.
Corporate Governance
Upcoming Events
May 28, 2025 at 12:00 AM UTC
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. Earnings Date
Recent Events
October 11, 2024 at 12:00 AM UTC
SD: Specialized Disclosure Report filed pursuant to Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act relating to the use of conflict minerals (Rule 13p-1)