Business Description
Founded in 1926 and based in Santiago, Chile, Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile is a global producer of specialty fertilizers, iodine, lithium, and industrial chemicals sold across agricultural, medical, industrial, and technology markets. Its fertilizer products help improve crop yields worldwide, while its iodine derivatives serve a broad range of uses from medical imaging and pharmaceuticals to food fortification and disinfection. The company is also a significant supplier of lithium compounds used in rechargeable batteries, as well as potassium and sodium-based chemicals used in glassmaking, solar energy storage, and oil drilling. It additionally explores for copper, gold, and silver deposits.
