Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) is a diversified mining and chemical company that extracts and processes lithium, potassium, iodine, and specialty plant nutrition products from deposits in Chile and Western Australia, selling to customers in over 110 countries globally. The company operates three main divisions: lithium production in Chile and internationally through joint ventures; potassium and derivative products from the Salar de Atacama; and iodine and plant nutrition products from northern Chilean caliche deposits. SQM generates revenue primarily through the export of commodity and specialty chemicals, with pricing determined by global market dynamics, and maintains exposure to the electric vehicle sector through lithium demand.