SQM
ChileClimate
SQM is a Chilean multinational mining company that specializes in the production and commercialization of lithium, potassium, iodine, and specialty plant nutrition products. The company operates through distinct business lines, including SQM Lithium, which focuses on lithium derivatives, and SQM YNV for specialty plant nutrition, serving strategic industries globally. SQM demonstrates significant financial scale, reporting net profits exceeding US$660 million in the second quarter of the referenced period, driven by increased sales and lithium prices. Additionally, the company actively supports innovation through SQM Lithium Ventures, a corporate acceleration program that invests in startups, such as the recent $2 million investment in Movener.
Key people
- Maria de los Ángeles Romo SQM Lithium Ventures