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Chile's state-run copper producer Codelco said on Tuesday it has secured regulatory approval for a new lithium quota, clearing one of the remaining hurdles to produce the battery metal through its joint venture with miner SQM.

Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile is a key lithium producer with unique Atacama assets, powering global EV and battery supply chains, and supplying essential agricultural inputs like iodine, and nitrates. The company trades at a discount: P/E drops from 15.5x to 6.9x by 2027, with projected EPS growth of +30%, +60%, and +90% over 3 years. Strong fundamentals with ROE twice the sector average, ...

Shares of Chilean lithium mining company Sociedad Quimica y Minera (SQM 5.08%) -- simply "SQM" to its friends -- jumped 4.9% through 12:10 p.m. ET this afternoon on positive news out of Europe.

Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (NYSE:SQM ) Q1 2025 Results Conference Call May 28, 2025 12:00 PM ET Company Participants Isabel Bendeck - Investor Relations Officer Ricardo Ramos - CEO Gerardo Illanes - CFO Felipe Smith - Commercial Vice President of Lithium Chile Division Carlos Diaz - CEO of Lithium Chile Division Andres Fontannaz - Commercial Vice President of International Lithium ...

SANTIAGO, Chile, May 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) (NYSE: SQM; Santiago Stock Exchange: SQM-B, SQM-A) reported today net income for the three months ended March 31, 2025, of US$137.5 million or US$0.48 per share, compared to a loss1 of US$(869.5) million or US$(3.04) per share reported for the same period last year.

President Trump signed an executive order on April 15 to launch a Section 232 investigation into the national security threats posed by critical mineral imports. SQM benefits from low-cost lithium production and a diversified product mix, positioning it for long-term growth despite tariff uncertainties. Chile's strong trade relationship with the U.S. and potential friend-shoring strategies favo...

Four Indian state firms are in talks with Chilean miner SQM to acquire a 20% stake in its two lithium projects in Australia for $600 million, four sources said, in New Delhi's biggest effort to secure supplies of the key EV battery metal.

Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile is rated a Buy due to projected growth in the EV market, driving future lithium demand and revenue. Partnership with Codelco in 2031 is set to lower 20-25% of SQM's lithium revenue, which currently accounts for 43% of the company's profits. SQM is expanding lithium production, particularly in Chile, to meet rising demand, with diversified operations in Austral...