The Mining Council, a business association that brings together large mining companies in Chile, reported that during its last Board meeting, the official incorporation of SQM as a new member of the association was approved.
SQM is a global mining company present in the north of Chile, with five business lines: Specialty Plant Nutrition, Iodine and derivatives, Lithium and derivatives, Potassium and Solar Salts, which allows it to participate in strategic industries for sustainable development, such as health, food, technology and clean energy.
SQM strengthens its role in sustainable mining
“We are very pleased to welcome SQM to the Mining Council. Its leadership in the areas in which it operates, in addition to the innovation that characterizes it as a company, will contribute to the work we do for the benefit of the country's development ,” says Joaquín Villarino, Executive President of the Mining Council.
Meanwhile, Gonzalo Guerrero, Chairman of the Board of SQM, stated that “SQM and its team look forward to contributing to the work led by the Mining Council in addressing the challenges facing the industry, and especially in bringing mining closer to the country and society. SQM is committed to the sustainable development of mining and of Chile, and participating in this association is another step towards promoting responsible and innovative practices that benefit the community and society as a whole.”
About SQM Lithium
SQM Litio is a global company listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the Santiago Stock Exchange (NYSE: SQM; Santiago Stock Exchange: SQM-B, SQM-A). SQM develops and produces diverse products for several industries essential for human progress such as health, nutrition, renewable energy and technology through innovation and technological advancement. Our goal is to maintain our global leadership position in the lithium, potassium nitrate, iodine and salts markets.
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