Our History
Decade 2010
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2018
SQM and Corfo sign agreement for arbitration in Salar de Atacama
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2017
SQM acquires rights to a lithium project in Australia
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2016
SQM expands its lithium business to Argentina
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2015
Production is suspended at Pedro de Valdivia plant
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2014
Lean M1 methodology is implemented
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2013
Nueva Victoria plant earns ASIQUIM Responsible Care certification
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2011
Ayllu wine is born as part of the Atacama Tierra Fértil program
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2010
New product line launched in Dubai
Decade 2000
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2009
SQM signs new joint ventures in India, China and France
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2008
María Elena rebuilt after 2007 earthquake
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2007
Production begins at the new nitrate prilling and granulation plant at Coya
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2006
The Company issues its first Sustainable Development Policy
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2005
Lithium hydroxide production begins
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2001
SQM begins new expansion phase
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2000
New potassium nitrate plant built in Coya Sur