Company: SQM
Filing Date: 2025-12-15
Form Type: 6-K
Source: 0000909037-25-000048
Chunk: 17

Company: CHEMICAL & MINING CO OF CHILE INC
Filing Date: 2025-12-15
Form: 6-K
Chunk 17
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 in a variety of applications, including electrochemical materials for batteries, frits for the ceramic and enamel industries, and it is an important ingredient in the manufacture of gunpowder, heat-resistant glass (ceramic glass), air conditioning chemicals, continuous casting powder for steel extrusion, primary aluminum smelting process, pharmaceuticals and lithium derivatives. We are also a leading supplier of lithium hydroxide, which is primarily used as an input for the lubricating greases industry and for certain cathodes for batteries. Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements September 30, 2025 11 (d) Industrial chemicals: The Company produces three industrial chemicals: sodium nitrate, potassium nitrate and potassium chloride. Sodium nitrate is used primarily in the production of glass, explosives, and metal treatment. Potassium nitrate is used in the manufacturing of specialty glass, and it is also an important raw material to produce of frits for the ceramics and enamel industries. Solar salts, a combination of potassium nitrate and sodium nitrate, are used as a thermal storage medium in concentrated solar power plants. Potassium chloride is a basic chemical used to produce potassium hydroxide, and it is also used oil drilling, and to produce carrageenan. (e) Potassium: The Company produces potassium chloride and potassium sulfate from brines extracted from the Salar de Atacama. Potassium chloride is a commodity fertilizer used to fertilize a variety of crops including corn, rice, sugar, soybean and wheat. Potassium sulfate is a specialty fertilizer used mainly in crops such as vegetables, fruits and industrial crops. (f) Other products and services: The Company also sells other fertilizers and blends, some of which we do not produce, mainly potassium nitrate, potassium sulfate and potassium chloride. This business line also includes revenue from commodities, services, interests, royalties and dividends. Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements September 30, 2025 12 1.5 Other background (a) Employees As of September 30, 2025, and December 31, 2024, the workforce was as follows: Employees As of September 30, 2025 As of December 31, 2024 SQM S.A. Other subsidiaries Total SQM S.A. Other subsidiaries Total Executives 27 173 200 25 167 192 Professionals 220 2,930 3,150 211 3,179 3,390 Technicians and operators