SQM

SQM and Codelco sign Atacama MoU
ENVIRONMENT

SQM and Codelco sign Atacama MoU

Future mapped out through 2060

03 January 2024

  BYD was the first Chinese carmaker to plan a path away from fossil-fueled cars
OPERATIONS

Chinese EV maker in SQM talks on Direct Lithium Extraction

Project is expected to span approximately four years

07 July 2023

EV batteries will be the blueprint for future solutions
OPERATIONS

Regulation, blockchain and the traceability revolution

Traceability evidence from mine to market will becomes the norm rather than the exception

03 May 2023

 SQM is based in Chile and is considered one of the largest global lithium companies. Photo: SQM
DATA

Circulor secures SQM deal on lithium traceability

Increased transparency comes when decarbonisation efforts are on the rise

22 February 2023

SQM aims to halve brine extraction by 2030.
PROCESSING

SQM targets brine reduction, increased R&D spending

Chilean lithium miner SQM released its 'Salar Futuro' plan this week.

16 September 2022

SQM has unveiled an electric mining fleet for use in northern Chile.
MANAGEMENT

SQM, partners launch electric mining fleet

The fleet consists of 34 vehicles, including minibuses and vans

21 April 2022

Study favours brine-based lithium for sustainability
PROCESSING

Study favours brine-based lithium for sustainability

Research team compared brine-based lithium with spodumene ore

14 July 2021

Evaporation ponds at SQM’s lithium mining site in the Salar de Atacama, in Chile. (Image by SQM.)
PROCESSING

Argonne partners with SQM to research lithium life cycle

Partnership aims to provide better understanding of the environmental impacts of battery production

20 May 2021

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the mining sector, brought to you by the Mining Magazine Intelligence team.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the mining sector, brought to you by the Mining Magazine Intelligence team.

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Mining Magazine Intelligence Future Fleets Report 2024

The report paints a picture of the equipment landscape and includes detailed profiles of mines that are employing these fleets

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Mining Magazine Intelligence Digitalisation Report 2023

An in-depth review of operations that use digitalisation technology to drive improvements across all areas of mining production

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Mining Magazine Intelligence Automation Report 2023

An in-depth review of operations using autonomous solutions in every region and sector, including analysis of the factors driving investment decisions

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Mining Magazine Intelligence Exploration Report 2023 (feat. Opaxe data)

A comprehensive review of current exploration rates, trending exploration technologies, a ranking of top drill intercepts and a catalog of 2022 Initial Resource Estimates and recent discovery successes.