Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile is a Chilean chemical company and a supplier of plant nutrients, iodine, lithium and industrial chemicals. It is the world's biggest lithium producer. SQM's natural resources and its main production facilities are located in the Atacama Desert in Tarapacá and Antofagasta regions. In December 2024 the company reported to have 8,344 employees, up from 6,081 on December 2021. About 22% of SQM's employees are women. Wikipedia