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Corporate Summary

2021

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2021

Commercial

> LITHIUM

1.

We increased sales of lithium by more than 50% compared to last year,

reaching over 100.000 tons.

> LITHIUM

2.

In China, our sales grew by 60% with respect to last year,

exceeding 49 thousand tons.

> LITHIUM

3.

We have added new clients,

which represent more than 27% of total clients this year..

> LITHIUM

4.

We remain as one of the world leaders in production of lithium,

which represent more than 18.6% of total clients this year.

> MILESTONES

IODINE

Thanks to the commercial strategy acquired,

we maintained our leadership in the Iodine industry, with a market share of over 30%.

> NITRATES

NITRATES

We are the producers with the lowest emissions of greenhouse gases,

emitting up to 40% less than other producers.

> NITRATES

NITRATES

We signed a new contract for supply of solar salts for for projects in South Africa.

We developed a grade of premixed solar salts that is unique in the market.

> NITRATES

SOUTH AFRICA

For the third consecutive year we were granted “Best Provider Award” 2021.

> NITRATES

SOUTH AFRICA

We achieved certification of total compliance for all our installations in terms of:

manufacturing best practices, good Corporate Governance, risk management, biosafety, quality and traceability guarantee.

> NITRATES

MEXICO

Manzanillo solubles plant:

  1. We broke production records in February (2,086 MT) and in October (2,330 MT).
  2. The previous record was in 2018 for 1,959 MT.

> NITRATES

MEXICO

Since July, we have reached 24-hour operational continuity.

In September, from the Veracruz Plant, we began with production for SQM North America.
2021
Corporate

> CORPORATE

1.

We announced the construction of the first thermo-solar pilot plant.

> CORPORATE

2.

18% of our team is women,

well above the domestic industry average.

> CORPORATE

3.

We obtained the first-place award “RAEV safest fleet in Chile 2021”,

which brought together large mining companies and industrial services.

> CORPORATE

4.

We presented the first electric fleet of mobile maintenance, whose vehicles are distributed among our facilities.

> CORPORATE

5.

We published the Newsletter MiSQM Sustainable,

that gives an account of the consolidation and advancement of our value of sustainability, and the commitments pertaining to it, in each of our facilities.

> CORPORATE

6.

We were the first lithium company worldwide to participate in IRMA certification,

an initiative that promotes responsible mining practices.

> CORPORATE

7.

SQM was distinguished among the 5 most sustainable Chilean companies

in the IPSA ESG index, the first to measure Chilean companies in environmental, social and governance criteria.

> CORPORATE

8.

We were recognized by the Association of Industrialists of Antofagasta

for our “Online Monitoring of environmental indicators and extractions at the Salar de Atacama site”, a unique system in the national lithium industry, in which we publish daily regarding the extraction of industrial water, brine and records of interest in environmental matters.

> CORPORATE

9.

We were finalists in the Kaizen™ Awards Chile,

in the category of excellence in continuous improvement systems.

> CORPORATE

10.

The broadcast of MiSQM radio went on the air.

2021
M1

> M1

1.

Project support for
efficiency in land transport
between Nueva Victoria and Coya Sur, in
IRMA and Huella Azul certifications
in improving quality in the lithium value chain.
2021
Safety

> SAFETY

This year we reached an an Accident Frequency Index (projected on 07 Dec 2021) of 0.90

> SAFETY

The port of Tocopilla achieved certification in Responsible Care®.

> SAFETY

JCHS Salar de Atacama:

We received the CORESEMIN 2021 prize for the Antofagasta region.

> SAFETY

JCHS Nueva Victoria Iodine plants:

Received recognition from Coresemin Tarapaca for its management in Safety.
2021
Salar de Atacama

> SALAR DE ATACAMA

WATER EXTRACTION

1.

We maintained production with 120 L/s, 50% of the permitted water use (240L/s).

> SALAR DE ATACAMA

WATER EXTRACTION

2.

We reduced evaporation by 67% with the installation of Hexacover in industrial water pools.

> SALAR DE ATACAMA

BRINE

3.

We implemented telemetry in 30 Wells for lithium-producing brine,

improving control and monitoring of the principal operating variables.

> SALAR DE ATACAMA

BRINE

4.

We electrified 61 wells, with 20 more in the pipeline,

opting for cleaner energy (switching from diesel to electric) to reduce our carbon footprint.

> SALAR DE ATACAMA

HARVEST

5.

We changed the methodology of the Harvesting process,

increasing the recovery of brine by impregnation and decreasing loss due to infiltration.

> SALAR DE ATACAMA

PLANT

6.

We reached a production record of low-grade Potassium chloride (KCl BL) in the SOP-H plant,

exceeding 87,000 tons of 95% KCl, with yield and product quality above expectations.

> SALAR DE ATACAMA

SUSTAINABILITY

7.

We reduced the volume in the SdA Non-Hazardous Waste Deposit by 5.068 tons (4,495 non-marketable and 573 marketable).

> SALAR DE ATACAMA

SUSTAINABILITY

8.

We collected 400 tons of scrap trimmings and lines from Hdpe, and 169 tons of scrap tires, for their final disposal.

> SALAR DE ATACAMA

SUSTAINABILITY

9.

We reduced the generation of hazardous waste

thanks to the change from synthetic oil to oil with nanoparticles, allowing greater durability of the lubricant..
2021
Nueva Victoria

> NUEVA VICTORIA

1.

We began operations at the new Iodine plant in Nueva Victoria, which will allow us to increase production

by 6,500 tons of iodine per year.

> NUEVA VICTORIA

2.

We started up the coalescers in Module 3 of the plant,

which are devices that separate and consolidate different components in a mixture, which allows cost savings and low presence of kerosene in Weak Acid Water pools, used for irrigation in heap leaching.

> NUEVA VICTORIA

3.

The Mining operations and Leaching VP reached a low frequency index below 0,5 and a Severity index of 4.

> NUEVA VICTORIA

4.

We surpassed the production plan set at 36 MMtons of caliche in heaps, reaching a projected 41,5 MMtons.

> NUEVA VICTORIA

5.

We began the Apprentices program with 16 young participants.

> NUEVA VICTORIA

6.

We trained 100% of the supervisors of VPOM of Nueva Victoria in safety leadership.

> NUEVA VICTORIA

7.

We implemented Recipampa, a Project for the management and recycling of household waste at the site.

More than 3.3 tons of waste were recycled

among cardboard, paper, PET plastics, aluminum cans and glass containers between August and November 2021.
2021
Tocopilla

> TOCOPILLA

1.

We increased storage capacity by 30% with the 3,300 m2 expansion of the CADE yard.

> TOCOPILLA

2.

We increased loading capacity by more than 33%, with more than 4,500 tons per day,

thanks to the recovery of two cargo ships.

> TOCOPILLA

3.

We implemented measurement buoys and tide gauges to monitor sea conditions,

in order to ensure safe shipments, maintain control in real time and plan and project maritime condition days in advance.

> TOCOPILLA

4.

We monitor the port environmentally using sensors

that allow us to register the environmental conditions and air quality in the port.

> TOCOPILLA

5.

We incorporated sensors to monitor the Tocopilla bay,

in order to know the state of the boats, avoiding possible hydrocarbon spills in the sea.

> TOCOPILLA

6.

Implementation of an online checklist

We increased storage capacity by 17 ktons,

> TOCOPILLA

7.

We increased storage capacity by 17 ktons,

with the installation of paving stones in yards 6, B5, B6 and expansion of yard 12.

> TOCOPILLA

8.

We saw improvement in operational safety, ergonomics and radio communication with the change of 4 covering machines.

2021
Pedro de Valdivia

> PEDRO DE VALDIVIA

1.

We replaced gas steam boilers with electric steam generators,

in line with our value of Sustainability.

> PEDRO DE VALDIVIA

2.

The Magnesium Abatement Plant in Pedro de Valdivia was put into service,

which helps to obtain a better grade salt and to comply with product quality standards.
2021
Coya Sur

> COYA SUR

1.

We changed the cooling ponds of the atmospheric system

to improve the quality and increase the production of potassium nitrate crystals.

> COYA SUR

2.

We restored the TK6000,

allowing us to recover and reuse water in our processes.

> COYA SUR

3.

We began construction on the Comprehensive Operations Center (COC).

> COYA SUR

4.

We began the harvest of historic salts in Pampa Blanca for the Coya Sur plant, allowing us,

after all the processes, to ensure the production of nitrates and solar salts.

> COYA SUR

5.

We relocated the Sanitary Works workshops (from Maria Elena to Coya Sur),

of the operational improvement and electrical distribution area, in order to have all important operations in one strategic place.

> COYA SUR

6.

Relocation of the TCM (Tube Cleaning Machine) from Pedro de Valdivia to Coya Sur,

in order to maintain the quality of our products.

> COYA SUR

7.

We exceeded by 50% 200.000 tons,

of Solar Salts committed to DEWA, on time and quality.
2021
Sur Viejo

> SUR VIEJO

1.

We restructured the pond control room

to improve availability and increase nitrate yield.

> SUR VIEJO

2.

We relaunched M1 methodology to, in the short term,

have no accidents, have 90% availability in the pond area, 75% yield in nitrates, and produce one million tons of nitrate.
2021
Planta Química de Litio Carmen

> PLANTA QUÍMICA DE LITIO CARMEN

1.

We achieved excellent quality (LHTB)

in both LiOH production lines and achieved a new lithium carbonate product (Li2CO3). The MiC 10000 reached an international battery standard for our lithium carbonate.

> PLANTA QUÍMICA DE LITIO CARMEN

2.

We ensured a 90% yield in our LiOH plant.

> PLANTA QUÍMICA DE LITIO CARMEN

3.

We reduced the consumption of soda ash by 3%,

generating savings in water consumption by 6%, and reducing the carbon footprint of our lithium carbonate.

> PLANTA QUÍMICA DE LITIO CARMEN

4.

We created the Lithium Research and Chemical Processes center, expanding the laboratory by 600 m2 that include:

research areas, creative spaces, entry control, clean areas to protect samples, and break areas.

> PLANTA QUÍMICA DE LITIO CARMEN

5.

We designed 7 new production processes.

One of these, in the patenting process, is the first of its kind worldwide, with a pilot completed in the USA; two pilot tests projected for the Lithium Chemical Plant and four other designs in preparation to be developed in Salar de Atacama in 2022.

> PLANTA QUÍMICA DE LITIO CARMEN

6.

Thanks to the consolidation of M1,

we reduced the consolidation times per container by more than 50%, going from 2 hours to 54 minutes; packaging rates increased by 60%, the output of packaging work teams improved by 25%, the customer satisfaction index increased from 80% to 99%

> PLANTA QUÍMICA DE LITIO CARMEN

7.

We exceeded 100.000 tons<

dispatched from the Carmen Lithium Chemical Plant, between Lithium Carbonate and Lithium Hydroxide.

> PLANTA QUÍMICA DE LITIO CARMEN

8.

In the face of worldwide logistical problems, due to a lack of containers,

we sent 4 charter shipments of lithium carbonate in their holds to the USA/Mexico (552 tons), Europe (672 tons) and Asia (4,408 ton), this joint work carried out among various management areas allowed us, in addition to fulfill out commitments, to reduce costs substantially.

> PLANTA QUÍMICA DE LITIO CARMEN

9.

We saved US$ 2.000.000 in green initiatives,

promoting the circular management model.

> PLANTA QUÍMICA DE LITIO CARMEN

10.

We reached 13 ktpa in lithium hydroxide,

1 ktp more than what had been achieved historically.

> PLANTA QUÍMICA DE LITIO CARMEN

11.

We produced Lithium Carbonate of demanding quality (MIC9900),

putting out 107 KTPA, well above the 83 KTPA budgeted.
2021 has been a difficult year… but we’ve faced it together… thanks to your work we continue generating solutions in essential industries such as health, food, clean energies, and the technology that moves the world..

We’re heading for a 2022 full of challenges!

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