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SQM (Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile)

SQM (Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile)

Private mining and chemical company

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Chile reverses state-led mining strategy as Kast takes office

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Partner in Codelco lithium joint venture; future uncertain under new policy

Chile produces roughly a quarter of the world's copper and holds the largest lithium reserves on Earth. On March 11, 2026, José Antonio Kast was sworn in as president with a mandate to reverse his predecessor's state-led approach to these resources—scrapping plans for a national lithium company and opening the sector to broader private investment. The shift puts an estimated $105 billion in stalled mining projects back in play.

Updated 6 days ago