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- **Lithium Demand Surge**: 2025 at 1.5M tons (+25% YoY), 2026 forecast 1.7M tons, driven by EVs (China +30%) and BSS (40-50% YoY growth).
- **Production Records**: Chile lithium sales 230k tons, Australia spodumene 150-170k tons, and 23-24k LCE sales in 2025.
- **JV Milestone**: Codelco JV approved in China; dividend payments to begin Q4 2025 based on 33.5k tons/year.
- **Iodine Strength**: Prices near $73/kg with 80%+ pipeline completion and 1,500-ton capacity expansion.
- **Financial Resilience**: $2.7B 3-year CapEx plan with no capital raise needed; strong balance sheet and investment-grade focus.

**【CEO Summary Section】**
- **Lithium Market Outlook**: Q3 2025 saw higher realized prices amid volatility, with demand driven by EVs (30% YoY growth in China) and energy storage systems (20%+ of global demand). Q4 volumes expected to match Q3 levels.
- **Operational Highlights**: Record lithium sales volumes in Chile (230,000 metric tons, 180,000 processed domestically), spodumene sales up 150-170k tons in Australia, and first lithium hydroxide production in Kwinana.
- **Other Divisions**: Iodine prices averaged $73/kg, with 80%+ completion of seawater pipeline and 1,500-ton capacity expansion in Maria Elena. Fertilizer demand remained stable, with specialty products growing discretely.

**【CFO Financial Commentary】**
- **CapEx Update**: 3-year program ($2025-2027) reduced to $2.7B, focusing on lithium expansion (100k tons hydroxide in Chile), spodumene mining in Australia, and iodine capacity. No immediate capital raise needed due to strong balance sheet.
- **JV with Codelco**: JV approval secured in China; dividend payments to Codelco based on 33.5k tons/year starting Q4 2025, with terms detailed in public agreements.

**【Q&A Key Highlights】**
- **Demand Growth**: 2025 lithium demand at 1.5M tons (+25% YoY), 2026 forecast 1.7M tons, driven by BSS (40-50% YoY growth) and EVs. Global EV sales: China (60%), Europe (30% YoY), rest of world (40% YoY).
- **Production Targets**: Chile to produce 230k tons lithium (50k toll-processed in China), Australia to sell 23-24k LCE in 2025. Kwinana hydroxide ramp-up to nameplate capacity by end-2026.
- **Iodine Market**: 2025 demand tight, 2026 growth ~3% from new caliche ore supply. SQM targeting 1,500-ton expansion in Maria Elena to reinforce long-term supply.
- **Financial Health**: No capital raise needed; focus on maintaining investment-grade balance sheet through cost control and asset optimization.

Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

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