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6-K 1 a6-ksqmxprexplorationpartn.htm 6-K Document

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of January 2026.

Commission File Number 33-65728

CHEMICAL AND MINING COMPANY OF CHILE INC.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

El Trovador 4285, Santiago, Chile (562) 2425-2000

(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F:_X_ Form 40-F

SQM ANNOUNCES EXPLORATION PARTNERSHIP WITH IVANHOE ELECTRIC

Santiago, Chile – January 27, 2025 - Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) (NYSE: SQM; Santiago Stock Exchange: SQM-B, SQM-A) announces it has executed a definitive Collaboration and Explorations Agreement with Ivanhoe Electric Inc. (Ivanhoe Electric) (NYSE American: IE; TSX: IE) to explore 2,002 km² of SQM mining property in northern Chile in search of copper.

In the initial phase, the partnership—guided by a jointly run technical committee—will include a US$9 million investment from SQM to fund three years of exploration. The program will leverage Ivanhoe Electric’s new technologies, Typhoon™ geophysical surveying system, together with data inversion software from Computational Geoscience Inc. (“CGI”) to identify potential qualifying copper deposits. In the event of successful results, this collaboration could lead to the formation of a 50/50 joint venture between SQM and Ivanhoe Electric, where SQM would have the option to operate and the right to choose the JV’s CEO.

About SQM

SQM is a global company that is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the Santiago Stock Exchange (NYSE: SQM; Santiago Stock Exchange: SQM-B, SQM-A). SQM develops and produces diverse products for several industries essential for human progress, such as health, nutrition, renewable energy and technology through innovation and technological development. We aim to maintain our leading world position in the lithium, potassium nitrate and iodine markets.

For further information, contact:

Gerardo Illanes: gerardo.illanes@sqm.com

Isabel Bendeck: isabel.bendeck@sqm.com

Megan Suitor: megan.suitor@sqm.com

Media contacts:

Lithium Division: Ignacia Lopez / ignacia.lopez@sqm.com

Iodine- Plant Nutrition Division: Carolina Guzman / carolina.guzman@sqm.com

International Lithium Divicion: Diana WearingSmith / diana.wearingsmith@sqm.com

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.



			CHEMICAL AND MINING COMPANY OF CHILE INC.
			(Registrant)
Date: January 30, 2025			/s/ Gerardo Illanes
			By: Gerardo Illanes
			CFO

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SEC Form 6-K filed by Sociedad Quimica y Minera S.A.