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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Albemarle Co. stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
$129.62
-2.9%
$123.39
$106.69
$247.44
$15.23B1.653.17 million shs1.89 million shs
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. stock logo
CF
CF Industries
$73.95
-0.5%
$80.98
$60.08
$87.90
$13.52B1.022.44 million shs1.28 million shs
Covestro AG stock logo
COVTY
Covestro
$25.93
-1.4%
$26.64
$19.11
$31.76
$9.80B1.2514,257 shs6,750 shs
Royal Gold, Inc. stock logo
RGLD
Royal Gold
$127.24
+1.5%
$118.25
$100.55
$138.50
$8.14B0.88480,372 shs396,952 shs
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. stock logo
SQM
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
$46.76
-3.2%
$47.71
$38.50
$81.50
$13.70B1.11.13 million shs1.14 million shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Albemarle Co. stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
+2.42%+6.58%+3.40%+15.39%-31.34%
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. stock logo
CF
CF Industries
+1.46%+0.60%-8.39%-4.83%+9.62%
Covestro AG stock logo
COVTY
Covestro
+1.08%+3.87%-6.15%+1.08%+20.98%
Royal Gold, Inc. stock logo
RGLD
Royal Gold
+1.59%+3.14%+0.43%+12.28%-10.65%
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. stock logo
SQM
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
+1.26%+3.32%-6.36%+19.94%-32.30%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Albemarle Co. stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
4.793 of 5 stars
4.21.04.20.61.81.73.1
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. stock logo
CF
CF Industries
4.5077 of 5 stars
3.15.02.50.02.52.51.9
Covestro AG stock logo
COVTY
Covestro
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Royal Gold, Inc. stock logo
RGLD
Royal Gold
4.1941 of 5 stars
2.22.04.20.01.82.53.1
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. stock logo
SQM
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
4.3646 of 5 stars
4.22.02.50.03.40.03.1

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Albemarle Co. stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
2.45
Hold$172.0532.73% Upside
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. stock logo
CF
CF Industries
2.13
Hold$85.0014.94% Upside
Covestro AG stock logo
COVTY
Covestro
3.00
BuyN/AN/A
Royal Gold, Inc. stock logo
RGLD
Royal Gold
2.43
Hold$141.1410.93% Upside
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. stock logo
SQM
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
2.44
Hold$65.1839.39% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest RGLD, SQM, CF, ALB, and COVTY Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
5/9/2024
Royal Gold, Inc. stock logo
RGLD
Royal Gold
BMO Capital Markets
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Lower Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$162.00 ➝ $160.00
5/7/2024
Albemarle Co. stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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Boost Price TargetHold ➝ Hold$125.00 ➝ $140.00
5/7/2024
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. stock logo
CF
CF Industries
Piper Sandler
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Lower Price TargetUnderweight ➝ Underweight$82.00 ➝ $75.00
5/6/2024
Albemarle Co. stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
Scotiabank
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Lower Price TargetSector Outperform ➝ Sector Outperform$160.00 ➝ $150.00
5/6/2024
Albemarle Co. stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
Royal Bank of Canada
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$138.00 ➝ $157.00
5/6/2024
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. stock logo
CF
CF Industries
Scotiabank
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Lower Price TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$86.00 ➝ $80.00
5/6/2024
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. stock logo
CF
CF Industries
BMO Capital Markets
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Lower Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$100.00 ➝ $95.00
5/2/2024
Albemarle Co. stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
Mizuho
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$112.00 ➝ $128.00
5/2/2024
Royal Gold, Inc. stock logo
RGLD
Royal Gold
BMO Capital Markets
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Lower Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$163.00 ➝ $162.00
4/23/2024
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. stock logo
SQM
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
The Goldman Sachs Group
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Lower Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$54.50 ➝ $46.50
4/19/2024
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. stock logo
SQM
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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Lower Price TargetHold ➝ Hold$48.00 ➝ $42.00
(Data available from 5/10/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Albemarle Co. stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
$9.62B1.58$26.29 per share4.93$82.36 per share1.57
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. stock logo
CF
CF Industries
$6.63B2.04$12.66 per share5.84$43.83 per share1.69
Covestro AG stock logo
COVTY
Covestro
$18.93B0.52N/AN/AN/A
Royal Gold, Inc. stock logo
RGLD
Royal Gold
$605.72M13.81$6.22 per share20.46$44.15 per share2.88
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. stock logo
SQM
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
$7.47B1.79$6.87 per share6.81$15.68 per share2.98

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Albemarle Co. stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
$1.57B$2.7547.1318.652.804.02%14.53%7.62%8/7/2024 (Estimated)
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. stock logo
CF
CF Industries
$1.53B$6.0212.2812.492.1119.03%14.08%8.45%8/7/2024 (Estimated)
Covestro AG stock logo
COVTY
Covestro
-$286.58MN/A0.0017.29N/A-5.81%-8.62%-4.20%N/A
Royal Gold, Inc. stock logo
RGLD
Royal Gold
$239.44M$3.6434.9622.287.0939.53%8.18%6.80%8/7/2024 (Estimated)
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. stock logo
SQM
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
$923.19M$7.056.638.31N/A26.95%39.90%18.52%5/22/2024 (Confirmed)

Latest RGLD, SQM, CF, ALB, and COVTY Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/22/2024N/A
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. stock logo
SQM
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
$0.78N/A-$0.78N/AN/AN/A  
5/8/2024Q1 2024
Royal Gold, Inc. stock logo
RGLD
Royal Gold
$0.95$0.91-$0.04$1.10$147.02 million$148.90 million    
5/2/2024Q1 2024
Albemarle Co. stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
$0.35$0.26-$0.09$0.60$1.29 billion$1.36 billion      
5/1/2024Q1 2024
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. stock logo
CF
CF Industries
$1.47$1.03-$0.44$1.03$1.46 billion$1.47 billion      
4/30/2024Q1 2024
Covestro AG stock logo
COVTY
Covestro
N/A-$0.10-$0.10-$0.10N/A$3.81 billion
2/28/202412/31/2023
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. stock logo
SQM
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
$1.22$0.71-$0.51$0.71$1.36 billion$1.31 billion    
2/15/2024Q4 2023
Albemarle Co. stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
$0.99$1.85+$0.86$8.96$2.18 billion$2.36 billion    
2/15/2024Q4 23
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. stock logo
CF
CF Industries
$1.56$1.44-$0.12$1.54$1.51 billion$1.57 billion      
2/14/2024Q4 2023
Royal Gold, Inc. stock logo
RGLD
Royal Gold
$0.75$0.95+$0.20$0.95$140.32 million$152.70 million    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Albemarle Co. stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
$1.601.23%+1.28%58.18%29 Years
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. stock logo
CF
CF Industries
$2.002.70%+10.06%33.22%1 Years
Covestro AG stock logo
COVTY
Covestro
$1.315.05%N/AN/AN/A
Royal Gold, Inc. stock logo
RGLD
Royal Gold
$1.601.26%+10.23%43.96%24 Years
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. stock logo
SQM
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
$1.292.76%+124.22%18.30%N/A

Latest RGLD, SQM, CF, ALB, and COVTY Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
5/7/2024
Albemarle Co. stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
quarterly$0.401.22%6/14/20246/14/20247/1/2024
4/18/2024
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. stock logo
CF
CF Industries
quarterly$0.502.51%5/14/20245/15/20245/31/2024
4/26/2024
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. stock logo
SQM
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
quarterly$0.21342.9%5/9/20245/10/20245/28/2024
2/29/2024
Royal Gold, Inc. stock logo
RGLD
Royal Gold
Quarterly$0.401.51%4/4/20244/5/20244/19/2024
2/22/2024
Albemarle Co. stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
quarterly$0.401.35%3/14/20243/15/20244/1/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Albemarle Co. stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
0.37
2.84
1.91
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. stock logo
CF
CF Industries
0.37
3.94
3.55
Covestro AG stock logo
COVTY
Covestro
0.39
1.81
1.08
Royal Gold, Inc. stock logo
RGLD
Royal Gold
0.08
2.31
2.18
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. stock logo
SQM
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
0.72
2.33
1.63

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Albemarle Co. stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
92.87%
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. stock logo
CF
CF Industries
93.06%
Covestro AG stock logo
COVTY
Covestro
N/A
Royal Gold, Inc. stock logo
RGLD
Royal Gold
83.65%
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. stock logo
SQM
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
12.41%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Albemarle Co. stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
0.38%
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. stock logo
CF
CF Industries
0.48%
Covestro AG stock logo
COVTY
Covestro
N/A
Royal Gold, Inc. stock logo
RGLD
Royal Gold
0.52%
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. stock logo
SQM
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
N/A

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Albemarle Co. stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
9,000117.53 million117.08 millionOptionable
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. stock logo
CF
CF Industries
2,700182.78 million181.91 millionOptionable
Covestro AG stock logo
COVTY
Covestro
17,985378.00 millionN/ANot Optionable
Royal Gold, Inc. stock logo
RGLD
Royal Gold
3065.73 million65.39 millionOptionable
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. stock logo
SQM
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
6,479285.64 millionN/AOptionable

RGLD, SQM, CF, ALB, and COVTY Headlines

SourceHeadline
Russell Investments Group Ltd. Lowers Position in Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (NYSE:SQM)Russell Investments Group Ltd. Lowers Position in Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (NYSE:SQM)
marketbeat.com - May 9 at 4:52 AM
The 3 Best Lithium Stocks to Buy in May 2024The 3 Best Lithium Stocks to Buy in May 2024
investorplace.com - May 7 at 6:04 AM
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile: Managing Risks Amidst Lithium ProtectionismSociedad Química y Minera de Chile: Managing Risks Amidst Lithium Protectionism
seekingalpha.com - May 6 at 5:16 PM
Stock Market Crash Alert: 3 Must-Buy Lithium Stocks When Prices PlungeStock Market Crash Alert: 3 Must-Buy Lithium Stocks When Prices Plunge
investorplace.com - May 6 at 7:00 AM
Todd Asset Management LLC Sells 114,365 Shares of Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (NYSE:SQM)Todd Asset Management LLC Sells 114,365 Shares of Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (NYSE:SQM)
marketbeat.com - May 4 at 1:55 PM
Federated Hermes Inc. Sells 89,870 Shares of Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (NYSE:SQM)Federated Hermes Inc. Sells 89,870 Shares of Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (NYSE:SQM)
marketbeat.com - May 3 at 4:28 AM
Head of Wesfarmers’ chemicals, energy and fertilisers unit to exitHead of Wesfarmers’ chemicals, energy and fertilisers unit to exit
afr.com - May 1 at 10:19 PM
Van ECK Associates Corp Cuts Stock Holdings in Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (NYSE:SQM)Van ECK Associates Corp Cuts Stock Holdings in Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (NYSE:SQM)
marketbeat.com - May 1 at 7:20 AM
Australia’s FIRB approves Azure’s buyout by SH MiningAustralia’s FIRB approves Azure’s buyout by SH Mining
mining-technology.com - May 1 at 7:18 AM
Hancock-SQM move for Azure gets green lightHancock-SQM move for Azure gets green light
businessnews.com.au - April 30 at 4:17 PM
FIRB approves Azure takeover by SQM and HancockFIRB approves Azure takeover by SQM and Hancock
miningweekly.com - April 30 at 11:09 AM
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (NYSE:SQM) Declares $0.21 Quarterly DividendSociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (NYSE:SQM) Declares $0.21 Quarterly Dividend
marketbeat.com - April 29 at 4:53 PM
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (NYSE:SQM) Shares Gap Up to $44.14Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (NYSE:SQM) Shares Gap Up to $44.14
marketbeat.com - April 29 at 1:34 PM
Codelco Defends Lithium Deal Ahead of SQM Shareholder MeetingCodelco Defends Lithium Deal Ahead of SQM Shareholder Meeting
bloomberg.com - April 26 at 4:04 PM
SQM lithium deal set to give 85% of benefits to state, Codelco chairman saysSQM lithium deal set to give 85% of benefits to state, Codelco chairman says
msn.com - April 26 at 4:04 PM
SQM invests $2 million in Chilean startup MovenerSQM invests $2 million in Chilean startup Movener
mining.com - April 26 at 4:04 PM
Duality Advisers LP Has $1.39 Million Stake in Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (NYSE:SQM)Duality Advisers LP Has $1.39 Million Stake in Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (NYSE:SQM)
marketbeat.com - April 24 at 7:18 AM
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (NYSE:SQM) Price Target Cut to $46.50Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (NYSE:SQM) Price Target Cut to $46.50
marketbeat.com - April 23 at 11:57 AM
3 Value Stocks Buffett Wishes He Could Buy (SQM)3 Value Stocks Buffett Wishes He Could Buy (SQM)
marketbeat.com - April 22 at 6:04 PM
3 Value Stocks Buffett Wishes He Could Buy3 Value Stocks Buffett Wishes He Could Buy
marketbeat.com - April 22 at 8:35 AM
Moneda S.A. Administradora General de Fondos Acquires 107,875 Shares of Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (NYSE:SQM)Moneda S.A. Administradora General de Fondos Acquires 107,875 Shares of Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (NYSE:SQM)
marketbeat.com - April 20 at 6:51 PM
3 Lithium Stocks to Buy Now: Q2 Edition3 Lithium Stocks to Buy Now: Q2 Edition
investorplace.com - April 20 at 6:04 AM
Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Cuts Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (NYSE:SQM) Price Target to $42.00Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Cuts Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (NYSE:SQM) Price Target to $42.00
marketbeat.com - April 19 at 1:24 PM
43,358 Shares in Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (NYSE:SQM) Purchased by International Assets Investment Management LLC43,358 Shares in Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (NYSE:SQM) Purchased by International Assets Investment Management LLC
marketbeat.com - April 19 at 4:31 AM

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Albemarle logo

Albemarle

NYSE:ALB
Albemarle Corporation develops, manufactures, and markets engineered specialty chemicals worldwide. It operates through three segments: Energy Storage, Specialties and Ketjen. The Energy Storage segment offers lithium compounds, including lithium carbonate, lithium hydroxide, and lithium chloride; technical services for the handling and use of reactive lithium products; and lithium-containing by-products recycling services. The Specialties segment provides bromine-based specialty chemicals, including elemental bromine, alkyl and inorganic bromides, brominated powdered activated carbon, and other bromine fine chemicals; lithium specialties, such as butyllithium and lithium aluminum hydride; develops and manufactures cesium products for the chemical and pharmaceutical industries; and zirconium, barium, and titanium products for pyrotechnical applications that include airbag initiators. The Ketjen segment offers clean fuels technologies (CFT), which is composed of hydroprocessing catalysts (HPC) together with isomerization and akylation catalysts; fluidized catalytic cracking (FCC) catalysts and additives; and performance catalyst solutions (PCS), which is composed of organometallics and curatives. The company serves the energy storage, petroleum refining, consumer electronics, construction, automotive, lubricants, pharmaceuticals, and crop protection markets. Albemarle Corporation was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.
CF Industries logo

CF Industries

NYSE:CF
CF Industries Holdings, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of hydrogen and nitrogen products for energy, fertilizer, emissions abatement, and other industrial activities in North America, Europe, and internationally. It operates through Ammonia, Granular Urea, UAN, AN, and Other segments. The company's principal products include anhydrous ammonia, granular urea, urea ammonium nitrate, and ammonium nitrate products. It also offers diesel exhaust fluid, urea liquor, nitric acid, and aqua ammonia products. The company primarily serves cooperatives, independent fertilizer distributors, traders, wholesalers, and industrial users. CF Industries Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois.
Covestro logo

Covestro

OTCMKTS:COVTY
Covestro AG supplies high-tech polymer materials and application solutions. It operates in two segments, Performance Materials, and Solutions & Specialties. The Performance Materials segment develops, produces, and supplies high-performance materials, such as polyurethanes and polycarbonates, and base chemicals, which include diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI), toluylene diisocyanate, long-chain polyols, and polycarbonate resins for use in furniture and wood processing, construction, automotive, and transportation industries, as well as roof structures, insulation for buildings and refrigerators, mattresses, car seats, and other applications. The Solutions & Specialties segment comprises a range of polymer products, including polycarbonates, precursors for coatings and adhesives, MDI specialties and polyols, thermoplastic polyurethanes, specialty films, and elastomers that are used in automotive and transportation, electrical, electronics and household appliances, construction, and healthcare industries, as well as composite resins for solar panel frames, laptops, floodlights, and electric vehicle batteries. The company markets its products through trading houses and distributors. It operates in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, the United States, Canada, and the People's Republic of China. The company was founded in 1863 and is headquartered in Leverkusen, Germany.
Royal Gold logo

Royal Gold

NASDAQ:RGLD
Royal Gold, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, acquires and manages precious metal streams, royalties, and related interests. The company engages in acquiring stream and royalty interests or to finance projects that are in production, development, or in the exploration stage in exchange for stream or royalty interests, which primarily consists of gold, silver, copper, nickel, zinc, lead, and other metals. Its stream and royalty interests on properties are located in the United States, Canada, Chile, the Dominican Republic, Australia, Africa, Mexico, Botswana, and internationally. Royal Gold, Inc. was incorporated in 1981 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile logo

Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile

NYSE:SQM
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. produces and distributes specialty plant nutrients, iodine derivatives, lithium derivatives, potassium chloride and sulfate, industrial chemicals, and other products and services. The company offers specialty plant nutrients, including potassium nitrate, sodium nitrate, sodium potassium nitrate, specialty blends, and other specialty fertilizers. It also provides iodine and its derivatives for use in medical, pharmaceutical, agricultural, and industrial applications comprising x-ray contrast media, polarizing films for LCD and LED, antiseptics, biocides and disinfectants, pharmaceutical synthesis, electronics, pigments, and dye components. In addition, the company offers lithium carbonates for various applications that include electrochemical materials for batteries, frits for the ceramic and enamel industries, heat-resistant glass, air conditioning chemicals, continuous casting powder for steel extrusion, primary aluminum smelting process, pharmaceuticals, and lithium derivatives, as well as ingredient in manufacturing of gunpowder. Further, it supplies lithium hydroxide for the lubricating greases industry, as well as cathodes for batteries. Additionally, it offers potassium chloride and potassium sulfate for various crops, including corn, rice, sugar, soybean, and wheat; industrial chemicals, including sodium nitrate, potassium nitrate, potassium chloride, and solar salts; and other fertilizers and blends. The company operates in Chile, Latin America and the Caribbean, Europe, North America, Asia, and internationally. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Santiago, Chile.