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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHEMICAL & MINING CO OF CHILE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000909037
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MINING, QUARRYING OF NONMETALLIC MINERALS (NO FUELS) [1400]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			F3
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-65728
		FILM NUMBER:		161853388

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		EL TROVADOR 4285, 6TH FLOOR
		STREET 2:		LAS CONDES
		CITY:			SANTIAGO CHILE
		STATE:			F3
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5624252485
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 1.05pt 0pt 0; text-align: center">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 1.05pt 0pt 0; text-align: center">Form 6-K</P>

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PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 1.05pt 0pt 0; text-align: center">SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 1.05pt 0pt 0; text-align: center">For the month of August, 2016.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 1.05pt 0pt 0; text-align: center">Commission File Number 33-65728</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 1.05pt 0pt 0; text-align: center"><U>CHEMICAL AND MINING COMPANY
OF CHILE INC.</U></P>

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name into English)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 1.05pt 0pt 0; text-align: center"><U>El Trovador 4285, Santiago,
Chile (562) 2425-2000</U></P>

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the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ____</P>

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the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted solely to provide an attached annual report to security holders.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 1.05pt 0pt 0">Note: Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7) only permits
the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted to furnish a report or other document that the registrant foreign private issuer
must furnish and make public under the laws of the jurisdiction in which the registrant is incorporated, domiciled or legally organized
(the registrant&rsquo;s &ldquo;home country&rdquo;), or under the rules of the home country exchange on which the registrant&rsquo;s
securities are traded, as long as the report or other document is not a press release, is not required to be and has not been distributed
to the registrant&rsquo;s security holders, and, if discussing a material event, has already been the subject of a Form 6-K submission
or other Commission filing on EDGAR.</P>

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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; color: #004600"><b>SQM</b></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; color: #004600">Los Militares 4290 Piso
        6,</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; color: #004600">Las Condes, Santiago, Chile</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; color: #004600">Tel: (56 2) 2425 2485</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; color: #004600">Fax: (56 2) 2425 2493</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; color: #004600">www.sqm.com</font><i>
        </i></P></td>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>Santiago, Chile. August 26, 2016.- </B>Sociedad
Qu&iacute;mica y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) (NYSE: SQM; Santiago Stock Exchange: SQM-B, SQM-A) held a conference call to discuss
the second quarter 2016 results, which were published on August 24, 2016. The following items were discussed by executive management
as part of the conference call:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">We reported net income of US$83.1 million,
similar to the second quarter of 2015. Revenues for the second quarter of this year totaled US$489.6 million, slightly higher than
the second quarter of last year. EBITDA margin for the second quarter of 2016 was approximately 38%, which is lower than the second
quarter of 2015.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">In general, the trends we have observed
in recent quarters continued during the second quarter of 2016: higher volumes in nearly every business line, but lower average
prices. Of course the exception on pricing is in lithium, where average prices increased over 60% compared to the second quarter
of last year.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">I will briefly describe what we are seeing
in the different business lines, starting with the fertilizer segments.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><U>Potassium</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">In the potassium business, revenues were
around 18% lower compared to the first half of 2015. We did see a recovery in volumes, which were approximately 14% higher, but
this effect was outweighed by the lower averages prices, which were down by approximately 28%. The good news is that other potash
producers recently closed contracts in China, which seems to have provided some stability to the market, and we are now starting
to see a slight recovery in pricing</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><U>Specialty Plant Nutrition</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">In specialty plant nutrition, revenues
were relatively flat compared to 2015, and sales volumes were slightly higher. We have been targeting the water soluble fertilizer
market, and that is where we are achieving the growth in sales volumes. However, pricing for this business line as a whole is under
pressure, and this is mainly related to the lower prices in the potash market. As announced previously, we expect to increase our
potassium nitrate capacity from 1.0 million tons to 1.5 million tons. We expect approximately 200,000 metric tons as a result of
increased efficiencies with minimal costs, and believe that the new plant of 300,000 metric tons will have a cost of approximately
US$140 million.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><U>Iodine</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">In the iodine business, revenues decreased
by about 15%, as the downward trend in pricing continued. The average price for the second quarter was US$23/kg, which was 5% lower
than the first quarter average price. Volumes were up, and in fact, the second quarter sales volumes were the strongest we have
reported in years. However, we expect pricing to continue to have a negative impact on this business line.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><U>Lithium</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">In the lithium business, revenues for the
first half of 2016 were more than 90% higher compared to the first half of 2015, as we reported significant increases in both sales
volumes and average prices. The higher volumes and prices are both being driven by the strong demand growth in the global lithium
market. As demand is mostly related to the battery market, the majority of our sales go to Asia, specifically Japan, Korea and
China. We have also seen a shift in our product mix, selling a higher percentage of lithium hydroxide than in previous years. We
believe demand growth could exceed 10%-15% this year, and our sales of lithium for the full year 2016 could be more than 25% higher
than 2015. We believe that pressure on pricing will decrease during the second half of 2016, but expect our average prices for
the second half to be higher than average prices seen during the first half of 2016.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><U>Industrial Chemicals</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">In the industrial chemicals business line,
revenues for the first half of this year were approximately 42% lower compared to the first half of 2015, which is in line with
the 45% decrease in sales volumes. The lower sales volumes are mainly explained by the fact that we have not reported sales of
solar salts in 2016. We are lowering our estimated solar salt sales for 2016, as some of the 70,000 tons we originally expected
will most likely be pushed back to 2017, as a result of delays in these projects.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Finally, although gross profit for the
year to date has been lower than it was last year, we continue to expect gross profit for the full year 2016 to be higher than
2015 gross profit.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">With respect to the arbitration proceeding
with CORFO, the process continues. We now expect the decision to be delayed, as both CORFO and we have initiated additional arbitration
proceedings related to the original arbitration, but we remain confident that we have fully complied with all of our contractual
obligations with CORFO.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">I&rsquo;ll finish with an update on our
joint venture with Lithium Americas in order to develop the Cauchar&iacute;-Olaroz lithium project. We have been hard at work updating
the feasibility study, and we now expect that this project&rsquo;s production capacity could reach 50,000 metric tons per year,
instead of the 40,000 that we had originally announced. Construction is still expected to begin during the first half of next year,
and we are planning to start with a first stage of 25,000 tons per year, and then add the remaining 25,000 tons per year. We expect
the capex for the first stage to be in the neighborhood of US$425 million, pre value-added tax, and capex for the second stage
to be approximately US$250 million, pre value-added tax. We continue to work on the feasibility study, and while we have not disclosed
operating costs specifically, we believe that total costs will put this project on the low end of the cost curve.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><U>About SQM</U></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">SQM is an integrated producer and distributor
of specialty plant nutrients, iodine, lithium, potassium-related fertilizers and industrial chemicals. Its products are based on
the development of high quality natural resources that allow the Company to be a leader in costs, supported by a specialized international
network with sales in over 110 countries. SQM&rsquo;s development strategy aims to maintain and strengthen the Company&rsquo;s
position in each of its businesses.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">The leadership strategy is based on the
Company&rsquo;s competitive advantages and on the sustainable growth of the different markets in which it participates. SQM&rsquo;s
main competitive advantages in its different businesses include:</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Low production costs based on vast and high quality natural resources;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Know-how and its own technological developments in its various production processes;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Logistics infrastructure and high production levels that allow SQM to have low distribution costs;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">High market share in all its core products;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">International sales network with offices in 20 countries and sales in over 110 countries;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Synergies from the production of multiple products that are obtained from the same two natural
resources;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Continuous new product development according to the specific needs of its different customers;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Conservative and solid financial position.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">For further information, contact:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Gerardo Illanes 56-2-24252022 / <FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><U>gerardo.illanes@sqm.com</U></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Kelly O&rsquo;Brien 56-2-24252074 / <U>kelly.obrien@sqm.com</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Carolyn McKenzie 56-2-24252280 / <U>carolyn.mckenzie@sqm.com</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">For
media inquiries, contact:</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Carolina
Garc&iacute;a Huidobro / <U>carolina.g.huidobro@sqm.com</U> </FONT> <FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; color: blue"><U>
</U></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Alvaro Cifuentes / <U>Alvaro.cifuentes@sqm.com</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Tamara Rebolledo / <U>Tamara.rebolledo@sqm.com</U> &nbsp;(Northern
Region)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><U>Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking
Statements</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">This news release contains &ldquo;forward-looking
statements&rdquo; within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as: &ldquo;anticipate,&rdquo; &ldquo;plan,&rdquo; &ldquo;believe,&rdquo;
&ldquo;estimate,&rdquo; &ldquo;expect,&rdquo; &ldquo;strategy,&rdquo; &ldquo;should,&rdquo; &ldquo;will&rdquo; and similar references
to future periods. Examples of forward-looking statements include, among others, statements we make concerning the Company&rsquo;s
business outlook, future economic performance, anticipated profitability, revenues, expenses, or other financial items, anticipated
cost synergies and product or service line growth.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Forward-looking statements are neither
historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Instead, they are estimates that reflect the best judgment of SQM management
based on currently available information. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they involve a number of risks,
uncertainties and other factors that are outside of our control and could cause actual results to differ materially from those
stated in such statements. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements. Readers are referred to the
documents filed by SQM with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, specifically the most recent annual report on
Form 20-F, which identifies important risk factors that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking
statements. All forward-looking statements are based on information available to SQM on the date hereof and SQM assumes no obligation
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">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.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 3.85pt 0pt 0; text-align: right; text-indent: 0.5in"><U>CHEMICAL
AND MINING COMPANY OF CHILE INC.</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right; text-indent: 0.5in">(Registrant)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;Date: August 26, 2016</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right">/s/ Ricardo Ramos</P>

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Ramos</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right">CFO &amp; Vice-President of Development</P>

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of information contained SEC 1815 (04-09) in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays currently valid OMB
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