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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-17-036381
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170711
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170711
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170711

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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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-65728
		FILM NUMBER:		17959174

	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-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center">UNITED STATES</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center">REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center">For the month of July, 2017.</P>

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

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

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

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or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.</P>

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</FONT>Form 40-F <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT></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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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; color: #004600">www.sqm.com</P></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>Santiago, Chile, July 11, 2017 </B>&ndash;
Sociedad Qu&iacute;mica y Minera de Chile S.A. (&ldquo;SQM&rdquo; or the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) (NYSE: SQM; Santiago Stock Exchange:
SQM-A, SQM-B) is pleased to announce that today Kidman Resources Limited (&ldquo;Kidman&rdquo;) (Australian Securities Exchange:
KDR) has accepted an offer (&ldquo;Offer&rdquo;) made by SQM, setting out terms in which an affiliate of SQM will acquire 50%
of the interest of the Mt. Holland lithium project in Western Australia (&ldquo;Project&rdquo;); both parties will form a 50/50
joint venture (&ldquo;Joint Venture&rdquo;).</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">The Offer is subject to SQM and Kidman
agreeing on formal documentation, reflecting the commercial terms outlined in the Offer, on or before September 30, 2017.</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">In consideration for the acquisition of
the 50% interest in the Project, SQM will pay US$30 million in cash to Kidman. Additionally, SQM will contribute US$80 million
to fund part of the development costs in relation to the Project. As part of this expenditure contribution, following the execution
of the formal documentation, SQM will provide a US$21.5 million convertible loan to Kidman, to advance the Project while outstanding
conditions required for implementation of the Joint Venture are satisfied.</P>

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<P STYLE="margin: 0pt 0">The Joint Venture will develop a spodumene mine and concentration plant (&ldquo;Mine&rdquo;) and a refinery
plant to process the concentrate produced by the Mine. The initial production target would be approximately 40 K MT per year of
lithium carbonate</P>



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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Patricio De Solminihac, CEO of SQM, commented:
&ldquo;We are very glad to announce this agreement with Kidman. This is a new step in the implementation of our strategy to maintain
our position as a low-cost producer in all our major business lines, including the growing lithium business. The project characteristics,
coupled with our expertise in lithium production and the lithium market, will make this project a great addition to our production
portfolio. We believe it will be complementary to our operations in Salar de Atacama in Chile and the project we are developing
in Jujuy, Argentina.&rdquo;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Mr. De Solminihac closed by saying, &ldquo;We
are very enthusiastic about both the project and investing in Western Australia. There are plenty of examples of Australian mining
companies investing in Chile; now a Chilean company is making a significant investment in the Australian market.&rdquo;</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>

<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">SQM is an integrated producer and distributor
of lithium, iodine, specialty plant nutrients, 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.</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">SQM&acute;s business strategy is to be
a mining operator that selectively integrates the production and sales of products to industries essential for human development,
such as food, health and technology. The strategy is built on the following six principles:</P>

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

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<TD STYLE="width: 14.2pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 14.15pt">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">strengthen internal processes to ensure access to key resources required for the sustainability
of the business;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 14.2pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 14.15pt">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">extend lean operations (M1) to the entire organization to strengthen our cost position, increase
quality and ensure safety;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 14.2pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 14.15pt">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">invest in the development of a specialty fertilizer market, including product differentiation,
sales channel management and price optimization;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 14.2pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 14.15pt">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">recover the iodine market share, seek consolidation and vertical integration opportunities; invest
in the development of industrial nitrate applications;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 14.2pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 14.15pt">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">search and invest in lithium and potassium assets outside of Chile to leverage our operational
capabilities, take advantage of the current lithium market appeal and ensure access to raw materials for our potassium nitrate
production; and</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 14.2pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 14.15pt">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">seek diversification opportunities in gold, copper and zinc projects in the region to leverage
our mining operating capabilities and provide business continuity to our exploration program.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">The business strategy&acute;s principles
are based on the following four concepts:</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 14.2pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 14.15pt">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">build an organization with strategic clarity, inspirational leaders, responsible personnel and
strong values;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 14.2pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 14.15pt">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">develop a strategic planning process that responds to the needs of our customers and market trends,
while ensuring coordination between all segments of the business, including sales and operations;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 14.2pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 14.15pt">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">develop a robust risk control and mitigation process to actively manage business risk; and</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 14.2pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 14.15pt">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">improve our stakeholder management to establish links with the community and communicate to Chile
and worldwide our contribution to industries essential for human development.</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>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Irina Axenova 56-2-24252280 / <FONT STYLE="color: blue"><U>irina.axenova@sqm.com</U></FONT></P>

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

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

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



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<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>Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking
Statements</U></P>

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<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
to update such statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0pt"><B>SIGNATURES </B></P>

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

<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>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 50%; padding: 0; text-align: right">&nbsp;<U>CHEMICAL AND MINING COMPANY OF CHILE INC.</U></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-align: right">&nbsp;(Registrant)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0">Date: July 11, 2017</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-align: right">/s/ Ricardo Ramos</TD></TR>
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