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Related party disclosures (Table) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure Of Related Party Explanatory [Abstract] |
Disclosure of detailed information about related parties [Text Block] | As of December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the detail of entities that are related parties of the SQM S.A. Group is as follows:
Tax ID No. | Name | Country of origin | Functional currency | Nature
Foreign | Nitratos Naturais Do Chile Ltda. | Brazil | US$ | Subsidiary
Foreign | Nitrate Corporation Of Chile Ltd. | United Kingdom | US$ | Subsidiary
Foreign | SQM North America Corp. | United States | US$ | Subsidiary
Foreign | SQM Europe N.V. | Belgium | US$ | Subsidiary
Foreign | Soquimich S.R.L. Argentina | Argentina | US$ | Subsidiary
Foreign | Soquimich European Holding B.V. | The Netherlands | US$ | Subsidiary
Foreign | SQM Corporation N.V. | The Netherlands | US$ | Subsidiary
Foreign | SQI Corporation N.V. | The Netherlands | US$ | Subsidiary
Foreign | SQM Comercial De México S.A. de C.V. | Mexico | US$ | Subsidiary
Foreign | North American Trading Company | United States | US$ | Subsidiary
Foreign | Administración y Servicios Santiago S.A. de C.V. | Mexico | US$ | Subsidiary
Foreign | SQM Peru S.A. | Peru | US$ | Subsidiary
Foreign | SQM Ecuador S.A. | Ecuador | US$ | Subsidiary
Foreign | SQM Nitratos Mexico S.A. de C.V. | Mexico | US$ | Subsidiary
Foreign | SQMC Holding Corporation L.L.P. | United States | US$ | Subsidiary
Foreign | SQM Investment Corporation N.V. | The Netherlands | US$ | Subsidiary
Foreign | SQM Brasil Limitada | Brazil | US$ | Subsidiary
Foreign | SQM France S.A. | France | US$ | Subsidiary
Foreign | SQM Japan Co. Ltd. | Japan | US$ | Subsidiary
Foreign | Royal Seed Trading Corporation A.V.V. | Aruba | US$ | Subsidiary
Foreign | SQM Oceania Pty Limited | Australia | US$ | Subsidiary
Foreign | Rs Agro-Chemical Trading Corporation A.V.V. | Aruba | US$ | Subsidiary
Foreign | SQM Indonesia S.A. | Indonesia | US$ | Subsidiary
Foreign | SQM Virginia L.L.C. | United States | US$ | Subsidiary
Foreign | SQM Italia SRL | Italy | US$ | Subsidiary
Foreign | Comercial Caiman Internacional S.A. | Panama | US$ | Subsidiary
Foreign | SQM Africa Pty Ltd, | South Africa | US$ | Subsidiary
Foreign | SQM Colombia SAS | Colombia | US$ | Subsidiary
Foreign | SQM Internacional N.V. | Belgium | US$ | Subsidiary
Foreign | SQM (Shanghai) Chemicals Co. Ltd. | China | US$ | Subsidiary
Foreign | SQM Lithium Specialties LLC | United States | US$ | Subsidiary
Foreign | SQM Iberian S.A. | Spain | US$ | Subsidiary
Foreign | SQM Beijing Commercial Co. Ltd. | China | US$ | Subsidiary
Foreign | SQM Thailand Limited | Thailand | US$ | Subsidiary
Foreign | SQM Australia PTY | Australia | Australian dollar | Subsidiary
Foreign | SACAL S.A. | Argentina | Argentine peso | Subsidiary
96,801,610-5 | Comercial Hydro S.A. | Chile | US$ | Subsidiary
96,651,060-9 | SQM Potasio S.A. | Chile | US$ | Subsidiary
96,592,190-7 | SQM Nitratos S.A. | Chile | US$ | Subsidiary
96,592,180-K | Ajay SQM Chile S.A. | Chile | US$ | Subsidiary
86,630,200-6 | SQMC Internacional Ltda. | Chile | Chilean peso | Subsidiary
79,947,100-0 | SQM Industrial S.A. | Chile | US$ | Subsidiary
79,906,120-1 | Isapre Norte Grande Ltda. | Chile | Chilean peso | Subsidiary
79,876,080-7 | Almacenes y Depósitos Ltda. | Chile | Chilean peso | Subsidiary
79,770,780-5 | Servicios Integrales de Tránsitos y Transferencias S.A. | Chile | US$ | Subsidiary
79,768,170-9 | Soquimich Comercial S.A. | Chile | US$ | Subsidiary
79,626,800-K | SQM Salar S.A. | Chile | US$ | Subsidiary
78,053,910-0 | Proinsa Ltda. | Chile | Chilean peso | Subsidiary
As of December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the detail of entities that are related parties of the SQM S.A.: Group is as follows:
Tax ID No, | Name | Country of origin | Functional currency | Nature
76,534,490-5 | Sociedad Prestadora de Servicios de Salud Cruz del Norte S.A. | Chile | Chilean peso | Subsidiary
76,425,380-9 | Exploraciones Mineras S.A. | Chile | US$ | Subsidiary
76,064,419-6 | Comercial Agrorama Ltda. | Chile | Chilean peso | Subsidiary
76,145,229-0 | Agrorama S.A. | Chile | Chilean peso | Subsidiary
76,359,919-1 | Orcoma Estudios SPA | Chile | US$ | Subsidiary
76,360,575-2 | Orcoma SPA | Chile | US$ | Subsidiary
76,686,311-9 | SQM MaG SpA | Chile | US$ | Subsidiary
Foreign | Abu Dhabi Fertilizer Industries WWL | Arab Emirates | Arab Emirates dirham | Associate
Foreign | Doktor Tarsa Tarim Sanayi AS | Turkey | US$ | Associate
Foreign | Ajay North America | United States | US$ | Associate
Foreign | Ajay Europe SARL | France | Euro | Associate
Foreign | SQM Eastmed Turkey | Turkey | Euro | Associate
Foreign | Charlee SQM Thailand Co. Ltd. (1) | Thailand | Thai baht | Associate
Foreign | Kore Potash Ltd. | Australia | US$ | Associate
Foreign | Sichuan SQM Migao Chemical Fertilizers Co Ltda. | China | US$ | Joint venture
Foreign | Coromandel SQM India | India | Indian rupee | Joint venture
Foreign | SQM Vitas Fzco. | Arab Emirates | Arab Emirates dirham | Joint venture
Foreign | SQM Star Qingdao Corp Nutrition Co., Ltd. | China | US$ | Joint venture
Foreign | SQM Vitas Holland B.V. | Dutch Antilles | Euro | Joint venture
Foreign | Minera Exar S.A. (2) | Argentina | US$ | Joint venture
Foreign | Covalent Lithium Pty Ltd. | Australia | Australian dollar | Joint venture
Foreign | Pavoni & C, SPA | Italy | Euro | Joint venture
96,511,530-7 | Sociedad de Inversiones Pampa Calichera | Chile | US$ | Other related parties
96,529,340-k | Norte Grande S.A. | Chile | Chilean peso | Other related parties
79,049,778-9 | Callegari Agricola S.A. | Chile | Chilean peso | Other related parties
Foreign | SQM Vitas Brazil Agroindustria (3) | Brazil | US$ | Other related parties
Foreign | SQM Vitas Peru S.A.C. (3) | Peru | US$ | Other related parties
Foreign | Terra Tarsa B.V. (4) | Holland | Euro | Other related parties
Foreign | Plantacote N.V (4) | Belgium | Euro | Other related parties
Foreign | Doktolab Tarim Arastima San. Tic As (4) | Turkey | Turkish Lira | Other related parties
Foreign | Terra Tarsa Ukraine LLC (4) | Ukraine | Ukrainian Grivna | Other related parties
Foreign | Terra Tarsa Don LLC (4) | Russian Federation | Russian ruble | Other related parties
Foreign | Abu Dhabi Fertilizer Industries WLL | Oman | United Arab Emirates dirham | Other related parties
Foreign | Internacional Technical and Trading Agencies CO WLL (5) | Jordan | United Arab Emirates dirham | Other related parties
Foreign | Arpa Speciali S.R.L (6) | Italy | Euro | Other related parties
(1) During the month of November 2018, the stake held in Charlee SQM Thailand Co. Ltd. was sold. (2) During the month of December 2018, the stake held in Minera Exar S.A. was sold. (3) These Companies are subsidiaries of the SQM Vitas Fzco joint venture. (4) These Companies are subsidiaries of the associate Doktor Tarsa Tarim Sanayi AS. (5) These Companies are subsidiaries of the joint venture Abu Dhabi Fertilizer Industries WWL (6) These companies are subsidiaries of the joint venture Pavoni & C, SPA
TAX ID No. | Name | Country of Origin | Functional currency | Relationship
N/A | Ara Dos Primera del Salar de Pampa Blanca, Sierra Gorda (*) | Chile | Chilean peso | Other related parties
N/A | Ara Tres Primera del Salar de Pampa Blanca, Sierra Gorda (*) | Chile | Chilean peso | Other related parties
N/A | Ara Cuatro Primera del Salar de Pampa Blanca, Sierra Gorda (*) | Chile | Chilean peso | Other related parties
N/A | Ara Cinco Primera del Salar de Pampa Blanca, Sierra Gorda (*) | Chile | Chilean peso | Other related parties
N/A | Curicó Dos Primera del Salar de Pampa Alta, Sierra Gorda (*) | Chile | Chilean peso | Other related parties
N/A | Curicó Tres Primera del Sector de Pampa Alta, Sierra Gorda (*) | Chile | Chilean peso | Other related parties
N/A | Evelyn Veinticuatro Primera de Sierra Gorda (*) | Chile | Chilean peso | Other related parties
N/A | Filomena Tres Primera de Oficina Filomena, Sierra Gorda (*) | Chile | Chilean peso | Other related parties
N/A | Filomena Cuatro Primera de Oficina Filomena, Sierra Gorda (*) | Chile | Chilean peso | Other related parties
N/A | Francis Cuatro Primera de Pampa Blanca, Sierra Gorda (*) | Chile | Chilean peso | Other related parties
N/A | Francis Cuatro Segunda del Salar de Pampa Blanca, Sierra Gorda (*) | Chile | Chilean peso | Other related parties
N/A | Francis Cuatro Tercera de Pampa Blanca, Sierra Gorda (*) | Chile | Chilean peso | Other related parties
N/A | Francis Cuatro Cuarta de Pampa Blanca, Sierra Gorda (*) | Chile | Chilean peso | Other related parties
N/A | Francis Cuatro Quinta de Pampa Blanca, Sierra Gorda (*) | Chile | Chilean peso | Other related parties
N/A | Francis Primera del Salar de Pampa Blanca de Sierra Gorda (*) | Chile | Chilean peso | Other related parties
N/A | Francis Segunda del Salar de Pampa Blanca de Sierra Gorda (*) | Chile | Chilean peso | Other related parties
N/A | Francis Tercera del Salar de Pampa Blanca de Sierra Gorda (*) | Chile | Chilean peso | Other related parties
N/A | Ivon Primera de Sierra Gorda (*) | Chile | Chilean peso | Other related parties
N/A | Ivon Décima Segunda de Sierra Gorda (*) | Chile | Chilean peso | Other related parties
N/A | Ivon Sexta de Sierra Gorda (*) | Chile | Chilean peso | Other related parties
N/A | Julia Primera de Sierra Gorda (*) | Chile | Chilean peso | Other related parties
N/A | Lorena Trigésimo Quinta de Sierra Gorda (*) | Chile | Chilean peso | Other related parties
N/A | Perseverancia Primera de Sierra Gorda (*) | Chile | Chilean peso | Other related parties
N/A | Tamara 40 Primera del Sector S.E. OF. Concepción, Sierra Gorda (*) | Chile | Chilean peso | Other related parties
N/A | Tamara Tercera de Oficina Concepción, Sierra Gorda (*) | Chile | Chilean peso | Other related parties
N/A | Tamara 40 Segunda del Sector S.E. OF Concepción, Sierra Gorda (*) | Chile | Chilean peso | Other related parties
(*) Correspond to Mining Contractual Societies
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [text block] | As of December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, the detail of significant transactions with related parties is as follows:
Tax ID No, |  | Company |  |  | Nature |  |  | Country of origin |  |  | Transaction |  |  | 12/31/2018 ThUS$ |  |  | 12/31/2017 ThUS$ |  |  | 12/31/2016 ThUS$ |
Foreign |  |  | Doktor Tarsa Tarim Sanayi As |  |  |  | Associate |  |  |  | Turkey |  |  |  | Sale of products |  |  |  | 16,726 |  |  |  | 17,538 |  |  |  | 11,619 |
Foreign |  |  | Ajay Europe S.A.R.L. |  |  |  | Associate |  |  |  | France |  |  |  | Sale of products |  |  |  | 19,470 |  |  |  | 15,706 |  |  |  | 17,977 |
Foreign |  |  | Ajay Europe S.A.R.L. |  |  |  | Associate |  |  |  | France |  |  |  | Dividends |  |  |  | 811 |  |  |  | 969 |  |  |  | 1,338 |
Foreign |  |  | Ajay North America LLC. |  |  |  | Associate |  |  |  | United States |  |  |  | Sale of products |  |  |  | 16,810 |  |  |  | 13,206 |  |  |  | 12,865 |
Foreign |  |  | Ajay North America LLC. |  |  |  | Associate |  |  |  | United States |  |  |  | Dividends |  |  |  | 2,807 |  |  |  | 1,123 |  |  |  | 2,605 |
Foreign |  |  | Abu Dhabi Fertilizer Industries WWL |  |  |  | Associate |  |  |  | United Arab Emirates |  |  |  | Sale of products |  |  |  | 5,811 |  |  |  | 4,351 |  |  |  | 8,312 |
Foreign |  |  | Abu Dhabi Fertilizer Industries WWL |  |  |  | Associate |  |  |  | United Arab Emirates |  |  |  | Dividends |  |  |  | 5,641 |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | - |
Foreign |  |  | Charlee SQM Thailand Co. Ltd. (1) |  |  |  | Associate |  |  |  | Thailand |  |  |  | Sale of products |  |  |  | 4,960 |  |  |  | 5,102 |  |  |  | 3,798 |
Foreign |  |  | Charlee SQM Thailand Co. Ltd. (1) |  |  |  | Associate |  |  |  | Thailand |  |  |  | Dividends |  |  |  | 362 |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | - |
77.557.430-5 |  |  | Sales de Magnesio Ltda. |  |  |  | Associate |  |  |  | Chile |  |  |  | Sale of products |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | 45 |  |  |  | - |
Foreign |  |  | Kowa Company Ltd. (3) |  |  |  | Other related parties |  |  |  | Japan |  |  |  | Sale of products |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | 132,495 |  |  |  | 91,678 |
Foreign |  |  | SQM Vitas Brasil Agroindustria |  |  |  | Joint control or significant influence |  |  |  | Brazil |  |  |  | Sale of products |  |  |  | 44,827 |  |  |  | 31,137 |  |  |  | 17,686 |
Foreign |  |  | SQM Vitas Peru S.A.C. |  |  |  | Joint control or significant influence |  |  |  | Peru |  |  |  | Sale of products |  |  |  | 17,204 |  |  |  | 23,058 |  |  |  | 22,090 |
Foreign |  |  | SQM Vitas Fzco. |  |  |  | Joint venture |  |  |  | United Arab Emirates |  |  |  | Sale of products |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | 85 |  |  |  | 965 |
Foreign |  |  | Sichuan SQM Migao Chemical Fertilizers Co Ltda. |  |  |  | Joint venture |  |  |  | China |  |  |  | Sale of products |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | 9,950 |
Foreign |  |  | Sichuan SQM Migao Chemical Fertilizers Co Ltda. |  |  |  | Joint venture |  |  |  | China |  |  |  | Sale of services |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | 252 |  |  |  | 257 |
Foreign |  |  | Coromandel SQM India |  |  |  | Joint venture |  |  |  | India |  |  |  | Sale of products |  |  |  | 7,696 |  |  |  | 8,011 |  |  |  | 4,630 |
Foreign |  |  | SQM Vitas Spain |  |  |  | Joint venture |  |  |  | Spain |  |  |  | Sale of products |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | 5,528 |
Foreign |  |  | SQM Vitas Plantacote B.V. |  |  |  | Joint venture |  |  |  | Netherlands |  |  |  | Sale of products |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | 49 |
Foreign |  |  | SQM Star Qingdao Corp Nutrition Co., Ltd. |  |  |  | Joint venture |  |  |  | China |  |  |  | Sale of products |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | 200 |  |  |  | 166 |
Foreign |  |  | SQM Vitas Holland B.V. |  |  |  | Joint venture |  |  |  | Holland |  |  |  | Sale of products |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | 634 |
79.049.778-9 |  |  | Callegari Agrícola S.A. |  |  |  | Other related parties |  |  |  | Chile |  |  |  | Sale of products |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | 210 |  |  |  | 44 |
Foreign |  |  | Minera Exar S.A. (2) |  |  |  | Joint venture |  |  |  | Argentina |  |  |  | Loans |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | 11,000 |  |  |  | - |
Foreign |  |  | Terra Tarsa Ukraine LLC |  |  |  | Associate |  |  |  | Turkey |  |  |  | Sale of services |  |  |  | 1,674 |  |  |  | 1,218 |  |  |  | - |
Foreign |  |  | Terra Tarsa Don LLC |  |  |  | Associate |  |  |  | Russian Federation |  |  |  | Sale of products |  |  |  | 187 |  |  |  | 423 |  |  |  | - |
Foreign |  |  | Plantacote N.V. |  |  |  | Associate |  |  |  | Belgium |  |  |  | Sale of products |  |  |  | 4,554 |  |  |  | 2,108 |  |  |  | - |
Foreign |  |  | SQM eastmed Turkey |  |  |  | Associate |  |  |  | Turkey |  |  |  | Sale of products |  |  |  | 30 |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | - |
Foreign |  |  | Pavoni & C., SpA |  |  |  | Joint venture |  |  |  | Italy |  |  |  | Sale of products |  |  |  | 201 |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | - |
Foreing |  |  | Arpa Speciali S.R.L |  |  |  | Other related parties |  |  |  | Italy |  |  |  | Sale of products |  |  |  | 207 |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | - |
Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 149,978 |  |  |  | 268,237 |  |  |  | 212,191 |
| (1) | As of November 2018, the ownership interest in Charlee SQM Thailand Co. Ltd. was sold.
| (2) | During the month of December 2018, the stake held in Minera Exar S.A. was sold.
| (3) | As of December 31, 2018, Kowa Company Ltd. is not considered a related party.
Disclosure of amounts receivable from related parties [Text Block] | Transactions between the Company, its subsidiaries, joint ventures and other related parties are considered customary transactions. In addition, they have been eliminated upon consolidation and are not disclosed in this note.
Tax ID N° |  | Company |  |  | Nature |  |  | Country of origin |  |  | Currency |  |  | 12/31/2018 |  |  | 12/31/2017 |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ThUS$ |  |  | ThUS$ |
Foreign |  |  | Charlee SQM Thailand Co. Ltd(1) |  |  |  | Associate |  |  |  | Thailand |  |  |  | US$ |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | 1,204 |
Foreign |  |  | Ajay Europe S.A.R.L. |  |  |  | Associate |  |  |  | France |  |  |  | Euro |  |  |  | 3,756 |  |  |  | 4,689 |
Foreign |  |  | Ajay North America LLC. |  |  |  | Associate |  |  |  | United States |  |  |  | US$ |  |  |  | 2,079 |  |  |  | 2,005 |
Foreign |  |  | Abu Dhabi Fertilizer Industries WWL |  |  |  | Associate |  |  |  | United Arab Emirates |  |  |  | Arab Emirates dirham |  |  |  | 857 |  |  |  | 73 |
Foreign |  |  | Kowa Company Ltd.(1) |  |  |  | Jointly controlled entity |  |  |  | Japan |  |  |  | US$ |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | 5,008 |
96.511.530-7 |  |  | Soc.de Inversiones Pampa Calichera |  |  |  | Jointly controlled entity |  |  |  | Chile |  |  |  | US$ |  |  |  | 6 |  |  |  | 6 |
Foreign |  |  | SQM Vitas Brasil Agroindustria |  |  |  | Joint venture |  |  |  | Brazil |  |  |  | US$ |  |  |  | 15,818 |  |  |  | 17,293 |
Foreign |  |  | SQM Vitas Peru S.A.C. |  |  |  | Joint venture |  |  |  | Peru |  |  |  | US$ |  |  |  | 12,768 |  |  |  | 13,766 |
Foreign |  |  | Coromandel SQM India |  |  |  | Joint venture |  |  |  | India |  |  |  | Indian rupee |  |  |  | 2,025 |  |  |  | 3,804 |
Foreign |  |  | SQM Vitas Fzco. |  |  |  | Joint venture |  |  |  | United Arab Emirates |  |  |  | Emirates dirham |  |  |  | 105 |  |  |  | - |
Foreign |  |  | SQM Star Qingdao Corp Nutrition Co., Ltd. |  |  |  | Joint venture |  |  |  | China |  |  |  | US$ |  |  |  | 248 |  |  |  | 50 |
Foreign |  |  | Plantacote N.V. |  |  |  | Associate |  |  |  | Belgium |  |  |  | Euro |  |  |  | 312 |  |  |  | 190 |
Foreign |  |  | Terra Tarsa Don LLC |  |  |  | Associate |  |  |  | Russian Federation |  |  |  | Russian ruble |  |  |  | 41 |  |  |  | 44 |
Foreign |  |  | Minera Exar S.A. (2) |  |  |  | Joint venture |  |  |  | Argentina |  |  |  | US$ |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | 11,000 |
Foreign |  |  | SQM Eastmed Turkey |  |  |  | Associate |  |  |  | Turkey |  |  |  | Euro |  |  |  | 30 |  |  |  | - |
Foreing |  |  | SQM Pavoni & C. SPA |  |  |  | Joint venture |  |  |  | Italy |  |  |  | Euro |  |  |  | 12 |  |  |  | - |
Foreign |  |  | Doktor Tarsa Tarim Sanayi As |  |  |  | Joint venture |  |  |  | Turkey |  |  |  | US$ |  |  |  | 6,497 |  |  |  | - |
Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 44,554 |  |  |  | 59,132 |
(1) As of November 2018, the ownership interest in Charlee SQM Thailand Co. Ltd. sold. (2) During the month of December 2018, the stake held in Minera Exar S.A. The accounts receivable presented are net of provision (provision for 2018 ThUS$ 10,966 and 2017 for ThUS $ 14,125, see Note 13.2)
Disclosure of amounts payable to related parties [Text Block] |
| 12.5 | Trade payables due to related parties, current:
Tax ID No. |  | Company |  |  | Nature |  |  | Country of origin |  |  | Currency |  |  | 12/31/2018 ThUS$ |  |  | 12/31/2017 ThUS$ |
Foreign |  |  | Doktor Tarsa Tarim Sanayi AS |  |  |  | Associate |  |  |  | Turkey |  |  |  | YTL |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | 11 |
Foreign |  |  | Terra Tarsa Ukraine LLC |  |  |  | Other related parties |  |  |  | Ukraine |  |  |  | Ukrainian Grivna |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | 7 |
Foreign |  |  | SQM Star Qingdao Corp Nutrition Co., Ltd. |  |  |  | Joint venture |  |  |  | China |  |  |  | US$ |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | 725 |
Foreign |  |  | Sichuan SQM Migao Chemical Fertilizers Co Ltda. |  |  |  | Joint venture |  |  |  | China |  |  |  | US$ |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | 584 |
Foreign |  |  | SQM Vitas Fzco. |  |  |  | Joint venture |  |  |  | United Arab Emirates |  |  |  | Arab Emirates dirham |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | 38 |
Foreign |  |  | Covalent Lithium Pty Ltd |  |  |  | Associate |  |  |  | Australia |  |  |  | Australian dollar |  |  |  | 9 |  |  |  | - |
Current Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9 |  |  |  | 1,365 |

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