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SQM Stock Gains Momentum as Lithium Market Rebounds

Dieter Jaworski by Dieter Jaworski
August 30, 2025
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After a prolonged period of weakness, the global lithium market is showing definitive signs of a rebound. Chilean specialty chemicals producer SQM appears well-positioned to capitalize fully on this emerging recovery. The industry, which had been grappling with oversupply and falling prices for months, is now witnessing a potential turnaround driven by unexpected supply constraints and strategic corporate expansion. The critical question is whether SQM can leverage its operational strength to generate sustained gains for its shareholders.

Market Dynamics Provide Unexpected Tailwind

A significant and unexpected catalyst has energized the lithium sector. In August 2025, the sudden closure of the Jianxiawo lithium mine in China, owned by battery giant CATL due to an expired extraction license, triggered a swift market reaction. The abrupt tightening of supply sent lithium futures on the Guangzhou Futures Exchange soaring by 8%. This price jump is widely interpreted as a clear signal that the prolonged bearish sentiment is finally shifting, highlighting the sector’s inherent vulnerability to supply disruptions and underscoring the value of stable producers like SQM. The company’s International Lithium Division is forecasting deliveries of 20,000 metric tons of lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE) for the full year 2025.

Operational Strength Amidst Sector Challenges

Despite the previously difficult market environment, SQM demonstrated remarkable operational resilience in the second quarter of 2025. The company reported robust financial results, with revenue reaching approximately $1.043 billion and net profit coming in at $88.4 million. For the first half of the year, cumulative revenue surpassed $2 billion, accompanied by a profit of $226 million. These figures underscore the company’s impressive efficiency, particularly within its lithium and chemical divisions, proving its ability to remain profitable even amidst significant commodity price volatility.

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Strategic Expansion Fuels Long-Term Growth Ambitions

Central to SQM’s growth strategy is an aggressive and well-defined expansion plan designed to meet the rising global demand for battery metals. A major milestone was achieved in July 2025 when the Kwinana refinery in Western Australia—a joint venture operation—successfully produced its first batch of battery-grade lithium hydroxide. This facility is scheduled to ramp up to its full annual production capacity of 50,000 metric tons over the next 18 months, a move that will significantly bolster SQM’s presence in the high-value downstream market.

Concurrently, the company is advancing substantial capacity increases at its operations in Chile’s Atacama Desert. Production of lithium carbonate is projected to rise to 240,000 metric tons by 2026. Furthermore, the company expects its lithium hydroxide capacity to reach the 100,000 metric ton mark as early as 2025. These ambitious targets are fundamental to SQM’s goal of solidifying and expanding its leadership position within the global lithium supply chain.

Reflecting this improved outlook, SQM’s share price has mounted a significant recovery. Recently trading at €38.90, the stock has surged nearly 50% from its 52-week low recorded in June. The confluence of strong company fundamentals and a more favorable market dynamic suggests that this positive momentum may have further room to run.

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