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Sociedad Quimica y Minera S.A.

Industry:   Basic Industries - Mining & Quarrying of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels) Stock Symbol:   SQM - NYSE Animal Usage:   Animal Testing

Our Opinion

Sociedad Quimica y Minera S.A. is on the Cruelty Free Investing use of animals list because they conduct pre-clinical studies of their products on animals to assess a product’s safety profile.

Supporting Evidence:

The company stated in the following document that they conduct pre-clinical trials of their products on animals.

“No adverse effects observed on reproduction and development in animal studies.” (Page 4) Read the full document

Company Description

Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM), is a producer of potassium nitrate and iodine. The Company produces specialty plant nutrients, iodine derivatives, lithium and its derivatives, potassium chloride, potassium sulfate and certain industrial chemicals. [Source: Reuters]

Company Website: http://www.sqm.com

Contact:   http://www.sqm.com/en-us/contacto.aspx; IR: kelly.obrien@sqm.com;