SQM strenuously denies illegal brine export allegations
By Myles McCormick
Published: Tuesday, 24 November 2015
The Chilean lithium producer said that all exports go through a rigorous approvals process and is unaware what could have motivated the accusation, made by a group of the company’s employees.
Sociedad de Quimica y Minera SA (SQM), the
Chilean miner of lithium, iodine, potash and nitrates, has
denied allegations that it illegally exported unauthorised
brine products.
The denial followed allegations by a group of employees from
its lithium carbonate plant, made via a lithium carbonate
union, which were recently brought to prominence...