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    Constanza González Muñoz's questions to Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA (SQM) leadership

    Constanza González Muñoz's questions to Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA (SQM) leadership • Q1 2025

    Question

    Constanza González Muñoz from Quest Capital requested details on the cost assumptions for the Mt. Holland project, asking about cost levels seen in the quarter and whether depreciation was being included in the figures provided.

    Answer

    Andres Fontannaz, Commercial VP of SQM International Lithium, reiterated that the project is in ramp-up mode with consequently higher costs, but emphasized that it is cash flow positive at current prices. Gerardo Illanes, VP of Services & Finance, clarified that the commentary on Mt. Holland's costs referred specifically to cash cost, which does not include depreciation.

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    Constanza González Muñoz's questions to Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA (SQM) leadership • Q1 2025

    Question

    Constanza González Muñoz from Quest Capital requested clarification on the cost figures for the Mt. Holland project, specifically asking if the provided information on its positive cash flow includes depreciation.

    Answer

    Andres Fontannaz, Commercial VP of SQM International Lithium, reiterated that the project is cash-flow positive during its ramp-up. Gerardo Illanes, VP of Services & Finance, clarified that the comments made were specifically in reference to cash cost and did not include non-cash charges like depreciation.

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