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Technical Grade -Micronized 99%
SQM Lithium is one of the world leaders in the production of lithium and derivatives, a product that has one of the lowest carbon footprints on the market. Learn about the uses of lithium in industry.
What is lithium used for in Chile?
Lithium and the lithium derivatives They are a key input for the development of electromobility and the technologies that are powering and protecting the world; they are also very important in various industrial sectors. In the pharmaceutical industry, lithium salts are used to manufacture mood-regulating medications. In the construction sector, they are used for... ceramics production and cement. In the energy sector, the use of lithium plays a significant role in the battery production for electric cars and electric storage systems.
As one of the world's largest lithium producers and with one of the lowest carbon footprints on the market, we are committed to development and sustainability of the lithium industry, where our efforts are focused on delivering high-quality products in a timely manner, but also on making significant investments to ensure product availability.
USES AND APPLICATIONS OF LITHIUM
We are one of the largest lithium producers of the world's largest lithium mining operation in the Atacama Salt Flat in Chile, home to vast reserves of brines containing lithium. Lithium plays a crucial role in various applications: energy storage in electric cars, special mirrors for advanced telescopes, lubricating greases, and pharmaceuticals for the production of medicines and healthcare, among others—all designed to help the planet and with an eye to the future.
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LITHIUM CARBONATE
Given its versatility, the lithium carbonate It is used in various industries, such as electronics, ceramics, glasses, etc. Due to its high electrochemical potential and the fact that it is the lightest solid element, its main use is as cathode material in ion batteries Lithium. These batteries have seen strong and growing demand recently, primarily due to the rapid growth of the electric vehicle market, but also due to their use in laptops, mobile phones, and digital cameras. SQM produces lithium carbonate at its Salar del Carmen plant, near Antofagasta, Chile, from solutions with high concentrations of lithium from the Salar de Atacama.
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Lithium and its derivatives are a key input for the development of electromobility and the technologies that are moving the world; it is also very important for the pharmaceutical industry and for industrial uses. As one of the largest producers in the world in this market and with one of the lowest carbon footprints in the market, we are committed to the development and sustainability of the lithium industry, where our efforts aim to deliver high-quality products in a timely manner, but also to make significant investments to ensure product availability.
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Lithium carbonate is a white, odorless salt composed of lithium, carbon, and oxygen, with the chemical formula Li2CO3. It is used in various applications, such as in the production of lithium-ion batteries, ceramics, special glasses, lubricants, and in the synthesis of chemical compounds.
SQM Lithium, a Chilean company, is one of the world's leading producers of high purity lithium carbonate, with a minimum purity of 99%. This company extracts lithium from the brine of the Salar de Atacama region, located in northern Chile.
Once the lithium has been extracted, SQM Lithium processes the brine at its production plant in the city of Antofagasta, where different chemical processes are carried out to obtain high-purity lithium carbonate. This product is then sold to various customers around the world for use in different industrial applications, such as the manufacture of batteries for electric vehicles and electronic devices.
LITHIUM HYDROXIDE
El lithium hydroxide It is mainly used in the production of lubricating greases that can operate under extreme temperature and load conditions. Approximately 70% of lubricating greases produced worldwide contain lithium. Lithium hydroxide is also used in batteries y dyesSQM produces lithium hydroxide at its Salar del Carmen plant, near Antofagasta, Chile, from lithium carbonate which is produced in the same plant.
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The production process begins with the purification of the brine through a chemical precipitation process. Then, crystallization and separation of lithium hydroxide from the rest of the brine components is carried out. Finally, the lithium hydroxide is dried and packaged for subsequent sale and distribution to the clients of the SQM Lithium company.
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This product is produced from brine extracted from the Salar de Atacama, located in northern Chile. The brine is processed at the SQM Lithium production plant in the city of Antofagasta, where various chemical processes are carried out to obtain high-purity lithium hydroxide with a minimum of 56.5%.
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