Iodine

1 Jan 2018

Reserve Revision for Iodine in Chile

Reserve Revision Chile Iodine

Chile revised its iodine reserves based on company and government data, updating reported resource estimates for 2018.

Nov 2015

Mine Closure for Iodine in Chile

Mine Closure Chile Iodine

SQM suspended mining operations at its Pedro de Valdivia iodine mine in November 2015, reducing production to focus on the Nueva Victoria site.

Sep 2011

Resource Revision for Iodine in Chile

Resource Revision Chile Iodine

Water shortage and shutdown of illegal wells in September 2011 reduced Cosayach's iodine production to 4,000 t.

2011

Mine Restart for Iodine in Chile

Mine Restart Chile Iodine

Production at Pampa Blanca and Maria Elena resumed by the first quarter of 2011 after demand recovery.

2011

Project Expansion for Iodine in Chile

Project Expansion Chile Iodine

ACF Minera began developing the Algorta Norte mining project in Chile to produce 4,000 t/yr of iodine, expanding production capacity.

Feb 2010

Mine Closure for Iodine in Chile

Mine Closure Chile Iodine

Production at Pampa Blanca and a mine within Maria Elena was suspended in February 2010 due to decreased global demand.

2007

Processing Expansion for Iodine in Chile

Processing Expansion Chile Iodine

Atacama Minerals announced processing expansion to continuous‑agitated leach by mid‑2007, increasing iodine output to 1,500 t/yr from 840 t/yr.

Apr 2006

Processing Startup for Iodine in Chile

Processing Startup Chile Iodine

Atacama Minerals commissioned a pilot plant for iodine processing, marking the start of expanded production capabilities.

19 Jan 2006

Ownership Change for Iodine in Chile

Ownership Change Chile Iodine

SQM acquired DSM's iodine assets, consolidating Chilean and European processing facilities and boosting overall iodine production capacity.

1 Jan 2005

Ownership Change for Iodine in Chile

Ownership Change Chile Iodine

Atacama Minerals Corp completed purchase of ACF Minera's 50% stake in the Aguas Blancas iodine project, consolidating Chilean iodine production capacity.

1 Jan 2004

Processing Expansion for Iodine in Chile

Processing Expansion Chile Iodine

SQM announced expansion of iodine production at its Nueva Victoria facility, increasing Chile's iodine output.

Jun 1999

Processing Shutdown for Iodine in Chile

Processing Shutdown Chile Iodine

SQM idled its Mapocho and Nueva Victoria iodine facilities in June 1999, temporarily halting Chilean iodine supply.

1999

Mine Closure for Iodine in Chile

Mine Closure Chile Iodine

Minera Yolanda SCM suspended nitrate production and its plant in Atacama Desert, halting iodine output at the Chilean mine.

1999

Ownership Change for Iodine in Chile

Ownership Change Chile Iodine

SQM restructured its subsidiary companies in 1999, impacting its iodine production structure.

1 Jan 1998

Processing Expansion for Iodine in Chile

Processing Expansion Chile Iodine

KAP Resources Ltd. revised its Chilean subsidiary’s production to 250,000 kg of iodine for 1998, expanding output.

1 Jan 1998

Processing Startup for Iodine in Chile

Processing Startup Chile Iodine

Atacama Minerals Corp. received state approval for the Aguas Blancas project, a new iodine mine and processing plant in northern Chile.